Hunt: Showdown Bosses and Wild Targets

Boss Target

Bloodskin

The newest Boss Target. His thirst for blood deals Bleeding damage to Hunters. Those who seek him should beware: halfway through combat, he shifts into a second phase with new abilities.

Phase 1

Phase 2

Lore

We’ve found and faced the beast, though I’m ashamed to say we had to retreat again. Its armor is too dry for a bomb to stick, though the blast still works fine. We wasted a lot of bullets trying to slow it down, but the skin on its legs seems especially thick. Our shots ricocheted, and if they wounded the thing at all, it sure didn’t show it.

Boss Target

The Butcher

Bulky and tough

Frenzy attack: Berserk

Lore

When a New Orleans taxidermist allegedly mounted a Meathead corpse and attached the head of a pig, he had no idea that he was unwittingly creating the husk that the Sculptor would use to animate the Butcher.

Tips

• The Butcher, immune to fire damage, will chase down targets and crush them with his flaming hook.
• The Butcher will fall into a frenzy when taking too much damage - either smaller damage amount in the short term or a larger amount in the long term.

Boss Target

The Spider

Fast and agile

Frenzy attack: Charge

Lore

The Spider is said to be made of human body parts belonging to people who’ve shared great and insurmountable suffering. Careful not to get too close—you never know who you’ll see staring back at you from in between the folds of its flesh.

Tips

• The Spider, immune to poison damage, will use walls and ceilings to pounce on its target.
• The Spider will fall into a frenzy when taking too much damage - a small amount quickly or a large amount slowly.
• Once you discover its lair, prepare to take down the Spider. The Spider is fast, agile, and poisonous. Use Fire Bombs and lanterns to kill it faster!

Boss Target

The Assassin

Elusive and deadly

Frenzy attack: Multiplies

Lore

The Assassin is a terrorizing figure said to be capable of melting into a swarm of insects. The Researcher was driven to compile as many notes of evidence as possible on the monster after fighting it and recognizing its face as that of an old friend.

Tips

• The Assassin, resistant to rending damage, will aggressively pressure targets by quickly disappearing and reappearing, using insects to disintegrate its physical form.
• The Assassin moves around in a swarm of insects and creates clones to deceive and confuse. Wait for it to stand still before you strike!

Boss Target

Scrapbeak

Persistent and protective

Frenzy attack: Scream

Lore

The mighty beak of Scrapbeak is not a part of the beast’s original physiognomy, but rather believed to be the result of a gruesome surgical procedure that was performed on a bird-obsessed war veteran.

The Port Sulphur Band song "Bullet's Lullaby" is said to pay tribute to the memory of the man that would one day be transformed into the creature known as Scrapbeak.

Tips

• You won't find any supplies in the area around Scrapbeak's lair, so come in prepared. However, Scrapbeak will drop useful items as he enters frenzy mode.
• Scrapbeak's backpack protects him like armor. Only large piercing weapons—like bayonets or pitchforks—will deal full damage from behind.
• Explosives and fire can damage the items Scrapbeak drops. Keep this in mind when planning your means of attack.

Wild Target

Rotjaw

Concealed and volatile

Frenzy attack: Shackle Purge

Lore

Rotjaw may be one of the most terrifying monsters in the bayou, but some say she was originally a beloved pet who would have done anything to protect her young human master in the Land of the Dead.

Tips

• Rotjaw's Traces are found near water sources. They can also be spotted in Dark Sight.
• Rotjaw will submerge between attacks, staying concealed so long as you stay on the shore or in shallow water.
• Rotjaw's weak spot is her mouth. Attack it while it's wide open—just be careful not to get caught in her jaws.
• Melee attacks are highly effective against Rotjaw—taking advantage of it means getting dangerously close to her.
• Rotjaw is easier to hit when you fight her in deep water, but you'll be considerably slower. Think about your positioning when facing her.
• Fighting Rotjaw can severely drain your stamina. Be careful not to leave yourself breathless and exposed in open waters.
• Fighting in deep water means many consumables are ineffective against Rotjaw. Bring waxed explosives to make sure they go off.
• Rotjaw isn't affected by flames after a Fire Bomb's initial explosion—consider carefully which consumables to use against her.

Wild Target

Hellborn

Loud and explosive

Frenzy attack: Bellow

Lore

Jesse Buchanan has lost hope of ever seeing Delacroix again. Between cashing in bounties, he spies on wandering Hellborn from the concealment of bushes and scopes. He can’t help but wonder if his brother-in-arms is still in there somewhere, forever changed within the flames.

Tips

• A fast Wild Target that shoots fire at long range. Vulnerable to blunt damage and explosives. Drops 1 Bounty Token and a Trait when killed.