What I would describe as another surprise boss in Lords of the Fallen, the Infernal Enchantress appears with little fanfare in the blazing streets of Lower Calrath. A holy arsonist, this particular boss isn’t one of the game’s more brutal encounters but it can appear rather confusing when you first round the bend and clock worshipping in front of a gigantic bonfire. If you’re struggling to defeat the Infernal Enchantress in Lords of the Fallen, then look no further than this guide as I walk you through her abilities, weaknesses, and how to beat her.
Where to Find the Infernal Enchantress in Lords of the Fallen
Unlike some of the larger bosses you’ll encounter as you trudge your way across the unholy lands of Axiom, you don’t need to worry about reaching the Infernal Enchantress. At approximately the halfway point of this particular location, you’ll discover the Vestige of Sebastian, which the game names “Depot” for the sake of the fast travel system. Once you’ve happened upon this particular place of refuge, all you need to worry about is following the street to your right, taking a left turn at the end and you’ll have happened upon the Enchantress’ arena. Unlike fights like Ruiner and Crimson Rector Percival, you won’t need to plow through hordes of enemies in an effort to reach her, which is a small comfort.
How to Prepare for the Internal Enchantress Fight
Right, before you charge down this pissed-off pyromancy, you’ll want to apply a Burn Resistance Balm for obvious reasons. Her primary mode of attack is fire so you want to do anything you can to reduce that particular status effect. You might also want to swap your armor out to something that’s able to withstand the heat but don’t sacrifice on physical defense too much. Oh, also go ahead and use some Holy Salts on your weapon of choice for the extra bit of damage. Once you’ve got your Burn Resistance Balm locked into your quick-item bar, use the Umbral Lamp to shift into Umbra.
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How to Beat the Infernal Enchantress Boss in Lords of the Fallen
I know, this only intensifies the fight given that you don’t have a second chance if the Infernal Enchantress manages to wipe you out. However, once you traverse the moth gate, you’ll notice four glowing orbs hovering around the arena:
- One is sitting on the wooden walkway to the immediate right of the entrance, it’s difficult to miss.
- The second is behind a series of breakable wooden objects (crates, destroyed wagons etc.) on the bottom left of the arena, to the right of the bridge.
- The third is to the middle-right of the alley, usually floating just outside one of the burning buildings.
- The fourth and last orb is generally right behind the Infernal Enchantress herself.
Your primary objective is to destroy all of these orbs as soon as possible. If they’re active, you won’t be able to get close to the Infernal Enchantress since they’re powering a forcefield around her that inflicts a ridiculous amount of damage if you step within its boundary.
My advice would be to keep your distance and use your ranged weapon to pop them. They only require a single hit to destroy so if you can get the line you need, they’ll burst with relative ease. Be aware that while you maintain your distance from the Infernal Enchantress, she’ll hurl some devastating fireballs in your direction. They’re pretty easy to avoid if you just dodge to the left or right; just make sure you don’t move too early since they are able to track your position every so slightly.
Back to the orbs, stand behind the wooden platform’s base, and shoot the orb before moving to your left, targeting the one in the burning building and taking that out too. Then roll to your left, through the wooden debris, and slash once at the orb hiding in this nook. Lastly, start advancing on the Infernal Enchantress, target the glowing blob behind her, and fire away. It’s easier than it looks as long as you avoid the fireballs since, at this distance, the boss doesn’t use any other abilities.
With all her Umbral protection gone, the Enchantress is now vulnerable so charge up to her and start hacking away. She has a very limited move-set at close range so use this to your advantage. Her most frequently used ability is a flamethrower-like attack that lasts for around three seconds. While you can block it with a shield, the fire build-up is nearly instantaneous which, coupled with the damage it’ll be doing at the same time, makes for a difficult time. The Infernal Enchantress isn’t a boss you want to parry, so just get out of the way with a dodge and swing from her behind.
Aside from her flamethrower, the Enchantress uses three other moves that can prove to be a bit of a pain if you’re not ready for them. The first is a diagonal slash that looks like it can be parried but she’s not using it for the physical strike. Once this attack lands, it’ll spew out a small wave of lava that remains on the floor for a short period of time. Obviously, don’t stand on that.
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In a similar act of area denial, she’ll also raise both hands in the air to indicate that she’s spawning explosive mines all around her. You can block these if you manage to run into one with your shield but really, just avoid them. She summons around four or five and, much like the lava wave before, they’ll dissipate after a short while so continue playing keepsies-awaysies and you’ll be fine.
Lastly, the Infernal Enchantress’ most devastating ability is her explosive teleport. When she begins to curl up in the ball, like she’s about to go Super Saiyan, just back the Hell up. She’ll unleash a MASSIVE explosion all around her that covers her movement shift. If you get hit by the eruption, you’ll be sent flying back and you’ll likely need to take a second to heal up. Fortunately, I found that she only did this twice during the fight: Once when she had lost a third of her health and again at two-thirds. She also won’t teleport very far away, usually just a couple of paces behind you. Drop your lock-on when you see her building to this move as having control of the camera makes it much easier to track her down after she’s warped.
That’s the full extent of the Infernal Enchantress’ move-set. It’s a fairly straightforward fight that only really punishes a direct approach. If you focus on avoidance rather than tanking hits, she’s a bit of a pushover. It helps that her healthy pool is surprisingly low too. Keep managing your burn level, dunking out of the explosions and pretty soon you’ll be greeted with “Sinner Judged.”
Of course, to add insult to injury, the Infernal Enchantress shows up later in Calrath as just a standard enemy. At least now you’ll know how to deal with her!
If you’re looking for more on the game, check out our explainer as to whether you should explore in Axiom or Umbral in Lords of the Fallen.
