"Defeating Yetuga in The First Berserker: Khazan - Strategies Revealed"

Stepping into the Soulslike genre with *The First Berserker: Khazan*, players are in for challenging encounters, and the battle against Yetuga is no exception. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to conquer this formidable foe in *The First Berserker: Khazan*.

How To Beat Yetuga in The First Berserker: Khazan

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Although Yetuga is your first boss encounter in the game, don't expect an easy fight. After mastering the combat mechanics, you'll need to utilize every skill to emerge victorious from this battle at the end of the Mount Heinmach level. Yetuga is an aggressive adversary, relentlessly attacking when its territory is threatened. This boss can unleash both long and short-range attacks, including a leaping slam.

To tackle Yetuga, you'll need to master your dodges and parries to minimize damage. Yetuga's arsenal includes:

• A two-hit combo beginning with a left-handed downward smash followed by a right-handed uppercut.
• A four-hit combo featuring horizontal swipes with either arm.
• A powerful downward smash using both arms.
• A leaping single-handed smash.
• A jumping grab.
• A charge attack.

As you engage with Yetuga, you'll learn its attack patterns. Strike back during the brief windows between its attacks. Parrying is effective against all attacks except the jumping grab, allowing you to inflict significant Stamina damage. Use Yetuga's aggression to your advantage. For instance, dodging its charge and causing it to crash into a wall will leave it momentarily vulnerable, offering a chance to attack and potentially break the ice spikes on its back, thus reducing its offensive capabilities.

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In the second phase, you can parry all of Yetuga's attacks except for the grab, which will help conserve your Stamina. Keep the pressure on to push Yetuga into its next phase. When it roars and powers up, create some distance. Yetuga will then pick up a giant rock to smash you, so time your dodge or parry to avoid the impact. It will also employ a frost breath attack that creates ice spikes; either move away or parry this when it reaches you. Utilize Potent Attacks when possible, and when Yetuga shows signs of exhaustion, execute a Brutal Attack for substantial damage. With persistence, you'll bring Yetuga down.

Upon defeating Yetuga, you'll be rewarded with 4,800 Lacrima, along with Frozen Mountain gear items and the Necklace of Resolve.

That's all the essential information you need to defeat Yetuga in *The First Berserker: Khazan*. For further assistance with the game, visit The Escapist.

*The First Berserker: Khazan is currently available in Early Access.*