How do I damage the Dead Ringer?

[PLMMJ]

This boss spawns every single time I make it to the end of zone 4, and I can't figure out how to beat it. I expected a boss called "Death Metal" to appear based on the Bossmaster and I know how to beat that one, but this thing is invulnerable to all damage and kills me in a single hit once I break all the bells around the arena.

[Mitvolarith]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/247080/discussions/0/487870763296962328/
You have to lure him into the gong at the top of the arena.

[ChekinNooget]

once dead ringer does the charge attack to the gong at the top of the arena that shows up in the second phase, you'll win the fight instantly

you can also deal 1 heart of damage if you do >10 damage in one hit, or if you do phasing damage (like reflect shield, dagger of phasing, earth spell, etc.) but that's mostly irrelevant unless you're speedrunning. dead ringer has two hearts so you'll have to attack twice if you do it through this method

[PLMMJ]

Dunno why they had to make its dash an instant kill, but ok i guess

[ChekinNooget]

it does 4 hearts which is one of the most damaging attacks in the whole game

might be worth jumping into another enemy to take less damage from them instead or hunting down shield spell and stuff

[PLMMJ]

Originally posted by ChekinNooget:

it does 4 hearts which is one of the most damaging attacks in the whole game

might be worth jumping into another enemy to take less damage from them instead or hunting down shield spell and stuff

I'm not good enough at the game to just leave one of the minibosses alive for it to hit me

[PLMMJ]

The Necrodancer himself was easier than that bastard XD