How do I find the final boss?

[Red]

I just got the sword from the rematch which is the only one I am allowed to use to slay the bbeg.
I thought "Great, now I can go to Gebel and slay that Witch".
Turns out, no, still bad ending.
Where do I find her?
I only have 2 unexplored rooms on the map, one is Gebel and the other is the Smith boss who can go f himself.

[Lynfinity]

Deal enough damage to Gebel and the moon on the background will turn red. When that happens, strike it with the newly acquired Zangetsuto.

P.S.: Gremory is not the final boss.

[Algester]

equip zangetsu before Gebel (I think thats when it checks if you have zangetsu to begin with) now deal damage till Gebel is at 20% HP

[Red]

Originally posted by Yodel Daddy:

Deal enough damage to Gebel and the moon on the background will turn red. When that happens, strike it with the newly acquired Zangetsuto.

P.S.: Gremory is not the final boss.

Thank you for answering, this sounds very cryptic and probably would've never find it out own my own.

[Lyncher]

Originally posted by Red:

Thank you for answering, this sounds very cryptic and probably would've never find it out own my own.

You get hints from zangetsu after beating him 2nd time and getting his blade. Its not cryptic really just doesn't hold your hand.

[Red]

Originally posted by Lyncher:

Originally posted by Red:

Thank you for answering, this sounds very cryptic and probably would've never find it out own my own.

You get hints from zangetsu after beating him 2nd time and getting his blade. Its not cryptic really just doesn't hold your hand.

It's not about getting the sword, I am talking about beating Gebel almost to death and then hit the moon with the sword.

[Lyncher]

Originally posted by Red:

Originally posted by Lyncher:

You get hints from zangetsu after beating him 2nd time and getting his blade. Its not cryptic really just doesn't hold your hand.

It's not about getting the sword, I am talking about beating Gebel almost to death and then hit the moon with the sword.

He gives you hints to strike gremory when she appears during your fight with gebel with the blade. If you pay attention during the fight its possible to work it out based from that because thats the only change that occurs during the fight that's unique. If you want to see something truly cryptic look at castlevania 2 simon's quest tornado to carry you to next part of the game with zero hints or indication of how to do it.

[HeraldOfOpera]

It goes out of its way to tell you the meaning of the sword's Japanese name. Figuring out you need to cut the weird moon with your "moon-cutting blade" is almost reasonable compared to some of the other stuff this genre has asked you to do.

Also, the bad ending you got by killing Gebel after getting Zangetsudo is actually necessary for 100% completion.

[Keter]

I replayed a month or so ago and Zangetus literally says "She will appear as a moon and you need to cut her with my blade" well close enough it should be clear but i was having trouble getting him low enough without accidently nuking him off the map.

[Red]

Can we please stop talking about how obvious the moon cutting part is?
I already beat her like 3 days ago.

[OddDo]

They should have subtitled this game Curse of the Moon in that case, not the spinoffs.