Throne and Liberty: How to defeat Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer (Taedal Floor 7)

Modified Oct 21, 2024 23:47 IST

Defeating the Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer in Throne and Liberty(Image via NCSoft) — Defeating Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer in Throne and Liberty(Image via NCSoft)

Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer feature in the first dual-boss fight that you encounter on Floor 7 of Taedal’s Tower in Throne and Liberty. Bound Shadowmancer is a ranged spellcaster who deals magical damage from afar, while Despair Dark Enforcer is a melee fighter. This encounter is the tower's first major difficulty jump, as you must deal with two different combat styles at the same time.

While the idea of fighting two bosses at the same time can be overwhelming, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to win this battle in Throne and Liberty.

Defeating Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer in Throne and Liberty

First, note that to tackle the Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer fight in Throne and Liberty, you must be at least Level 26. It is recommended that you enter this fight with properly upgraded gear and skills to maximize your chance of success.

Encountering Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer on floor 7 (image via NCSoft)

The higher your level and gear quality, the easier it will be to manage this daunting duo. The key to defeating them is to focus on only one enemy. In this case, targeting Bound Shadowmancer is recommended.

Bound Shadowmancer will constantly bombard you with its magical spells so it is advised to keep moving.
He will cast a shadow snare on the ground, which slows you down significantly if you step on it. Avoid this area or use your abilities to quickly escape, as staying in it for too long can lead to other attacks landing more easily.
Bound Shadowmancer will also launch a wave of dark energy in your direction. The attack has medium range and can be dodged if you move quickly.
Always be on the move and keep a safe distance from both bosses.
Stay away from the Shadowmancer’s blue damage field and use ranged attacks on him.
Focus your attacks on Bound Shadowmancer while running away from Despair Dark Enforcer.
The fight ends when one of the bosses is defeated. Taking down the spellcaster will allow you to finish the battle without having to deal with Despair Dark Enforcer up close.

Despair Dark Enforcer will charge at you and attempt to overwhelm you with close-range melee attacks, so it’s equally important to dodge him as well.

Best weapons to use against Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer

The Longbow is the best weapon for this fight. It allows you to keep your distance from both bosses while still dealing high damage to Bound Shadowmancer. By always being on the move and using ranged attacks, you can avoid Despair Dark Enforcer’s melee attacks while focusing on the other boss.

Rewards for defeating Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer

If you’ve won the dual-boss fight, you’ll gain the following rewards in Throne and Liberty:

4 Quality Weapon Growthstone
8 Quality Armor Growthstone
5 Quality Accessory Growthstone
10 Recovery Crystals

That concludes our guide for the Bound Shadowmancer and Despair Dark Enforcer dual-boss battle in Throne and Liberty. Focusing your efforts on taking down the Shadowmancer first, using the right abilities, and maintaining distance with a longbow should be the key takeaways from this article.

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Edited by Niladri Roy