Kailok the Hornsplitter is the first boss that can be challenging if you are not prepared. Let me tell you a little secret on how to defeat him easily. The better you prepare, the easier it will be to fight, so upgrade your weapons first at the blacksmith.

Crimson Desert Kailok build

It’s very important to level up your stamina to at least 4 on the blue tree. You should also increase your health in the red tree. You can use your points to improve the strength of your heavy or normal attack if you have any left over.

Crimson Desert Kailok how to beat

Let’s now move on to the boss battle against Kailok, in Crimson Desert. You need to use your shield. Your shield can stop 100% of the attacks from your opponent. You can block 100% of your opponent’s attacks if you have raised your stamina up to 4 points. Try standing still while holding the block button if you are having difficulty with the boss.

Kailok will not harm you with any of his attacks. You can handle even his most dangerous combination, where he fires several magic shots in a single row. You won’t have to dodge anything or move backwards in time. Your stamina is enough to handle it. The main secret to success is this. You’ll also notice that the boss will take short breaks between attacks. You can then attack. Use a light attack if Kailok is nearby. Then, you can raise your shield to block. You can use heavy attacks to close the distance quickly if Kailok is in medium range. You can also parry perfectly.

Press the shield block key just before the attack is launched. Kailok will not expect this. If you time it correctly, you can stun him and launch your attack. This is just an added bonus. In general, you can attack the boss when he is not active by keeping your shield up. You can easily defeat your enemy by using this method.

All the damage I took in this fight was solely because I didn’t wait for the right moment and rushed my attacks. In general, by using blocking tactics, you can get through this fight without taking any damage at all. That’s how important the shield and blocking are in this fight. This action determines the outcome of the battle. You can survive any attack and bring the fight to its logical conclusion.