V Rising’s V Blood Bosses are formidable foes that provide you with special goods and skills. These range from Vampiric Powers, to building blueprints and crafting formulas. The Duke of Balaton is one of the game’s final bosses. You will surely need to be well-equipped to battle this mighty Duke. You can discover all the information you need, including where to find the V Blood The Duke of Balaton, how to defeat him, and the prizes you may expect for doing so, in this guide.
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The Duke of Balaton Location
The territory in the extreme northeast of the map, known as the Cursed Forest, is home to the Duke of Balaton. By traveling to the northernmost point of this region, vampires will reach the Swamp of Greed, the Duke’s natural habitat.
Unfortunately, there are hostile and dangerous opponents across the entire region. You are likely to pick up a few stragglers on route to the boss. Before fighting the boss, it is strongly advised that you take out any foes that are pursuing you in case they get involved and make the fight more difficult.
If walking aimlessly around the eerie Swamp isn’t gratifying for you, using the Blood Altar can make this search simpler for you. By pressing the Track button, the Level 62 V Blood The Duke of Balaton may be easily discovered and hunted. The blood smell in the air will make it much simpler to find him in these dark corners of the world.
The Duke of Balaton Rewards
When vampires take a big bite from this giant creature, they get:
- Toad Form – Become a toad with a high vertical jump. Taking damage invalidates the transformation
You only receive the Toad Form as a prize for beating The Duke of Balaton. With this form, you may change into a toad that can leap over towering obstructions like enemy strongholds, minor hills, etc. When in this form, you have a leap ability with a short cooldown, which is excellent for breaking into enemy hideouts with many floors.
Tips for Beating the Duke of Balaton
In a modest but somewhat open clearing, the Duke of Balaton dwells. You will have to engage him in open combat because there isn’t much cover. Keep some space; magic attacks are effective in this situation. You may even shoot him with a crossbow to add more damage to the fold. The Duke is a big, intimidating creature that can inflict a lot of damage and lock you down up close, so you should keep your distance. Not to mention, it’s uncomfortable, to say the least when he devours you and spits you out.
You need to stay alert, even from a distance. The Duke will spit acid into the air that will then rain down on the area. Keep your distance and dodge the Duke’s tongue strikes while avoiding the Poison Rain as well.
He will then call forth lesser frogs that will approach and attack you as if all of the earlier attacks weren’t enough. Keep in mind that the opponents will be applying pressure on you constantly and that these frogs will also spew acid at you. That is why you should kill his subordinates as quickly as you can. They will cause constant mayhem and divert your attention from The Duke.
But the Duke won’t simply leave you alone. He will advance by leaping into the air, frequently. If you spot him taking off, take action right at once to prevent him from hitting you. He will try to bring you to him if he cannot bring himself to you.
His tongue strikes usually merely provide physical harm, but he can also grab you and slam you to the ground. The Duke has a lot of control over your movements because of this. He can swallow and spit you out, which is a bit disgusting. Be sure to have your dashes prepared in case you find yourself in a tight spot. Since he may quickly corner you and hold you there.His normal assaults are readily evaded with the help of Blood Rage (which players get by ending Rufus the Foreman) or any other Travel Ability. Ice Nova and Crystal Lance are excellent against him and his summons since they greatly slow down their terrible mobility speed.
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The Duke is a boss at level 62. If your equipment is even somewhat inadequate, get ready to get wasted. He has several leaping, smashing, and weird tongue attacks at his disposal. When the battle begins, it will spew out its tongue like a leash and also utilize melee strikes. Thanks to its absurdly high HP and fellow toads that keep on joining in. This battle will probably drag on for quite a while. The best thing you can do is fight from range, dodge dangerous slams, and rely on patience to win the day.If you want more V Rising content, also check out how to get through other hard-to-beat V Bloods, like Terah the Geomancer.
