Remnant 2 is filled with tense action and brutal boss fights. The first DLC offering, The Awakened King, is no different, as you’ll have to put an end to a mad lord. Our guide discusses how to beat the One True King in Remnant 2. We also talk about weapon rewards, such as the Monarch for the normal kill and the Wrathbringer for the alternate kill. Lastly, please be reminded that this article contains spoilers.
To beat the One True King in Remnant 2’s The Awakened King DLC, you need to be mindful of his vicious melee strikes, deadly flame breath, and self-healing mechanic. However, before we discuss the encounter itself, we urge you to check our Nimue decisions/rewards guide. That’s because you’re given several options on how to deal with the goddess Nimue and the mad monarch himself. Your decisions regarding Nimue, as well as when you fight the boss, lead to specific rewards.
Take note that the normal kill method rewards you with the Monarch weapon. The alternate kill method, meanwhile, requires a couple of unique items, though you’ll receive the Wrathbringer weapon for your efforts.
The Remnant 2 One True King boss transports you to a separate throne room once the fight begins. This foe has several devastating abilities:
Thankfully, the boss’ attacks are easily telegraphed. There are also pillars in the throne room that will block some of the hits, though it’s usually better to judge roll out of the way. He can also get temporarily stunned if you deal enough damage (not just when his weapon breaks). Likewise, make sure you’re able to eliminate all the summoned mobs to prevent the boss from restoring too much of his HP. Lastly, the boss weak spot is the dark void that represents his face, though it’s a bit tricky to hit.
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We battled the Remnant 2 One True King boss several times while trying to see different outcomes/rewards. We feel that the Engineer class is a great option since its turret can shoot the boss and the Dran mobs. As for the starting classes, the Medic and Handler are quite decent for solo players. The former offers unrivaled healing, while the latter has a dog companion that can regenerate your HP and even revive you if you’re downed.
As for weapons, the Enigma was our top choice, thanks to its Chaos Driver mod. With it, we just shot several rods that consistently damaged the boss, as we attempted to avoid his attacks. Moreover, the gun’s default firing mod already causes a chain lightning effect. It’s a great way to damage the boss and his melee weapon, as well as the dozens of adds that appear.
If you manage to defeat the One True King boss normally, you’ll receive the Agony Spike material. You can exchange this in Ward 13 to receive the Remnant 2 Monarch long gun. It has the following characteristics:
Long story short: The Monarch in Remnant 2 is a full-auto shredder. Although each bullet doesn’t do a lot of damage, the idea is to activate its Harpoon Mode so you can build Influence asap. In doing so, you’ll trigger the boosted damage and unlimited ammo buff, which is great when you’re mowing down numerous targets.
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The Remnant 2 One True King boss alternate kill method requires you to equip two out of three unique items before you decide to fight him. These tend to be related to the One True King’s history and background as well:
As you can see, the above items will take you a while to obtain, especially due to multiple Adventure Mode reruns. Once you have at least two of the above, make sure you have them equipped when you talk to the One True King. Upon selecting a response with a crossed swords icon (i.e. initiate combat), the One True King will remark that you’ll be punished for your insolence for daring to wear such items. Take him out as you normally would to receive the Tormentor’s Pommel material.
Note that we initially tried wearing only a single required item (i.e. Crown of the Red Prince), but we still ended up with the Agony Spike. However, when we equipped at least two (i.e. Crown of the Red Prince and One True King’s Sigil), that’s when we received the Tormentor’s Pommel. Likewise, we did equip all three items in another attempt, though we still got the Tormentor’s Pommel for our troubles.
In any case, the Remnant 2 One True King alternate kill nets you the Wrathbringer melee weapon, which has the following characteristics:
Note that the Wrathbringer’s melee boost also works on self-inflicted damage, such as the bleeding debuff from the Atonement Fold ring sold by Leywise the Scribe. As such, the boost should have 100% uptime, though you still need to be mindful of your character’s health.
In any case, that’s everything you need to know about the Remnant 2 One True King boss fight, alternate kill, and rewards. Don’t forget that there are also several outcomes and rewards depending on how you deal with Nimue in the Awakened King DLC.
Remnant 2: The Awakened King takes you to a new zone in the region of Losomn. The DLC itself is filled with many secrets, including the Ritualist class. For other tips and tactics, you can visit our Remnant 2 guides hub.
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