Battle Guide

Rhea

Where

  • Front gate
  • Challenge opens after Queen throws you back to the front gate

Unlocks

  • The first win unlocks the base Platinum set
  • Wins 1–5 also unlock, in order: cloak, gauntlets, shield, helmet, then armor recipes
  • At five wins, a separate helmet bet becomes available; winning it opens Rhea’s helmetless state
  • The helmet-bet loss scene is currently unfinished
  • Every win: 450G, 1 Royal Emblem, 1 Platinum Ore, 2 Coal, and 35% of the next-level EXP span
  • First loss: 1 Platinum Star; every loss: 100G, 1 Coal, and 8% + 0.5% per counter-score of the next-level EXP span, capped at 20%
  • Forced story battle: 2,800 HP; rematches: 3,000 HP; DEF: 40

Useful Reads

Guard poke Fire shield Grab Block boot

Thumbnails are abridged outcome previews, usually from a wrong counter; they do not necessarily show the listed counter succeeding.

Move Counters

MoveCounter + Outcome Preview (abridged)Note
Spear ThrustGuard>
High KickStrike>>>>>During ready pose
Charged SlashGuard>>>Guard on release; Strike cannot interrupt
Shield StanceFire>>>Strike is punished
Iron-Boot Sniff RestraintGrab Block>>>Post-win only; block during ready pose
Proud RecoveryNo input windowBelow 25% HP, once: heal 300 story / 400 rematch; damage +15%