I was like why is everyone saying this game is hard, then I got here lol. The game really just throws multiple things at u at once to throw u off. Focus on the attacks 1 by 1
At least this gives me "some" hope that I might not have to farm to beat him. Getting tired of farming only to get trapped in a room of elites at the worst moment.
I know exactly what you mean. Sank a full day into Returnal today and I still haven't gotten passed the first boss. In my opinion, the fact that HP is so hard to come by in this game is criminal 😂
This game is entirely too hard. Lol Git to the boss with an astronaut only to have 2 of the flying bats follow me in. I was dead in a matter of seconds lol
@@dds_que7472 Hahahaha I'm in the 5th Biome now. It's been pretty good, you get the hang of it eventually. It's still hard but doesn't hurt as much to die now....
Lov the video but I've noticed one thing that mostly applys ,when you watch someone do it ,looks easy ,the boss is quite placid ,but, when you try it the boss is going ape shit and it's like holy shit , dead. 😂
If you can keep your distance it gives a little more time to think, but yeah, I can kill him every time now very quickly. Practise just makes it easy :D
Smoothest fight of the first boss which I've seen, amazing job with the pistol, it took me 28 cycles, almost 200% health and the best weapon to beat him...
You make it look so easy. Finally made it to the boss for the first time yesterday and thanks to your tipps I made it to the last phase on my first try (with the use of additional life from the astronaut figurine though). Hope to be able to kill him tonight! Thanks again for the video!
Thanks to you I've finally defeated him! Took me around 689 tries but we got there🤣now I've unlocked the crimson gate can't wait to see what's next. This game is incredible
I’ve died three times so to this boss, so I came here to get help on how to beat him. I felt relieved after watching your video but now seeing how people in the comments say it took them dozens of tries to beat him I know that it’s gonna be a while before I can progress the story
I had this game wrapped up in plastic for months. A weeks ago decided to give it a try…. Damn this is addictive. Housemarque really did a strong job in creativity, visuals, gameplay and replayability. Damn good game! And nice channel I found because of it ;) great vids mate
dude thank you so much this was insanely helpful. its hard to learn the patterns when you die constantly and it takes forever to get back to the boss with a decent setup. beat on the 3rd try after watching this!!! lifesaver
First time I got to use a 5 level weapon against him and still got stomped on the third due to his dash attack... It's a fair fight but man this game takes getting used to.
The first two phases I found quite easy. It’s that third phase that really trips me up for some strange reason. That melee attack Phrike does hits for *so* much damage, I don’t even think Flex Tape can fix it.
I'm glad I found your video. I watched it multiple times and managed to succesfully kill phrike while being hit by him only three times. Thanks very much for this quality content.
Got him on first life! (Reconstructor respawn gave me 2 tries) Deffff could not have down without you, thank you!! I just watched your video with volume, then on mute pretending I was playing, practicing dodge times. Again, thank you!!
I've fought phrike several times. Every time getting destroyed during the 3rd round. Finally got a strong run going. Good max integrity, My best gun yet (3 star carbine), An astronaut figure and an integrity refill. I suspended my run to find a good UA-cam video in hopes I wouldn't squander it. I found your video. I took a few deep breaths and I went to it and.. beat it! Had a sliver of health left but never used to astronaut. Thank you so much for the guide. I've been stuck on this for several days. Can't wait to see what comes next. Probably more rage quitting but oh well. I'm excited for it.
@pedromejias4552 No. Once you beat a boss the fight is optional from then on. I just beat the game yesterday and I never fought any of the bosses again after beating them for the first time.
@hawkeyebricks9905 that's good news if the answer was yes I would have quit 🤣 although I'm still stuck trying to get this one 👀 got a revival parasite plus a large med kit just to be killed by the normal guys twice 🤡
@pedromejias4552 just keep moving. Dash around the room until you have space. Never let the big minibosses get close. As long as you're dashing you can't be hit.
Died twice fighting this annoying boss. The second time I had a dream setup, too. Watched this video and took him down first try! Thanks so much. RIP Phrike
These kind of Tips are helpful, they helped me with Valkyre Queen (Im not sure how to write it) in God of War and now its my second time fighting this dude in Returnal btw very helpful vedio thanks 🤝
Damn man I was having such a good run after jumping back in after a couple of years, and I completely panicked against him! Got to the 3rd phase and fell apart! Nice video.. I gotta get my shit together next time and follow your video😂
Thanks so much for this, man. It took me two attempts at Phrike after watching this vid to beat him and it felt like ages. Your tips were really helpful!!!
Another tip: you can shoot at the eyes of those big eye monsters with the lights and they will close them briefly, allowing you to easily pass by. I should make a tips video as well. This is fun.
I had only attempted phrike twice before watching this video - my first run I made it to the third phase but then died and same with the second attempt. After I watched this video for the first time - my next run (the third) I beat him first try with zero issues. He’s actually super easy lol but just doesn’t seem like it when you’re new to the game.
I encountered him for the first time, and i got to the 2nd phase which caught me off guard and then I panicked noticing he had another phase. Lol I cant wait to go back
On my 2nd try, I got him to about 5hp on last phase, and I died. So gutted. I think I’ll beat him but I need good luck on items, artefacts etc to help me. On last try, I had huge health, loads of Artefacts and 1 of them added speed and protection, when you do that overload quick reload. I was sure I had him. Everything was in my favour and dying when he had 5hp was crap. Especially as sometimes, I’ll start a run and it goes bad from the bloody start. 😭
@@AshenOneGaming oh, I have a question. On 1St level, I keep coming across a room with a lock and if you shoot the eye or whatever, door opens. I can’t remember if I even tried it. On walking up to door, it says something like “there is unknown number of enemy behind this door and you can only leave, after clearing” Do you get some great items or something I’d you clear the room? And should I concentrate on beating first boss, before I go into this room?
@@AshenOneGaming I just beat him 😭 I had auto repair at low health and thankfully I didn’t get that low. I had large health pack that I was getting ready to use and used after I beat him. Wonder how far I get on next part 😭
This was super clear and concise... nice vid. Liked the little extra details that you go over.. well done, have liked and followed. Time for the 2nd biome.... yikes !
@@AshenOneGaming Having now completed the game I've gone back and can now finish the boss with no upgrades and using the pistol. Funny bkwninstruggled so much. Once you work out the mechanics of the game and get used to it things become easier. Was stressful at the time though.. great game.
I've killed this Boss 3rd try, and mine 6th run! So I think not so bad 😎 However I've finished quite a lot of Souls Like, including Lords of the Fallen, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro and many more... Oh, and I had Astronaut statue but managed without using it 😈 This guide is so clean! And yes, first phase is easy!
Is that what I have to look forward to man no way I’m beating that I’m 54 I’ll need to live forever to eventually beat that wow how amazing games can be to the developers wow
I got to the boss for the first time and got it half way on its third bar. Just started playing this week. When it drops loads of orbs in the way I was done on its 3rd bar. I will try your tips, thanks.
Only took me 400 deaths or so just to get to the boss and beat him. Returnal is life now.
Ian, tell me about it, I'll get the second boss vid up soon!
Im hooked. And love how the main objective is the boss when you die. Cant get enough
Only 400 deaths? You have much to teach us oh great master. 🙏
he was so easy
I was like why is everyone saying this game is hard, then I got here lol. The game really just throws multiple things at u at once to throw u off. Focus on the attacks 1 by 1
At least this gives me "some" hope that I might not have to farm to beat him. Getting tired of farming only to get trapped in a room of elites at the worst moment.
I know exactly what you mean. Sank a full day into Returnal today and I still haven't gotten passed the first boss. In my opinion, the fact that HP is so hard to come by in this game is criminal 😂
This game is entirely too hard. Lol Git to the boss with an astronaut only to have 2 of the flying bats follow me in. I was dead in a matter of seconds lol
@@dds_que7472 Hahahaha I'm in the 5th Biome now. It's been pretty good, you get the hang of it eventually. It's still hard but doesn't hurt as much to die now....
If you used the astronaut little figure its permanent like the red sword or you have to search for it again?
Not permanent@@joejoes21
Lov the video but I've noticed one thing that mostly applys ,when you watch someone do it ,looks easy ,the boss is quite placid ,but, when you try it the boss is going ape shit and it's like holy shit , dead. 😂
If you can keep your distance it gives a little more time to think, but yeah, I can kill him every time now very quickly. Practise just makes it easy :D
3 years in the future this guide was amaizng! Thank you so much ❤️
Mate I am getting comments for these vids recently and honestly I’ve forgotten them! I am loving going back to see how good I was 😂😂
Smoothest fight of the first boss which I've seen, amazing job with the pistol, it took me 28 cycles, almost 200% health and the best weapon to beat him...
🤣🤣🤣🤣did u have the spaceman to reincarnate aswell
Tired enough to stop? If not stop crying and get to work.
I agree!!! Best fight I saw! And with JUST PISTOL!!!
time to revisit your video, finished the game on PS5 and starting today on PC at ultrawide @ 120 fps, what a new brilliant experience!
Ooof that sounds nice!
You make it look so easy. Finally made it to the boss for the first time yesterday and thanks to your tipps I made it to the last phase on my first try (with the use of additional life from the astronaut figurine though). Hope to be able to kill him tonight! Thanks again for the video!
Yeah I got did the exact same about to try now for a second go
How did you get the house key? Thought it was after you defeated him
@@dynamitekid666 the house key is in another room save phrike for after u find the key
Thanks to you I've finally defeated him! Took me around 689 tries but we got there🤣now I've unlocked the crimson gate can't wait to see what's next. This game is incredible
I’ve died three times so to this boss, so I came here to get help on how to beat him. I felt relieved after watching your video but now seeing how people in the comments say it took them dozens of tries to beat him I know that it’s gonna be a while before I can progress the story
I felt like I won the the Super Bowl when I beat the first boss 😂
Ha nice one Mike!
like i won a championship game.
Beat him on my first try after putting the game down for a few months because of your strategy video. Very well explained thank you good sir!!
Finally beat him yesterday because of this video. Thank you!
All I can say is thank you man you are the only person that has good information that actually helped
No probably mate! Have fun 😄
Are you the guy that has the monster truck that costs more than your house?
@@HXD90 no
I had this game wrapped up in plastic for months. A weeks ago decided to give it a try…. Damn this is addictive. Housemarque really did a strong job in creativity, visuals, gameplay and replayability.
Damn good game!
And nice channel I found because of it ;) great vids mate
Had the game since release & still haven't beat the first level. Such a soul crushing, humbling game. I love it
Thanks for the guide dude! Finally defeated him today after about 8-10 deaths 😂 Let’s see what the other boss fights are going to be like…
dude thank you so much this was insanely helpful. its hard to learn the patterns when you die constantly and it takes forever to get back to the boss with a decent setup. beat on the 3rd try after watching this!!! lifesaver
I'm about to start my 3rd try now, almost too nervous to jump in the hole. Aahhhhhh
First time I got to use a 5 level weapon against him and still got stomped on the third due to his dash attack... It's a fair fight but man this game takes getting used to.
Defeated Phrike on my 2nd try after watching this video. Thx for this
Just got him on 2nd try after watching this. Thank you
The first two phases I found quite easy. It’s that third phase that really trips me up for some strange reason. That melee attack Phrike does hits for *so* much damage, I don’t even think Flex Tape can fix it.
This video gave me the confidence I needed to beat this boss (on my second try!)
Thanks for the video! I killed him first time with this method, never died by him before so your guide was very efficient!!
Beat him on the first try thanks to your calming video!! Thank you!
You are a life saver ! Beat this boss on the first go thanks to your guide 🙏
Side to side is what finally got me over the hump with this fight. Just have to keep going back and forth. Great video, thank you!
Thanks so much man! So many wipes until I found your vid....First clear after I watched it!
Finally beat him. Thanks to this guide, it makes calmer when fighting because I can telegraph his moves and not panic dodge.
THANK YOU! Watched this a couple of times this morning, got home - beat Phrike 1st time. Will be back to check the next boss if needs be.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Beat the boss 2nd try because of this amazing video ❤❤❤
Thanks!! I was close to throwing the dual sense at the wall
I beat him first try as well, man I love this game. Great video btw
Wow. that was JUST what I needed. So clear and so relaxed.
How on earth do you have TWO Consumable Slots BEFORE killing the first boss?!! Please! I demand an answer!
“No one”
Ashen: “Very easy”
Me: been trying for days and still getting destroyed.
I'm glad I found your video. I watched it multiple times and managed to succesfully kill phrike while being hit by him only three times. Thanks very much for this quality content.
Thanks.
I was having trouble with dealing with the sweeping lazer; didn't realize you could just jump and dash past it.
Got him on first life! (Reconstructor respawn gave me 2 tries)
Deffff could not have down without you, thank you!! I just watched your video with volume, then on mute pretending I was playing, practicing dodge times.
Again, thank you!!
Thanks man, after trying to kill him about 8 times I got it the next try easy after watching this.
I beat him first try thanks to you. Much appreciated 😁
Man, I haven't even made it to the 1st boss yet and I'm already tired of dying. Lol. Thanks for the video.
After my 3rd try, i was so frustrated. But with your tips for the third phase i finally beat him on the 4th try.
My goodness! Thank you man! I swear I only beat Phrike because of this video... I'd failed 3 times before I finally got through. Thanks so much
I've fought phrike several times. Every time getting destroyed during the 3rd round. Finally got a strong run going. Good max integrity, My best gun yet (3 star carbine), An astronaut figure and an integrity refill. I suspended my run to find a good UA-cam video in hopes I wouldn't squander it. I found your video. I took a few deep breaths and I went to it and.. beat it! Had a sliver of health left but never used to astronaut. Thank you so much for the guide. I've been stuck on this for several days. Can't wait to see what comes next. Probably more rage quitting but oh well. I'm excited for it.
Just out of curiosity, after you beat this monster, I hear there are more bosses if you lose to one of them do you have to fight this one again?
@pedromejias4552 No. Once you beat a boss the fight is optional from then on. I just beat the game yesterday and I never fought any of the bosses again after beating them for the first time.
@hawkeyebricks9905 that's good news if the answer was yes I would have quit 🤣 although I'm still stuck trying to get this one 👀 got a revival parasite plus a large med kit just to be killed by the normal guys twice 🤡
@pedromejias4552 just keep moving. Dash around the room until you have space. Never let the big minibosses get close. As long as you're dashing you can't be hit.
Thank you. I've been having trouble with this. Watched this failed couple of times but finally did it. By end I was repeating what you said. Cheers 💪
Thanks a lot, atlast i defeated phirke after 15 hours play as per your guidelines.
That was very easy after watching this, thank you.
This video did get me through it though. It works as long as you can dodge his lasers, melee, and rings you're going to make it.
I don’t remember a sense of relief in boss fights like this since the 80s and 90s arcades.
Hell yeah. Classic stuff!
*points towards the soulsborne games*
You've played Returnal but haven't played Demon Souls on Ps5? O.0
@@mog_3825 right? Man Demons Souls will feel like a cake walk after returnal.
@@GruntOrBust I'd have to disagree on that. Returnal is comparable to a 'Super Easy mode' on Demon Souls. That shit is unforgiving.
Died twice fighting this annoying boss. The second time I had a dream setup, too. Watched this video and took him down first try! Thanks so much. RIP Phrike
Thanks to you I managed to defeat the first boss, thank you!
These kind of Tips are helpful, they helped me with Valkyre Queen (Im not sure how to write it) in God of War and now its my second time fighting this dude in Returnal btw very helpful vedio thanks 🤝
Yes! I just beat him! Thanks Ashen, your guide was key for me. 👍🏻
That was a Flawless victory my friend.
Damn man I was having such a good run after jumping back in after a couple of years, and I completely panicked against him! Got to the 3rd phase and fell apart! Nice video.. I gotta get my shit together next time and follow your video😂
You got this mate!
thanks for the tips man! I'll beat him tonight for sure
Let me know when you get him down mate!
Thanks so much for this, man. It took me two attempts at Phrike after watching this vid to beat him and it felt like ages. Your tips were really helpful!!!
Cheers mate, I messed up my first time almost 2 months ago, finally just come back to the game and beat him on my second attempt 😅
Another tip: you can shoot at the eyes of those big eye monsters with the lights and they will close them briefly, allowing you to easily pass by.
I should make a tips video as well. This is fun.
Rule #1 do not look at its health bar, just focus on the goddamn fight
This. This is rule #1 for every game with Soulslike bosses. The boss HP doesn't matter, YOURS does. Focus on keeping it up.
Cant believe I beat it on the first try. Thx for the tips!
Thanks for the tips. Just defeated him there now!
Careful now! Down with this sort of thing! - For some reason I feel like you’ll get this reference 😂😂
I had only attempted phrike twice before watching this video - my first run I made it to the third phase but then died and same with the second attempt. After I watched this video for the first time - my next run (the third) I beat him first try with zero issues. He’s actually super easy lol but just doesn’t seem like it when you’re new to the game.
Thank God someone finally broke down how to beat this guy. I’ve been stuck for a week now.
Thanks bro! Cuz of you I just beat him easily. Thank you. I was stuck for days too. Subscribed!!!👍🏻
You legend! Cheers mate!
This helped me out a ton! Thanks sensei Ashen!
You’re welcome buddy!
Let’s gooo beat him first try thanks to u
I encountered him for the first time, and i got to the 2nd phase which caught me off guard and then I panicked noticing he had another phase. Lol I cant wait to go back
Thanks to your video I was able to beat the boss! Thanks bud!!
My Pleasure Alex!
Thank you mate im finding myself linking this video to friends that would learn so much more from you 🤣🙏👍
Thanks a lot, now thats what he feels what we all have been feeling!
Amazing video. It’s like watching Messi play football when you are just kicking the ball in the park.
Ha that’s really kind of you mate! You got this, take him down! 💪👍
You made it look so easy I HAD to hit that subscribe button!
Just started playing this game. Thanks so much! Cheers!
On my 2nd try, I got him to about 5hp on last phase, and I died. So gutted. I think I’ll beat him but I need good luck on items, artefacts etc to help me. On last try, I had huge health, loads of Artefacts and 1 of them added speed and protection, when you do that overload quick reload. I was sure I had him. Everything was in my favour and dying when he had 5hp was crap. Especially as sometimes, I’ll start a run and it goes bad from the bloody start. 😭
Stick at it mate! You got this!
@@AshenOneGaming oh, I have a question. On 1St level, I keep coming across a room with a lock and if you shoot the eye or whatever, door opens. I can’t remember if I even tried it. On walking up to door, it says something like “there is unknown number of enemy behind this door and you can only leave, after clearing”
Do you get some great items or something I’d you clear the room? And should I concentrate on beating first boss, before I go into this room?
@@AshenOneGaming I just beat him 😭 I had auto repair at low health and thankfully I didn’t get that low. I had large health pack that I was getting ready to use and used after I beat him. Wonder how far I get on next part 😭
Beat it on my first try thanks to you. Salute!
This was super clear and concise... nice vid. Liked the little extra details that you go over.. well done, have liked and followed. Time for the 2nd biome.... yikes !
You are welcome my very good friend!
@@AshenOneGaming Having now completed the game I've gone back and can now finish the boss with no upgrades and using the pistol. Funny bkwninstruggled so much. Once you work out the mechanics of the game and get used to it things become easier. Was stressful at the time though.. great game.
Great and clear summary, thank you!
Man thanks for this! I going to try again!
Thank you for the guide, really helped 🙌😊
Just started playing this game. Thanks for the great video😎. Cheers!
I'm stuck there lol, great video, will try to follow and beat him
You can do it!
I've killed this Boss 3rd try, and mine 6th run! So I think not so bad 😎 However I've finished quite a lot of Souls Like, including Lords of the Fallen, Dark Souls 3, Sekiro and many more...
Oh, and I had Astronaut statue but managed without using it 😈
This guide is so clean! And yes, first phase is easy!
I’ve been doing it all wrong, I’ve been facing him on in close combat and let me tell you that makes it a word of a difference more difficult
Ha yeah! I did same with second boss!
This was so helpful thank you
Wow thanks a lot for the advice on telling when to dodge that's when he was doing damage to me, i finally beat him now lol
Nice one Robert! Hope you’re enjoying the game :)
Is that what I have to look forward to man no way I’m beating that I’m 54 I’ll need to live forever to eventually beat that wow how amazing games can be to the developers wow
I think games these days are too easy. When I was a kid you were never meant to actually finish a game, that was a very rare thing 😂
Finally beat him. Is there any benefit to killing him again on other runs?
Damn, nice run. Good tips!
thanks for the rundown on this.
Good video my man , ive beaten him today & hopefully get some progress tomorrow on biome 2. SUBBED !!!! :)
Yeeees mate! Nice one!
That figurine saved my run here. Seems like once you get hit then your balance goes haywire and the regularly avoidable stuff keeps hitting
Dude your a legend beat the boss on the second try🎉
Woohoo just beat him first try thanks to your help cheers m8
Thanks to your skills more like 👍
Great guide - super helpful 👍
You’re welcome, Simone!
If you got the Digital Deluxe, the the Electropylon Driver makes short work of him. Land a few shots, then dodge everything.
I got to the boss for the first time and got it half way on its third bar. Just started playing this week. When it drops loads of orbs in the way I was done on its 3rd bar. I will try your tips, thanks.
This Phrike individual has got the most chiseled jawline I've ever beheld!
Watched your video before entering 😂 beat him first try ♥️ thanks haha
You make it look so easy! Another great video, well done! I guess using alt-fire would speed up the process?
Yep and having a higher weapon from proficiency level, having more health and artefacts equipped. Makes the boss so easy and quick!
Thanks. Helped a lot