Pre-launch tactics Updated Sep 21, 2026
The Deserter is an early Resonant boss used in official and press coverage to teach Resonant combat — fire pressure, floor hazards, and a punish window when the boss is shocked/staggered.
What to expect
- Lava floors — keep moving; do not plant in fire patches
- Fire projectiles — dodge or Push-style tools to create space
- Shock / stagger window — commit Aberrant finishers and high-Power abilities when the opening appears
Recommended approach (pre-launch)
- Use Assist Mode if dodge timing is still new
- Prefer a form pairing you can cancel between pressure and burst
- Save a burst ability for the shock window rather than dumping Power early
- After the win, return to The Gap and respec around the new Combat Ability
Reward loop
Resonants grant paranatural abilities that change your build options. Catalog: Abilities. Hub: All Resonant bosses.
Exact HP, phase counts, and video timestamps: Confirm in-game.