Kearush the Slayer
EpicBosses
A giant gorilla covered in armor and chains. Captured by Demeniss and turned violent from severed horns and prolonged imprisonment. Unleashed at Hernand Castle.
Difficulty
hard
Type
story boss
Region
Hernand
Level
25
Strategy
- 1Three health bars — fight escalates with each phase
- 2Roll away from Body Slam, Ground and Pound, and High Jump and Slam
- 3Maintain distance during Stomping and Swing sequences
- 4Two-Hand Smash has the longest recovery — capitalize with full combos
Rewards
The Grove's Thorn
Gale I
Howling of Chaos
Images
Kearush the Slayer — boss encounter
Drops
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Last updated: March 2026