Bosses
Tunic has 6 total bosses.
Guard Captain
|
Trunic Subtitle |
Captain of the Guard |
| Location | East Forest |
| Reward | 20 gems |
| Soundtrack | The Captain |
The Guard Captain is the (typical) first boss of Tunic. It is encountered in the East Forest, guarding the Eastern Bell. It can be found later as a normal enemy.
Appearance
The Guard Captain is a large Rudeling with purple accents.
Abilities
The Guard Captain is able to charge at the player.
Strategy
The Guard Captain can be disposed of with a few bombs. The player can also sneak around it in order to activate the gate lever and proceed to the next area.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name |
| English | Guard Captain |
| Arabic | نقيب الحرس |
| Bulgarian | Капитан на гвардията |
| Canadian French | Capitaine de la garde |
| Czech | Kapitán gardy |
| Danish | Vagtkaptajn |
| German | Hauptmann der Wache |
| Greek | Επικεφαλής Φρουράς |
| Spanish | Capitán de la guardia |
| Finnish | Vartion kapteeni |
| French | Capitaine de la garde |
| Hungarian | Az őrök kapitánya |
| Italian | Capitano delle guardie |
| Japanese | 衛兵隊長 |
| Korean | 경비대장 |
| LATAM Spanish | Capitán de la guardia |
| Dutch | Kapitein van de wacht |
| Norwegian | Vokterkaptein |
| Polish | Kapitan gwardii |
| Portuguese | Capitão da Guarda |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Capitão da Guarda |
| Romanian | Căpitanul gărzii |
| Russian | Капитан стражи |
| Simplified Chinese | 保安队长 |
| Swedish | Vaktkapten |
| Traditional Chinese | 守衛隊長 |
| Turkish | Bekçi Komutanı |
| Ukrainian | Капітан варти |
Garden Knight
| Trunic Subtitle | A Sleeping Guardian, One of Many |
| Instruction Booklet Excerpt | "Blocks the way to the belltower. Will kill you." |
| Location | West Garden |
| Soundtrack | The Knight |
The Garden Knight is the (typical) second boss of Tunic. It is encountered in the West Garden, guarding the Western Bell.
Appearance
The Garden Knight is shaped similar to the Eyes of The Far Shore. It wields a large sword which doubles as a shotgun.
Plot
The Garden Knight is stated to be a palace guard by a fox ghost. Corpses of Garden Knights are found in the West Garden and the Swamp.
Strategy
The player should acquire at least a few upgrades before fighting the Garden Knight. They should also acquire the Magic Dagger.
Trivia
- The Garden Knight is internally referred to as
tunic_knightand astechknight. - There is cut content for a Void Garden Knight fight.[1] The initial idea during development was to traverse the West Garden backwards during the night and to fight the Void Garden Knight at the end of it, but the boss idea did not properly come together, and the strict pathing did not seem like a good idea either,[2] so the boss was cut.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name |
| English | Garden Knight |
| Arabic | فارس الحديقة |
| Bulgarian | Градински рицар |
| Canadian French | Chevalier du jardin |
| Czech | Zahradní rytíř |
| Danish | Haveridder |
| German | Gartenritter |
| Greek | Ιππότης Κήπου |
| Spanish | Caballero del jardín |
| Finnish | Puutarhan ritari |
| French | Chevalier du jardin |
| Hungarian | A kert lovagja |
| Italian | Cavaliere del giardino |
| Japanese | 庭園の騎士 |
| Korean | 정원의 기사 |
| LATAM Spanish | Caballero del jardín |
| Dutch | Tuinridder |
| Norwegian | Hageridder |
| Polish | Ogrodowy rycerz |
| Portuguese | Cavaleiro do Jardim |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Cavaleiro do Jardim |
| Romanian | Cavaler de grădină |
| Russian | Садовый рыцарь |
| Simplified Chinese | 花园骑士 |
| Swedish | Trädgårdsriddare |
| Traditional Chinese | 花園騎士 |
| Turkish | Bahçe Şövalyesi |
| Ukrainian | Садовий лицар |
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Siege Engine
| Trunic Subtitle | The Last Functioning War Machine |
| Instruction Booklet Excerpt | "One key to The Shadow Oubliette is guarded by the last great machine of war. When the siege was done, this beast was coaxed into this lonely purpose." |
| Location | Eastern Vault |
| Reward | Vault Key |
| Soundtrack | The Siege |
Siege Engine is a boss in Tunic. It is encountered in the Fortress of the Eastern Vault. Defeating it rewards the player with the Vault Key.
Appearance
Siege Engine is the largest enemy in the game.
Plot
Siege Engine contains the Vault Key within it, guarding it so that no being can steal the red key from the Eastern Vault. During the fight, many of Siege Engine's sound effects can be interpreted as Tuneic.
Page 4 of the instruction manual depicts an army of Siege Engines.
Abilities
Siege Engine can summon Fairies, launch homing bombs, and fire projectiles.
Strategy
The player should use the Magic Wand to dispose of the Fairies quickly. Stay close to the Siege Engine and be as aggressive as possible.
Trivia
- Siege Engine is internally referred to as
spidertank.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name |
| English | Siege Engine |
| Arabic | محرك الحِصَار |
| Bulgarian | Обсадна машина |
| Canadian French | Engin de siège |
| Czech | Obléhací stroj |
| Danish | Belejringsmaskine |
| German | Belagerungsmaschine |
| Greek | Μηχανή Πολιορκίας |
| Spanish | Máquina de asedio |
| Finnish | Piirityskone |
| French | Engin de siège |
| Hungarian | Ostromgépezet |
| Italian | Macchina d'assedio |
| Japanese | 攻城兵器 |
| Korean | 공성 병기 |
| LATAM Spanish | Máquina de asedio |
| Dutch | Belegeringsmachine |
| Norwegian | Beleiringsmaskin |
| Polish | Machina oblężnicza |
| Portuguese | Máquina de Guerra |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Máquina de Guerra |
| Romanian | Mecanism de asediu |
| Russian | Осадная машина |
| Simplified Chinese | 攻城引擎 |
| Swedish | Belägringsvapen |
| Traditional Chinese | 圍攻引擎 |
| Turkish | Dev Örümcek |
| Ukrainian | Осадна машина |
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The Librarian
| Trunic Subtitle | The Thieving Scholar Who Seeks the Cross but Does Not Understand |
| Instruction Booklet Excerpt |
"Many have sought the secrets of this world, drawn by the great power and other secret legends.
"The Librarian has learned much, including powerful sorcery. He makes his home high above the clouds, waiting for foolish Ruin Seekers to bring him more pages.
"Although powerful, his tragedy is his belief that the Holy Cross resides in the Cathedral.
"He will never visit The Far Shore." |
| Location | Great Library |
| Rewards |
256 gems Green key |
| Soundtrack |
The Librarian |
The Librarian is a boss in Tunic. He is encountered at the apex of the Great Library. Defeating him rewards the player with the green key.
Appearance
The Librarian is a tall anthropomorphic fox-like creature with black fur and glowing orange eyes. His pompadour tapers into an upward point. He wears a black robe with a gray cape, fastened with a brooch composed of a trio of red, blue, and green hexagons.
Plot
The Librarian waits atop of the Great Library, in order to ambush and kill Ruin Seekers so he can take their manual pages.
It is implied that The Librarian stole the gate device from the southwest corner of the Swamp and placed it within the Great Library. He is also implied to have stolen the green key from the Frog's Domain. At night, The Librarian can be found in the Great Library where he shares some dialogue.
Abilities
The Librarian uses magic to summon other enemies and fire powerful projectiles.
Strategy
The Magic Orb forces The Librarian to get close to the player. They can abuse this to end the fight quickly.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name |
| English | The Librarian |
| Arabic | أمين المكتبة |
| Bulgarian | Библиотекаря |
| Canadian French | Le Bibliothécaire |
| Czech | Knihovník |
| Danish | Bibliotekaren |
| German | Der Bibliothekar |
| Greek | Ο Βιβλιοθηκάριος |
| Spanish | El bibliotecario |
| Finnish | Kirjastonhoitaja |
| French | Le Bibliothécaire |
| Hungarian | A könyvtáros |
| Italian | Il bibliotecario |
| Japanese | 司書 |
| Korean | 사서 |
| LATAM Spanish | El bibliotecario |
| Dutch | De bibliothecaris |
| Norwegian | Bibliotekaren |
| Polish | Bibliotekarz |
| Portuguese | O Bibliotecário |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Bibliotecário |
| Romanian | Bibliotecarul |
| Russian | Библиотекарь |
| Simplified Chinese | 图书管理员 |
| Swedish | Bibliotekarien |
| Traditional Chinese | 圖書館員 |
| Turkish | Kütüphaneci |
| Ukrainian | Бібліотекар |
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Boss Scavenger
| Trunic Subtitle | The Queen of Those Who Pick the Bones of This Land |
| Instruction Booklet Excerpt |
"Will stop at nothing to obtain the blue key. She has long known that it lies in the Rooted Ziggurat but has only now entered its depths. It cost many lives, but any price would be acceptable." |
| Location | Rooted Ziggurat |
| Reward | Blue key |
| Soundtrack |
The Scavenger |
The Boss Scavenger, or Boss of the Scavengers, is a boss in Tunic. She is encountered within the Hidden Vault of the Rooted Ziggurat. Defeating her rewards the player with the blue key.
Appearance
The Boss Scavenger is a large, beefy Scavenger. She wields a strange shield-like weapon, made from harvested parts.
Plot
The Boss Scavenger is mere moments away from pillaging the blue key from the Hidden Vault before she is interrupted by the player.
Abilities
The Boss Scavenger slashes her weapon around as a sword and uses it to perform the Admins' shockwave attack. She can also fire a shotgun and throw bombs, which can damage herself if she gets too close.
Strategy
The player needs to be proficient at Tunic's combat in order to defeat her. She can be instantly defeated by triggering the battle outside of the arena with the Magic Wand, then by using the Magic Orb to drop her into the pit.
Nomenclature
Boss Scavenger
| Language | Name |
| English | Boss Scavenger |
| Arabic | زعيم النبّاشين |
| Bulgarian | Бос на грабителите |
| Canadian French | La Charognarde Matriarche |
| Czech | Hlavní sběračka |
| Danish | Boss-samler |
| German | Bossplünderer |
| Greek | Αρχιεχθρός Πτωματοφάγων |
| Spanish | Carroñera jefa |
| Finnish | Tonkijoiden pomo |
| French | La Charognarde Matriarche |
| Hungarian | Dögevők vezére |
| Italian | Capo razziatore |
| Japanese | スカベンジャーの親玉 |
| Korean | 스캐빈저 우두머리 |
| LATAM Spanish | Carroñera jefa |
| Dutch | Baas Aasvreter |
| Norwegian | Sjefsplyndrer |
| Polish | Przywódczyni zbieraczy |
| Portuguese | Líder dos Coletores |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Líder dos Coletores |
| Romanian | Șefa vânătorilor de comori |
| Russian | Главарь падальщиков |
| Simplified Chinese | 拾荒者boss |
| Swedish | Förste sopletare |
| Traditional Chinese | 魔王拾荒者 |
| Turkish | Yağmacı Lider |
| Ukrainian | Ватажок стерв’ятників |
Boss of the Scavengers
| Language | Name |
| English | Boss of the Scavengers |
| Arabic | زعيمة النبّاشين |
| Bulgarian | Бос на грабителите |
| Canadian French | La Charognarde Matriarche |
| Czech | Boss sběračů |
| Danish | Boss for samlere |
| German | Boss der Plünderer |
| Greek | Αρχιεχθρός των Πτωματοφάγων |
| Spanish | Jefe de los carroñeros |
| Finnish | Tonkijoiden pomo |
| French | La Charognarde Matriarche |
| Hungarian | A dögevők vezére |
| Italian | Capo dei razziatori |
| Japanese | スカベンジャーの親玉 |
| Korean | 스캐빈저 우두머리 |
| LATAM Spanish | Jefe de los carroñeros |
| Dutch | Baas van de aasvreters |
| Norwegian | Sjefen for plyndrerne |
| Polish | Przywódczyni zbieraczy |
| Portuguese | Líder dos Coletores |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Líder dos Coletores |
| Romanian | Șefa vânătorilor de comori |
| Russian | Главарь падальщиков |
| Simplified Chinese | 拾荒者Boss |
| Swedish | Sopletarnas ledare |
| Traditional Chinese | 拾荒者的首領 |
| Turkish | Yağmacıların Lideri |
| Ukrainian | Очільниця стерв’ятників |
The Heir
| Location | The Far Shore |
| Soundtrack | The Heir |
The Heir is the final boss of Tunic. They are a previous Ruin Seeker and the game's main antagonist. Found trapped in The Shadow Oubliette for most of the game, then in the Spirit Arena of The Far Shore after being freed.
Appearance
The Heir is a tall ghostly anthropomorphic fox wearing a long flowing tunic. They wield a large glowing sword called the "Sword of The Heir" by page 41 of the instruction manual.
Plot
Within The Far Shore, the player can discover The Heir, who is trapped within The Shadow Oubliette's shivering ring. The player procures the red, green, and blue keys, and places them on pedestals within the Sealed Temple of the Overworld, freeing The Heir. Off-screen, The Heir enters the Spirit Arena and obtains the Sword of The Heir. They await for the player.
When the player arrives, The Heir gently greets them. However, The Heir betrays them, slashing down the Sword of The Heir upon them to engage them in combat. If the player dies, they become a ghost and are sent to Ruin Seeker's Arrival during the night.
During Ending A, the player defeats The Heir, and The Heir dissipates into light. The player inherits the role and becomes the Heir-To-The-Heir. They are trapped within The Shadow Oubliette.
During Ending B, the player presents the completed instruction manual to The Heir, sharing their wisdom.
Abilities
The Heir can perform powerful magic attacks, and is also able to channel the miasma.
Strategy
Well-timed parries are the key to this battle. Most of The Heir's attacks can be dodged, and parrying will leave them stunned long enough for 2 full sword combos. The Aura's Gem card makes parrying a bit easier.
Trivia
- The Heir is internally referred to as
elderfoxand asfoxgod. - The colors of The Heir in Ending B match that of the fox, reflecting customization colors.
Nomenclature
| Language | Name |
| English | The Heir |
| Arabic | خلَف الإرث |
| Bulgarian | Наследника |
| Canadian French | L'Hoir |
| Czech | Dědic |
| Danish | Arvtageren |
| German | Der Erbe |
| Greek | Ο Κληρονόμος |
| Spanish | Descendiente |
| Finnish | Perijä |
| French | L'Hoir |
| Hungarian | Az örökös |
| Italian | L'erede |
| Japanese | 継承者 |
| Korean | 후계자 |
| LATAM Spanish | Descendiente |
| Dutch | De erfgenaam |
| Norwegian | Arvingen |
| Polish | Spadkobierca |
| Portuguese | O Herdeiro |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
Herdeiro |
| Romanian | Moștenitorul |
| Russian | Наследник |
| Simplified Chinese | 继承者 |
| Swedish | Arvtagaren |
| Traditional Chinese | 繼承人 |
| Turkish | Vâris |
| Ukrainian | Спадкоємець |
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