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11Overview22Blackstar is a World Boss in Crimson Desert. Classified as a large humanoid enemy, Blackstar is a heavily armored warrior who wields a massive two-handed axe in combat. The boss shares its name with the legendary Blackstar dragon mount that players can obtain during the main storyline, though this World Boss is a separate encounter found in the open world of Pywel.66As a World Boss, Blackstar can be challenged at any time once discovered in the overworld. The fight demands respect; Blackstar's two-handed axe swings deal punishing damage, and the boss's full suit of heavy armor gives it considerable durability. Players who underestimate this encounter will find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer force behind each swing.88Stats1010Blackstar has a balanced but dangerous stat spread. The boss's high Attack value makes every hit count, while its solid Defense and Stamina ensure it can sustain prolonged engagements without faltering.1212StatValueHP2,500Attack194Knockout750Defense100Stamina100Fatal51414The Fatal stat of 5 indicates that Blackstar has a modest chance of landing critical strikes. While not the highest Fatal rating among World Bosses, players should still be cautious. A critical hit from the Blackstar Axe can deal devastating burst damage that may catch even well-prepared adventurers off guard.1515Boss Information1717AttributeDetailsNameBlackstarTypeWorld BossCreature TypeLarge Humanoid (Boss Giant Creature)WeaponBlackstar Axe (Two-Hand Axe)SkillBoss Giant Creature (Passive)1919Equipment2020Blackstar wears a complete set of matching armor and carries a signature weapon. The full Blackstar equipment set covers every armor slot, making this boss one of the more thoroughly equipped World Boss encounters in the game. Each piece of Blackstar gear contributes to the boss's overall defensive profile.2222EquipmentSlotBlackstar AxeWeapon (Two-Hand Axe)Blackstar HelmHelm (Headgear)Blackstar ArmorUpperbody (Chest Armor)Blackstar CloakCloakBlackstar GlovesHand (Gloves)Blackstar BootsFoot (Footwear)2424The full six-piece equipment loadout is notable because it covers the weapon slot plus all five armor slots: helm, upperbody, cloak, gloves, and boots. This complete coverage contributes to Blackstar's 100 Defense rating and gives the boss a consistent, heavily armored visual profile.2525Skills2727Blackstar possesses the Boss Giant Creature passive skill. This classification identifies Blackstar as a large humanoid boss type, which affects how the boss behaves in combat. Large humanoid bosses in Crimson Desert typically feature wide, sweeping attack arcs and high stagger resistance, making them difficult to interrupt with light attacks.2929As a two-handed axe wielder, Blackstar's moveset revolves around heavy, deliberate swings that cover a wide area. The Two-Hand Axe weapon class is known for its slow but devastating strikes, and Blackstar uses this weapon type to its full potential. Each swing carries significant weight behind it, punishing players who stand too close without a plan to dodge.3131Strategy3333General Approach3535Fighting Blackstar requires patience and careful positioning. As a large humanoid boss with a two-handed axe, Blackstar's attacks are powerful but telegraphed. The key to this fight is learning the wind-up animations for each swing and dodging at the correct moment. Do not try to trade blows with Blackstar, as the boss's high Attack stat means even blocked hits will drain stamina rapidly.3737Dodging and Positioning3939Maintain a medium distance from Blackstar and wait for the boss to commit to an attack. Two-handed axe swings have wide horizontal arcs, so dodging sideways is not always safe. Instead, dodge through the boss or roll backward depending on the specific attack. After each dodged swing, there is a brief recovery window where Blackstar is vulnerable to counterattacks. Land one or two hits during this window, then immediately reposition. Staying behind the boss is generally safer than standing in front, as most axe sweeps cover the frontal area.4141Stamina Management4343Stamina management is critical against Blackstar. Blocking a two-handed axe strike drains a large amount of Stamina, and if your stamina breaks, you will be staggered and left open to a follow-up hit that can be lethal. Prioritize dodging over blocking whenever possible, and keep enough stamina in reserve for at least two consecutive dodge rolls. If your stamina is low, disengage and create distance until it recovers.4545Stun Damage4747Like other World Bosses, Blackstar has a stun gauge that fills as you land attacks. Heavy Attacks and charged strikes are the most effective ways to build stun damage. When the stun gauge is full, Blackstar will stagger and collapse briefly, creating a large damage window. Save your strongest abilities and combos for this stun phase to maximize damage output during the opening.4949Recommended Preparation5151Gear5353Equip armor with high Defense and Damage Reduction stats. Blackstar's 194 Attack means each hit deals significant damage, and without adequate protection, a single combo can be fatal. Abyss Gear with defensive Abyss Cores is recommended to reduce incoming damage to manageable levels.5555Consumables5757Bring a generous supply of healing items. Restore both Health and Spirit with food that covers both stats simultaneously, as you will need Spirit for abilities and Health for survival. Stock at least 15 to 20 healing items, as the fight can last a while given Blackstar's 2,500 HP pool and high Defense.5959Weapon Choice6161Fast, agile weapons work well against Blackstar because the damage windows after each dodged attack are short. One-Handed Weapons allow you to land quick strikes and retreat before the next swing arrives. If you prefer heavier weapons, focus on charged attacks during the longer recovery windows after Blackstar's biggest swings.6363Whistling Arrow Blackstar6565A separate encounter called Whistling Arrow Blackstar shares the same name and HP pool of 2,500 as the standard Blackstar world boss. This variant appears to be a ranged or archer-type version of the Blackstar boss type, distinguished by its use of projectile attacks rather than the two-handed axe employed by the standard Blackstar. Both variants belong to the same creature classification and share core combat characteristics, but their attack patterns differ based on their weapon type.6767Players who have previously defeated the standard Blackstar should not assume the Whistling Arrow Blackstar behaves identically. The ranged attack style of the Whistling Arrow variant requires different positioning and approach strategies compared to the melee-focused standard Blackstar encounter.6969Lore7171The name "Blackstar" connects this World Boss to the broader Blackstar mythology within Crimson Desert. The Blackstar is most famously known as the powerful dragon that players can unlock as a permanent mount during Chapter 11 of the main storyline. The dragon Blackstar is a massive flying wyvern that grants full aerial traversal and devastating fire-based combat abilities.7373Whether this World Boss has a direct narrative connection to the Blackstar dragon or simply shares the name as part of the same thematic lineage is something players can discover through exploration and in-game encounters. The full Blackstar equipment set worn by this boss suggests a deeper tie to the Blackstar legacy that permeates the world of Pywel.7575Connection to the Blackstar Dragon7777The Blackstar Dragon is a separate late-game mount unlocked during Chapter 11. Unlike the World Boss covered here, the dragon has a long real-time summoning cooldown that can be instantly reset with Narima's Horn, a craftable consumable. Players who encounter the Blackstar World Boss often assume the two are linked, but they are distinct encounters with distinct mechanics. The dragon's cooldown reset item does not affect this World Boss in any way.7979The Bismuth-Spear Rescue8181Memory fragments and dialogue across the late game reveal how Kliff first comes to ride the Blackstar Dragon. Guided to the great gates of Uldever by Master Du, Kliff finds an injured dragon pinned to the ground by a cluster of Bismuth spears. The dragon takes flight before the spears can be pulled out, forcing Kliff to dive onto the dragon mid-flight and blast the spears free with a focused Force Palm. The rescue earns the dragon's trust and sets up the dragon-bond cutscene that pays off later in the campaign.8383In-game lore frames the rescue as the result of long preparation rather than chance. Item descriptions and Memory Fragments tied to the abyss archive note that a previous attempt to bond Cliff directly with the dragon failed because the creature thrashed wildly; this later rescue arc is what eventually produces a stable bond between Kliff and the dragon mount.8585Distinguishing the Two Blackstars8787The shared name causes confusion. To recap how the game uses each:8989EntityCategoryWhere EncounteredWhat It IsBlackstar (World Boss)BossesOpen-world in PywelHeavily armored two-handed-axe humanoid covered on this page.Blackstar DragonGameplay / MountStory unlock in Chapter 11Permanent flying mount unlocked through the dragon-rescue arc and the Golden Star boss fight.Whistling Arrow BlackstarBossesOpen-world variantRanged archer variant of the World Boss with the same 2,500 HP pool.9191The two narrative-relevant entries are the dragon mount and the rescue arc, both of which run through Chapter 11. The World Boss covered on this page shares the name and the gear motif but is a standalone overworld encounter; defeating it does not gate any part of the dragon-bond questline.9292Tips9494Watch for the wind-up animations on Blackstar's axe swings. The two-handed axe is slow, which means attacks are well-telegraphed if you know what to look for.Dodge through the boss rather than sideways when facing wide horizontal sweeps. Rolling behind Blackstar puts you in a safer position for counterattacks.Do not try to block two-handed axe strikes unless you have very high stamina reserves. The stamina drain from blocking is severe and can leave you staggered.Focus on building stun damage with Heavy Attacks and charged strikes. The stun window is your best opportunity for sustained damage.Keep healing items readily accessible. Even with good armor, Blackstar's 194 Attack means chip damage accumulates quickly over a long fight.If you are struggling, consider upgrading your armor's Damage Reduction through Abyss Cores before attempting the fight again.The Fatal stat of 5 means critical hits are possible. Do not assume you are safe at moderate health; a critical axe swing can finish you off unexpectedly.9696Patch History9898Patch 1.04.00100100Patch 1.04.00 cleaned up two long-standing Blackstar issues. Blackstar Dragon teleports no longer leave the player stuck in an invincibility / immobility state at the destination, which previously could lock movement until another action was triggered. The patch also fixed a bug where summoning the dragon from a long distance away would fail or visibly desync, so the mount now arrives reliably regardless of how far the player has wandered from the previous summon point.102102Patch 1.07.00104104Patch 1.07.00 addressed a regression in the dragon's late-game ultimate-weapon sequence. Blackstar's health would not recover after retrying or giving up while fighting with the ultimate weapon during the Deferred Advance encounter, leaving the dragon stuck at the depleted HP it ended the previous attempt with. After the patch the HP pool resets to full on every retry, so the encounter is winnable on subsequent attempts without quitting back to a checkpoint.106106These patches apply to the Blackstar Dragon mount and its scripted ultimate-weapon sequence; the World Boss encounter covered above is unchanged.108108Database Stats110110Combat attributes recorded in the game database for Blackstar.112112StatValueHP2,500Attack50Defense1,000Stamina300Knockout0Fatal0
