Overview
Fontaine, the Cursed Knight, is one of Crimson Desert's challenging boss encounters. This armored warrior wields a unique cursed shield that houses a spectral knight capable of executing its own independent attacks.
The fight takes place amid a castle siege scenario with numerous soldiers providing additional pressure through continuous projectile attacks.
The Cursed Shield
Fontaine's defining feature is his cursed shield. Unlike ordinary defensive equipment, this shield contains a spectral knight bound to it by dark magic. The spectral entity acts independently during combat, attacking players even when Fontaine himself is occupied.
This dual-threat mechanic forces players to track multiple attack patterns simultaneously, making the encounter significantly more challenging than single-target boss fights.
Battle Environment
The Fontaine encounter occurs during a larger castle siege. While fighting the Cursed Knight, players must contend with soldiers who continuously attack with projectiles from surrounding positions.
This environmental pressure prevents players from focusing solely on Fontaine, requiring awareness of the broader battlefield while executing their combat strategy.
Boss Rewards
Upon defeating Fontaine, players acquire the cursed shield for their own use. This follows Crimson Desert's design philosophy where defeating bosses grants access to their weapons and potentially their abilities.
The cursed shield presumably allows Kliff to summon his own spectral knight, adding a powerful tool to his expanding arsenal.
Combat Strategy
Success against Fontaine requires managing multiple threats. Players must learn the timing of both Fontaine's physical attacks and the spectral knight's independent strikes.
Utilizing the environment, maintaining awareness of soldier positions, and finding windows to deal damage between the dual attack patterns are key to victory.