Secret Boss Battle: Rodin, The Infinite One

Rodin, the famed weaponsmith of Inferno, regularly overpowers demons and turns them into instruments of war. Yet in a battle, he prefers his bare fists. This should give you an inkling of how powerful he is. He showed up as a secret boss battle in the first Bayonetta as Father Rodin, and now he’s back as Devil Rodin to give even the most expert players the fight of their lives! Here’s how to face him.

Step 1

Unlock The Platinum Ticket

By the time you beat Story mode on any difficulty, you should be able to buy the Platinum Ticket in the Rodin’s Treasures section of The Gates of Hell. Go there and scroll down to the bottom.

Step 2

Buy the Platinum Ticket for 9,999,999 Halos

That’s not a typo. Just earning the right to face Rodin is no laughing matter. Fortunately, in the section above this one (“The One Million Halo Run”) we’ve outlined the easiest way for you to raise as many Halos as you need.

Step 3: Prepare For Pain

Go ahead and buy that ticket—and good luck! You’ll need it.

Suggested Battle Strategy

As mentioned earlier, beating Rodin gives you the Rodin weapon, one of the best weapons in the game, so it’s worth the work.

Fancy yourself a dodger? The pain of fighting Rodin can actually be lessened if you bring Rosa to the fight.

Rodin has two forms: his humanoid first form and his Devil Rodin second form. During his first form, learn his attacks and dodge as many as you can! There’re two specific tells for the majority of the attacks: listen for the high-pitched sound and watch for the colored gleam in his eyes. When you see and hear those, be ready to dodge. After you’ve dodged, use the PPP combo (while holding the button each time for extra hits) to deal maximum damage.

When Devil Rodin takes the stage, activate the durable Umbran Armor. The Armor will protect you from losing while active, allowing you to use the PPP combos (again, while holding the buttons each time for maximum damage) while in that form.

Now that you have the battle plan, it all comes down to personal execution skill from here. Luck be with you!