Boss Battle: Lightning Flash Phosphora


A flirty and powerful fighter, Phosphora has rightfully earned her place as one of Viridi’s top warriors. She is also supremely unimpressed with Pit’s heroic speech-making skills.

Palutena advises you not to charge Phosphora head-on, but instead to circle around and wait for her to stop moving. Ranged combat is a good way to keep safe from her electric attacks and it gives you a chance to react to her high-speed dashes.

In addition to her lightning bolts, she can electrify her body to blast you away from her if you attempt melee combat and summon columns of electricity to home in on you.

Some of her attacks, like her lightning ground waves, can paralyze you, leaving you vulnerable to anything else Phosphora decides to follow up with.

It is possible to get in Phosphora’s face and fight her toe-to-toe, if you’ve got the weapon for it. Otherwise, stick to the safety of distance and rain down the pain. Phosphora’s defeat can come surprisingly quick, as compared to other bosses, she’s not as resilient. Without her presence, the Thunder Cloud Temple begins to collapse.