Kailok the Hornsplitter is the final boss of Chapter 2: Golden Greed. He is fast enough to punish greedy offense, so the cleanest strategy is patient defense, short counters, and stamina discipline.
Chapter 2: Golden Greed. This Bosses entry standardizes the encounter notes so readers can quickly see where the boss appears, how it is triggered, what makes it dangerous, and what the victory means.
Where It Appears
Chapter 2: Golden Greed
Trigger Mechanism
Triggered at the end of The End of Greed after the Goldleaf camp route.
Boss Traits
Fast melee pressure, short recovery windows, and punishing follow-up strings.
Reward or Story Clue
Defeating Kailok closes Chapter 2 and confirms the Goldleaf threat has been broken.
Quick Tips
- Enter with healing prepared.
- Watch the first full attack string before committing to long combos.
Screenshot Walkthrough
Fight Plan
Open the fight by watching Kailok’s sword strings instead of attacking first. His recovery windows are real, but short. Land one or two hits after a clear whiff, then reset your guard.
Defense Tools
Perfect Guard is your best answer when you can read the timing. Triple Force Palm can push him away when you need breathing room. If you unlock or learn Evasive Roll during the fight, use it to escape pressure rather than to chase damage.
Dangerous Attacks
Kailok’s energy waves cover more space than they appear to, and his chained pressure can catch late dodges. Avoid healing in front of him; create distance or wait for him to finish a longer sequence first.
Rewards
Defeating Kailok ends Chapter 2 and awards the Sword of the Lord along with materials and a Hernand Refinement Token. The sword can remain useful for a long stretch if you build around its Abyss Gear.
Quick Tips
- Do not spend all stamina attacking after a single dodge.
- Punish stuns hard, but leave enough stamina to disengage.
- Use food before the fight rather than waiting until you are nearly dead.