The Parade Master is the first true boss of the game and your first big obstacle. You will find it at the end of Cerasani Alley, the first area of the game. Shortly after you find the game's first merchant, you will have to climb some stairs, and you will soon enter the boss arena.

Boss Fight Tips

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• At first, you will have to figure out its patterns and the timing of its attacks, as due to its mechanical, inconsistent movements, you will face difficulties before you can successfully Dodge or Perfect Guard (parry) its attacks. The strategy that works best is to stick close to the boss, dodging towards it as best as you can, then following up with a couple of attacks. If the enemy flashes red, be careful as it will perform a Fury attack, which can be stopped only with a Perfect Guard or by getting far away from its attack range.
• The Parade Master uses its mace to perform some basic hits by slamming the grounding or doing a sweep attack. If there is a small distance between you and the boss, it can run towards you and do a body slam. Try to dodge this slam sideways and quickly punish the boss before it gets back up on its feet.
• When the boss enters the Groggy state (indicated by its HP bar flashing white), charge an attack with  to stun it, then follow up with a Fatal Attack for great damage. You will have to stand at the red circle in the ground to properly initiate the Fatal Attack sequence. Be very careful when charging the attack, as getting hit by the boss interrupts your charging. The same thing happens when you use a Fable Arts attack with , it is better to use it right after you have dodged its attack combo.
• In his second phase, starting at around 50% of his total HP, the Parade Master will tear off its own head and use it as a mace. Its attack arsenal is mostly the same as the first phase. It now attacks using its new weapon to sweep the ground, performing multiple attacks at its front. Be careful if you attack the boss from behind, as it will perform a 360º degrees sweep attack and manage to hit you. Its new Fury Attack is slamming the ground with its mace after raising it above its body for a few seconds. If you don't feel comfortable with Perfect Guarding this attack, run back as far as you can.

Parade Master Video Guide