Antumbra's Sword
LegendaryBosses
Mon_Boss_Black
Difficulty
very hard
Type
story boss
Region
Hernand
Level
35
Strategy
- 1Vulnerable to spear weapons; equip a spear for superior reach and damage
- 2Susceptible to counterattacks — adopt a defensive approach and punish after boss commits
- 3Anticipate reappearance locations after Dark Smoke teleport and dash-strike immediately
- 4Dodge roll behind when it uses Slashing Waves of Darkness, then counterattack
- 5Watch for Sword Rings of Darkness AoE and maintain distance
Rewards
Abyss Artifact x1
Vessel of Dark Pursuit
Images
Antumbra's Sword — boss encounter
Featured in Guides
- Crimson Desert: All Bosses Guide & Hardest Boss Tier ListUniversal boss prep, the 3 hardest bosses (Beloth, Ator, The Forgotten General), and how to beat the final boss Umbra — plus regional boss counts and Watch & Learn farming.
- Crimson Desert Combat Tips — Parry, Dodge, Stagger, Don't BlockStop blocking — it drains stamina. Master parry timing, perfect dodge, and Lariat-stagger windows. The 7 combat lessons that turn boss walls into clean kills.
- Damiane Fire Gunslinger Build — One-Shot Bosses with Charged ShotsDamiane's Elemental Charged Shot + Focused Shot stack with Volcanic Eruption and Flames of Judgment Abyss Gear to one-shot bosses.
- Best Kliff Builds — Sword & Shield, Unarmed, Infinite Arrows, Dual WieldFour Kliff builds covering early game (Sword & Shield), boss cheese (Infinite Arrows), unarmed monk fighter, and mid-game dual wield.
Last updated: March 2026