The Giant Octopus is one of the easiest bosses because it’s very slow. Your job is to keep steady damage on the boss and only interrupt to punish its one real threat: the tentacle strike.

Core plan

  • Stay aggressive: Since the boss is slow, you can maintain pressure and end the fight quickly.
  • Only react to tentacles: The tentacle slam is the main moment you need to switch targets.

Step-by-step

  1. Attack the boss continuously. Use your speed advantage to keep firing and avoid wasting time repositioning.
  2. Watch for the tell: When the boss raises a tentacle, it’s preparing to hit you.
  3. Turn your ship toward the raised tentacle. Don’t keep shooting the main body during this moment.
  4. Fire your cannons into the tentacle several times. This stops the immediate danger and deals meaningful damage.
  5. Immediately return to attacking the boss. Resume your normal damage until the next tentacle raise.
  6. Repeat the cycle (pressure → tentacle punish → pressure) until the boss goes down.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Ignoring a raised tentacle: That’s when you’re most likely to take a hit.
  • Overcommitting to the tentacle: Shoot it a few times, then go right back to the boss to finish faster.