How to Beat Waterfall Giant
Act 1 — The Exordium · HP: 240 / 250 (A8+)
Do not kill Waterfall Giant just because you can. Check the next-turn explosion first or the deathrattle can end the run.
Key Mechanics
- Builds Steam Eruption throughout the fight. Most turns add more stacks.
- When reduced to 0 HP with Steam Eruption, it becomes invulnerable for one turn, then explodes for damage equal to the stored stacks.
- The fight rewards planning the lethal turn: kill only when the next hand, retained cards, passive block, or potion can cover the explosion.
Strategy
Treat the deathrattle as the real final attack. Race the boss before Steam Eruption grows too high, but do not take lethal unless you can block the next turn. Single-target damage, Weak, Retain, draw, and passive block are all stronger than slow scaling that waits too long.
Moves
PressurizeOpens by gaining a large amount of Steam Eruption.
Stomp(15 dmg)Deals 15 damage (16 at A9+), applies Weak, and gains more Steam Eruption.
Ram(10 dmg)Deals 10 damage (11 at A9+) and gains more Steam Eruption.
SiphonHeals itself and gains more Steam Eruption, extending the explosion clock.
Pressure Gun(20 dmg)Deals 20 damage (23 at A9+), grows by 5 damage each use, and adds Steam Eruption.
About To BlowTriggered at 0 HP while Steam Eruption is present. Becomes invulnerable and prepares to explode next turn.
ExplodeDies after dealing damage equal to its stored Steam Eruption.