After almost five years, the first DLC of the side-scrolling 2D shooter Cuphead is available by name of The Delicious Last Course. Like the original game, The Delicious Last Course is filled with some of the toughest boss fights. One of these boss fights is the Howling Aces, and here is the guide on how to defeat it in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course.
How to Defeat the Howling Aces in Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
As much as defeating bosses in Cuphead requires skill, it also requires strategy and a great layout to face the boss. It is best to pick a heavy-hitting weapon like the charge shot. It is best to use The Chaser since you will put a lot of your focus on dodging the enemy’s attack. Since there are some easy-to-parry attacks, it is recommended to use the Heart Ring to get full three extra hearts effortlessly.
The Howling Aces is a three-phased boss. In the first phase, you will face Crossbones the Bulldog. The first attack is usually a dog throwing tennis balls at you from the plane. It has a pattern that makes it easy to dodge. Then the Bulldog will come down from the plane and shoot three boomerangs that will travel high to low, then hold for a beat, and then low to high again.
As you can see, you have dodged a lot here, so the Chaser is the best option. Then the Crossbones will come from the side of the screen and throw three yarn balls you have to dodge quickly. In the last section, three heat-seeking projectiles will be thrown at you, and you must take them out.
The second phase is the Rocket Pack Pups. These are the supporters of Crossbones that throw tennis balls at you. The best strategy here is to stay in the middle of the screen, dodge their attacks, and use Chaser to hit them all the time. The second phase is rather easy, and they only have one type of attack.
The last phase is the Captain of the Howling Aces. The first thing you will face here is the laser turrets that come from the sides of the ship. Before shooting, there will be a trace of where it will hit, so make sure you don’t hit it.
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Then the screen will shift ninety degrees. Again pick the Chaser and dodge the dishes that come your way. You can jump on yellow dishes, but the red ones should be avoided at all costs. Then the screen will tilt another ninety degrees, but the pattern of the dishes remains the same. After fighting for a short moment, the victory will be yours.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.