The official roster names six Vessels and three Dead Gods. Use the reward table to find the weapons and armor associated with them, or check the full named roster. This page does not provide verified attack-by-attack strategies or a complete count of every boss form.
Boss Structure
Defeating the Ward boss advances the Ward and the path toward its Abraxas Stone. Gear already carried through a Nexus Gate is secured even if the later boss attempt fails. Mini-bosses test the current build along the way.
Boss Combat Design
Boss fights avoid quick-time events. Some emphasize precise parries and dodges, while others allow a wider range of builds and co-op tactics. Different builds can perform better against different bosses, so Loadout preparation matters.
Difficulty and Co-op Scaling
Difficulty can change boss Health, Attack Damage, and in some cases the status effects a boss inflicts. Co-op adds further scaling to account for the extra player's damage and utility.
Known Boss Names
The official Wiki divides the named roster into Vessels, district bosses with immense Soul Energy, and Dead Gods whose remnant souls are bound to Abraxas Stones.
| Category | Confirmed names |
|---|---|
| Vessels | The Warden; Cardinal Mathias; Tyrigon, Spawn of the Black Aeon; General Valahk-Nor; The Flesh-Wrought Egregore; Felwyl the Withered |
| Dead Gods | E'frae, The Dry Rot King; Mahkteah, The Lord of Perdition; Aegoroth, The Eye of the Abyss |
The published roster does not establish the final boss count, every mini-boss, phases, weaknesses, difficulty changes, or complete loot tables.
Boss-linked Equipment and Location Evidence
The official equipment catalogs identify these boss-linked unlocks. They do not give drop rates or guarantee that an item appears after every victory.
| Boss | Weapon unlock | Armor unlock |
|---|---|---|
| The Warden | Blasphemous Accord | Not specified in the armor catalog |
| Cardinal Mathias | Defiled Night | Not specified in the armor catalog |
| Tyrigon | Dragon Assassin Broadsword | Not specified in the armor catalog |
| General Valahk-Nor | Gildenarch's Glory | Ram |
| The Flesh-Wrought Egregore | Akyreon's Tongue | Not specified in the armor catalog |
| Felwyl the Withered | Scirax | Telvaught |
| E'frae, The Dry Rot King | Rotkin's Thorn | Pagan |
| Mahkteah, The Lord of Perdition | Burning Heart | Mahkten |
Aegoroth has no source-labelled equipment reward in the two catalogs checked here. The weapon catalog separately names Felwyl, The Ascended as the unlock source for Cultravix; that form is not a separate entry in the nine-name enemy roster above.
What is known about locations?
The Warden's official backstory ties its victims to the Forsaken Streets, and Cardinal Mathias leads the Archspire Chapter. Those are story connections, not a verified arena guide. The Ward and Mission locations are documented, but exact boss access routes and combat positions are not supplied by those overview pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bosses are documented?
The official Wiki currently names six Vessels and three Dead Gods. This is a documented roster, not confirmation of the final boss count.
Do bosses use quick-time events?
No. Boss fights use action RPG combat built around parrying, dodging, and positioning.
Do bosses scale in co-op?
Yes. Official AMA information confirms co-op adjustments and suggests that boss Health, Attack Damage, and some status effects may scale.
Sources and Evidence
Official sources explain the rules. Third-party gameplay reports are identified by author and describe the version or session shown; they are not our own tests.
- Crimson Moon official website
- Official Crimson Moon Wiki: Enemies and Bosses
- Crimson Moon Support: Launch-Day Known Issues
- Official How Runs Work video
- Crimson Moon Developer AMA 2
- Crimson Moon Developer AMA 4
- Official Crimson Moon Wiki: Weapons
- Official Crimson Moon Wiki: Armor
- Official Crimson Moon Wiki: Wards