How To Get The Shadow Mantle in Deltarune

Much like the first two minigames, the goal is to level yourself up, butthis time, you'll have Susie and Ralsei accompanying you.

How To Beat The Shadow Mantle

After defeating all the enemies in the area and reaching max level, you'll be strong enough to cut down the trees in the southeast.

Shadow Mantle Fight Phase One

The Shadow Mantle has two moves in this phase:

• Bomb Drop: It plants three bombs in different sections of the arena. Each bombexplodes at different intervals, hitting everything directly north,south, east, or west of it.
  • Dodge Strategy: Avoid cramped spaces. It's often easier to get close to the ShadowMantle during the bomb phase, as this allows you to dodge moreeffectively and get in more hits.
• Flaming Rocks: TheShadow Mantle shoots three tiny flaming rocks that circle around itsbody. You can easily dodge this by staying a bit further from the Shadow Mantle.

Shadow Mantle Fight Phase Two

The second phase also has two moves:

• Meteor Form: The Shadow Mantle transforms into a meteor and dives down from above. You must dodge this attack four times to trigger its next move.
• Laughing & Cats: After the meteor attack, the Shadow Mantle settles somewhere in thearena and starts laughing. Hit it as many times as you can. It will then summon cats that will chase you. Some of these cats may drop greencandy for healing. You can hit them with your sword to destroy them.

Shadow Mantle Fight Phase Three

This phase combines and enhances previous attacks:

• Enhanced Phase One Attacks: It repeats the bomb and flaming rock attacks from Phase One, but they are more challenging. Expect four bombs instead of three, and they will move much faster. The flaming rocks will increase to five instead of three.
• Chasing Cats: The Shadow Mantle will also summon chasing cats (from Phase Two). These may still drop green candy, making this a good opportunity to regainhealth if needed.
• Meteor Attack: The meteor attack from Phase Two will also occur in this phase if you haven't defeated it yet.

Shadow Mantle Fight Phase Four

The final phase introduces new mechanics and combines elements from previous phases:

• Spinning Flame Attack: The Shadow Mantle creates three lines of flames that extend to the arena's edges and spin. Move in the direction the flames are spinning to avoid them.
• Bomb Drop: After the flames subside, the Shadow Mantle will drop bombs again, similar to Phase One.
• Fast Meteor Form: It will then transform into a meteor again (like in Phase Two) but will move much faster.
  • Hitting Strategy: While the meteor is white, you won't be able to hit it. You need to attack it only when it is black as it comes at you in meteor form. After a couple of successful hits, you will have defeated the Shadow Mantle.

After beating the ShadowMantle, the next room will contain a treasure chest. Have your spriteexit the minigame through the path on the right, which will switchcontrol back to Kris. Kris will then be able to open the chest andreceive the Shadow Mantle armor. This powerful armor is said to allow the wearer to withstand an attack from the formidable Roaring Knight.