The 10 Hardest Bosses in Cuphead
Cuphead is infamous for its difficulty, especially with its boss fights. While some bosses are challenging due to tricky patterns, others test your patience with sheer chaos. In this article, I’m ranking the 10 hardest bosses in Cuphead. These bosses made me question my skill as a gamer, and I’m sure you’ll agree with how tough they are
10. Hilda Berg
Location: Inkwell Isle I
Why? Hilda Berg introduces players to the punishing difficulty of Cuphead, with an overwhelming number of phases. Her transitions from cloud formations to a giant face are difficult to manage, especially in the final phase. She can be tricky to deal with if you don’t learn her pattern quickly.
9. Beppi The Clown
Location: Inkwell Isle II
Why? Beppi’s fight requires intense focus on both the foreground and the background. Between the environmental hazards like roller coasters and projectiles, it’s a test of your reflexes and situational awareness.
8. Sally Stageplay
Location: Inkwell Isle III
Why? Sally’s fight is all about platforming and avoiding her mouse toys and baby bottles. The real difficulty comes from learning to manage the ever-changing hazards, and using the Smoke Bomb charm is essential.
7. Wally Warbles
Location: Inkwell Isle II
Why? Early on, Wally Warbles isn’t too tough, but the final phase is incredibly difficult. You’ll face a bombarding array of projectiles and dangerous movement. It’s easy to get overwhelmed when Wally takes to a stretcher and gets even more erratic.
6. Cala Maria
Location: Inkwell Isle III
Why? Cala Maria’s paralyzing laser eyes can trap you for a few seconds while projectiles come flying. It’s a test of your ability to avoid damage in an already chaotic situation. Her attacks are a frustrating combination that can easily ruin a run.
5. Captain Brineybeard
Location: Inkwell Isle III
Why? With so many hazards to watch out for, Brineybeard’s fight is a true endurance test. From falling barrels to summoned creatures, you’ll need to juggle avoiding damage and dealing with all the chaos. The final phase will push your limits, especially with a laser attack from his ship.
4. Casino + King Dice
Location: Inkwell Hell
Why? King Dice’s encounter is like a mini-boss rush, where you must battle several mini-bosses before facing him. The difficulty comes from the fact that you’ll have to do the mini-bosses again if you fail, making this a grueling test of your stamina. King Dice himself isn’t easy either.
3. Rumor Honeybottoms
Location: Inkwell Isle III
Why? Rumor Honeybottoms brings both tricky platforming and projectile-heavy phases that will test your dodging skills. The most difficult part of this fight is the second phase, where you’ll need to aim while dealing with the chaos around you. It’s easy to fall into the honey and lose valuable time.
2. Dr Kahl’s Robot
Location: Inkwell Isle III
Why? The third phase of this fight is brutal. You’ll have to dodge a storm of projectiles while managing your damage output. The sheer number of hazards makes this fight one of the toughest in the game.
1. Grim Matchstick
Location: Inkwell Isle II
Why? Grim Matchstick combines difficult platforming with intense combat. Each phase requires careful positioning to avoid damage while also hitting him effectively. The combination of platforming and constant projectiles in later phases makes this the hardest fight in Cuphead.
What did you think of this 10 hardest bosses in Cuphead list? Which bosses were hardest for you? Let me know in the comments below.
Dr.Kahls is so hard. These guys are liars!
I finished the bee on my second attempt using the Chaser, and I’m not even good.
I would personally put the genie on this list as well, most likely in replacement of Hilda.
Interesting. I found I had more trouble with Hilda over the genie (personally).
The grim matchstick only took me a few tries the bouncing ball at the beginning took me around 70
Um… am i normal? i think that i spent more time on the bird than did on the robot. idk why it seems that way. im have to kill the be again because i did it in easy. any tips
I think that’s pretty normal. The robot is all about master the first phase and third phase, while the bird is all about the third phase. If you want some tips, read up on my boss list. Thanks for reading!
Dr.kahls robot was the hardest boss for me in Cuphead. Seriously I had to skip that boss beat king dice and the devil go back and beat the boss.
Dr Kahl is super hard. Both phase 1 and 3 are such pains to deal with. I respect you beating the game and coming back to it
Dr.kahls robot was the hardest boss for me. Seriously I had to skip that one complete the game and go back to beat him.