Boss guide · Vrakhiri Court
How to Beat Ambrus, the Right Fist of the Knyaz
Fought during The Gilded Gauntlet, after you max his anger in the court activities. Ambrus is the fight where button-mashing dies: he dodges mid-animation, backdashes out of your strings, and owns two unblockables. Win this one with defense.
Fight plan
- Never commit to long strings. He can disappear or backdash during his own attack animation and reposition into a counter. Two hits, reset, watch.
- Track him constantly. Most deaths come from losing him after a dash. Keep camera discipline and expect the re-engage from your flank.
- Unblockables can be interrupted. Blade Fury and Leaping Slash can't be blocked — but hitting him before the animation completes sometimes cancels them. Don't get greedy trying.
- Blood Projections: only dodge. When he splits into projections that attack one at a time, there is no damage window. Dodge everything and wait the phase out.
Attacks & counters
| Attack | Tell | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Blade Fury (unblockable) | Spins his sword with afterimages, ends in a downward stab | Dodge sideways during the spin; the final stab is blockable — parry it for a punish window |
| Rising Slash | Disappears, dashes in, rising slash | Dodge left as he starts the slash |
| Downward Slash | Big overhead wind-up | Parry/block, or dodge out if unsure |
| Backswing | Holds sword to his right, slow wind-up | Free parry — the most punishable move he has |
| Leaping Slash (unblockable) | Dashes and leaps, slash on landing | Dodge away; short reach after the leap |
| Blood Projections | Projections attack one at a time | Dodge only; no openings until it ends |
Drops
- Ambrus's Cuirass
- Song of Valour
- Golden Mug
- Denarius
After the kill: Drain Ambrus's blood to acquire the Scarlet Shield ability, and loot his corpse — the note on it starts Lacra's questline. Easy to walk away without both.