Beloth the Darksworn
Beloth the Darksworn is one of only three Overwhelming Beings in Crimson Desert — the highest difficulty boss tier in the game. He haunts the frozen Hoenmark Ruins in northern Hernand, wielding an unholy halberd and commanding blizzard attacks.
"A dark wraith who ruled a prosperous kingdom for millennia, haunting anyone who dares to reclaim it with his unholy blade and freezing blizzard."
Location & How to Unlock
- Location: Hoenmark Ruins, northern Hernand (Argent Peaks)
- Prerequisite: Complete Main Story Chapter 6
- Quest line: "White Blizzard" unlocks in Chapter 7
- Associated faction quest: House Lanford — "Wraith in the Frost"
- You can go directly to Hoenmark Ruins to trigger the fight without accepting any specific quest
Pre-Fight Preparation
Cold Resistance (Most Important)
Cold resistance is the #1 priority for this fight:
- Cold Resistance 5 → Survive environmental cold damage
- Cold Resistance 15 → Completely immune to the boss's freeze effects (recommended target)
Recommended cold resistance gear:
- Kuku Cold Resistance Armor (craft with: Enhanced Kuku Pot + Frostcursed Plate Armor + Power Core + Core of Exaltation)
- Frostcursed armor pieces
Recommended Weapons
- Ruler's Twin Cannon — Ranged attacks that don't consume stamina, safest DPS option
- Taoria's Bracelet — Auto-tracking crow attacks
- Fire-attribute weapons/skills — Stack burn DoT for consistent damage
Consumables (Recommended Stock)
- High-grade grilled meat: 100+
- Miracle revival potions: 10+
- Cold resistance potions: 5+
- Attack buff food: 10+
- Palmar Pills: large supply
Boss Attack Patterns
| Attack | Description | Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Lance Double Slam | Summons ice spears, alternating ground slams ×2, then jumps with AoE ice spikes | Keep distance, side dodge |
| Slash + Spin Rush | 2 halberd swings → spinning charge → follow-up thrust | Dodge TOWARD him during the spin |
| Spin + Air Drop | Screen darkens → spins toward you → vanishes → crashes from above with shockwave | Don't attack during this, keep moving |
| Ice Slash | Quick right-side cleave | Dodge forward-right |
| Glacial Roar | Ground slam with AoE freeze effect | Maximum distance retreat |
| Dark Lunge | Goes invisible → backstab | Keep dodge-rolling |
| Hailstorm | Rains ice shards from above | Sprint to dodge |
| Halberd Tornado | Unblockable spinning attack | Dodge away |
| Wraith Dash | Random-position teleport | Stay alert |
Combat Strategies
Strategy 1: Pillar Cover Method (Safest, Recommended)
The strategy recommended by the Japanese community:
- Always keep a stone pillar between you and the boss
- When Beloth loses line of sight, his AI stops attacking and he stands idle
- Fire ranged attacks from behind pillar cover (cannons, crow summons)
- Don't stand flush against pillars — some attacks can clip through
Strategy 2: Fire DoT Method
- Equip fire-attribute weapons/skills to stack burn damage over time
- Use Level 3 Force Palm combos to fill the stagger gauge
- Execute a Finisher when the boss is staggered
- Repeat the cycle patiently
Strategy 3: Aerial Archery (Cheese Method)
- Equip infinite arrow Abyss Gear
- After engaging, double jump + lock-on ×3 to reach the top of a pillar
- Rain explosive arrows for ~10 minutes straight
- As one Korean player put it: "It works, but there's no fun in it"
Critical Warning: Do NOT Light the Torches!
The ruins are scattered with dark, unlit torches. Never light them. Lighting a torch spawns infinite "Dark Sorcerer" enemies that will bombard you with ranged magic throughout the boss fight. Keep all torches unlit = a clean 1v1 with Beloth.
Freeze Management
- A freeze accumulation bar appears at the bottom-left of the screen
- Dodging resets freeze buildup
- If frozen, mash the Sprint button to break free (don't mash dodge — you'll roll away from cover)
- Monitor the temperature gauge near the minimap — stay in the green zone
Boss Drops
| Drop | Description |
|---|---|
| Plate of the Shadows (full 5-piece set) | Complete armor set in one kill |
| Frost Spike | Special weapon/item |
| Abyss Artifact ×1 | Rare crafting material |
For details on the armor set stats and where to find each piece through exploration, see our Gear Guide: Shadows Armor Set.
Note: Beloth's signature weapon, the Vow of the Dead King halberd, is NOT a boss drop. It's found separately at Frostveiled Castle Ruins in Pailune. See the gear guide for details.
Estimated fight duration: 5-10 minutes with proper gear, 10-20 minutes with average gear.