Use a Fire-focused attacker with Meltdown, ideally Empixy with Lavarock as backup. Keep Meltdown active to block Snaerolf’s freeze and cold effects, stack your attack buff, and burst him down.
Beat Ice King Snaerolf by shutting down his freeze and cold pressure with Meltdown, then burning through his 6,500 HP with a Fire-leaning carry. Bring a second Evomon on the bench to finish the fight if your carry falls. Run this setup correctly and Snaerolf goes down in well under a minute.
Team setup for the Ice King Snaerolf fight
| Slot | Pick |
|---|---|
| Main Evomon | Empixy |
| Key move | Meltdown |
| Damage move | Blaze Storm |
| Buff | Fighter’s Will |
| Gear | Max armor (Tough Skin optional) |
| Backup | Lavarock |
Use Empixy as your main carry with Meltdown for protection, Fighter’s Will for attack stacks, and Blaze Storm for burst damage. Equip max armor so Empixy can survive the damage trade. Add Tough Skin if you have it, though Meltdown handles the fight’s main defensive requirement. Keep Lavarock in the second slot to finish Snaerolf if Empixy falls near the end.
Empixy is not required. Snaerolf is an Ice boss, so Fire is the direct counter, while Rock, Steel, and Fighting are strong alternatives. Check the boss UI icons at the gate before committing your team. His displayed elements determine whether he has secondary coverage beyond pure Ice, while the island and full stat block do not change the core Meltdown route.
How to beat Ice King Snaerolf in Evomon
With Empixy prepared and Lavarock on the bench, stack your attack, block Snaerolf’s cold effects, and burst him down before he can punish you.
STEP 1/7
Stack Fighter’s Will
Stack Fighter’s Will | Rubenakayoshii/YouTubeStack as many attack buffs as possible before the damage starts.
STEP 2/7
Cast Meltdown before engaging
Key Activate Meltdown first to prevent Snaerolf’s cold and freeze effects from landing.
STEP 3/7
Engage and start chipping his health
Start attacking his 6,500 HP. Empixy removes well over 1,000 HP with a single hit.
STEP 4/7
Refresh Meltdown the moment it’s available
Recast it immediately to maintain status immunity and avoid his ice strike entirely.
STEP 5/7
Burst with Blaze Storm
Use another Blaze Storm to drive him into the yellow health range.
STEP 6/7
Keep attacking through the yellow range
At around 2,000 HP, Snaerolf is nearly finished. Keep attacking even if Empixy is close to being knocked out.
STEP 7/7
Swap to Lavarock if Empixy falls
Send in Lavarock to finish the boss if Empixy is knocked out at the end.
Video help
Why Meltdown makes this fight easy
Meltdown turns Snaerolf from a serious threat into a straightforward damage race. It makes your Evomon immune to status effects for two turns, completely shutting down his freeze effects. Snaerolf’s ice strike adds cold damage to the hit and fills a bar against you, creating the pressure that buries unprepared teams.
Meltdown stops all of it: no freeze, no extra cold damage, and no bar pressure. Recast it before the immunity expires, then focus every available attack on Snaerolf.
Recast Meltdown before its two-turn immunity expires — Snaerolf’s cold damage can only land while Meltdown is inactive.
Backup picks if you don’t have Empixy
| Option | Use |
|---|---|
| Empixy | Main carry with Meltdown, Fighter’s Will, and Blaze Storm |
| Lavarock | Bench insurance to finish the kill if the carry falls |
| Pummash | Fighting counter, super effective vs Ice, Rock, Steel; gear it for bulk |
| Fire / Rock / Steel / Fighting attacker | Any strong counter-type damage dealer against an Ice boss |
If you do not have Empixy, preserve the route’s two essential pieces: neutralize Snaerolf’s cold effects and deal enough counter-type damage to end the fight quickly. Use another Evomon with Meltdown or bring a strong Fire, Rock, Steel, or Fighting attacker. Always carry a second attacker so a late knockout does not end the run; Snaerolf hits hard enough to take down a member of a winning team.
Lavarock is the insurance pick and reliably finishes the fight. For a dedicated counter, use Pummash, a Fighting-type that is super effective against Ice, Rock, and Steel. Pummash is fragile, so equip survivability gear before sending it in.
Mistakes that make Snaerolf harder
Failed runs usually come from the same mistakes. Entering without Meltdown ready lets Snaerolf’s ice strike connect and allows his cold effects to stack until your team is overwhelmed. Bringing one fragile carry with no bench attacker means a single knockout ends the attempt. Using neutral attacks instead of effective counter moves also extends the fight and gives Snaerolf more turns to build pressure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you beat Ice King Snaerolf without Empixy?
Yes. Pummash is a Fighting-type counter that deals super-effective damage to Ice enemies. Equip it for survivability and bring a second attacker so the run continues if your carry falls.
What should you do if Meltdown is on cooldown?
Avoid trading into Snaerolf’s ice strike while Meltdown is inactive, because his cold damage and freeze can connect during this window. Rotate to a bulkier Evomon or your backup attacker, then recast Meltdown the instant it becomes available.
Is Lavarock required or just a backup?
Lavarock is the backup attacker. Keep it on the bench so a late knockout on your carry still ends with Snaerolf defeated instead of a wasted attempt.
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