Beat Nue Malefact and Male Purifier by using poison on both bosses, parrying their melee strings instead of panic-spamming guard, interrupting the Purifier when he heals Nue, and playing the fight as a rotating one-on-one duel.
Nue Malefact and Male Purifier share the arena, but the fight is much cleaner than it first looks because they mostly rotate who is actively pressuring you. You open against Male Purifier, then the pair trade turns between human melee pressure and Nue’s fast beast combos.
KEY!The win condition is to stop treating it like a messy two-on-one. Keep poison working, take short punish windows, and shift your attention only when the active boss rotates in.
- Fight rhythm against Nue Malefact and Male Purifier
- Best setup for Nue Malefact and Male Purifier
- How to beat Nue Malefact and Male Purifier in Beast of Reincarnation
- Male Purifier counters and target priority
- Nue Malefact counters and parry rhythm
- Mistakes that punish this boss fight
- Survival plan when the fight keeps killing you
- Frequently Asked Questions
Fight rhythm against Nue Malefact and Male Purifier
This is a dual boss fight with separate health bars, but it does not ask you to constantly defend against both at full speed. The safer rhythm is to face the active attacker, keep the other boss in your peripheral vision, and reset your position when the rotation changes.
Male Purifier is the first problem because he gets in close and forces parries. Nue Malefact is the timing test because its combos can chain several hits together, so you need deliberate parries instead of repeated panic inputs.
Best setup for Nue Malefact and Male Purifier
| Setup | Use |
|---|---|
| Poison arrows | Open safely from range and keep poison pressure active during rotations. |
| Koo poison abilities | Add elemental damage while creating a brief decision pause when choosing attacks. |
| Dokuzeri-style attacks | Lean into Nue Malefact’s poison vulnerability with Emma and Koo’s poison arts. |
| Bow or crossbow pressure | Damage from distance, interrupt healing, and avoid greedy melee trades. |
| Hunger and food sustain | Keep Emma and Koo topped up so passive recovery is available outside combat. |
Build around poison pressure before you enter the arena. Nue Malefact is the clearest poison target, and the fight plan also benefits from applying poison to Male Purifier early so he starts losing momentum before the first rotation.
Skill Amber: Poison Fang for Koo, the Hunter’s Sword for Emma, and poison-focused Blade Arts or Bloom Arts all fit this fight well. You can still add Flame or Shock damage when poison is not ready, but poison should be the spine of the setup.
Shoot Male Purifier the moment he starts healing Nue Malefact; even a quick arrow interrupt protects all the damage you just earned.
How to beat Nue Malefact and Male Purifier in Beast of Reincarnation
Use this fight plan to control the rotation, keep poison ticking, and stop the Purifier from undoing your damage.
STEP 1/11
Poison Male Purifier first
Start the fight by hitting Male Purifier with poison from your bow and Koo’s abilities.
STEP 2/11
Dodge the drop attack
When Male Purifier drops down from above, move out instead of trying to parry that hit.
STEP 3/11
Parry his normal strings
Treat most of Male Purifier’s grounded attacks as parry opportunities and keep your follow-up short.
STEP 4/11
Bind the Purifier
Use Bind to hold Male Purifier still long enough for a small punish window.
STEP 5/11
Switch to Nue Malefact
When Male Purifier backs off and Nue rotates in, stop chasing and prepare for the beast’s combo rhythm.
STEP 6/11
Parry Nue’s multi-hit combo
Nue can throw out around five fast hits, so time each parry deliberately instead of mashing.
STEP 7/11
Interrupt the heal
When Male Purifier starts healing Nue Malefact, shoot him with arrows to break the action.
STEP 8/11
Spend Koo abilities often
Use Koo’s abilities for extra damage and the short slow-time pause while choosing an attack.
STEP 9/11
Reapply poison pressure
Keep poison arrows and poison-focused Koo abilities working on both bosses whenever the rotation gives you space.
STEP 10/11
Dodge the lightning cue
Listen for the low whoosh before Nue’s lightning lands, then dodge away from the strike.
STEP 11/11
Finish Male Purifier first
Once Male Purifier goes down, stay disciplined and close out Nue Malefact as a single-target beast fight.
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Male Purifier counters and target priority
| Move | Counter |
|---|---|
| Drop attack | Dodge away as he comes down; save parries for his grounded pressure. |
| Melee strings | Parry the rhythm of the chain, then take a short punish. |
| Close-range pressure | Back off with bow or crossbow shots until you can reset spacing. |
| Healing action | Fire arrows into him immediately to stop Nue Malefact from recovering. |
Male Purifier deserves early focus because he turns missed parries and greedy attacks into quick punishment. Keep him at mid-range when possible, force him to approach through arrows, and only step into melee when you are ready to defend after one or two hits.
Bind is strongest against him when you use it as a control tool, not as an invitation to unload everything. Get your damage, expect the next retaliation, and be ready to parry as soon as he moves again.
Nue Malefact counters and parry rhythm
| Move | Counter |
|---|---|
| Multi-hit combo | Parry each hit by rhythm; blocking is better than forcing a late parry. |
| Hand or paw swipes | Use the combo as an FP refill opportunity when your timing is steady. |
| Lunge | Avoid standing directly in front of Nue and punish after it misses. |
| Tail-style attack | Wait out the sweep, then answer during the recovery instead of trading into it. |
| Lightning cue | Dodge when the low whoosh plays before the bolt comes down. |
Nue Malefact is dangerous because its attacks arrive in fast sequences. The parry window is forgiving enough to reward calm timing, but repeated parry spamming can leave you exposed right when the next hit lands.
If you miss the timing, block first and survive. Nue’s combo speed is what wrecks runs, so staying upright matters more than landing a perfect punish after every exchange.
Mistakes that punish this boss fight
The fastest way to lose is panic-spamming parry. The window is generous, but the game still expects timed inputs; mashing usually breaks your rhythm and makes Nue’s longer strings feel harsher than they are.
The other major mistakes are ignoring poison, letting Male Purifier heal Nue without interruption, and taking too many swings after Bind or a successful parry. This fight rewards controlled turns, not long melee commitments.
Do not save Koo’s abilities for some perfect moment that never arrives. Their damage, elemental pressure, and selection pause all help you slow the fight down.
Survival plan when the fight keeps killing you
If you are dying repeatedly, stop trying to burst the bosses down and spend a few attempts learning the recurring combo timings. Block whenever you are unsure, then parry only the hits you can read cleanly.
Use the bow or crossbow to keep distance, lean on Koo’s abilities to create breathing room, and make survival the priority until Male Purifier is dead. Once the fight becomes Emma and Koo against Nue alone, the arena becomes much easier to control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Nue Malefact and Male Purifier both weak to poison?
Use poison on both targets in this fight, with Nue Malefact as the highest-value poison target. Male Purifier should still be poisoned early because weakening him first makes the opening rotation much safer.
Should you kill Male Purifier or Nue Malefact first?
Kill Male Purifier first if his melee pressure is causing the deaths. Removing him also takes the heal interrupt problem out of the fight and leaves Nue Malefact as a cleaner one-on-one boss.
How do you stop Male Purifier from healing Nue?
Use arrows as soon as the healing animation starts. You do not need a long combo there; the goal is to interrupt quickly before Nue gets value from the heal.
Do you need perfect parries to win this fight?
No. Good parries make the fight faster and help with FP, but blocking is a valid fallback when Nue’s combo timing or Male Purifier’s pressure feels off.
What should you do when Nue’s lightning starts?
Listen for the low whoosh, then dodge before the lightning lands. Treat the sound cue as your warning rather than waiting for the hit to appear under you.
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