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Simon Manus transforms from an NPC you encounter in Lies of P to a terrifying final boss you must be throughout two challenging phases in a desperate fight. This battle tests everything you've learned while exploring the city of Krat, from exploiting the boss' weaknesses to mastering Pinocchio's abilities. You can take on Simon Manus at the Arche Abbey Cradle of the Gods as he attempts to become a god.
Before you challenge Simon Manus, you have to defeat Laxasia, The Complete in Lies of P first in the Arche Abbey. This fight gives you a clue regarding Manus' strengths, as both bosses resist electric attacks. Certain weapons or Legion Arms that inflict this type of damage are useless against both foes, giving you a better idea of what items you may want to use against Manus for the final battle.
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Best Weapons & Items for Fighting Simon Manus
The Bone-Cutting Saw weapon and Acid Abrasive item are incredibly effective tools for fighting Simon Manus for different reasons. The Saw is one of the best Motivity scaling weapons in Lies of P, with Fable Art abilities that deal some of the highest damage in the game. However, the destructive weapon's Blade gives you far more reach against Manus, letting you land attacks from farther away without relying on other resources.
The Acid Abrasive item gives your weapon additional Acid damage for a short time, which can tear away at Manus. This is because Simon Manus is weak to Acid, the boss's only real vulnerability in Lies of P. If you keep using the Abrasive consumable, your increased damage should make the fight far easier even as you continue to face down the variety of attacks present in both phases.
How To Defeat Simon Manus, Arm of God
The first phase against Simon Manus sees them adopt the title "Arm of God," where the human NPC transforms into a hulking beast wielding a mace that almost resembles a scepter. This phase is fairly straightforward, with Manus only having simple combos that are fairly easy to avoid. Stay aggressive and watch out for Fury Attacks, which cause Manus to glow red and can only be blocked by performing a Perfect Guard in Lies of P.
that you can summon a Specter before the Simon Manus boss fight, creating a friendly NPC that fights alongside you until it is defeated. This costs one use of a Star Fragment, which must be consumed every time in the summoning pool outside the boss arena.
| Simon Manus, Arm of God Move List |
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| Attack |
Description |
How to Beat |
| Mace Smash |
Simon Manus, Arm of God, swings their mace from above their head into the ground in front of you. |
The shockwave created by this Slam is hard to Dodge or Block, so simply Move away as you see Manus lift their mace above their head. |
| Flame Imbued Swing |
Manus swings their mace against the ground, this time leaving behind a pool of fire on the spot they hit. |
Avoid the attack the same way as the Mace Smash, but this time get behind Manus to avoid the fire and put yourself in a good position to deal damage. |
| Mace Strikes |
The Arm of God swings its mace back and forth toward you in a quick but devastating combo. |
Block each hit from this attack or Dodge forward to avoid the strikes by staying close to Manus' body. |
| Leaping Attack |
This Fury Attack sees Manus leap into the air before slamming their mace into the ground where you are. |
Move away from the landing hit, or perform a difficult Perfect Guard. |
| Aura of God |
Manus slams their mace against the ground, then follows up this attack with a circle of energy created from the weapon that travels outward in a growing circle. |
Get as far away from the mace as you can until the energy dissipates. |
How to Defeat Simon Manus, Awakened God
Taking the Arm of God's health bar to nothing starts a short cutscene, transitioning you to the final phase, where Simon Manus becomes an "Awakened God" with even more abilities. More ranged attacks are added in combination with the deadliest moves from phase 1 to create a truly terrifying opponent in Lies of P. You'll also have to contend against Disruption, a condition that Manus can build up through their strikes that will cause Pinocchio to die instantly.
Look for small windows to hit with your weapon, Fable Arts, or Legion Arm abilities whenever you can to try and stagger Simon Manus. Heavier attacks may create this stun effect, allowing you to move close to the boss for a Fatal Attack. Stay patient and learn Simon Manus' new patterns to be ready for anything the so-called god can throw at you in Lies of P.
The Leaping Attack and Aura of God move return from the first phase with no additional properties from before. Use the same strategies against these attacks you did in phase 1 when they reappear.
| Simon Manus, Awakened God Move List |
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| Attack |
Description |
How to Beat |
| Wind Strike |
Manus pulls their hand back before throwing a burst of wind that travels in a straight line toward you. |
You should be able to see the path this wind takes, so Dodge out of the strike's path. |
| Heavenly Orbs |
The Awakened God throws a series of orbs into the air that travel to different places in the arena. These orbs fire blasts of energy at you as they float around. |
Move to a spot in between the orbs that is outside each of their ranges. |
| Celestial Beams |
Manus creates a glowing cloud in the sky that hovers above you, shooting down beams of energy at your current position. |
Keep running in one direction to avoid the beams that fire from the cloud. |
| Hand of God |
Holding their hand, Manus' limb grows to a ridiculous size before slamming down in a strike against you. |
Move away from Manus since they don't move toward you and can only strike a limited area in front of them. |
| Smiting Blast |
A massive hand falls from the sky, shooting a huge beam of celestial might onto the arena. |
Leave the large targeted zone immediately. |
| Rolling Attack |
As Manus dodges certain attacks, their role can cause damage if you get caught in its path. |
Simply Dodge out of the way if you are too close to Manus. |
| Pillar of Judgment |
Simon Manus beckons to Pinocchio before placing down a pillar that is sent to attack you. |
As Manus is making this attack motion with the beckon, Move out of their line of sight to confuse the pillar, making it unable to target you. |
Defeating Manus during the second phase leads to the game's ending, where you will have to make a hard choice and perhaps find a secret boss to beat. You will be rewarded with the Fallen One's Rare Ergo and the Arm of God Recollection for finally beating Simon Manus in Lies of P.
