A Medusa Head is a robust merchandise in Dragon’s Dogma 2 that allows you to inflict the petrification impact on virtually any enemy — together with drakes and griffins (like for the “A Case of Sculptor’s Block” quest). Medusa Heads come from, unsurprisingly, a Medusa, so that you’ll have to search out one.
Our Dragon’s Dogma 2 information will present you the place to discover a Medusa (and the way usually she’ll spawn). We’ll additionally inform you minimize off the Medusa’s head and get a Preserved Medusa Head.
Earlier than you attempt to discover the the Medusa, swap to Thief
Earlier than we get into the place to search out the Medusa, you’ll must do some prep work. Reducing off the Medusa’s head means you’ll need to play as a melee vocation like a Thief or Fighter since you must, you realize, minimize. Mages and Archers simply received’t deal the proper of injury right here. They will kill the Medusa, however she doesn’t drop her head as loot — you must actively minimize it off.
And since weapons are tied to vocation, Thief is well the most effective vocation to do that for a few causes:
- The Vigor increase reduces your stamina loss when clinging to an enemy
- The Powder Cost and Powder Blast expertise let you plant an explosive on the Medusa’s head that can stun her
- The Intestine and Run and Draw and Quarter weapon expertise are each nice for dealing an enormous quantity of focused injury
Technically, you are able to do all this as a Warfarer, however you’ll be so Thief-focused that there’s not a lot distinction.
The place to search out the Medusa in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Medusa was the primary monster you fought manner again at the start of the sport within the Excavation Website. She fled that encounter, and it’ll take a very long time to search out her once more.
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It seems, she went to the Wyrmsblood Forest in Battahl. From Bakbattahl, head a bit west to the Battahl Ropeway Central Station (you’ll be able to take the ropeway from Bakbattahl to the station, too). Climb as much as the ropeway carriage(?) that heads south, and take it to the top.
From the ropeway cease, comply with the trail north and take the primary left to move again to the south. Just a bit manner down, you’ll see a bridge in your proper. Cross it, and hold following the trail into the canyon on the opposite aspect.
![Dragon’s Dogma 2 entrance to Nera’Battahl Windrift cave](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/me09zwwtJHSWJF3OcsIwyRa3DRk=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25367799/Dragon_s_Dogma_2_Medusa_Head_2.jpg)
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Finally, you’ll begin seeing statues (positively not petrified folks) alongside the trail and may run right into a beastren named Torrence who will drops some hints about what’s coming.
Watch alongside the best aspect of the trail for a cave marked by two fallen timber in an X form. Head inside to search out Nera’Battahl Windrift Cave and the Medusa.
Methods to minimize off the Medusa’s Head in Dragon’s Dogma 2
There’s probably not a secret right here — to chop off the Medusa’s Head, you must assault her head with a bladed weapon. Attending to that time generally is a little tough, although.
![Dragon’s Dogma 2 player climbing on the Medusa](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/SthgclF_xx6zkS7byh5qxh4y7Cw=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25367822/Dragon_s_Dogma_2_Medusa_Head_3.jpg)
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The Medusa is tough to climb round on. She strikes and adjustments positions usually, so it’s principally about making an attempt to convincing the sport to allow you to climb within the course you wish to when hanging onto her. That’s why the Vigor increase turns out to be useful.
![Dragon’s Dogma 2 player getting thrown off of the Medusa](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2mv83EWwxVKcuCXzNWei9dSjPWg=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25367823/Dragon_s_Dogma_2_Medusa_Head_4.jpg)
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She’ll additionally throw you off each probability she will get. A great way round that is to plant Powder Blasts on her torso — mainly as near her head as you will get with out her tossing you throughout the room.
![Dragon’s Dogma 2 player approaching a stunned Medusa](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/muJdYYhbC1uQEDB0mSgy11qfOAw=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25367825/Dragon_s_Dogma_2_Medusa_Head_7.jpg)
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When you will get her surprised and he or she falls down, instantly focus your robust assaults on her head. And that’s it. You don’t even need to get via her well being bars — her head isn’t a drop.
Methods to get a Preserved Medusa Head
![Dragon’s Dogma 2 player decapitating the Medusa](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/K75sI8h76lz7obvrViSxhPfjtO4=/0x0:2880x1622/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:2880x1622):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25367800/Dragon_s_Dogma_2_Medusa_Head_1.jpg)
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Actually, how a lot well being she has left determines the standard of the Medusa Head you decide up.
- Should you minimize off her head fairly shortly (like, throughout the first well being bar), you’ll get a Preserved Medusa Head.
- Chip down her well being a bit extra earlier than chopping it off, and also you’ll get a daily Medusa Head.
- Preserve going earlier than decapitating her, and also you’ll get a Withered Medusa Head.
Like meals, the Medusa Head merchandise decays in your stock — finally changing into a Decayed Medusa Head — so in the event you’re not going to make use of it instantly, drop it in your storage at an inn or a home you personal.
How usually does the Medusa spawn in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Once you kill the Medusa, she’ll stay useless for 14 in-game days earlier than she respawns in Nera’Battahl Windrift. Head again to Bakbattahl and sleep in your own home for 2 weeks. Should you have already got a head and are going for one more, simply ensure that it’s in storage so it doesn’t rot.
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