Lost Crated Soul - Nonota

**Lost Crated Soul - Nonota** is the 6th boss of *Little Witch Nobeta*.

## Strategy

Nonota is similar to Vanessa in terms of mobility and aggression, and her attacks are known to be powerful. When casting powerful spells, she protects herself with a spherical barrier that significantly reduces incoming damage and prevents interruption. As a result, it may not be as effective to utilize the Thunder spell, which is known to be a reliable method for "cheesing" in other boss battles. Instead, it is suggested to use Arcane's charge shots, which have a good range, knockback power, and relatively low mana cost, allowing for the firing of at least three powerful shots in one full charge. While Arcane may not be as powerful as Thunder, it allows for accurate and damaging shots to be landed from a comfortable distance. This boss fight is divided into two phases, with the second phase being triggered once Nonota's HP is reduced to 50%.

### Phase 1

Nonota's three-hit melee attack has a surprising range due to the energy orb produced by each hit, making it difficult to evade every hit. It is advised to move away from her while she is performing this attack, as the small explosions from the orb can easily knock the player back and interrupt any incantations or charge progress.

Nonota may also cover herself in a blue barrier that protects her from damage, including the Thunder spell, and release large dark projectiles outward. It is important to evade at the right moment to avoid taking heavy damage. Additionally, Nonota may release a homing energy orb that can be hard to see, especially while exchanging fire.

Another attack to be aware of is Nonota's ability to summon a wide-area ice rain, where she releases seemingly non-damaging waves of icicle projectiles outward, only for them to come raining down on the player's position shortly after. Similar to the player's own Ice charge attack, Nonota can move around and perform other actions, such as attacking with long-range magic or incanting another spell, while the player is occupied with dodging the ice projectiles. To defend against this attack, the player should move around and evade as much as possible. Another version of Nonota's icicle rain involves the showering of projectiles in a single line that tracks the player, which is slightly easier to evade but requires continuous movement and dashing.

When Nonota covers herself in a red barrier, it is advised to maintain distance as she will release an explosive rain of fireballs and change her melee and ranged moves to fire-based attacks. These fire-based ranged attacks include a spread-shot of fire projectiles, while her melee combo ends with a powerful ground blast. To effectively combat Nonota, it is recommended to continue damaging her with spells, avoiding close combat, and landing shots whenever an opportunity arises. As long as these strategies are employed, Nonota's HP will be gradually reduced to 50%, triggering the second phase of the battle.

### Phase 2

After a short cutscene, Nonota will gain a large sword similar to the one used by Vanessa and fully recover her HP. Nonota's sword is capable of unleashing wide, long-range slashes at every swing, requiring the player to be prepared to evade and avoid being caught in the middle of charging up. This sword combo involves two slashes and one slow but powerful forward slash that causes a massive energy blast in front of Nonota.

Nonota may also summon Tania's familiar and use similar attacks, such as the optical laser, though these may not be as threatening as her other attacks. This phase may be easier than the first, as Nonota simply adapts the gimmicks of other doll bosses. It is possible to catch her off guard with fully charged Fire attacks, and Thunder may also be used reliably to hit her. In this phase, Nonota will not consistently use barriers or switch elements, allowing for a more straightforward assault that should not pose too much trouble.

## Chronology

* **Previous boss:** Crated Soul Doll of the Knight King - Vanessa
* **Next boss:** Deranged Specter Armor