Forgemaster

**Forgemaster** is the fifth boss of the game and the main boss of The Forges episode. He is located in the Forsaken Sanctuary, awaiting anyone who would dare to stop him from creating deadly experiments.

## Appearance

Forgemaster is a giant walking armor full of fiery orange energy with no head, a giant blade for the right hand and several swords sticking out of his body, possibly resembling many attempts of trying to defeat him, all failed.

### Introduction

Inside the sanctuary is an orange lava/molten metal column that flows down under the floor. After Champion walks up to it the well disappears, revealing the boss inside. After he taunts the player - battle begins.

## Behavior

Forgemaster is a tough foe. He has three attacks, all depending on his state:

1. **Melee.** When close, Smith Owner makes a leap and hits the floor with his blade, creating narrow splash that damages and kicks the player.
	* If covered in liquid, the splash and kick don't happen.
2. **Ranged.** Forkmaster sticks his blade in the ground, creating three fire waves that go in the player's direction.
	* When covered in liquid, instead of three fire waves it creates a green clot underneath the player that sets them aflame after a few seconds if they don't move away.
3. **Special.** Morgefaster raises his blade and releases five flaming spheres that bounce off any surface. Doesn't perform when covered in slime.

## Tactics

Not only does the fight happen in a long tight corridor, which makes it harder to strafe, but the boss **cannot be damaged** until you pour green juice on him. There are three switches across the arena that activate pipes from which the liquid is released, so you gotta make Forgemaster stand under them. Don't worry if you activated all of the buttons at once as they reappear after some time.

His ranged and special attacks can be easily avoided if you stand far enough from him to step in the right direction, but to dodge his melee you gotta jump right as he is about to land the blade.

You can stagger him with any blue mana weapons when he becomes vulnerable to safely run past him and utilize heavy weapons for good damage output.

### Tips

* Any soul powered weapon, aside from Voltride and Aeturnum, deals great damage to him.
	+ Staff of the Azure Orb might be the best pick here.
* Near the Emergency Control Release button there is a step that helps you jump on the upper walkway. Follow it and you can find a full health powerup.
* Inside the sanctuary, behind one of the metal columns where the boss spawns, lies a full mana powerup.

## Facts & trivia

* Confirmed by the codex, Forgemaster created Spike Drones and Saw Drones.
* During the development of The Forges episode, Forgemaster was originally a giant recolored Forge Peon with hanging chains and his iconic blade. Later swords stuck in his back were added along with a fiery aura resembling his head.
* In one of the videos from early development era Forgemaster can be seen doing a different intro animation. *Proceed with caution...*

## Gallery

* "You are already dead"
* Melee attack
* Melee attack (vulnerable)
* Ranged attack
* Ranged attack (vulnerable)
* Special attack
* Stun animation
* Death animation
* Forgemaster's old model from early development
* Same old model with some additions
* Concept art by Chris Pollitt

## References

1. ↑ Judging by its color and the location of the sanctuary it is safe to assume that this is lava or molten metal.
2. ↑ He CAN sometimes perform this attack while being green, but it seems to be just a bug.
3. ↑ https://youtu.be/bIc\_im86V9k