Karen Travers/Walkthrough

## Enemy (And Part 1 of Final Battle)

Approach fights with care; Karen will unpredictably teleport to different spots. It is recommended to use SAS Hypervelocity to keep up with him. His attack pattern follows no set pattern, so be ready for anything. Be aware he is LEVEL 70 so he completely out-levels the player.

### Teleport Rush

Karen will teleport away, slowly walking towards you. He will then teleport right in front of you, performing a punch, kick and spinning kick attack. You can perfect dodge all 3 of these attacks. However, the spinning kick will knock you over. Using SAS Hypervelocity, Sclerokinesis or Teleportation will get you out of there.

### Teleport to Electrokinesis

Karen will teleport randomly twice before teleporting into the air and attacking with an electrokinetic field. He may also release electrokinetic bubbles. Use SAS Hypervelocity or Teleportation to get out of the field.

### Teleport to Duplication

THREE Karens will appear. Each one will perform a shoulder barge rush attack. These deal high damage and knock you over. He will only perform this attack during the Arahabaki battle and the Sumeragi Tomb battle. Use SAS Clairvoyance and Hypervelocity to pick out the real Karen. Attacking him will cause the duplicates to disappear. Any moves that hit the real Karen will stumble him, which often prompts Assault Visions, allowing you to do lots of damage in a quick combo.

### Teleport to Cryokinesis

Karen will teleport all over the place and stop. You will notice glowing ice under your feet. You can either dash out of there or use SAS Hypervelocity or Teleportation to get out of the field. If he slams the ground, a number of powerful Ice spikes will emerge from the floor, dealing massive damage.

### Brain Field

Karen uses the Brain Field when he is reduced half (1/2) hp. In the Brain Field, he will basically spam all these attacks. It is best to utilise SAS while in there; attaking him is not recommended.

### Psychokinesis

Karen will throw objects at you (Which is likely a result of copying Kasane's power). These can be intercepted

### Psychokinesis Field

Karen will create a spinning shield of objects. Be aware of the objects. The follow-up hits nearly one shot ( 320 hp from 2600hp [Hard, Level 68 Yuito w/ full enhancements mk. 0]. )

### Psychokinesis Intercept

Karen will throw your PK objects BACK AT YOU, but you can Double Intercept them.

## Part 2: Other Phase

Nice. You took him out the first time. Thats an extra 30k EXP and 35,000 Kins. In Sumeragi Tomb, Karen will create 4 powerful statues. Each one has a different mask, which will be important later. Karen will be seen floating with his arms extended out shortly before the First Statue hides him behind a fan.

#### First Statue (Sorrow)

This statue holds a giant metal fan, which shields Karen. It is the first statue you fight. A Big Dipper Fan, similar to the fan shielding Karen will drop onto the field. It is timed, so use SAS Hypervelocity and attack the fan. After about 10 seconds, the fan will start spinning, so use Hypervelocity and Teleportation to destroy it. You will have about 25 seconds in total to destroy it.

Upon destroying it, you can then pick it up and use it against the statue. The prompt should be to spin the thumbstick (Console). PC Players will have to *(prompt unknown).* This attack should cause the statue to drop the mask. Use SAS Invisibility or Hypervelocity to hold LT (XBOX)/ R2 (PlayStation). PC prompt unknown. You should slam the mask onto the floor, knocking over all the statues. The statue protecting Karen will drop the fan, allowing you to attack Karen. Utilise SAS Hypervelocity and Combo Visions to deal as much damage as you can

#### Second Statue (Rancor)

This statue holds a large Spider Lily. It drops a Cluster Crystal that releases a shockwave. Use SAS Sclerokinesis and attack the crystal. After about 10 seconds, it will disappear, so either use SAS Psychokinesis or Pyrokinesis.

Upon destroying it, you can then pick it up and use it against the statue. The prompt should be RT (XBOX)/ R2 (PlayStation). PC Players will have to *(prompt unknown).* This attack should cause the statue to drop the mask. Use SAS Invisibility or Hypervelocity to hold LT (XBOX)/ R2 (PlayStation). PC prompt unknown. You should slam the mask onto the floor, knocking over all the statues. The statue protecting Karen will drop the fan, allowing you to attack Karen. Utilise SAS Hypervelocity and Combo Visions to deal as much damage as you can

#### Third Statue (Rage)

This statue holds a large Spider Lily. It creates 8 Anchor Crystals. Only one, however, is real. You only get 8 seconds to attack, so use SAS Hypervelocity and Clairvoyance.

Upon destroying it, you can then pick it up and use it against the statue. The prompt should be LS Down (XBOX)/ Left Analog Stick down (PlayStation). PC Players will have to *(prompt unknown).* This attack should cause the statue to drop the mask. Use SAS Invisibility or Hypervelocity to hold LT (XBOX)/ R2 (PlayStation). PC prompt unknown. You should slam the mask onto the floor, knocking over all the statues. The statue protecting Karen will drop the fan, allowing you to attack Karen. Utilise SAS Hypervelocity and Combo Visions to deal as much damage as you can

#### Fourth Statue (Rage)

This statue holds a large Spider Lily and has the same appearance at the Third Statue. It creates a Column Crystal that is used like the power poles. Only Psychokinesis attacks are effective against it, so lock on and use SAS Psychokinesis.

Upon destroying it, you can then pick it up and use it against the statue. The prompt should be the same as using a power pole. This attack should cause the statue to drop the mask. Use SAS Invisibility or Hypervelocity to hold LT (XBOX)/ R2 (PlayStation). PC prompt unknown. You should slam the mask onto the floor, knocking over all the statues. The statue protecting Karen will drop the fan, allowing you to attack Karen. Utilise SAS Hypervelocity and Combo Visions to deal as much damage as you can

## Part 3

You will start alone. Karen will be right in front of you. Try to attack him. Shortly afterwards, a cutscene will play. Karen will go to attack you, and you will explain that no matter where you are, you aren't alone. Shiden and Hanabi then appear and fight back. Everyone else starts appearing, damaging Karen with automatically activated Assault Visions. In the end, you'll only have to take out a 15% HP Weakened Karen.

## Part 3 (Cutscene)

You defeated Karen. He will try one last time to use Brain Eater. However, you hear Yuito/Kasane shout. You'll grab Karen's arm, kick him off you and then see a rock smash him into the platform below. You land safely on another platform higher up, where Yuito/Kasane will approach you, saying that they made it in time. After a short chat, both Yuito and Kasane jump down and meet with everyone else. However, Karen survived and gets ready to try one more time. When he looks up, everyone is connected to SAS. This prompts a text cutscene where Kasane and Yuito remind Karen that their bonds give them strength. After this, they proceed to crush him with a massive platform, which he struggles to hold on to. Clearly overwhelmed bu the pressure, he shouts "Alice...!" as he is dragged through the floor (THIS IS NOT SHOWN). This closes the simulated field.

## Karen's Defeat

You'll be rewarded 77,000 EXP and 50,000 Kins for defeating him as well as a Phantom Art document. This is required to construct Kasane or Yuito's Artisan Weapon.