Lady Maria: Astral Clocktower Fight Guide

The captured boss guide places Lady Maria after Living Failures at the Astral Clocktower. This is an expansion encounter. The Reddit SERP result for this keyword concerns lore rather than combat and does not corroborate phase mechanics.

Begin by learning the reach of her sword attacks and the recovery after a combo. Later, blood effects extend threat beyond the blade; the final phase adds fire effects. Do not dodge based only on the first swing’s visual range. Reset spacing and avoid long attacks when she is still chaining.

The captured boss guide lists parry opportunities. Fire the gun when an attack starts rather than after it lands, and practice one recognizable move before attempting every swing. If parries are unreliable for you, bait a committed attack and take a short punish. Exact timings, resistance values and a complete move table need independent gameplay review.

One collected fight guide uses a Blunderbuss shot to interrupt Maria, follows with a visceral attack, and then takes only a short melee follow-up before resetting. Its own demonstration shows that extra swings can be punished. This is an optional approach, not a frame-perfect guarantee; if you miss a parry, regain spacing before trying again.