How to beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG - the best tips

beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG - Mario with friends under the sky


beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG - Mario with friends under the sky

Much like other RPGs, the remake of the classic Nintendo SNES RPG is filled with many boss fights. One of those will see you going up against Claymorton, and happens pretty early in the game. But how to beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG without suffering too much?

Since this is an early boss fight, you might still not be entirely familiar with many of the mechanics in the game. It is important to remember that you will need to be familiar with action gauge and chains, as well as how to use extra attack abilities.

But hey, no worries, as you will not go alone, this guide will tell you all you need to know. Here are the best tips and tricks on how to beat Claymorton in Super Mario Rpg.

How to beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG

You will face Claymorton pretty soon, as he is the second boss fight in the game. You will first meet him inside the castle in the Mushroom Kingdom. It is important to know that Claymorton is weak to Lightning, so that is definitely where you should focus your attacks. Use the Thunderbolt ability by Mallow, which should also be useful to clear the Shy guys attacking.

beat Claymorto in Super Mario RPG - fight against Shy guys
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As you attack with lightning, it may also happen that Claymorton can get stunned. This will allow you to get an extra turn, so definitely take advantage of that and attack him again. Claymorton has 480 HP, so it might take a bit to get him down, but do not give up and continue attacking with the Thunderbolt ability.

That's all you need to know on how to beat Claymorton in Super Mario RPG. But if you need help with any of the other bosses, here is how to beat Croco and how long to beat Super Mario RPG.

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