The long-awaited release of V Rising v1.0 brought many changes. And that includes the bosses you will face if you want to become the strongest vampire. Therefore, this guide will tell you about the Simon Belmont boss and how to beat him in V Rising.
Simon is a vampire hunter; without exaggeration, he can be called one of the most difficult bosses. If you are unlucky enough to encounter him before you reach endgame, he will kill your character in just a few attacks. However, if you know the right strategy, you can defeat this enemy.
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V Rising: Simon Belmont Boss Location
So, to find Simon Belmont in V Rising, you must go northwest of Farbane Woods. From there, head north to the canyon in Silverlight Hills. Along this path, Simon Belmont keeps his watch and destroys any vampire creature. So if you haven't reached at least level 80, you shouldn't appear in this area. But even with a suitable level, you should prepare yourself, as this battle will not be easy.
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How to Beat Simon Belmont in V Rising
As we said, Simon Belmont is a powerful boss in V Rising. He has a large health pool and also deals fire damage. In truth, it is almost impossible to avoid its fire. Therefore, you will need Fire Resistance Brew, which lasts 30 minutes. Also, you need to have at least Gear Level 84-85; otherwise, the encounter's difficulty will be too high. Simon Belmont will use various melee attacks and occasionally spam fire AoE attacks that set everything on fire.
To beat Simon Belmont in V Rising, you need to use long or medium-range attacks while dodging his fire attacks. In addition, fighting at night will be an important advantage, so you do not have to avoid the sun's beams. When you reduce most of the boss's health, he will start a spinning AoE attack.
In addition to dealing decent damage to you, this ability will heal Simon. Therefore, you should finish him off as quickly as possible. If you are not confident in your win, then it is better to heal at this time. After this ability ends, use everything you have to finish off the boss. When you finally defeat Simon Belmont in V Rising, you will unlock the Sanguine Whip weapon, which is an improved version of the regular Whip.
