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Black Smith

The first Tyrant you meet, in Chapter 1. Clear its bombs with AoE attacks and don't miss the tentacle interruption.

Tyrant classElementFireWeaknessWater Code

Where it appears

  • StoryMain story 1-4 (Chapter 1 boss)Also appears in Hard campaign 1-4.
  • Interception3rd boss in the Special Interception rotation
  • Solo RaidSolo Raid Season 2 (June 2023)
  • Solo RaidSolo Raid Museum Hall 1
  • Co-op OperationAlso appears in Co-op Operations.

Mechanics and counters

  • Mine missiles

    Pattern
    Lobs bombs from its back. If both side rifles are gone, it fires them twice.
    Counter
    They can be shot down. Clear them all at once with an AoE Burst like Scarlet or Modernia, or take cover if you can't.

  • Large-caliber rifles

    Pattern
    The rifles on each side hit one Nikke with a heavy 3-round burst.
    Counter
    Take one volley in cover and hold out with cover repair and healing. Destroying the rifles removes this pattern.

  • Erosion tentacle

    Pattern
    Stabs the Nikke with the highest HP regardless of cover, stunning them for a long time, and brings up an interruption circle. If you fail, that Nikke takes enough damage to go down.
    Counter
    Switch control to a Nikke who isn't stunned and break the circle.

  • Multi-barrel machine gun

    Pattern
    An interruption circle appears. If you fail, the whole squad takes heavy damage.
    Counter
    Break the circle or block it with cover.

Recommended Nikkes and teams

Solo Raid Museum Water team

Snow White: Heavy Arms's piercing burst hits both side rifles and the core together. Crown provides shields and buffs, while Helm adds Water damage and healing.

Based on 2026-01 sources

Recommendations may change as new Nikkes are released. Each team notes when its source was published.

Tribe Tower teams

Each Tribe Tower only allows Nikkes from that manufacturer. The Pilgrim/Overspec tower also allows Overspec Nikkes.

Good to know

  • The core is exposed in an easy-to-hit spot, so in Special Interception it pays to keep shooting the core.

Raid seasons

Co-op OperationCo-op OperationFri 7/3/2026 12:00 KST – Sun 7/5 23:59 KSTCo-op OperationCo-op OperationFri 4/24/2026 12:00 KST – Sun 4/26 23:59 KSTCo-op OperationCo-op OperationFri 11/7/2025 12:00 KST – Sun 11/9 23:59 KST

Guide videos

As of 2026-10-26

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