How to Beat Zanni the First Mask in Enotria?

In the beautifully corrupted world of Enotria: The Last Song, you’ll encounter twisted actors and corrupted performers.

One of the most disturbing figures is Zanni, the First Mask, a huge grotesque monster who once was the wise mentor of the city of Quinta.

Enotria: The Last Song offers a unique souls-like experience set in a captivating world inspired by the themes and characters of Commedia dell’Arte. Every location and boss in Jyamma Games’ first game feels like a warped interpretation of the Italian theater arts.

For example, Zanni, the First Mask, is a boss character based on a character from Commedia dell’Arte who dates back to the 14th century. Although he is a prominent figure in the history of theater, he is portrayed as a crooked, monstrous beast in Enotria: The Last Song.

Zanni is one of the biggest bosses in the game. That’s why taking him down can be challenging due to camera issues, a common problem in similar games that can hinder player navigation during fights.

However, proper equipment and build adjustments can help you beat Zanni to unlock the Theater of the Masks hub and advance through the game.

How To Prepare For Zanni, First Mask Boss Fight?

To prepare for Zanni the First Mask, it’s essential to wield a weapon with a long reach. Even if you’re not specifically aiming for a slow and pure damage build, weapons like the Stage Ultragreatsword or Colossal Greaser can make a significant impact against bosses in Enotria, especially against Zanni.

Another strong option is the Juniper Sword, known for its speed and reliability throughout the game. It can be seen as a refined version of Dark Souls’ Zweihander, as well.

If focusing on a heavier build with Ardore Power and Elemental Damage is more your style, there are some great early-game weapons you can find before facing Zanni that will give you a solid edge.

It’s essential to fight Zanni with at least a +3 weapon, though. Regardless of your chosen instrument of violence, it will be quite difficult to chip away at Zanni’s health with a lower-class weapon.

Before braving the Zanni boss fight, we also suggest upgrading your Armonia Flasks to at least level 3, by finding Armonia Amplifier. You can find one after completing the Combat Rift in the Lower Commons area of Quinta, guarded by tall spearmen.

The path to the Monastery of Maja and the Combat Rift in the tower near the School of Zanni will also reward two Armonia Amplifiers.

Zanni, The First Mask Moveset

Zanni, The First Mask combines some of the most challenging aspects of certain bosses in souls-like games – a huge size that can disrupt the camera and a series of crazy, unpredictable attacks. On top of those, Zanni’s grotesque body makes it difficult to determine the borders of his hitbox, as well.

It’s a good idea to prepare by reviewing his attacks and moveset.

How To Beat Zanni, The First Mask?

Zanni is enormous and boasts incredibly lethal attacks that cover a vast area. He takes advantage of the notorious camera issues, making it challenging to land a hit and parry his upcoming attacks.

However, his Unraveling Meter fills up quickly, enabling you to drain a substantial chunk of his health right from the start.

That’s where parrying comes into play, as it’s a core mechanic in Enotria that helps you deal serious damage to minor enemies and bosses alike.

While it’s a critical mechanic, exercising your parrying skills against Zanni won’t be that easy due to his massive size, inconsistent hitbox, and erratic hand and body slams.

Compared to the previous boss, Curtis, the Prince of Laughter, it’s quite difficult to perfectly parry Zanni’s attacks.

While a few spear-swinging attacks at the beginning of the fight are relatively easy to parry, the majority of Zanni’s attacks are best avoided by dodging.

In the first minutes of the boss fight, it’s best to stay in front of him to attempt a few perfect parries, though.

Don’t count on the boss arena size to protect you, as Zanni can quickly close the distance with his sudden crawling attack. But you can use this to your advantage by dodging away from his path and quickly following him to land a few hits.

If you’re mostly seeing the back of his legs, it means you’re partially safe from his crawling attack.

Zanni typically initiates the fight by swinging his spear around or crawling towards you. If it’s the former, keep in mind that those attacks are relatively easy to parry, which increases his Unraveling Meter early in the fight. However, parrying his other attacks stated above is not worth the risk as Zanni does not telegraph those moves enough.

This, of course, does not mean that you should be far from Zanni at all times. His long-reaching spear and wide-sweeping attacks cover the entire arena. So it’s best to stay near -but not too much- to avoid prompting those attacks.

Rewards For Beating Zanni, The First Mask

Beating Zanni will grant you a whopping 30,190 Memoria alongside a handful of quite useful items like Zanni’s aspect and guise. You will also get your hands on a polearm with a great Unraveling stat alongside a solid Vis damage.

One of the best rewards for beating Zanni, though, is the Guise of Zanni, as it grants extra Armonia flasks and serves as a great role for the second chapter, set in Falesia Magna. Here’s everything you will get for defeating Zanni, the First Mask.

• Gluttonous Fork: Double-bladed polearm inflicting Vis damage on the enemy, increasing their damage while also reducing their defenses.
• Grand Celebration: A Mask Line that allows you to send a massive shockwave. It can only be used with the Guise of Zanni equipped.
• Guise of Zanni: The Guise of Zanni is one of the best masks in Enotria: The Last Song as it adds extra Armonia Flasks to your arsenal, making the fights ahead considerably easier.
• Aspect of Zanni: The Aspect of Zanni boosts the Bruiser Virtue while reducing other Virtues of your character. It doesn’t affect the Elementalist stat though, making it a solid asset for heavy builds.

Defeating Zanni, the First Mask will also unlock the Theatre of the Masks Hub, which unlocks the Merchant and includes the respec item, Severed Braid of the Maiden as a loot.

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