Medusa doesn't have as many tricks up their sleeve when compared to Death from the Defiled Necropolis, but there are still plenty of attacks for players to watch out for. Akin to the Mama Tick boss from Dead Cells' The Bad Seed DLC, Medusa has strong offensive moves that deal tons of damage when they connect.


Traps and turrets are incredibly useful against Medusa since the mini-boss stays restricted to ground movements throughout the fight. In addition, certain weapons that may be used from the air are incredibly potent, especially when combined with long-range abilities. However, players should be wary of Medusa's strong petrification stare attack, as its unorthodox start-up may catch players off guard. If this move connects, players are frozen in stone for a time, which Medusa takes advantage of to deliver a devastating combo.

While there are no achievements for killing Medusa, the boss does drop the Medusa Head weapon upon their defeat. The gorgon can also be fought if players have unlocked Richter Belmont in Dead Cells, eventually leading to the Richter Outfit through a special gameplay mode. Once players beat Medusa in the Return to Castlevania DLC of Dead Cells, the way to Dracula becomes clear as they approach the end of this crossover content.