Queen Hippo

Quick Facts

• Where: Chapter 1 — The Alley
• Core Mechanic: Tummy Rubs. Requires specific low-damage interactions.

Confirmed Mechanics

• Tummy Rub Trigger: You must hit Queen Hippo with a light attack (dealing 5 damage or less).
• The Roll Over: Successfully landing a light attack causes her to roll over for "tummy rubs".
• Enraged Wipe: If you stop providing tummy rubs (failing to land continuous light attacks) or deal too much damage without the roll-over, she will charge an attack that instantly wipes your entire party.

Practical Strategy

• Utility Slot: Always bring at least one cat (e.g., Cleric or Collarless) with a low-damage basic attack specifically for this fight.
• Patience: Do not dump high-damage nukes unless Queen Hippo is currently in her "satisfied" roll-over state.
• Mana Management: Save your mana for the brief windows where it is safe to push damage, then switch back to the tummy-rub cycle.