Radical Rat

Quick Facts

• Where: Chapter 1 — The Alley
• Core mechanic: throws bombs that explode; bombs can be played around in multiple ways.
• Special case: If it’s raining, bombs would auto-defuse, so the boss can switch to throwing bombs directly at you.

Confirmed Mechanics

• Radical Rat throws bombs; you can:
  • Dodge or tank explosions.
  • Use attacks to defuse bombs instead of hitting the boss.
  • Try to bait bomb placement / manipulate AI targeting.
  • Stun to prevent bomb throwing.
  • Burst down before bombs explode.
• Visual clarity: bombs look like "enemies" to indicate they can be attacked.

Practical Strategy

• Turn discipline: decide each turn whether your highest value action is:
  1. remove/defuse a bomb.
  2. reposition to avoid blast zones.
  3. push damage to end the fight before the board floods.
• Stun/interrupt value is high if your team can reliably apply it.
• If raining, expect more direct pressure; prioritize survivability + spacing over greedy defuse routes.

Common Mistakes

• Tunneling boss HP while the board fills with bombs.
• Spending all AP on movement and leaving no actions to defuse/damage.