Dauntless - Behemoth Guide

This is a strategy guide for the Drask Behemoth in Dauntless, a kill-boss-monster free-to-play game available from the Epic Games Store. We cover various Behemoths in our Dauntless Behemoth Strategy Guide.

Attack Phases

Opening Shot

On Hunts (not Escalations) a Drask will start with a lightning beam no matter what, so rush to close the gap and quickly use a strong weapon combo.

Keep your weapon sheathed until you are close, so you don't waste Stamina running over.

Teleport

When it stop moving and charges electricity on its body, it will teleport soon. This causes a burst of damaging electricity if you are extremely close.
It will teleport very far then charge up three lightning beams in rapid succession. Race toward it but also sideways and you shouldn't need to actually Dodge any of the beams.

General

The spinning tail sweep is probably the hardest to avoid as it covers a big area, so try to chop off the tail then stay in the rear.
Body blocks and charge attacks so attack and pre-emptively move.
Any time it plants itself for stability, it will either Teleport or use its Lightning Beam. Either is fairly harmless so take the opportunity to move in and attack during these long animations.

The Drask's tail swipe can really ruin a Slayer's day—chop off the Drask's to avoid them. But be careful, breaking the tail gives a Drask the freedom to use its 180-degree slam attack.
Before launching a volley of shock bolts at a target, the Drask will set its feet for stability. and then power up its attack for a few seconds. Interrupt the Drask at that point or get ready to move before the lightning strikes.

Perhaps because it sits so low to the ground, the Shadowtouched Drask is particularly adept at using umbral aether to manipulate the fundamental forces of nature - especially gravity. One of its most effective attacks uses this power to pull the Slayer into terrifyingly close range, where it can then smash its victims into next week with a heavy tail swipe.
The Shadowtouched Drask can also infuse its own projectiles with this gravitational effect. If this happens, watch out for long-range strikes targeting that area!

Expecting the Thunderdeep to behave like an ordinary Drask, just tougher, is a mistake. Years evolving in apparent isolation has led to a wider and more diverse range of attacks, defenses, and special abilities than you may expect.
Beware the lightning fist! The Thunderdeep can manipulate shock aether to power a mighty leap and take the airborne higher ground. They then lead with one clawed fist that slams foes into the ground with a crackling sphere of energy.
This affinity for lighting extends to the natural variety, too. When the Thunderdeep enters the battlefield, it brings with it scattered, wild lightning strikes that seem to gather wherever it appears. Watch out for the warning signs, or get shock-locked out of your abilities!