Where do you find the Squallreaver in the demo?

The Squallreaver resides in the deep canopy ruins of the Deepwood Forest biome. Follow the glowing green wind trails and look for ancient stone pillars wrapped in corrupted roots.

How do you avoid the twin tornadoes in Phase 2?

Do not stay on the ground. Deploy your glider and ride the thermal air currents around the arena perimeter to stay airborne while the ground tornadoes track player footprints.

What weapon is crafted from Squallreaver drops?

Defeating the Squallreaver yields the Corrupted Beak Shard, which is used at the Storm Forge to create the legendary Squall Cleaver Greatsword.

Squallreaver Boss Guide: Phases, Attacks, Counters & Loot Drops

Squallreaver aerial boss fight encounter in Deepwood Forest

Squallreaver — The Howling Apex of DeepwoodThe Deepwood Forest (Corrupted Canopy Sanctum)

The Squallreaver is an ancient avian apex predator mutated by perpetual exposure to chaos tornadoes. Residing in the highest hollows of the Deepwood, its wings beat with gale force winds capable of uprooting ancient redwoods and deflecting physical arrows.

The Squallreaver guards the transition between the introductory Meadows and the deeper elemental regions of Sorana. Defeating it is required to absorb the Squallreaver Crest of Mastery.

Recommended Gear & Team Roles

Solo Player Recommended Setup

Weapons: Copper Broadsword + Runed Tower Shield, Meadow Recurve Bow (with 40+ Fire Arrows).
Armor: Reinforced Hardwood or Studded Leather.
Consumables: 5x Stamina Brews, 3x Herbal Cleansing Poultices.

Multiplayer (2 to 8 Players) Roles

Vanguard Tank: Holds boss aggro at center arena; blocks wing sweeps with Bulwark Stance.
Marksman / Caster DPS: Renders ranged fire damage; dedicated to destroying the floating arena Storm Core Crystal.
Scout / Flanker: Calls out tornado paths in Phase 2 and revives downed allies using glider jumps.

Phase 1: Ground Skirmish (100% - 60% Health)

During Phase 1, the Squallreaver remains primarily grounded or hovers at low altitudes. Its primary offensive tools are wide physical sweeps with its talons and wings:

Positioning: Stay near its hind legs. Attacking its tail feathers allows you to avoid 80% of its frontal beak bites.
Quill Barrage: When it flaps furiously in place, immediately seek line of sight cover behind the granite pillars in the arena.

Phase 2: Aerial Tempest & Tornadoes (60% - 0% Health)

At 60% health, the Squallreaver screeches and takes to the skies, initiating the apex storm phase:

Twin Tracking Tornadoes: The boss summons two localized tornadoes that actively chase players. Do not run in straight lines. Deploy your glider into the outer arena updrafts to stay airborne until the vortexes dissipate.
Shatter the Arena Core: A floating storm crystal appears above the center pillar. One player must shoot it with arrows. Shattering it immediately cancels the wind suction debuff.
Capitalizing on Sky-Shatter Dive: When the boss prepares to dive, watch for the red targeting circle on the ground. Sprint-dodge right before impact. The boss crashes and remains stunned on the ground for 5 seconds—unleash all Ultimate abilities during this window!

Attack Telegraphs & Counters

Attack Name	Visual / Audio Telegraph	Correct Counter Action
Razor Wing Cleave	Rears back its left wing with an emerald glow, screeching loudly.	Warrior should raise shield with Bulwark Stance; agile players must dodge roll toward the right flank.
Pinion Gale	Flaps wings in place, launching a shotgun spread of hardened quills.	Seek cover behind ancient stone pillars in the arena or use a tower shield.
Apex Cyclone Roar	Ascends into the storm cloud, spinning rapidly to summon two tracking mini-tornadoes.	Deploy gliders into outer thermal currents to stay airborne and evade ground vortex paths.
Sky-Shatter Dive	Shadow projects on the ground with a pulsating red warning ring before rapid descent.	Time your sprint dodge right as the screech peaks. Once it lands, it is stunned for 5 seconds for massive burst DPS.

Loot Table & Crafted Boss Weapons

Drop Item	Drop Rate	Crafting Purpose
Squallreaver Crest of Mastery	100% (Guaranteed)	Unlocks advanced Class Trees at the Ancient Altar
Feather of the Gale	100% (3-6x)	Crafts Tier 2 Wind Glider and Gale Hunter Bow
Corrupted Beak Shard	75%	Forges the Squall Cleaver Greatsword
Pure Storm Core	50%	Empowers the Storm Forge to smelt corrupted ores

⚔️ Featured Boss Weapon: Squall Cleaver (Greatsword)

Crafted from 1x Corrupted Beak Shard + 2x Pure Storm Cores at the Storm Forge. Deals 58 Physical damage and unleashes a crescent wind wave with each heavy charged strike.