Tarblighted Stoner Summary
The Tarblighted Stoner is a mini-boss found outside the entrance of the Lost Child's lair. Defeat it to gain the Tarred Fragment and acquire a sizeable amount of Gloom.
| Location | Sanguine Shoreline |
| Rewards | ・Tarred Fragment ・Gloom x 6,031 |
| Health | 1650 |
| Poise | 300 |
| Weakness | Shock |
Where to Find Tarblighted Stoner
Teleport to the Beacon located at the Sanguine Shoreline.
Hop to the other side using the teleporter and follow the left path. The Tarblighted Stoner is at the end of the path, guarding the nearby jump platform.
Tarblighted Stoner Attack Patterns
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| Boulder Pound |  The boss lifts a large boulder and slams it on the ground. The attack cannot be blocked, dodge just before it crushes the rock on the ground. |
| Boulder Throw |  It tosses a boulder that cannot be blocked at the player. Dodge as soon as its arm swings or just before the projectile hits. |
| Triple Boulder Throw |  The Tarblighted Stoner throws three stones in a row at the player. These are impossible to block and must be avoided by dodging before each projectile hits. |
| Three-Hit Boulder Smash |  It grabs a boulder and proceeds to pummel the ground nearby with it. The first two attacks can be blocked or parried while the last one must be avoided. |
| Four-Hit Boulder Pound |  The Tarblighted Stoner lifts a rock and repeatedly batters the player with it. This entire sequence can be blocked or parried. |
How to Beat Tarblighted Stoner
[1] Stay aggressive to prevent it from spawning tarblighted minions.
The minions it summons can inflict Burn with their slashes and become a major distraction, especially while dodging the boulders thrown by the boss. Being relentless and keeping close to the Tarblighted Stoner can prevent it from throwing explosive boulders that summon these reinforcements.
[2] Exploit its Boulder Pounding attack to open it up for a Riposte.
Take advantage of its Four-Hit Boulder Pound as this entire sequence can fully build its Break Meter, allowing for a Riposte.
[3] Equip the Burnt Effigy to cure or reduce the Burn it applies.
Its attacks apply Burn with every hit, making the Burnt Effigy a particularly effective item at mitigating status damage.
[4] It is susceptible to Lightning-based attacks.
The Tarblighted Stoner is vulnerable to Lightning-based attacks, making Biosampler an effective tool for both dealing damage and disabling it to land extra hits. Invest skill points on Exoshell and Biohazard to mitigate any damage while using Biosampler and apply more Lightning stacks.
Alternatively, if the player has obtained the Tarstone: Voltaic Crown, they can use this to inflict Lightning damage with their melee weapon. Take note that this can only be used on the Clockwork Scythe, Great Martyr's Blade, and Axatana.
The following Tarstones are also effective in this fight:
- Voltaic Amber
- Barrage Stone
- Hexapod Core
Tarblighted Stoner Rewards
The Tarblighted Stoner drops the following rewards upon death:
- Tarred Fragment
- Gloom x 6,031
Related Guides
List of All Bosses
| Bosses | |
|---|---|
 Magdalena, the Lady of the Woods |  The Lost Child |
 The Nameless Captive |  Sir Isaac, the Scholar-Prince |
 Hexapod |  The Monolith |
 Droeg, the Conquerer |  Malborn Offspring |
 Orrem, the Reclaimed |  Zmey, the Unbidden |
| Mini Bosses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gloombound Ritualist | Tainted Vestige | Tar Golem |
| Great Arbiter of Flesh | Vrannic, the Grand Illusionist | Grisha |
| Vrago, Solikar Champion | Bloodcursed Lithopod | The Warden |
| Rabid Grisha Pack | Lucian, the Thirsting Knight | Pale Grisha |
| Circle of the Grasping Root | The Wandering Shepherd | Tarblighted Stoner |
| Vellen, High Lord of Mammon | Twin Sesters | Stray Sesters |
| Sester Secundus | Bor, the Deluded Monarch | Sariel, the Endless |
| Gloombound Wraith | Starved Harridan | Viletongue |
| Batushka | Subjugated Guardian | Infested Miner |
| Prophet of Profane Infinities | Tishina's Confessor | Gloombound Legion |
| Strange Grisha | Urrig, the Executioner | Caged Grisha |
| Tyrant's Sycophants | Servants of the Scholar Prince | Solnir, the Gloom Seeker |
