Leon Karnak: Rune Factory 4 Walkthrough (Part 8)

by Dodonqi

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Full Walkthrough
Boss Fight: How To Beat Sarcophagus
- Phase 1: Sarcophagus Normal Phase
- Phase 2: Sarcophagus Enraged Phase
Chapter Epilogue: The Last Guardian

Summary Info
Recommended Level	Level 40 (or higher)
Monsters to Find	N/A
Field Items to Find	N/A

Full Walkthrough

Chapter Prologue: Barrett’s Assistance

After completing the last chapter, you’ll need to wait for at least one day. So after you sleep and reach the next day, head to the Bell Hotel.

You’ll find Arthur, Xiao Pai, Illuminata, and Barrett there waiting for you.

The townspeople helping Frey save Venti

You’ll have a lengthy conversation about how to deal with the Forest of Beginnings.

After that, you can head to Leon Karnak.

Arthur can give you instructions on how to get there, but you can also check out our guide to finding Leon Karnak for detailed directions.

Entering Leon Karnak

Right before you get to Leon Karnak’s entrance, Frey will comment on how dangerous the journey ahead will be.

In other words, if you’re defeated in Leon Karnak it’ll be game over.

Use the journal by the entrance to save before you enter.

The area south of Leon Karnak’s entrance

When you’re ready, head north towards the entrance to Leon Karnak.

Your exit will be blocked by a barrier and you’ll need to destroy Heaven’s Gate, which is blocking your way forward.

This gate will be spawning monsters in regularly during the fight.

Heaven’s Gate barrier

Note: Physical damage will heal the gate while it’s white.

Once the gate is gone, proceed forward and you’ll find yourself before a huge door. Enter the door when you’re ready.

The door to Leon Karnak

When you get inside past the door, you’ll find yourself in a bright area with flowers floating around you. A short cutscene will play out whenever you reach an area like this one.

After the cutscene, head north to proceed to the next area.

A bright area you find yourself in when you enter Leon Karnak for the first time

Working Through Similar Areas

When you get to the next area, you’ll arrive at what looks like Selphia Plain.

You’ll also find the way forward blocked with a barrier.

So you’ll need to clear the Orcs and Orc Hunters here before you can proceed. Once you do, head for the path on the western side.

An area in Leon Karnak with Orcs and Orc Hunters

Next you’ll find yourself in an area that looks just like the Water Ruins. The mobs here will also be the monsters found in the Water Ruins.

The path ahead will be blocked by a barrier as well, so defeat all the monsters here to proceed.

An area in Leon Karnak that looks like the Water Ruins

Once everything is defeated, the barrier blocking the north path should be dispelled. Then proceed north to get to the next area.

The area in Leon Karnak that looks like Water Ruins with the barrier dispelled

When you enter the next area, you’ll find yourself in another bright room with floating flowers.

After a short cutscene, you’ll need to head north to get to the next location.

The second bright area of Leon Karnak filled with floating flowers

The next area looks like Yokmir Forest.

There will also be a couple of mobs to defeat here in order to dispel the barrier ahead.

Go ahead and clear the area, then proceed north once the barrier is gone.

An area in Leon Karnak that looks like Yokmir Forest

When you enter the next area, you’ll find yourself on the top of a tower in the clouds. There will also be mobs here that you will need to clear to dispel the barrier to the west.

Defeat the mobs, then proceed west.

An area up in the clouds in Leon Karnak

Again, you’ll be in a bright room with floating flowers around.

Let the short cutscene play out, then proceed west when you are able to.

Frey enters a bright room with flowers from the east in Leon Karnak

When you enter the next area, you’ll find yourself in what looks like the outdoor path in the Obsidian Mansion.

Clear the monsters here and then proceed west when the barrier is gone.

An area in Leon Karnak that looks like the Obsidian Mansion

When you reach the next area, you’ll arrive at the last bright room with floating flowers.

A short cutscene will play out again, then you’ll need to head north.

The last area in Leon Karnak with floating flowers in a bright room

Where To Find Sarcophagus

Once you exit the bright area, you’ll find yourself facing a tower with a ladder on the left and a ladder on the right.

Pick any of these ladders to climb up to the top (either one works fine).

A tower in Leon Karnak with two ladders

When you get to the top of the tower, you’ll be met with two sentient statues claiming to be the protectors of the guardians.

They’ll test your strength by engaging you in battle.

Defeat them both, then they’ll let you pass.

Two protectors of the guardians

Once the protectors are defeated, take either of the staircases heading down.

You’ll then find yourself in the boss area of Leon Karnak.

Steps leading to Leon Karnak’s boss area

Boss Fight: How To Beat Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus boss battle location

The battle with Sarcophagus can prove to be a tough one because of the very small & limited space you have to move around in.

Sarcophagus also has the ability to teleport around the stage, meaning it’s easy for your attacks to miss.

But here’s a quick rundown of Sarcophagus’ attacks & good strategies to use in this battle:

Phase 1: Sarcophagus Normal Phase

Sarcophagus in its normal phase

Sarcophagus Normal Phase
Attacks	Melee – Sarcophagus will lie on its back and soar towards you, dealing physical damage Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out a beam in one direction Short-range – Sarcophagus will slowly spin, breathing out flames as it rotates Long-range – Sarcophagus will teleport into a corner, then fire two missiles that follow their target until they ram into a wall Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out two orbs that spiral around the room swiftly Long-range – Sarcophagus will slowly spin and waves will come up in a circle, dealing damage to those they touch Long-range – Sarcophagus will spin and a spiral of wind attacks will shoot out from wherever it is facing Long-range – Sarcophagus will spin and rock spikes will shoot up from wherever it faces
Fighting Tips	Most of Sarcophagus’ attacks go in a circle around the stage. Keep yourself mobile to dodge these attacks easily. Wait for Sarcophagus to stop teleporting before you charge at it. You’ll find yourself wasting your dash if you dash into it every time it teleports.

Sarcophagus Normal Phase

Attacks

Melee – Sarcophagus will lie on its back and soar towards you, dealing physical damage
Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out a beam in one direction
Short-range – Sarcophagus will slowly spin, breathing out flames as it rotates
Long-range – Sarcophagus will teleport into a corner, then fire two missiles that follow their target until they ram into a wall
Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out two orbs that spiral around the room swiftly
Long-range – Sarcophagus will slowly spin and waves will come up in a circle, dealing damage to those they touch
Long-range – Sarcophagus will spin and a spiral of wind attacks will shoot out from wherever it is facing
Long-range – Sarcophagus will spin and rock spikes will shoot up from wherever it faces

Fighting Tips

Most of Sarcophagus’ attacks go in a circle around the stage. Keep yourself mobile to dodge these attacks easily.
Wait for Sarcophagus to stop teleporting before you charge at it. You’ll find yourself wasting your dash if you dash into it every time it teleports.

Phase 2: Sarcophagus Enraged Phase

Sarcophagus in its enraged phase

Sarcophagus Enraged Phase
Attacks	Field-attack – Sarcophagus disappear and blue flames will come raining down from above, dealing heavy damage to everything it touches Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out three beams heading in different directions Short-range – Sarcophagus will have a light shield up that will damage those who come in contact with it Sarcophagus will perform the same attacks as the previous phase, but it’ll also move much faster
Fighting Tips	Make sure not to get too close to Sarcophagus in this stage. Its light shield will deal damage to you if you touch it. You can still deal melee damage by standing a few steps away from it. Sarcophagus’ movement is a lot faster in this phase. Make sure to move around a lot and to save your dashes for dodging its attacks.

Sarcophagus Enraged Phase

Attacks

Field-attack – Sarcophagus disappear and blue flames will come raining down from above, dealing heavy damage to everything it touches
Long-range – Sarcophagus will shoot out three beams heading in different directions
Short-range – Sarcophagus will have a light shield up that will damage those who come in contact with it
Sarcophagus will perform the same attacks as the previous phase, but it’ll also move much faster

Fighting Tips

Make sure not to get too close to Sarcophagus in this stage. Its light shield will deal damage to you if you touch it. You can still deal melee damage by standing a few steps away from it.
Sarcophagus’ movement is a lot faster in this phase. Make sure to move around a lot and to save your dashes for dodging its attacks.

Sarcophagus is defeated

Chapter Epilogue: The Last Guardian

Leon’s first appearance after defeating Sarcophagus

Once you defeat Sarcophagus, a lengthy cutscene will play out. Watch the story, then the credits will roll.

But this isn’t the end!

There’s more to come in the second arc of Rune Factory 4.

For now, congratulations on clearing Leon Karnak and completing Arc 1!

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Dodonqi is a writer and gamer from the Philippines. She has been an avid fan of farming sims and RPGs since the 90s. She is constantly on the lookout for a new game with moving storytelling, engaging gameplay, and dashing, ikemen NPCs.

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