How to unlock and defeat Kingpin hidden boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

There are plenty of formidable foes waiting to take you on in the Blood Hunt mode in Marvel Rivals. One of them, though, is a hidden boss you can only face after checking off a series of very specific requirements.

Taking on this special opponent is crucial for unlocking one of the main event prizes, so it’s a feat you’ll want to get to work on as soon as possible. It can be quite tough to figure it out on your own, though, so here’s how to unlock and defeat the Kingpin hidden boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt.

Who is the hidden boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt?

The hidden boss is Kingpin in the Blood Hunt game mode in Marvel Rivals. He’s a special, secret foe you can only unlock and take on after meeting a series of very specific requirements. When all his tasks have been completed, you’ll be allowed to face him in phase 14, a special, secret level that takes place right after you beat Dracula.

How to unlock hidden boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

To unlock the hidden Kingpin boss, you need to complete three secret missions while playing in Extreme difficulty to earn three keys. As the match progresses, you’ll be given three special tasks from Kingpin.

These are temporarily displayed in the upper middle area of the screen, right above your main objective. Since there’s a lot going on in each fight and they only pop up for a brief period of time, they’re very easy to miss. Here’s everything you need to get done to unlock and face Kingpin.

• Make it to Extreme difficulty. You can only find and fight the secret boss after first working your way through the lower levels. Once you have, you then must check off the required tasks in Extreme mode.
• During phase four, break the Arcane Barrier within 90 seconds and get the entire team into the circle on the other side of it. This is the level where you’re on a bridge with a swarm of enemies.
• During phase seven, find and destroy the Bloodclot Buds. These are small, glowing red bushes situated around the area. They only appear after your team actually starts this fight by entering the circle. The number of Bloodclot Buds you need to find is the same as the number of players on your team.
• During phase 12, break the sealing magic circle within 120 seconds. For this section, you need to find and destroy all red crystals that pop up on either side of the map. As you do, the sealing magic circle will steadily be depleted. As long as you get this done within the time limit, you’re good to go.

Break the Arcane Barrier in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

Your first goal is to reach the Arcane Barrier on the bridge during phase four and work as quickly as you can to destroy it within 90 seconds. Then, once you’re through, you must have your entire team stand in the checkpoint circle before the 90 seconds end. This is the toughest objective to get done, especially if your teammates aren’t aware of it, as you’ll likely struggle to break it on your own.

I recommend sending a quick message in chat or letting your team know in VC that they should head straight across the bridge to the barrier before starting this round. If you don’t and they’re not aware of this hidden goal, they’ll likely stay at the opposite end of the bridge, which means you probably won’t be able to break the barrier or get everyone in the circle within the time limit.

Find and destroy the Bloodclot Buds in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

The next hidden goal is available during phase seven and tasks you with finding and destroying some Bloodclot Buds. You’re looking for glowing red bushes scattered around the battlefield. They only pop up around the area after you start this stage, so get everyone in the circle, then start exploring to find them.

They’re usually around the outer edges of the map, but their exact spawn spots vary a bit each time. You’ll know your team has found all four when the hidden objective disappears, and you see a second yellow key in the upper left corner.

Break the sealing magic circle in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

The third and final task you need to get done happens in phase 12, when you need to break the sealing magic circle by destroying all red crystals that appear around the battlefield. They pop up in both areas on either side of the bridge as the round progresses, so be sure to check all around the two towers to find and break them all.

As long as you’re able to survive and pass this phase, you’ll earn the third and final key, securing your boss fight with Kingpin and unlocking the final, secret stage. You still have to face and beat Dracula before you can meet him, though.

How to beat Kingpin secret boss in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

To beat Kingpin, you’ll need to dish out a lot of damage and be extremely careful to avoid his special moves, as they can take you out in just one hit. Kingpin isn’t anywhere near as scary as Dracula, but he’s certainly a lot tougher than Ratatoskr and Capwolf, and has a few killer moves you’ll need to watch out for. Here’s what to keep in mind when taking on this enemy.

• Watch out for his trance move. When he uses this, you’ll enter a stunned, frozen state where you can’t move. Spam the movement controls to quickly break out of it before he kills you.
• Be careful of his Charged Implosion. When you see Kingpin create a massive, light green bubble around himself, he’s prepping a huge, one-shot explosion that’ll instantly kill you. To counter this move, you can either jump into the dome with him and try to deal enough damage to stun him before the explosion occurs, or instead seek cover around the map, like a car or food stand, to hide behind when it happens.
• Watch out for his jumps. Kingpin occasionally leaps way up high and comes crashing back down, dealing devastating AoE damage to anyone nearby. Try to get far away from him when this happens to stay safe.

Defeat the hidden boss in Extreme for the first time in Marvel Rivals Blood Hunt

The key event task that asks you to defeat the hidden boss in Extreme for the first time is completed as soon as you manage to vanquish Kingpin in a fight. For succeeding in this daunting endeavor, you’ll unlock the standard version of the Kingpin Accessory. There’s also a special golden variant of it you can earn, too, but for that one, you’ll have to move on to getting Kingpin Dethroned Accessory Shards.

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