Quick Answer
To beat The Carving Man in Mina the Hollower, do not chase him across the arena. Use the vertical space to avoid his fast side-step slashes, punish only after he commits, and save Sidearms for moments when melee range is unsafe. In the later lightning phase, position close enough that lightning can strike The Carving Man instead of you, but do not stand directly in his melee range for too long. Nightstar is the safest weapon for learning the fight.
The Carving Man is tied to Septemburg and appears as stalking pressure before the final fight.
Preparation
Spend Bones before attempts, equip defensive Trinkets, bring a ranged or repositioning Sidearm, and use a reliable reach weapon. Nightstar is safest; Whisper and Vesper work for aggressive players; Blaststrike Maul is only for confident punish windows. Recall Disc can help reposition if available.
Arena and Phases
Use vertical space and avoid chasing horizontally. In phase one, let him commit to fast movement and slashes, move out of the path, then punish briefly. In phase two, lightning adds pressure: move close enough that lightning can redirect into him, then retreat before melee pressure catches you. Safe damage windows come after committed slashes, missed movement bursts, or lightning recovery.
Common Mistakes
- Chasing him horizontally.
- Standing in melee range during lightning.
- Using pure damage Trinkets before learning the fight.
- Spending Sidearm resources without a clear opening.
Simple beginner plan: use Nightstar, stay vertical, punish once or twice, then reset.
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