Cardinal Mathias
A Crimson Moon boss, fought at The Archspire Cathedral.
Cardinal Mathias is a boss in Crimson Moon. The fight happens at The Archspire Cathedral, and it is fought in mission 2 of a run. Defeating it unlocks Defiled Night.
- Location
- The Archspire Cathedral
- Ward
- Unknown
- Where in a run
- Mission 2
- Weapon unlocked
- Defiled Night
- Health and phases
- Not verified here
- Weaknesses
- Not verified here
What it unlocks
- Defiled NightPolearm · Cardinal's StaffSee the Art
Where this fight sits in a run
A run is 3 missions and then a boss, each mission 15 to 45 minutes, starting and ending at Sanctus Clypeus. This fight comes before that final encounter, so it is part of the three missions rather than the run’s conclusion.
Before your next attempt
Check your available gear, keep stamina for defense, and avoid relying on kill-triggered recovery against a lone target. Read the combat and boss preparation guide for dodge cues, parry timing and resource management. These are general principles, not a tested strategy for Cardinal Mathias.
Encounter details still to verify
We have not verified this boss’s health, resistances or attack sequence. The equipment unlocks above do not establish a complete drop table. If you can document a move or reward, send a correction with the difficulty and game version.