Cerberus

Cerberus
Boss Information
Boss Type	Big Boss (Multi-head)
Location	Cerberus Level
NG+ Requirement	NG0
Boss Orb	BO3
Combat Stats
Heads	3
Phases	3 (one per head)
Difficulty	Hard

Cerberus is a mid-to-late game boss in Galactic Glitch. True to its mythological namesake, this three-headed monstrosity presents a unique challenge where each head must be defeated separately.

Overview

Cerberus is a massive three-headed construct that guards the deeper simulation layers. Unlike other bosses, Cerberus essentially functions as three mini-bosses in one fight - each head has its own health pool, attack patterns, and must be destroyed individually. The remaining heads become more aggressive as their companions fall.

Combat

The Three Heads

Head	Color/Type	Primary Attack	Special Ability
Alpha Head	Red/Fire	Flame breath, fireballs	Enrages other heads when destroyed
Beta Head	Blue/Ice	Ice shards, freeze beam	Slows player when active
Gamma Head	Purple/Void	Void orbs, gravity pulls	Teleports around arena

Attack Patterns

Attack	Description	How to Avoid
Triple Breath	All three heads breathe simultaneously	Find the gap between breath cones
Head Slam	Individual head lunges at player	Dodge sideways, punish during recovery
Coordinated Assault	Heads attack in sequence	Learn the pattern: Fire → Ice → Void
Desperation Frenzy	When one head remains, attacks wildly	Constant movement required

Phases

Phase 1 (3 Heads Active):

• All heads attack independently
• Slower, more predictable patterns
• Focus on one head at a time

Phase 2 (2 Heads Active):

• Remaining heads become faster
• New combined attacks unlock
• Destroyed head's element lingers as hazard

Phase 3 (1 Head Active):

• Final head enters Desperation Frenzy
• Maximum aggression
• Arena hazards from both destroyed heads

Recommended Kill Order

Most players recommend: Beta (Ice) → Gamma (Void) → Alpha (Fire)

• Beta's slow effect is most annoying
• Gamma's teleporting makes it unpredictable
• Alpha's enrage is manageable as the last target

Strategy

Recommended Loadout

• Single-target high damage: Railgun, Charged Shot
• Survivability powers: Last Hope, Hardened Hull
• Dodge powers for Phase 3: Hurricane, Evasive Fire

Tips

• Focus one head at a time - spreading damage is inefficient
• When a head dies, immediately reposition to avoid the lingering hazard
• The center of the arena is dangerous - stay mobile along the edges
• Beta Head's freeze can be cleansed by taking fire damage from Alpha
• Use the Grav Gun to throw debris at exposed heads during recovery

Rewards

Reward	Amount/Details
Boss Orb	BO3 (Third Boss Orb)
Credits	~1000
Unlocks	Access to Siren confrontation, late-game content

Lore

Cerberus represents the simulation's "watchdog" - a guardian designed to prevent unauthorized access to core systems. Siren notes that Cerberus was created specifically to stop entities like the player from reaching her. The three heads may represent different aspects of the simulation's security: destruction (fire), stasis (ice), and containment (void).

Trivia

• Named after the three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guards the underworld
• Each head has its own "personality" in terms of attack patterns
• Cerberus is considered by many players to be the hardest boss before Siren
• The order you kill the heads affects dialogue from Siren afterward

See Also

• Bosses - All boss encounters
• Sphere - Previous boss
• Siren - Next major boss
• Boss Orbs - Progression system