Editing Cerberus

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! colspan="2" style="background:#00d4ff; color:#000; font-size:120%;" | Cerberus
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; padding:10px;" | [[File:Cerberus.png|200px]]
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! colspan="2" style="background:#00a8cc; color:#000;" | Boss Information
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! Boss Type
| Big Boss (Multi-head)
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! Location
| Cerberus Level
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! NG+ Requirement
| NG0
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! Boss Orb
| BO3
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! colspan="2" style="background:#00a8cc; color:#000;" | Combat Stats
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! Heads
| 3
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! Phases
| 3 (one per head)
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! Difficulty
| Hard
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'''Cerberus''' is a mid-to-late game boss in '''[[Main Page|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 ===

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

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

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! Reward !! Amount/Details
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| Boss Orb || BO3 (Third Boss Orb)
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| Credits || ~1000
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| Unlocks || Access to [[Siren (Boss)|Siren]] confrontation, late-game content
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== 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 (Boss)|Siren]]
* The order you kill the heads affects dialogue from [[Siren]] afterward

== See Also ==

* [[Bosses]] - All boss encounters
* [[Sphere]] - Previous boss
* [[Siren (Boss)|Siren]] - Next major boss
* [[Boss Orbs]] - Progression system

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