{
  "id": 14248149,
  "title": "Can you beat General Lothaire in Valor Mortis?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/can-you-beat-general-lothaire-in-valor-mortis",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/valor-mortis-general-lothaire-boss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Can you outperform General Lothaire in Valor Mortis? The answer lies within the game's mechanics and your strategic prowess. Valor Mortis presents General Lothaire, the first boss and a classic starting soulslike challenge, in a singular attempt scenario. If you perish, the game cuts to a scene of Lucjan's intervention, preventing a rematch. However, a savvy player can circumvent this by pressing ALT + F4 upon death, potentially returning to the boss arena to attempt again.\n\nThe rewards for vanquishing General Lothaire are substantial: 10,000 catalysts, the General's Catalyst Clot, and the Torn-Banner achievement. These rewards offer a significant early-leveling boost. Valor Mortis lacks boss weapons, allowing you to use the clot without missing out on potential gear. Additionally, you'll receive the Torn-Banner achievement.\n\nWhile the game isn't particularly challenging, an early levelling boost can still be advantageous. To maximize your chances, focus on using fire to ignite General Lothaire, generating DoT damage when your Nephtoglobin is full. Parry during his first phase to trigger critical attacks, and dodge his predictable combos during the second phase, dealing damage opportunistically. Videos demonstrating these techniques are available for reference.\n\nIn summary, while beating General Lothaire in Valor Mortis isn't the most crucial aspect of the game, the rewards are substantial. By employing strategic tactics like using fire for DoT damage, parrying to trigger critical attacks, and dodging predictable combos, you can increase your odds of success. However, remember that this is an early game challenge, and the rewards may not significantly impact your overall progression.",
  "summary": "Beat this big boss first time.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "How to beat The Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/how-to-beat-the-iron-marshall-in-valor-mortis",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:01:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}