Storm Crusher
EpicQuests
Destroy the steam war machine at the research base and reopen the aerial corridor.
Type
Faction
Faction
Delesyian Aerial Force
Chapter
Aerial Border
Region
Delesyia
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
12-16 minutes
Location
Aeronautical Research Base Arena, Delesyia
Walkthrough
- 1Speak with the Aerial Force spotter outside the Aeronautical Research Base gate.
- 2Enter the arena and bait Storm Crusher charges to build safe attack windows.
- 3Use Turning Slash during recovery phases to fill the boss stun meter quickly.
- 4When the core is exposed, trigger Axiom Force and vault onto the top armor.
- 5Stab the green power core to finish the execution sequence on Storm Crusher.
- 6Clear remaining base enemies around the perimeter and report mission completion.
Tips
- Dodge all three charge lines before committing to melee near the front tread.
- Save stamina for emergency rolls after cannon volley patterns.
- If execution fails, repeat stun buildup instead of forcing risky damage trades.
- After the boss falls, heal before step two because base troops can swarm quickly.
NPCs Involved
- Aerial Spotter Cail
- Base Engineer Hadrin
Rewards
Delesyian Ornamental Shield
Marni Musket
Abyss Artifact
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Last updated: March 2026