The Iron Marshall Boss 2 of 10 · Fallen Village
- Health
- 2,400
- Posture
- 800
- Catalyst reward
- 7,000
- Unblockable attacks
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The Iron Marshall is boss 2 of 10 in Valor Mortis, fought in Fallen Village (Chapter III Rendezvous). It has 2,400 HP across 1 phase, uses 8 attacks of which 1 is unblockable, and is weak to nothing in particular. Defeating it awards 7,000 Catalysts.
- Health
- 2,400#6 of 10 bosses by HP
- Location
- Fallen VillageChapter III Rendezvous
- Catalyst reward
- 7,000 CatalystsPaid out on the kill screen
- Unblockable attacks
- 1Upperbash
- Weak to
- nothing in particular
- Nearest Lantern
- OrchardAbout 47 m from the fight
How to beat The Iron Marshall
Strategy built from the boss's data: which attacks to dodge, what it is weak to and how to open it up.
The Iron Marshall is a pure melee bruiser with only eight moves, but they hit harder than anything before him: Rush for 80, Uppercut, Double Swing and Backhand for 70. Only the Upperbash (90 damage) is unblockable, so a raised guard handles most of the fight and the Upperbash is the one move you must dodge.
He has no weak points and no elemental weakness, and he shrugs off 30% of explosive damage, so plain melee and upgraded firearms are the way through his 2,400 HP. Break his 800 posture for a 500-damage critical attack. Stasis works on him: filling all six segments in one go unlocks the Statue of Insanity achievement.
- Watch for the red attacks: Upperbash cannot be blocked, so dodge them instead of holding block.
- Avoid relying on Ignite build-up; it resists that damage type.
- Its posture pool is 800. Break it with heavy and parried hits, then land a critical attack for a fixed 500 damage (21% of its HP).
- The nearest Lantern is Orchard, about 47 m from the fight, where you respawn after a death.
Recommended build for The Iron Marshall
CalculatedWeapons, statuses, Ambers and Transmutations that fit this fight, from The Iron Marshall's resistances and the hits-to-kill maths.
- Fewest blade hits (level 10)
- Claymore: 24Body hits, before upgrades and Ambers
- Fewest firearm shots (level 10)
- Blunderbuss: 8Body hits, before upgrades and Ambers
- Fire damage taken
- ×1
- Ignite build-up resistance
- 50%
- Stasis
- 6 segments · 20% resistanceFull freeze breaks for 750 damage
- Posture → critical
- 800 → 500
The Iron Marshall resists firearms by only 10% and explosives by 30%, and has no weak points and no elemental weakness, so this is a melee check. Take the Saber: it can block and parry, and only one of his eight moves is red. Blocking is expensive, though: each of his blockable hits costs 60 Endurance to block out of your 80, so a perfect parry (no Endurance, 100 posture with the Saber) is worth far more than a raised guard.
His 800 posture guards a 500-damage critical attack. Mighty Rounds turn the Pistol into a posture tool (8x posture damage plus 25 flat per round, at half damage), and the Blunderbuss from this same region kills him in 18 point-blank shots at level 1, against 120 Saber light hits. Fire is a poor pick: no fire weakness and 50% Ignite build-up resistance.
The Upperbash (90) is his only red attack and his hardest hit, so Glass Soldier's extra damage taken is a gamble here. Perfectionism (+10 to 20% melee damage at full Health) and Duellist's Focus suit a parry-first plan.
The Iron Marshall attacks and moves
Game dataEvery attack The Iron Marshall uses, grouped into combos, with damage per hit and whether you can block it.
Damage is the base value per hit (bosses always fight at level 1, so no level scaling applies). Move names marked * come from the game's internal tags, because the game never shows attack names.
Weaknesses and resistances
Game dataResists Ignite build-up (−50%).
Red = takes extra damage of that type; filled to the right = resists it (100% = immune).
Weak points
| Body part | Damage taken | Posture damage taken |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ×1 | ×1 |
| Groin | ×1 | ×1 |
| Chest | ×1 | ×1 |
| Hands | ×1 | ×1 |
| Legs | ×1 | ×1 |
| Armoured part | ×1 | ×1 |
The Iron Marshall stats
Game dataHealth, posture and reward compared with the other bosses.
- Health
- 2,400#6 of 10
- Posture
- 800
- Critical attack damage
- 500Fixed damage of a critical attack after a posture break
- Stasis segments
- 6
- Hardest single hit
- 90 · Upperbash
- Catalyst reward
- 7,000 Catalysts
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
How many hits to kill The Iron Marshall
CalculatedHits needed with each weapon's basic attack at weapon levels 1, 5 and 10, after the boss's resistances.
| Weapon | Weapon level 1 | Weapon level 5 | Weapon level 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pistol | 8927 per hit | 6438 per hit | 4554 per hit |
 Musket | 18135 per hit | 13189 per hit | 9270 per hit |
 Blunderbuss | 18135 per hit | 12207 per hit | 8315 per hit |
 Saber | 12020 per hit | 6040 per hit | 4060 per hit |
 Rapier | 9625 per hit | 6935 per hit | 5445 per hit |
 Claymore | 4850 per hit | 3080 per hit | 24100 per hit |
Basic light attacks (blades) or single shots (firearms; the Blunderbuss at point-blank range). Upgrades, Ambers, coatings, charged attacks and critical attacks all cut these numbers.
Where to find The Iron Marshall
The Iron Marshall is fought in Fallen Village during Chapter III Rendezvous. The closest Lantern is Orchard.
- Location: Fallen Village
- Chapter: Chapter III Rendezvous
- Nearest Lantern: Orchard · about 47 m away
- Open the Fallen Village map
Everything placed in Fallen Village
Ability altars: 2
Bosses: 1 (The Iron Marshall)
Chests: 9 (Glass Soldier, Pure Transmutation Material, Volatile End, Warrior's Fury, Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Distilled Blade Material, Pure Blade Material, Empty Ferrofluid Flask)
Keys: 2 (Weathered Key, Storage Key)
Lanterns: 4 (Orchard, Marketplace, Fields, Path of Fire)
Letters: 5 (Love Letter, Arrest Warrant, Louis Journal — Medical Procedure, Quartermaster Letter, Letter with a Drawing)
Rewards and achievement
Game dataWhat defeating The Iron Marshall gives you.
- Catalyst reward: 7,000 Catalysts
Ultima Ratio Regum · 14.5% of Steam players · Defeat The Iron Marshall.
Statue of Insanity · 1.1% of Steam players · Fully lock Sergeant Gaspard 'Cannonhand' Dubois in Stasis.
The Iron Marshall is the boss of Fallen Village and boss number 2 of 10 in the campaign, with 2,400 HP. Of its 8 attacks, 1 is unblockable (Upperbash); the hardest single hit is Upperbash for 90. No damage type gets a bonus against it. Beating it pays 7,000 Catalysts.
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The Iron Marshall FAQ
How do you beat The Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis?
The Iron Marshall is a pure melee bruiser with only eight moves, but they hit harder than anything before him: Rush for 80, Uppercut, Double Swing and Backhand for 70. Only the Upperbash (90 damage) is unblockable, so a raised guard handles most of the fight and the Upperbash is the one move you must dodge. Watch for the red attacks: Upperbash cannot be blocked, so dodge them instead of holding block. Avoid relying on Ignite build-up; it resists that damage type. Its posture pool is 800. Break it with heavy and parried hits, then land a critical attack for a fixed 500 damage (21% of its HP).
What is the best build for The Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis?
The Iron Marshall resists firearms by only 10% and explosives by 30%, and has no weak points and no elemental weakness, so this is a melee check. Take the Saber: it can block and parry, and only one of his eight moves is red. Blocking is expensive, though: each of his blockable hits costs 60 Endurance to block out of your 80, so a perfect parry (no Endurance, 100 posture with the Saber) is worth far more than a raised guard. His 800 posture guards a 500-damage critical attack.
How much HP does The Iron Marshall have?
The Iron Marshall has 2,400 HP, #6 of the 10 bosses. Its posture pool is 800.
Where is The Iron Marshall in Valor Mortis?
The Iron Marshall is fought in Fallen Village during Chapter III Rendezvous. The nearest Lantern is Orchard, about 47 m from the fight.
What is The Iron Marshall weak to?
Resists Ignite build-up (−50%).
What do you get for beating The Iron Marshall?
Defeating The Iron Marshall awards 7,000 Catalysts. It also unlocks the Ultima Ratio Regum achievement.
Which attacks of The Iron Marshall are unblockable?
1 attack is unblockable: Upperbash. Dodge these instead of blocking.
Which boss comes before The Iron Marshall?
The Iron Marshall is boss 2 of 10; the boss before it is General Lothaire, the Eagle-Bearer.