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Salmonid Field Tactics

Compare the currently recorded attack openings by Salmonid category, then take the relevant record or Boss guide into your next raid.

Field tactics

Find the opening, then take the full record into the raid.

This field brief gathers the attack openings currently recorded for the Salmonid index. Use the category filter to narrow the encounter, then open its record for the complete entry.

Recorded openings

16 encounters to read

Salty Tongue game artwork

Salmonid #10

Salty Tongue

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

It has very high HP. Keep your distance and fight patiently

Salivator game artwork

Salmonid #11

Salivator

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Break the bag in the tornado's center to create an updraft, then ride it up to attack

Scrapper game artwork

Salmonid #12

Scrapper

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Attack the shield to disable it, then strike the body from behind while it repairs

Stinger game artwork

Salmonid #13

Stinger

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Knock off all 7 stacked pots to make its body hit the stove fire

Steelhead game artwork

Salmonid #14

Steelhead

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

The bomb expanding on its head is the weak point. Spirhalite bombs can also damage its body

Big Shot game artwork

Salmonid #15

Big Shot

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

After defeating it, make the cannonball fall to create shockwaves that damage other salmonids

Fish Stick game artwork

Salmonid #16

Fish Stick

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Attack the propeller at the base to shorten it. Defeat all 8 small salmonids to clear it

Steel Eel game artwork

Salmonid #17

Steel Eel

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

The driver at the tail is the weak point. Circle around to the rear and attack it

Slammin' Lid game artwork

Salmonid #18

Slammin' Lid

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Climb onto the machine to easily defeat it

Flyfish game artwork

Salmonid #19

Flyfish

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

The cockpit has thin armor. Shoot the small salmonid pilot directly, but aim carefully because the target is small

Smoker game artwork

Salmonid #20

Smoker

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Eliminate first to prevent its smoke from buffing other salmonids

Maws game artwork

Salmonid #21

Maws

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

The back is completely exposed. Circle around and strike from behind

Drizzler game artwork

Salmonid #22

Drizzler

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Its umbrella flips open from shot recoil. Attack during that window or deflect its shots back

Flipper-Flopper game artwork

Salmonid #23

Flipper-Flopper

Boss Salmonids

Attack opening

Paint over the ring-shaped ink on the ground to prevent it from diving in

Thick-Cut Salty Tongue game artwork

Salmonid #25

Thick-Cut Salty Tongue

Seasoned Variants

Attack opening

Its sonic beam has a clear charging animation. Dodge sideways before the beam fires

Refill Steelhead game artwork

Salmonid #28

Refill Steelhead

Seasoned Variants

Attack opening

The bomb explodes 3 times in a row. Dodge each blast in rhythm

Need the complete index?

Browse all 38 named Salmonids when you need a category check or an entry that does not yet have a recorded attack opening here.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Salmonid attack openings are listed?

The field tactics page shows the entries in the 38-record Salmonid index that currently have a recorded weak point, exposed target, or counter window.

Does every Salmonid have a tactics card?

No. The page only lists encounters with a recorded attack opening. The complete Bestiary still includes every indexed Salmonid across four categories.

Where can I find full boss mechanics?

Cards for bosses with a published walkthrough link directly to their dedicated Boss guide for encounter-specific phase mechanics.