Introduction

Chef Saltbaker is the final boss of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and he proves to be a challenging opponent with multiple intense phases. To reach him, you must first defeat all the main bosses on Isle Four, including Glumstone the Giant, Mortimer Freeze, the Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, and the Howling Aces. Once all ingredients for the Wondertart are gathered, head to Saltbaker’s bakery, where the basement hatch will be open, leading to your final confrontation.

Recommended Loadout

• Primary Weapon: Crackshot (best choice due to its homing ability) or Chaser (if Crackshot is unavailable)
• Secondary Weapon: Charge (for dealing high damage quickly, especially in Phase 2)
• Super: Super Art 1 or Super Art 3, though EX attacks may be more effective due to the fast-paced battle
• Charm: Smoke Bomb (for easy dodging) or Heart Ring (to regain health via parries)
• Alternative: If using Miss Chalice, her double jump and dash parry can be very useful

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Phase 1: The Ingredients Attack

Saltbaker will animate the Wondertart’s ingredients, using them as weapons. His attack patterns include:

• Limes: Fly in boomerang arcs—low shots rise, high shots drop. Jump or duck accordingly.
• Sugar Cubes: Bounce across the stage; one or two will be pink, allowing for parries.
• Animal Crackers: March forward; they can be destroyed with attacks.
• Gnome Berries: Fire diagonally across the screen—position yourself carefully.
• Fireball: The most dangerous attack! It clings to the ceiling and drops suddenly. Keep an eye on it at all times.

Strategy:

• Focus on dodging while consistently firing at Saltbaker.
• Prioritize avoiding the fireball, as it can easily catch you off guard.
• Utilize parries on pink projectiles to charge your super.

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Phase 2: The Giant Hand & Pepper Shakers

Saltbaker grows massive and places you on his hand while four pepper shakers appear.

Attacks:

• Pepper Shakers: Shoot projectiles and can be damaged. When destroyed, they slam into Saltbaker, dealing damage.
• Mint Leaves: Slowly fall in a vertical line—move away to avoid.
• Fireball: Still present, bouncing around the hand. Watch its movements closely.

Strategy:

• Prioritize shooting the pepper shakers to advance the phase quickly.
• Use Charge Shot or Crackshot to deal high damage to the shakers while dodging projectiles.
• Parry pink peppercorns for health if using Heart Ring.

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Phase 3: Salt Wasteland

Saltbaker’s body shatters, leaving a wasteland of salt and a bouncing dough-cutting wheel.

Attacks:

• Two Conjoined Salt Bodies: Bounce unpredictably.
• Dough-Cutting Wheel: Moves back and forth on the floor.

Strategy:

• Stay mobile and avoid both the bouncing enemies and the saw blade.
• Focus fire on the salt bodies to move to the next phase quickly.

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Phase 4: The Falling Platforms & Heart Attack

The battlefield crumbles, and Saltbaker’s salt shaker heart appears, moving erratically.

Attacks:

• Glass Platforms: Fall from above—jump from one to the next to avoid falling.
• Salt Shaker Heart: Moves around and can be parried.

Strategy:

• Constantly jump between platforms while shooting the heart.
• Parry the heart when possible to avoid falling.
• Crackshot is highly effective due to its homing ability.

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Conclusion

Once you defeat Saltbaker, you’ll witness his redemption arc, where he does community service to atone for his misdeeds.

Summary of Tips:

• Watch for the fireball in Phase 1—it is the most unpredictable hazard.
• Use Crackshot or Chaser for consistent damage while dodging.
• Parry whenever possible to charge supers or regain health.
• Stay mobile in the final phase to avoid falling and keep shooting.

By following this guide, you should be well-equipped to take down Chef Saltbaker and complete Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course successfully!