Gelum — VV Ultimatum Boss Guide
The tutorial boss everyone encounters. Gelum is challenging for new players but teaches core combat mechanics: parry timing, AOE awareness, and punish windows.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
📍 Location
Gelum's Pass (Fort Adams tutorial)
🎁 Drops
- • Hogyoku Fragment
- • Committed Warrior Title
Fight Strategy
- • Learn attack patterns before attacking
- • Parry is powerful but risky — don't force it
- • Watch for red AOE attacks — dodge, don't block
- • Focus on survival over DPS
- • Bait attacks, punish openings, then retreat
📋 Detailed Strategy
Treat Gelum as a combat tutorial, not a damage race. Stay at mid-range until an attack begins, avoid the red AOE, and use one short combo during each recovery window. If your posture or stamina is low, disengage instead of trading hits.
Attack Patterns & Counters
Basic Combo
A three-hit melee chain. Read the opening animation and deflect the first hit for a safe punish window.
Red AOE Slam
A ground pound marked by a red danger zone. Move outside the area; this attack should be dodged rather than blocked.
Charge Attack
Gelum rushes forward in a straight line. Side-step the path, then punish during the recovery animation.
Enrage Phase
Below roughly 30% health, Gelum attacks more aggressively. Shorten your combos and keep stamina available for defense.
What to Do After the Fight
- 1. The main world opens and progression continues in Soul Society Outskirts.
- 2. Keep the Hogyoku Fragment for early crafting instead of discarding it.
- 3. Follow red main-story quests before spending time grinding random enemies.
- 4. Review the Maps guide for the next zone and recommended level range.