Boss Guide

Inferna Vespa — Boss Guide

How to beat Inferna Vespa in Alabaster Dawn. Attack patterns, counter-strategy, recommended loadout, and drop table.

Updated 2026-05-09

This guide covers every Inferna Vespa attack pattern, a tested counter-strategy, and the full drop list. Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆.

Stats

AttributeValue
RolePrologue boss
Boss typeGiant wasp queen — hive defender
Phase structureTwo phases; second triggers after nest damage
Weak toFire, Physical slash
ResistsFrost

Attack patterns

MoveTellHow to punish
Triple sting comboAbdomen raises and strobesDodge left → punish once → reset. Never mash.
Aerial diveShort lift, then angled diveSidestep at the last frame — rolling early gets clipped.
Hive callSummons drones from the nestKill drones first — they chip Juno’s HP fast.
Phase 2 nest regenVespa seals the nest entranceBurst damage through the seal to re-open the fight.

Strategy

  1. Equip a fire-biased Divine Weapon — Vespa takes extra stagger.
  2. Eat a hearty dish at the camp before the fight.
  3. Open with a parry on the first sting to break its opener.
  4. After Phase 2 begins, prioritise re-opening the nest before attacking Vespa directly.
  5. Save your Divine Art for the Phase 2 opening — it skips several HP of the regen barrier.

Drops

ItemRateNotes
Vespa Stinger100%Prologue-tier crafting material.
Divine shard (prologue)100%Feeds the first Divine resonance upgrade.

FAQ

Where is Inferna Vespa?
End of the prologue — you fight Vespa just after completing the first Trial of Aether sequence.
Is Inferna Vespa hard?
It’s the first real skill check. New players often die once or twice before reading the sting combo. After that the fight is consistent.
What happens after Inferna Vespa?
Juno falls unconscious after sealing the nest — the prologue transitions into Chapter 1 with her waking somewhere new.