Pharaoh (Boss)

Basic Info
Pharaoh is a boss that appears in the game Immortal Redneck. His room is automatically added to the Third Floor of the first pyramid, and replaces the Stairs room. Players can only reach the Fourth Floor by defeating him.

Pharaoh resembles a humanoid corpse with his arms crossed over his abdomen. Pharaoh is wrapped in a blanket that completely covers his body from the abdomen down. He wears a stylized mask resembling an elongated skull. On his chest is an eye that appears to move of its own power.

Phase One
During Phase One, Pharaoh is impervious to damage. He flies around the room and shoots fireballs at the player. The player must destroy the sarcophagi that surround the arena to weaken Pharaoh. Each destroyed sarcophagus will turn a portion of Pharaoh's health bar from blue to red. The player will need to destroy about 7 of the sarcophagi to proceed to Phase Two. Destroying a sarcophagus also has a chance of spawning a small Ammo pack. It's a good idea to try to take out all of the sarcophagi on a given side of the arena, rather than a few all around the ring, to make Pharaoh's movements more predictable in Phase Two.

Phase Two
Once Pharaoh's shields have been destroyed, he goes into Phase Two. A glowing orange ball appears above his head, which he uses to shoot fireballs at the player. He will also fly quickly and erratically around the arena. His speed and unpredictability make hitting him difficult, especially if the player is using slow-moving projectiles.

Pharaoh will also return to a sarcophagus periodically for a few seconds, and emerge from a different sarcophagus somewhere else in the arena. His return to the arena provides a small window of time when he's flying in a predictable route and not actively attacking the player.

During this phase, the remaining sarcophagi will periodically spawn Teen Mummies (an elite version of the Mummy). They do more damage and are slightly harder to kill, but they provide an opportunity for the player to collect more Ammo packs. The Teen Mummies serve as an additional distraction and potential hazard, forcing the player to keep an eye on the arena while looking for a shot opportunity.

Victory
The first time the player defeats Pharaoh, they will gain the achievement Pharaoh, as well as the ability to purchase and use the Pharaoh Medallion (an equip item that grants the player instant passage to the Fourth Floor of the first pyramid on later runs). Pharaoh also drops Coins, a large Ammo chest, Steak, a Scroll, and a random weapon every time he's defeated, and the player is free to proceed to the Fourth Floor.