The Gelum boss is the first major challenge players encounter in VV Ultimatum. While it technically serves as a tutorial boss, many new players quickly discover that Gelum is far tougher than a typical beginner encounter.
The good news is that defeating Gelum rewards you with useful early-game loot, combat experience, and a much better understanding of the game’s parry-focused combat system.
If you’re struggling against him, here’s everything you need to know.
Should You Skip Gelum?
Technically, you can move on without spending hours learning the fight.
However, most experienced players recommend defeating Gelum before continuing.
The fight teaches several mechanics that become essential later:
- Parrying
- Blocking
- Punishing attacks
- Avoiding greed during combos
- Recognizing enemy patterns
Many players who skip Gelum end up struggling even more during later progression quests and boss fights.
Why New Players Struggle
The biggest mistake is treating Gelum like a normal RPG boss.
VV Ultimatum’s combat is heavily inspired by skill-based PvP systems where timing matters more than raw damage.
Trying to spam attacks usually results in:
- Getting guard broken
- Being comboed
- Taking unnecessary damage
- Dying during phase transitions
Patience is far more important than aggression.
Learn Which Attacks Can Be Parried
One of the biggest discoveries players make during the fight is that several attacks that initially look unavoidable can actually be parried.
Instead of immediately dodging every attack, start paying attention to:
- Wind-up animations
- Attack timing
- Repeated patterns
Once you learn which attacks are parryable, the fight becomes dramatically easier.
Watch for Hyper Armor
Gelum gains access to attacks that can ignore your attempts to interrupt him.
Many players think they have landed a successful punish only to get hit by a hyper-armored attack immediately afterward.
When Gelum starts a move:
- Don’t instantly mash attacks.
- Confirm the animation first.
- Be ready to disengage.
Respecting his hyper armor is one of the keys to surviving Phase 2.
Phase 2 Is Where Most Players Fail
The second phase catches many players off guard.
Common complaints include:
- Faster aggression
- More frequent teleporting
- Appearing behind the player
- Increased combo pressure
The worst thing you can do here is panic.
When Gelum teleports:
- Reposition.
- Reset your camera.
- Wait for the next attack.
- Look for a safe punish.
Trying to force damage usually leads to getting trapped in a combo.
Use Hit-and-Run Tactics
Several players who eventually beat Gelum found success using a simple strategy:
- Wait for an opening.
- Land a short combo.
- Back away.
- Repeat.
Small, consistent damage is much safer than trying to unload everything at once.
Think of the fight as a marathon rather than a sprint.
Don’t Get Greedy
A common pattern among failed attempts looks like this:
- Player lands a combo.
- Gelum gets stunned.
- Player tries to extend the combo.
- Gelum retaliates.
- Player loses half their health.
Once you’ve secured your damage, back off.
There will always be another opening.
Camera Control Matters
Phase 2 often causes players to lose track of the boss.
Whenever Gelum disappears:
- Immediately adjust your camera.
- Stay mobile.
- Listen for audio cues.
- Avoid attacking blindly.
Good camera control alone can significantly improve your survival rate.
Recommended Mindset
Instead of focusing on killing Gelum quickly, focus on learning:
- One attack pattern.
- One parry timing.
- One punish window.
Each attempt teaches something valuable.
Many players spend several tries learning the fight before finally winning.
Rewards After Beating Gelum
Defeating Gelum provides:
- Early progression rewards
- Useful starting loot
- Valuable combat practice
- Better preparation for future bosses
More importantly, you’ll enter the Soul Society progression with a solid understanding of VV Ultimatum’s combat system.
What to Do After the Fight
Once Gelum is defeated, you’ll begin your race progression and eventually reach the Soul Society outskirts.
This area is ideal for practicing combat against weaker enemies before moving into more difficult content.
If you’re still uncomfortable with parrying or combat timing, spend some time fighting weaker NPCs there before tackling major progression objectives.