Double Slash:
He will typically use this attack after warping around the stage once or twice. To begin, he will take a large step backward before leaping into a thrust with his sword, and then he will quickly swipe at you one more time. Be ready to dodge both attacks.

Magic Ball:
Sleipnir will launch a slow-moving ball of magical energy towards Clive. This attack is easy to dodge, but also easy to counterattack with Heatwave.

Timed Magic Explosion:
Sleipnir will touch the ground, and a ring of red and black energy will begin circling on the ground around Clive. After a short amount of time, the ring will light up just before it explodes; dodge out of the way after you see it light up. Sleipnir will typically follow this attack up with a ‘Double Slash’ attack, so dodge those two swings, and then it will explode right afterward. Dodge the explosion and go on the offensive while Sleipnir is recovering.

Magic Slash:
This attack is similar to Benedikta’s horizontal magic attack. You can dodge your way through it, but this is also a great attack to counterattack with Heatwave. Sleipnir begins Phase 2 by using this attack every single time.

Physical Attack Combo:
This attack is similar to double slash, except that the wind-up involves Sleipnir whirling his new spear around a bit before he lunges forward with the first attack. The combo now has three attacks, though: a thrust, a follow-up triple slash, and then another lengthy thrust across the screen.

Flaming Magic Attack Combo:
This attack is similar to the new “Physical Attack Combo” listed above, but Sleipnir’s spear (Gungnir) will be lit up with fire as he swings it towards Clive three times. Make sure to dodge all three attacks.

Magic Beam:
Sleipnir will teleport to the far side of the room and then begin gathering energy into Gungnir. He will then shoot a magical beam towards Clive, wherever Clive is standing. This attack can be challenging to dodge because of how quickly the magic beam is spawned.

Scar of Nibelung:
The words “Scar of Nibelung” will appear on the screen. Sleipnir will slam into the ground, and five vertical magic beams will launch outwards toward Clive. You can counterattack a wave with Heatwave or just stand in between two of the beams as they push towards you.

Dead Man’s Bier:
Sleipnir will use this attack after you stagger him a second time. This is the most challenging attack to deal with throughout the fight. It starts with magic blasts falling from the sky. Move out of the areas on the ground that light up bright red. This is easier if you rotate the camera upwards using the stick. After that, three large beams of light will spawn from the ground. They will eventually explode and, just like Hugo’s “Tumult” attack or Svarog’s “Embroil” attack, a large ring of energy will emanate outward. This ring needs to be dodged. You’ll have to dodge all three rings and then, following that, two more rings will spawn in the center of the battlefield, and you’ll have to dodge two more energy rings at the same time. This is the most challenging ability to deal with, especially if you’re attempting to earn a Medal of Valor. Check out the “Helpful Hint” section below if you’d like some additional tips for dealing with this ability. The end of the attack will include one more Scar of Nibelung for you to dodge.

Creeping Darkness:
One more frustrating ability to deal with. Sleipnir will only use this after the second stagger, and when he does, a collection of small magic energy balls will spawn around Clive, wherever he is standing. They will very quickly begin closing in on Clive and, more often than not, you’ll end up taking damage before you even have a time to react. When you see the words “Creeping Darkness” appear on the screen, get ready to press the button to dodge away from the magic balls as quickly as possible.