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Boris Boss Guide

Safest opener, biggest mistakes, and the cleanest way to beat Boris in Mewgenics.

HP 200 MV 2

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Main idea

Spread immediately; decide which unit will ‘poke’ from which direction.

Biggest mistakes

Clumping: reactive steps repeatedly trample the same target(s).
Ending turns in the dash lane: last-turn Trample Dash farms collision lines.

Winning line

You rotate damage sources so his reactive step doesn’t progress through your formation.
You keep lanes clear and deny a safe dash line into your backline.

Before you start

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Safest opener

Spread immediately; decide which unit will ‘poke’ from which direction.
Hold a defensive response for bonus-turn sequences instead of greedily racing damage.
Respect trample lines and do not let your backline sit directly behind your frontline.

Fight plan

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Decision-first notes

Win conditions

You rotate damage sources so his reactive step doesn’t progress through your formation. You keep lanes clear and deny a safe dash line into your backline. You survive the last-turn dash with spacing and escape lanes.

Opener

Spread immediately; decide which unit will ‘poke’ from which direction.

Midfight

Rotate who hits him; don’t let the same unit keep pulling him forward.

Finisher

Before end-of-round, move out of dash lanes and close with safe burst.

Detailed notes

Positioning, run killers, and loadout reminders.

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Run killers

Clumping: reactive steps repeatedly trample the same target(s).
Ending turns in the dash lane: last-turn Trample Dash farms collision lines.
Hitting from a single direction repeatedly: you ‘pull’ him through your team.

Positioning rules

Never stack in a straight lane in front of him.
After damaging him, reposition to avoid being the next tile in his reactive step path.
Always keep a safe lane to the side—don’t box yourselves into corners.

Source: boss-chp2.csv · Last tested: 2026-03-02

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Mechanics, background notes, extra item links, and deeper context.

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About Boris

Movement/laning boss; trample spacing is the win condition.

Type: Boss

Mechanics snapshot

Main mechanics

Trample Reactive Move Bonus Turns Dash Pattern

Key triggers

On damage, steps toward the damage source Final turn of round: trample dash

Moves to know

Move Reaction

When damaged, moves 1 tile toward what caused the damage.

Trample Dash

Gains Trample and dashes in a straight line until it collides with map edge or immovable object.

FAQ

Quick answers to the most common questions about this fight.

How do you beat Boris in Mewgenics? ▾

Focus on the main loss pattern first: Clumping: reactive steps repeatedly trample the same target(s). / Ending turns in the dash lane: last-turn Trample Dash farms collision lines.. Then follow the opener plan: Spread immediately; decide which unit will ‘poke’ from which direction..

What does Boris do in Mewgenics? ▾

Movement/laning boss; trample spacing is the win condition.

Where is Boris found in Mewgenics? ▾

Boris appears during a later home-base defense sequence after the Boneyard progression line.

What counters Boris? ▾

Use safe scouting, keep pressure constant, and avoid giving free value to the boss’s strongest mechanic.