Tackling the Burning Land Gorgos Boss in Stages 8 & 9

If you’re knee-deep in King Arthur: Legends Rise, you probably know that taking on the Burning Land Gorgos Boss isn’t a walk in the park. The dungeon’s difficulty really ramps up in stages 8 and 9, so let’s break down a team setup that can help you clear these stages.

To even have a fighting chance, it helps if you’ve made good progress in the game. Once you’ve cleared Stage 5-7 on hard mode, you unlock some game-changing features like the Fortress of Arsellus, which allows you to forge new gear pieces like belts, globes, and banners, really boosting your team’s potential. You also gain access to Seal Temple Relic skill-ups, which can make a huge difference in your heroes’ performance.

These unlocks are the real game-changers. They’ll give your heroes the extra power and durability needed to withstand Gorgos’s heavy hits, especially in those higher stages.

The lineup that works well for stages 8 and 9 looks like this:

Anguish – Your main damage-over-time (DoT) hero.
Djerit – The key cleanser and attack gauge booster.
Sarah – A solid healer to keep everyone in the fight.
Isolde – Extra healing support with recovery buffs.

This team has been pretty effective, especially when geared up properly. It’s a versatile lineup that can handle both stages, though stage 9 can sometimes be a bit of a coin toss due to the boss’s unpredictable targeting.

In this setup, Anguish’s ability to inflict bleeds is crucial for chipping away at Gorgos’s health. If you have invested in Shivalry Level 8 for Anguish, you are in luck — that 50% chance to land bleeds will really add up, especially in longer fights. But even if he’s not maxed out, Anguish’s DoTs still do serious work against bosses with high health pools.

However, things can get tricky on stage 9. The run isn’t always a guaranteed win because it’s heavily dependent on whether Djerit and Anguish can stay alive. If either of them gets focused too much by the boss, it can end the run early.

A huge part of success here is about how you gear your team. Everyone should be equipped with Vigor sets, which boost attack speed, helping your heroes get more turns for healing, cleansing, and dealing with damage.

On top of that, Frost Relics are a must-have to reduce the damage from Gorgos’s fire attacks. If your heroes aren’t decked out with frost relics, they might not survive those heavy hits.

Anguish: High HP, good attack speed, and solid effect accuracy. You want him to land those DoTs as consistently as possible.
Djerit: Focus purely on HP and defense. His job is to stay alive, cleanse, and boost the team’s attack gauge.
Sarah: Load her up with HP and attack speed so she can keep the healing coming.
Isolde: Similar to Sarah, prioritize healing stats and survivability.

Once you are ready to fight, there are a few things to keep in mind:

Protect Anguish and Djerit – if either of them goes down early, your chances of winning drop significantly. Anguish’s DoTs are your main damage source, and Djerit’s cleanse is crucial to surviving Gorgos’s debuffs.

AI targeting can be unpredictable – Sometimes Sarah won’t use her strongest heal when it’s most needed, which can lead to a wipe. This can be frustrating, but it’s part of the RNG element of the game.

Manual control might help – If you’re struggling, try manually using skills to prioritize healing and cleansing at the right times.

This setup isn’t perfect, and there is definitely room for improvement. Better gear and skill-ups can make the runs more consistent, especially on stage 9, but for now, the team has about a 70-80% success rate on stage 9, which is decent. On stage 8, though, this setup is much more reliable.

The next step for most players will be investing in skill-ups for Anguish and Djerit. Once those are maxed out, you’ll notice a big boost in performance and, of course, aiming for higher levels of awakening on your key heroes will make all the difference.

Burning Land Gorgos on stages 8 and 9 is tough, but with the right heroes and setup, you can clear it and start farming those much-needed resources. Focus on gearing up your team, especially with those Vigor sets and Frost Relics, and keep tweaking your strategy based on what works best for you.

Remember, the game is about experimenting and finding what works. Sometimes it’s just about that little bit of luck — whether it’s landing the right DoTs or your healer coming through with a clutch save. Keep at it, and happy grinding!