Many bosses offer unique weapons if killed a certain way. This Remnant: From The Ashes Alternative Boss Kill Guide lists each of the bosses with a discovered alternative kill method so you can get both the normal item drop and the advance item drop for the alt kill.
Whenever you defeat a boss in Remnant, you get an item to craft either a mod or weapon. This is just a normal kill, dealing damage until the boss dies. However, certain bosses have hidden items that you can obtain by defeating the enemy in a certain way. Below is a list of the different bosses with alt kill methods and how its done.
Earth Bosses Alternative Kill Guide
Boss Name
Alternative Kill Method
Ent
Destroy Ent's legs before it dies. Any damage works. Focus legs, not feet.
Singe
Destroy Singe's tail before it dies. Any damage works.
Brabus
Kill your friend when prompted to get a trait
Brabus
Trade a Pocket Watch before the fight.
Rhom Bosses Alternative Kill Guide
Boss Name
Alternative Kill Method
Maul (The Pack)
Shoot the NPC caster in the head, grab the module.
Claviger
Defeat the boss before it absorbs any of the other enemies
Harrow
Shoot his legs to stagger him. Do this 3-4 times and he will crouch on the ground. When its crouched, run to its back and interact to get the spear
Undying King
Refuse to give the king the heart or give it to the queen
Crosus Bosses Alternative Kill Guide
Boss Name
Alternative Kill Method
Ixillus
Defeat both bosses at the same time, before one enrages solo
Yaesha Bosses Alternative Kill Guide
Boss Name
Alternative Kill Method
Totem Father
Totem before the boss area. Blue rewards with gun, red with spear
The Ravager
Play the lullaby to cause the boss to fall asleep
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