Did Patch 86328 fix Grisha disappearing?

Yes. The official patch notes say disappearing Grisha hunters and pups may have been fixed.

Should I kill the pups first or focus Grisha?

Kill most of the pups first. The fight becomes much easier when you reduce the number of active enemies.

What weapon type works best against Grisha?

Wide-sweeping weapons for the pup phase, fast weapons for the solo phase. If you only have one weapon, prioritize crowd control.

Bosses

Mortal Shell II Grisha Boss Guide: Hunter and Pups

Published 2026-08-25 · Updated 2026-08-25

How to beat Grisha in Mortal Shell II, including post-Patch 86328 fixes for disappearing hunters and pups, safe positioning, and crowd-control tactics.

Accuracy note: Source-backed and checked 2026-08-25. Patch-sensitive values are excluded unless verified.

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Checked on 2026-08-25. Store details and balance may change after patches.

Official Patch 86328 notes

Grisha Overview

Grisha is a multi-phase boss encounter that involves the main hunter and smaller pup enemies. Patch 86328 fixed an issue where Grisha hunters and pups could disappear during the fight, making the encounter behave inconsistently. If you experienced disappearing enemies before the patch, update and retest.\n\nThe encounter tests your ability to manage multiple threats simultaneously. The pups are not just adds; they can interrupt your attacks, drain healing resources, and prevent you from focusing on the main hunter.

Phase 1: Managing the Pups

At the start of the encounter, Grisha is accompanied by several pups. Your first priority is reducing the number of active enemies:\n\n1. Do not ignore the pups. While focusing only on the main hunter seems efficient, the pups will chip away at your health and interrupt your recovery.\n2. Use wide attacks or Shell abilities that hit multiple targets. A single heavy attack or area ability can kill or stagger multiple pups.\n3. Pull the pups away from the main hunter if possible. Some arena layouts let you create separation.\n4. Sidearms are effective for finishing low-health pups without committing to a melee animation.\n\nKill at least half the pups before shifting full attention to Grisha. A 1-vs-1 against the hunter is significantly easier than a 1-vs-3.

Phase 2: Grisha Solo

Once the pups are handled, Grisha fights like a standard large hunter enemy with elevated damage and health.\n\nKey behaviors:\n- Fast lunge attacks with long reach\n- Combo chains that do not telegraph clearly\n- Recovery windows that are shorter than they appear\n\nTactics:\n- Dodge sideways for lunges; backward dodges often leave you in range.\n- Do not overcommit after a punish. One or two hits, then reset.\n- Use Harden when a pup respawns or when Grisha starts an unexpected combo.\n- Save your Shell ability for emergency crowd control rather than opening with it.

Shell and Weapon Recommendations

Because this fight involves crowds and a single tough enemy, versatile builds outperform specialized ones:\n\nShells:\n- Eredrim: High health lets you trade with pups and survive Grisha's heavy hits.\n- Proxima: Lightning abilities can damage multiple pups simultaneously if positioned correctly.\n\nWeapons:\n- Weapons with wide horizontal sweeps (axes, greatswords) are ideal for the pup phase.\n- Fast weapons help during the solo phase when punish windows are brief.\n\nIf you have only one weapon, use your sidearm aggressively during the pup phase and switch to melee focus once they are cleared.

Post-Patch 86328: Disappearing Enemies Fixed

The official Patch 86328 notes mention that disappearing Grisha hunters and pups may have been fixed. If you fought Grisha before this patch and experienced:\n\n- Pups vanishing mid-fight\n- The hunter freezing or becoming untargetable\n- Inconsistent enemy spawning\n\n...then update to the current patch and retry. The fix should make the encounter behave predictably. If problems persist after updating, capture the scenario and report it with your platform and patch version.