How to Beat Ricardo | Limbus Company Guide
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Ricardo might not be the final boss, but he sure acts like it. You don’t need to kill him to win, just knock his HP to 50% or survive long enough without your team falling apart.
Sounds simple, until he shows up and deletes your squad with a dramatic hair-themed tantrum.
Here’s how to deal with this angry older brother and actually survive the fight without throwing your phone.
What Ricardo Does
His Stats and Weaknesses
Ricardo has around 3,763 HP, high speed, 60 defense, and is weak to blunt.
You can’t kill him outright. You just have to bring him to 50% HP or survive two skill rotations after three turns of combat.
Yes, he’s that kind of boss.
He Buffs You, Then Punishes You
Every two turns, starting on turn one, Ricardo uses Test of the Big Brother, which marks himself and makes him take double damage that turn.
This is your chance to go all in with your strongest skills and burst him down.
But don’t get comfortable. If you don’t push him into stagger range by the third cycle, he’ll use Hair Coupons, which is just a flashy way of saying “this will hurt.”
Redirect that skill to someone with high SP and clash using a solid E.G.O. if you want to live.
Don’t Kill His Buddies
Ricardo gets angry if you take out his allies.
Not just emotionally, either. His passives will punish you.
Also, he’ll summon more if you knock them out early, which ruins your burst window. So just ignore them and focus on Ricardo unless you’re specifically prepared for the consequences.
Your Team’s MVP: Ishmael
She Can’t Die, So Let Her Suffer
Ishmael is immortal in this fight, which means you can redirect everything to her and she’ll take it like a champ.
Some IDs are better than others here. Reindeer Ishmael or Liu Ishmael are solid picks thanks to blunt resistance and aggro control.
She’s your sponge. Let her tank everything while your damage dealer preps the nuke.
Recommended Team Setup (Budget Friendly)
N-Corp Sinclair + Tank Ishmael Duo
If you have N-Corp Sinclair, this fight becomes a lot easier.
Set him as skill priority 1, and try to manipulate his SP to stay negative but not low enough to trigger corrosion too early.
Turn 1 and 2, hold off. By the start of turn 3, load up his Skill 3s and fire everything at Ricardo on the double-damage turn.
If you land it, he should stagger and drop below 50% in the same round.
E.G.O Choices
Equip strong E.G.Os like Mind Whip or Self-Destructive Purge
Use them specifically to clash with Ricardo’s dangerous skills
Don’t waste them early
Fight Walkthrough
First Two Waves
Redirect all attacks to Ishmael.
Try to gather resources and get Sinclair’s SP in the right range.
Don’t let him corrode too early.
Ricardo Phase
Turn 1, save skills.
Turn 2, stack Skill 3 on Sinclair if possible.
Turn 3, when Test of the Big Brother activates again, dump everything on Ricardo. If done right, you’ll stagger him or at least come very close.
If you fail, just retry. The RNG with coin flips can be cruel, but not unbeatable.
Final Blurb
Beating Ricardo is more about timing than raw stats. Save your best attacks, let Ishmael soak the pain, and hit him like a truck when the double damage window opens.
The fight ends when you stagger him below half HP. Or when he gets bored. Whichever comes first.
FAQ
Q: Do I have to kill Ricardo to win?
No, just reduce his HP to 50% or survive two skill sets after three full turns.
Q: Who should tank Ricardo's attacks?
Ishmael. She literally cannot die in this fight. Let her take everything.
Q: What IDs work best?
N-Corp Sinclair for damage and any Ishmael with blunt resistance. Others help but aren't necessary.
Q: When should I attack Ricardo?
During his Test of the Big Brother phase. That’s when he takes double damage.
Q: What if Ricardo uses Hair Coupons?
Redirect the attack to a high-SP sinner and clash using a strong E.G.O. skill.
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