Seven Heads for Excalibur
By @ArmanAzote
Duel a seven-headed hydra by dodging its lunges and magic projectiles, then strike back with your sword to sever every head and claim Excalibur.
How to play
- Drag the joystick or use arrow keys to move your hero around the arena at a speed of 520.
- Watch for a red telegraph circle lasting 0.62 seconds before a head lunges or casts a spell.
- Step out of the way of incoming blue magic projectiles and lunging heads to protect your 100 health.
- Tap the attack button to swing your sword, dealing 18 damage to any head within your 180-range arc.
- Destroy all seven heads to complete the game and reveal the princess and the legendary sword.
Controls
- Touch
- Drag the on-screen joystick zone to move and tap the sword button to attack.
- Keyboard
- Use the Arrow keys to move your hero and press the Spacebar to attack.
- Mouse
- Not supported.
More about this game
In Seven Heads for Excalibur, you face a massive hydra with seven independent heads anchored to the arena. The beast telegraphs its moves before executing rapid lunges or firing magic projectiles. You must dodge these attacks and strike back with your sword to deplete the 70 health points of each head. As you destroy heads, the remaining ones attack faster. The run ends when your 100 health points drop to zero, or when you successfully defeat all seven heads to save the princess.
Tips
- Keep moving to avoid the magic projectiles, which travel at a speed of 420, and remember they disappear if they miss and leave the arena bounds.
- Your sword deals 18 damage per hit and has a 0.34-second cooldown, so it takes exactly four strikes to destroy a single head with 70 health.
- When you take damage, you receive a brief invulnerability window of 0.72 seconds, which you should use to reposition away from overlapping hydra attacks.
Questions
How much damage do the hydra attacks deal?
A direct hit from a lunging head deals 13 damage to your hero, while getting struck by a blue magic projectile deals 9 damage. You start with a maximum of 100 health points.
How do I know when a head will attack?
A head will flash a red circle around itself for exactly 0.62 seconds to telegraph its attack. After this warning, it will either lunge at your position for 0.34 seconds or cast a projectile.
Can I hit multiple heads at once?
Yes, your sword slash has a range of 180 and a wide arc. Any head caught within this area will take 18 damage, allowing you to damage grouped heads simultaneously.