Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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Vicious, Vile, and Vain

Vicious, Vile, and Vain

Free the missing maidens!

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How to unlock the Vicious, Vile, and Vain achievement in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Definitive Guide

In order to get this achievement, you will need to finish the second stage: Mermaid Falls. First you will have to fight your way through the level and then beat the boss.
Once you kill the boss, the achievement will pop.
Interesting side note: in the middle of the stage you gonna encounter a seller, giving you the opportunity to buy some stuff (and get a cheevo).

Here is a video for the fight:
(Credit goes to Kriss)

My personal tipps:
- make sure you entire the fight with enough life/hearts (or carry some potions/fruits/...)
- you can play the first stage a few times to get enough gold. visit the item shop in the main street and buy some upgrades (more damage from your attacks and less taken damage)

Going through this level will net you those cheevos:
Shantae: Half-Genie HeroJump jump slide slidesorininfThe Jump jump slide slide achievement in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero worth 13 pointsLeap over every canister as you slide down the chute.

Shantae: Half-Genie HeroNot selling you snake oil.sorininfThe Not selling you snake oil. achievement in Shantae: Half-Genie Hero worth 8 pointsMake a deal with a sneaky, snakey seller of magical secrets.
(you have to buy something!)
- having to possibility to dodge (LT-Button) also helps for the final boss

If you start from scratch, it should take you about an hour to reach this point.
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01 Jul 2022 19:33

Story-related and cannot be missed.

You will obtain this trophy by defeating the second boss in the game (Giga Mermaid), found at the end of Mermaid Falls. This is a two stage fight.

During the first phase, there will be six locks that you must destroy. It will take several hair whips to break each lock, and you will need to use the moving platforms on either side of the screen to reach the upper locks. There are three attacks to watch out for:

  • Gigantic lightning orb. This will track your movements, but it moves slowly. Lure it to one side of the screen, go over/under it, and run to the other side.
  • Three small lightning orbs. Similar to the gigantic lightning orb, but much quicker. Keep moving to avoid being cornered.
  • Lightning beam. This attack starts on one side of the screen and moves to the other. Quickly get to the top of the opposite side when you see it coming.


Once all six locks are broken, the second phase of the fight begins. You will need to hit the red jewel on Giga Mermaid’s head in order to defeat her, but it can only be reached by climbing onto the platforms/hooks that occasionally appear. Again, there are three attacks to watch out for:

  • Lightning bolts. You will know this is coming when you see crosshairs appear on the bridge. The order in which the crosshairs appear is also the order in which the lightning will strike, so plan your movements accordingly.
  • Tail smack. Her tail will move back and forth across the stage and then stop momentarily before smacking the ground. Make sure you are not under it when this happens.
  • Gem beam. The gem on her head will glow for a few seconds and then fire a powerful beam wherever you are standing. Keep moving before she fires the beam to avoid being hit.


This isn’t exactly an attack, but you can also take damage if you stand too close to the edge (the grassy areas) when Giga Mermaid appears on that side. Keep to the middle of the screen whenever possible and wait for the platforms to appear. You will only be able to whip the gem on her head once (twice if you are quick) each time the platforms appear, but it doesn’t take too many hits to defeat her.

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