Character
Block Tales Cruel King Character Guide
Block Tales Cruel King is the Chapter 1 final boss in Blackrock Castle with 30 HP, level 90, Scepter Strike, Freeze, Call for Help, and Refreshing Heal. As a character page, the useful angle is route context: he closes the castle arc, tests freeze planning, and acts as the cutoff for Accountant Jim's rescue outcome.
Last updated: 2026-04-27
Quick Facts
| Role | Chapter 1 final boss and story antagonist |
|---|---|
| HP | 30. |
| Level | 90. |
| Attribute | None. |
| Moves | Scepter Strike, Freeze, Call for Help, and Refreshing Heal. |
| Locations | Blackrock Castle and Cold Nirvana. |
| Drops | Cheezburger, Free Ice, Ice Storm, and several food drops are listed among his drops. |
| Summon context | Call for Help can add Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony pressure. |
| Route cutoff | Defeating Cruel King while Accountant Jim remains trapped triggers the Heartless outcome. |
| Chapter role | Final boss of Chapter 1. |
| Player mistake | Entering the throne room with weak freeze answers or low recovery. |
| Reviewed facts | Checked against current community wiki and reviewed Cruel King boss data on 2026-04-27. |
Block Tales Cruel King facts that matter
Cruel King is more than a boss stat block. He is the end of Chapter 1's route discipline: item timing, freeze planning, summon control, and whether the player handled Accountant Jim before the castle finale.
For character navigation, this page should point players into the boss guide instead of repeating every attack line.
- Prepare before entering Blackrock Castle's throne room.
- Bring answers for Freeze and summoned helpers.
- Check Accountant Jim before ending Chapter 1.
- Use the dedicated boss guide for full fight timing.
Chapter 1 route cutoff
Cruel King is the story gate that makes earlier errands matter. If Accountant Jim is still trapped when the king falls, the route outcome changes.
That gives the fight a cleanup angle: do not treat it as only a DPS check.
- Free Accountant Jim first if you want the save outcome.
- Stock recovery in Roadtown and Snowy Thicket.
- Use Power Stab only when SP can support it.
- Do not let Crossbow Crony summons extend the fight for free.
Cruel King compared with Griefer
Cruel King tests Chapter 1 freeze and summon planning. Griefer tests Chapter 2 poison and Venomshank planning.
The bosses are not solved by the same inventory. Bring the status answer the route actually asks for.
- Cruel King: Freeze and castle summons.
- Griefer: Poison and Slow pressure.
- Banished Knight: earlier Chapter 1 route check.
- Bubonic Plant: later Chapter 2 route check.
FAQ
Is Cruel King the final boss of Chapter 1?
Yes. Current data describes Cruel King as the Chapter 1 final boss in Blackrock Castle.
How much HP does Cruel King have?
Cruel King has 30 HP.
What moves does Cruel King use?
His listed moves are Scepter Strike, Freeze, Call for Help, and Refreshing Heal.
Why should I check Accountant Jim before Cruel King?
If Cruel King is defeated while Accountant Jim is still trapped, the Heartless outcome triggers and the Whole Pizza reward is lost.
Related Pages
Boss
Cruel King
Block Tales Cruel King is the Chapter 1 final boss in Blackrock Castle. He has 30 HP, uses freeze pressure, can summon Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony, and punishes players who enter the throne room with no SP plan.
Guide
How to Beat Cruel King
Block Tales How to Beat Cruel King comes down to freeze control, summon cleanup, and not wasting SP before the throne room. Cruel King has 30 HP, hits with 5-damage freeze moves, and can call Loyal Knight or Crossbow Crony.
Chapter
Chapter 1
Block Tales Chapter 1, Storming the Castle, runs from the Caves into Roadtown, Snowy Thicket, and Blackrock Castle. The chapter teaches Ball, Dynamite, keys, dungeon routing, and ends with Cruel King and the Ice Dagger.
Location
Blackrock Castle
Block Tales Blackrock Castle is the Chapter 1 dungeon and Cruel King route. It uses keys, doors, Ball, Sword, Dynamite, Shrink, the 2605 prison code, Blackrock Key, Blackrock Diner Key, optional checks, and a healing plate before the throne room.
Character
Accountant Jim
Block Tales Accountant Jim is the Chapter 1 NPC trapped under red rocks in Snowy Thicket near Dynamite. Saving him before Cruel King lets the player collect Whole Pizza in Roadtown and the Rock and a Hard Place achievement; leaving him until after Cruel King causes the Heartless outcome instead.
Boss
Banished Knight
Block Tales Banished Knight is a Chapter 1 mini-boss in Snowy Thicket with 8 HP, 1 Defense, Mobile, and a Stab attack. He later appears as a Telamon's Manor shopkeeper selling cards such as Deep Focus, Sacrifice, Charge DEF, Free Poison, Free Fire, Launcher, Slingshot, and Free Ice.
Card
Free Ice
Block Tales Free Ice is a 1 BP action card that costs 1 SP and gives Enchant: Ice level 1 for the next attack. It is found on Pit Floor [20], sold by Banished Knight for 150 TIX, and can drop from several Chapter 1 enemies at 1.2%.
Item
Cheezburger
Block Tales Cheezburger is a 5 HP recovery item sold by several shops, found in early routes, and dropped by Chapter 1 enemies. In battle, using it at full HP grants 1 SP and does not consume it, which makes it more flexible than a plain small heal.