To discover all of South of Midnight’s secrets, you’ll need to keep your wits about you.

As your first real boss encounter, he’s a tough one.

Tom is amassive gator fueled by grief and gluttony, and he won’t go down easily.

Hazel crouching in front of a giant gator with glowing teeth.

There arefour stages to the fight, with the first threetied to his healthbar.

Each stage is detailed below so you candefeat this beast and continueon Hazel’s adventure!

Stage One

The first stage is where you’ll find your footing in the fight.

Hazel approaching spinning wheel in South of Midnight

While Tom’shealth bar is yellow, he’s invincible.

However, byringing the church bell, he becomes vulnerable.

Once you ring the bell, Two-Toed Tom willflop onto the shorewith theWound in his mouthexposed.

Hazel in front of a giant gator slamming into the ground from the flood waters.

You’ll need toattack this to bring down the first sectionof his health bar.

Watch out for Tom’s ranged attacks and massive swipe!

A well-timed dodge can help you avoid them.

Rougarou over Cherie Tree background in South of Midnight.

Stage Two

After reducing his health by one bar, Two-Toed Tom will take off.

Chase himacross the flooded trailersto the next part of the beach.

Here, he’ll charge and snap at Hazel.Dodge to the sideto avoid taking damage.

Triple-A Games

When Tom swipes his tail,double-jump and dodgeto get out of the way.

you’ve got the option to see the range warning on the ground before Two-Toed Tom strikes.

Similar to the first stage, you’ll need toring the bell to expose Tom’s Wound.

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Rinse and repeat ringing the bell and strikingthe wounduntil you reach the final chunk of health.

Stage Three

Cross the power linesto reach the last stretch of land Two-Toed Tom fled to.

Don’t be fooled!

The Wound is still invincible until the bell is rung.

In the third stage,the bell is much farther awayand Hazel can’t reach it.

You’ll need touse your magic to hurl bouldersat the bell to weaken Tom.

Continue to unleash fury on the Wound until Tom is defeated.

When he reaches zero HP,he’ll gobble Hazel uplike a snack.

The final stage begins now!

Stage Four

Inside Two-Toed Tom’s gut, you’ll need toreach the festering Woundcausing the chaos.

The pig from earlier in the chapter is here, still squealing.

These bosses in South of Midnight will give you a run for your money.