Cryptic Bomber
Far Far West · Fine-Tier Cryptic Enemy
Lobs explosives in a high arc. Holds distance from the horde and uses knockback to interrupt revives.
At a glance
Cryptic Bomber is a Fine-tier the primary undead enemy faction in Far Far West unit in Far Far West (Fine-tier specialist — the mid bracket between fodder and elites). Base HP: 100. Primary attack: Dynamite (13.5 damage). Throws dynamite in a high arc, holds distance from the horde, and uses knockback to interrupt downed-ally revives. Kill counts toward 1 challenge — see the challenges section below.
What makes the Cryptic Bomber dangerous?
Throws dynamite in a high arc, holds distance from the horde, and uses knockback to interrupt downed-ally revives. The counter-play below is cross-referenced against at least two independent public guides — community video clips, wiki stat pages, and Steam discussion threads.
How to kill the Cryptic Bomber — step by step
- Push close — Bombers stay back and panic-melee at point-blank range.
- When reviving a teammate, kill any Bomber on screen first; their knockback cancels revive progress.
- Mid-flight dynamite can be shot down with an AOE pulse if you're caught in the open.
Damage by difficulty
Per-attack damage figures published in community-tracked Far Far West data. Treat these as the relative scaling curve — actual in-mission damage taken depends on jokers and elemental defences.
| Difficulty | Damage per hit |
|---|---|
| Easy | 7.5 |
| Normal | 13.5 |
| Hard | 19.2 |
| Very Hard | 25 |
| Nightmare | 32 |
Recommended answers & common pitfalls
What works
- Mobile primary weapons (Shotgun, Lever Edge) close the gap fast.
- Single-target precision is enough — 100 HP at base.
Common pitfalls
- Standing still to revive while a Bomber arcs in is the most common ally-death scenario in Hard+.
- Bombers retreat constantly — chasing one into open ground exposes you to Deadeye lines.
Attack patterns
- 13.5 dmgDynamiteaoe
Kill-count challenges
Killing the Bomber feeds the challenges below. Progress accumulates across runs — split sessions are fine as long as the run mode counts toward the tracker.
Sources cited
Related Cryptic enemies
Closest neighbours by tier and faction — or browse the full 17-enemy bestiary.
Frequently asked questions
How do I kill the Cryptic Bomber in Far Far West?
Push close — Bombers stay back and panic-melee at point-blank range. When reviving a teammate, kill any Bomber on screen first; their knockback cancels revive progress. The full step-by-step counter is laid out further down this page.
How much HP does the Cryptic Bomber have?
The Cryptic Bomber has 100 base HP in Far Far West. Damage scales by difficulty — 32 on Nightmare (7.5 on Easy). HP values cited are independently sourced from public wiki and community guide tracking; in-mission damage taken will shift with jokers, weakspots, and elemental effects.
What's the best weapon or spell against the Cryptic Bomber?
Mobile primary weapons (Shotgun, Lever Edge) close the gap fast. Single-target precision is enough — 100 HP at base. Treat these as directional — actual best loadout depends on your build's slot budget and the rest of the wave on screen.
Where does the Cryptic Bomber spawn?
Cryptic Bomber is a general-purpose the primary undead enemy faction in Far Far West unit — it appears across most regions wherever a Fine-tier slot is rolled in the spawn table. Spawn density scales with the chosen difficulty.
What challenges does killing the Cryptic Bomber complete?
"Kill 30 Cryptic Bombers". Each grants the rewards listed on the /challenges page. Kill progress accumulates across runs — you don't need to finish a challenge in a single session.
About this entry
Tier, faction, attack patterns, and any cited HP / damage figures are independently compiled from publicly available game data and cross-checked against 2 or more independent guides. We don't playtest in-game; counter-play steps reflect the consensus from community video walkthroughs, wiki stat pages, and Steam discussion threads.