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{{Infobox enemy
| name = Infernal Beast/Cerberus
| image = Infernal Cerberus.png
| location = [[Fields of Mourning]]
| combatStyle = 
*Melee
*Fireballs
*Corruption
*Reinforcements
| health = 
*21,500 (Normal)
*31,500 (Unrivaled)
| armor = None
| baseDamage = 
}}

Infernal Cerberus has two phases, each with its own set of attacks. During the first phase, his attacks are as follow:
== First Phase ==
Use his paws to cause a mini shock wave

Shoot flaming maws out of each head that explode into a ring of fire at the edge of there range

Swipe causing a large semi-circle of fire to be sent out

Cause 4 circles to appear (1 directly below infernal beast and 3 in a triangular pattern around him) which have a visual cue for when they expire, and when said visual timer is up cause a flaming head to go up from the ground doing damage

*'''Reinforcements''': At 50% Health, Cerberus will burrow into the ground and summon one group of reinforcements, these comes in different groups:
**3 Elite [[Mourner]]
**Multiple Elite [[Blight-Shade]] and 2 [[Sorrow-Spiller]]
**4 Elite [[Lamia]]
**4 Elite [[Holeheart]]

== Second Phase ==
''The Second Phase starts when Cerberus reappears in the arena after killing all of his reinforcements.''

== Reward ==
Defeating Infernal Cerberus will grant 1 {{Tears}} [[Tears]] (repeatable).

== Vow of Rivals ==
If Melinoe sets the Vow of Rivals to Tier 3 or above, the stage will change to add lava traps, and Cerebus can breathe fire.
On the first phase, Cerebus has extra defense thanks to the new magma armour.
Cerebus can go into a guarding position where if Melinoe attacks Cerebus, the attack will be blocked and  Cerebus shoots out fireballs as a counter. 
When Cerebus is at 75% health, he will fire extra lava pits on ground and summon reinforcements. Reinforcements now include enemies from Asphodel.
Cerebus begins third phase with a barrier that can absorbs 23 hits. Weapons that can hit quickly or status effects like Scorch or boons that deals damage while rushing can help deal with this.