The Halloween update in Last Stop introduces a new Halloween-themed bus and a Pumpkin Boss that players can fight during their runs. The update adds a spooky vehicle with special abilities, giving you new ways to deal with enemies on the road.
In this guide, we will cover the Halloween Bus’s stats, its stun and shield abilities, and how these skills work in combat. We will also explain where to find the new Pumpkin Boss and how to start the fight.
If you want to unlock the Halloween Bus, you will need to take on the new boss, so let’s look at everything included in this update.
Last Stop Halloween Update Guide – Halloween Bus, Pumpkin Boss
The Halloween Bus is a new seasonal vehicle that features spooky decorations and special abilities. It has pumpkin wheels, ghost-themed details, and an unusual octopus decoration at the back.
The bus is also equipped with a stun ability and a shield, allowing you to control nearby enemies and prevent them from getting too close.
Halloween Bus Stats
Here are the main stats and features of the new bus:
- Top speed bonus: +12
- Wheel health: 2,200
- Wheels: Pumpkin wheels
- Special abilities: Stun Horn and Shield
- Appearance: Halloween decorations, spooky ghosts, and an octopus-like ornament at the rear
These features make the Halloween Bus stand out from regular vehicles, especially because of its abilities.
Halloween Bus Abilities Explained
The Halloween Bus has two special abilities: a stun effect that temporarily disables nearby enemies and a shield that keeps enemies away from the bus.
1. Stun Horn Ability
The first ability is the Stun Horn. While driving the Halloween Bus, press K to activate it.
When activated, the bus releases an effect that stuns enemies within a certain radius. This gives you a short opportunity to move away from enemies or avoid being overwhelmed.
However, the stun duration is quite short. During testing, enemies appeared to remain stunned for only around five to ten seconds, while the ability had a cooldown of approximately ten minutes.
Because of this long cooldown, the Stun Horn may not be especially useful unless you activate it at the right moment. It is best saved for situations where several enemies are close to your bus.
2. Shield Ability
The second ability activates a protective shield around the bus.
While the shield is active, enemies cannot enter the protected area, helping keep them away from your vehicle. This can be useful when you need some breathing room during a difficult encounter.
The shield also appears to last longer than the stun effect, although its duration is still relatively short.
Overall, the shield seems more useful for preventing enemies from getting too close, while the Stun Horn is better for temporarily stopping enemies that are already nearby.
How to Find the New Pumpkin Boss
The Halloween update also introduces a new Pumpkin Boss. You can encounter this boss after reaching Checkpoint 3.
Follow these steps to start the fight:
- Progress through your run until you reach Checkpoint 3.
- Look for the new building that appears after this checkpoint.
- Approach the building’s door.
- Interact with the door and select the Open option.
- Enter the arena to trigger the boss encounter.
A short cutscene plays when the fight begins. The Pumpkin Boss jumps into the center of the arena, after which the battle starts.
How to Defeat the Pumpkin Boss
The Pumpkin Boss has several attacks, so pay attention to its movements once the fight begins.
During testing, the boss did not have a particularly large amount of health and could be defeated relatively quickly. Its attacks were manageable, and it was possible to remove its health rapidly.
Here are a few general tips for the encounter:
- Watch its attacks: Pay attention to the boss’s movements so you can react when it attacks.
- Keep dealing damage: The boss appeared relatively weak, so maintaining your damage output can help end the fight quickly.
- Use your vehicle abilities when needed: The Halloween Bus’s stun and shield abilities may help with nearby enemies, although their short durations and long cooldowns mean you should use them carefully.
The boss may receive balance changes in future updates, so its health and difficulty could change.
How to Get the Halloween Bus
The Halloween Bus is available as a chance-based drop from the new Halloween boss.
To try to obtain it, progress to Checkpoint 3, enter the building, and defeat the Pumpkin Boss. Since the bus is a chance drop, defeating the boss does not guarantee that you will receive it every time.
You may need to fight the boss more than once to obtain the vehicle.
Is the Halloween Bus Worth Getting?
The Halloween Bus has a unique appearance, a +12 top speed bonus, 2,200 wheel health, and two special abilities.
Its shield can help keep enemies away, while the Stun Horn temporarily disables nearby enemies. However, the short ability durations and long stun cooldown limit how often you can rely on these skills.
If you enjoy collecting seasonal vehicles or want to try out the new Halloween content, the bus is worth pursuing. Its usefulness in combat will depend on how effectively you use its abilities and whether future balance changes improve them.
The Last Stop Halloween update adds two main features: the Halloween Bus and the Pumpkin Boss. The bus offers a spooky design, pumpkin wheels, a stun effect, and a protective shield, while the boss provides a new encounter after Checkpoint 3.
To get the Halloween Bus, find the building after Checkpoint 3, open the door, and defeat the Pumpkin Boss for a chance at the drop. Keep in mind that the vehicle is not guaranteed, so you may need multiple attempts to unlock it.
