Guts pours everything into cutting down Griffith, but his blade passes through a nearly untouchable foe. As a churning astral force threatens to swallow Schierke, the transformed Zodd descends from the World Tree to stand between the swordsman and his prey.
Summary
Guts hammers at Griffith with a relentless flurry of Dragon Slayer strikes, yet nearly every blow finds only air, since Griffith has become almost wholly intangible. The sole trace of the assault is a single thin strand of hair sliced free. Watching in her luminous form, Schierke perceives Griffith's astral presence as a colossal whirlpool dragging everything toward it, and she is nearly pulled in until Farnese, also in luminous form, catches hold of her.
Spent but undeterred, Guts throws himself at Griffith again. Far overhead, Puck notices something speeding down from the great branches of the World Tree amid the clouds.
Key Events
A transformed Zodd crashes into Elfhelm, driving a strike down at Guts, who barely twists away. Planted between Guts and Griffith, the apostle and the Black Swordsman lock eyes in a tense standoff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when Guts attacks Griffith in Berserk episode 366, "Eye of the Maelstrom"?
Guts unleashes a flurry of Dragon Slayer strikes at Griffith, but because Griffith has become nearly intangible, almost every blow passes through him, leaving only a severed strand of his hair as proof of the attack.
What does Schierke perceive about Griffith's astral form in this episode?
In her luminous form, Schierke sees Griffith's astral presence as a colossal whirlpool pulling everything toward it, and she is nearly dragged in before Farnese, also in luminous form, catches hold of her.
Who interrupts the standoff between Guts and Griffith in this chapter?
A transformed Zodd crashes down from the World Tree and strikes at Guts, who barely dodges, then plants himself between Guts and Griffith in a tense standoff.
What arc and chapter does Berserk episode 366 belong to?
"Eye of the Maelstrom" belongs to the Elf Island Chapter of the Fantasia Arc.
When was Berserk episode 366 published?
"Eye of the Maelstrom" was published in Young Animal issue 13 on 24 June 2022, following the series' nine month hiatus after Kentarou Miura's death.
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