Episode 23

Maxing Defense and New Parties is the eleventh episode of the second season of the BOFURI anime series.

Summary
Maple, accompanied by Sally, Mii, and Frederica, fly on top of Ignis' back to a certain dungeon, hoping to conquer it before it is lost. Back at the base, members of the Flame Emperors and Holy Swords try and defeat some invading monsters, but epically fail.

Elsewhere, Mai, Yui, and Marx ride on top of Tsukimi with Dred running beside them. They locate a dungeon portal in the center of a shallow lake that Sally had recommended to them. When they step on the portal way, they're teleported inside the dungeon where Marx has Clear made them invisible. They then avoid the fish monsters by using Dred's companion's Shadow's Shadow World to avoid contact with the creatures. Reaching the boss room, an Electric Catfish that's severely weakened by Mai and Yui by slamming giant balls into it created by Iz. Ultimately, Dred defeats it with his Double Slash attack. After that, they all earn medals for their accomplishment.

Payne riding on top of his companion Ray with Iz, Kanade, and Misery, learn about Dred's group's feat and reach a mansion dungeon located in the sky that Sally recommended. The moment they enter it, they're teleported straight to the boss room and face off against the boss, a Tablet Summoner. Through their combined powers, they manage to defeat the boss quickly. With that over, Payne suggests they tackle another dungeon, and the group agrees.

Drag's group is stuck in the desert amidst a sandstorm, and using his special ability, Shin manages to locate the dungeon there. Inside the dungeon, they face off against two bosses, a Ruby Cobra and Crystal Scorpion, accompanied by their monster cohorts. After the first round of their attacks, the boss monsters transform. However, Kasumi and Shin defeat them with ease.

Utilizing her mech form, Maple and her group defeat a large group of Winged Demons, which earns Maple a Medal. Soon Sally realizes that the dungeon entrance was the monster spawning point. The boss, Demon Queen with armor-piercing capabilities, immediately confronts them in the dungeon, and Maple's Atrocity manages to hold it off for the first half of the battle. Maple, Ignis, and Sally defeat the boss in the fight's second half.

As the three guild teams regroup at Maple's base, the Administrators observe them as the Eighth Event's third day draws near. And once it starts, smaller versions of the Demon Queen start spawning around the map, leaving the teams no choice, but to go on the offensive.

Characters

 * Maple
 * Frederica
 * Sally
 * Ignis
 * Syrup
 * Mii
 * Christmas Rose
 * Mai
 * Yui
 * Marx
 * Dred
 * Yukimi
 * Clear
 * Shadow
 * Iz
 * Payne
 * Ray
 * Kanade
 * Misery
 * Bell
 * Sou
 * Fay
 * Drag
 * Kasumi
 * Shin
 * Haku
 * Chrome
 * Earth
 * Necro
 * Wen
 * Oboro
 * Knots
 * Administrators

Mobs

 * Winged Demon
 * Scorpion
 * Red Rattlesnake
 * Demonic Dragon

Bosses

 * Electric Catfish
 * Tablet Summoner
 * Ruby Cobra
 * Crystal Scorpion
 * Demon Queen