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Blaze boss guide: chain whirlwinds, fire rings and two grabs
Blaze fights at chain range with burn on everything. Wear the Flameward, dodge the leap at the end of his whirlwind for a cinematic stagger, and jump the fire ring.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Cavalrybane boss guide: dodge the tumble, punish the recovery
Cavalrybane is a spear duelist whose forward tumble ends in a dodgeable hit. Dodge it for a cinematic counter, and watch the backward-step opener for mixed glints.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Chang Hong boss guide: Pengzhen's thunder spear
Chang Hong fights on foot, then remounts as cavalry, and builds a paralysis meter you cannot dodge out of. Both phases, gear and location from his only source.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Pengzhen bosses: nine fights from Town of Death to the docks
Nine fights across Town of Death and The Heart's Trail, opening with Flame. Five are required along the main path; the rest sit on the same streets.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Flame, The Lion Grandmaster: how to douse the lion dance
Flame cycles head blades, stomps and fire breath — and every fire move dies if you soak him first. Both phases and the pole-top fireball duel, spelled out.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Gu Wanyue boss guide: bounce the fireball, survive the dark
Gu Wanyue's darkness phase always ends in either an unblockable or a purple fireball. Perfect parry the fireball back at her, and dodge both of her leg grabs.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Soulclaimer boss guide: the counter-stance and nothing else
Soulclaimer is a flat fight with one rule: when his blade lights up he is holding a counter stance, and hitting him feeds his Sha-Chi instead of yours.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Wu Xuan boss guide: break the guard bar, not his health
Wu Xuan takes no real damage until his guard bar breaks. Parry the blue glint finishers, block the ordinary strings, dodge the arm grab, then execute the opening.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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Xie Qiudong boss guide: hit the adds, not the healer
Xie Qiudong heals by hitting you, and hurts himself by healing his adds. Ignore him, clear the free adds first, and he is nearly dead when you finally turn around.
Last updated: 10/30/2026
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You Loong boss guide: Pengzhen's shortest fight
You Loong is one of Pengzhen's easiest fights — a straightforward duel with a Phantom Edge at the end. Location, drop, and why this page stays short.
Last updated: 10/30/2026