This guide will take you through everything you need to know in order to conquer this mountainous monstrosity. I will help you identify when to attack the Stone Vanguard, and when to back away. There is also a handy-dandy list of all the Stone Vanguard's moves so that you can look up any given move that is giving you problems and quickly learn a counter to it.


Players acquire Immobilize at the beginning of Chapter 1 during the mandatory Bullguard boss fight, gifted by the Keeper of Black Wind Mountain. With a few upgrades, this spell gives players the upper hand throughout the game, allowing them to control the flow of battle and interrupt enemies at critical mome

Players who want to battle this Yaoguai Chief in Black Myth Wukong updates Myth: Wukong should first travel to the Verdure Bridge Keeper's Shrine . Here is a path that fans can use to travel from Pool of Shattered Jade Keeper's Shrine to that checkpoint:

Once the Whiteclad Noble is defeated, you will be rewarded with 1049 XP, which is enough to level you up and get another Spark. Additionally, you’ll receive 699 Will, three Yarn , and Jade Fang . The Jade Fang is a special crafting material used in crafting weapons.

Once you defeat the Stone Vanguard, you will receive the Sterness of Stone, three Silk, a Mind Core, and 1379 Will. You will also now be able to craft the Gale Guard Armor set. Wearing this set will provide you with bonuses for performing a perfect dodge.

This is another one of those bosses where the setup is pretty simple. Prioritize armor with the highest defense, and a staff with the highest attack. There are no unique gimmicks that you can take advantage of with other equipment, so focus exclusively on the stats.

Since Whiteclad Noble has quick movements, you’ll need to rely on the Immobilize control spell, which freezes him in place and gives you an opening to get a few attacks in. As such, invest as many Sparks as you can into the Immobilize spell. Consider investing points in the Stagnation Mysticism, as it can extend the duration of your immobilizing spell and give you more time to attack the Whiteclad Noble.

After completing the second encounter with Zhu Bajie, players should continue following the path to reach the Gathering Cave Keeper's Shrine . The Violet Spider is in an arena just beyond that checkpoint.

This is a heavily combat-focused action game, but what really sets Nioh 2 apart is that each character is loosely based on a real-life figure from Japan's history. In fact, the main character -- that's the one you play -- is based on Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord who unified the country in the 1500s. We say "loosely" because the history in this game is interwoven with the world of the supernatural.

Players can earn the Crane Immortal (Character) Journal entry by battling the Supreme Inspector. To fight this boss, players must collect the talismans at these four locations, and the battle occurs after grabbing the final one in an arena just beyond the Court of Illumination Keeper's Shrine :

This attack is super fast once it is in motion, so you need to time it based on the animation that comes before it. He will raise his hands up above his head. Once his palms are showing, and his hands are above his noggin, get ready to dodge.

The final range is up close and personal. If you are right up next to him, the First Prince only has a handful of attacks, and they aren't particularly scary. **Circle around to his backside, and you will only need to worry about his tail swipe. ** This attack is highly telegraphed (with a butt waggle) and easy to dodge. If you are close to one of the First Prince's arms, he'll swipe at you with a backhand. This is another pretty clearly telegraphed attack, so, if you see him raising the back of his hand, get ready to dodge.

While not technically a boss, the Venom Daoist has a boss-style health bar, and players will fight it twice in Chapter 4. The first encounter with the Venom Daoist occurs near the Pool of Shattered Jade Keeper's Shrine . For action game fans who have yet to find that checkpoint, here is a path to follow from the Upper Hollow Keeper's Shrine:

Once you've completed the base game, Wo Long offers three DLC packs to further build on its universe: Battle of Zhongyuan, Conqueror of Jiangdong and Upheaval in Jingxiang -- though be warned, the DLC reviews are mixed on Steam.

Meanwhile, his best close-up attack is his Ground Slam, and it doesn't hit far behind him. When you are attacking the Stone Vanguard's rear, you will only have to worry about its slow backhand attack, which is easily dodged, and its vertical leap attack, which can be tough to deal with at first, until you realize that dodging away from it will give you enough distance to avoid taking damage.

I fought him while wearing the Ebongold armor set , and it seemed up to the task of providing enough defense to survive even the heaviest blows. However, I fought him using the Twin Serpent Staff despite the Wind Bear Staff being available, and I definitely felt like I was doing a pretty piddly amount of damage - I'd recommend using the Wind Bear Staff if you want things to go more smoothly. I would also recommend that you have the Pillar Stance unlocked. It'll make it easier to land big hits when The First Prince is left vulnerable but too far away to hit with a melee attack (which will happen frequently).