How To Beat The Tiger Vanguard Boss In Black Myth: Wukong: Difference between revisions

<br>The Heart of Stone crafting material enables you to create the Cloud-Patterned Stone Staff , which is the best weapon that you can craft till Chapter 2. The staff increases your attack by 60 and your defense by 30, while also moderately increasing the damage of your charged heavy attacks from the Smash Stance .<br><br>Tiger Vanguard is one of the mandatory bosses that you will encounter in Chapter 2. It is one of the most challenging bosses to deal with and uses a varied set of attacks that keep the Destined One on their toes. It might take a few tries to fully understand the boss' moveset.<br><br>As you've likely gleaned from the information above, Pillar Stance is the ideal method of dealing with groups of foes, and can also be used to dish out great damage against your target(s.) With the exception of Perching to avoid attacks on the ground, Pillar Stance is lacking in defensive options and can be risky to use against enemies that strike hard and fast. When keeping your distance is preferable but you still want to put out some huge damage, you might consider Thrust Stance instead.<br><br>There are a ton of optional bosses that you can face off against in chapter 2 of [https://Www.Wukonggame.cc/ Black Myth Wukong walkthrough] Myth: Wukong . Some of these bosses are so far away from the main bosses that you probably wouldn’t come across them unless you knew where to look.<br><br>Keeping with the theme of darting in and out of melee range, Thrust Stance's variable combo (once unlocked) performs a backstep when you use a heavy attack during a light attack combo, carrying you back a short distance. If you tap heavy attack again and have at least one focus point, you can follow this with a ranged jab similar to the stance's heavy attack which can be followed up with Whirling Thrusts if desired. With the right upgrades, you can also transition Whirling Thrusts into the Tactical Retreat backstep to disengage.<br><br>Now, back to the heart of this article. Generally speaking, the best stance will vary depending on your situation. Smash Stance is a useful all-purpose stance that you can safely spend most of your time in, but once you unlock Pillar Stance you should start switching into it when facing groups or when an enemy is stunned and you can make full use of its Sweeping Gale. Once you get Thrust Stance, it'll likely become your new default stance for initiating combat, using it to fire off a charged heavy attack at long range before closing the distance with Whirling Thrusts. Once you're in range, you can swap into Smash Stance to take advantage of Resolute Counterflow, or Pillar Stance when dealing with groups.<br><br>If you’re circling around this boss, it will stand up and fall on its shoulder. The Shoulder Slam will also sprout a few spikes on the ground, which will travel to a little distance ahead of where the boss fell.<br><br>The boss will launch a 5-hit combo , hitting the Destined One with his claws in quick succession. There’s a slight delay after the second and the fourth attack. The final attack is a thrust and the boss will jump back after using it. From there, he can start another combo.<br><br>This attack can be avoided by dodging the first attack and sprinting to your back . If the last hit is ranged, you can simply dodge in any direction as the shockwave is very linear. There are a few instances where he’ll roll forward to close in the distance and then throw a horizontal slash. If that happens and the boss manages to catch up to you, dodge backwards and sprint away again.<br><br>Smash Stance also allows you to move around freely while charging a heavy attack and can even be used to charge while sprinting if you purchase the appropriate upgrade, making it a great stance with which to initiate fights. Running in with a fully-charged heavy attack can shave tons of health off an enemy or crush weaker foes in a single blow. That said, Smash Stance's attacks aren't great at hitting multiple targets unless they're standing in a straight line when you go for a Skyfall Strike, so you'll probably want to swap to Pillar Stance for that.<br><br>Tiger’s Acolyte will take up the attacking stance, and throw a slash after a short delay . The first two attacks are quicker, while the final hit is slightly delayed and is a small jumping attack. The boss will jump back after using this combo and may begin another combo.<br><br>In Black Myth: Wukong , you'll inevitably need to craft armor and weapon upgrades. As your foes become faster and stronger, you'll need better equipment. Often, the materials you need to collect in order to craft these updates can be obtained from common foes, elites, or treasure chests. Furthermore, you'll want to forage the flora as you make your way through each world. These are often ingredients that can be used in crafting medicines with varying effects and protections.<br><br>Tiger Vanguard is a difficult boss because he hits hard and has a huge variety of different attacks. However, most of his attacks follow a simple pattern. Once you’ve figured out how to dodge and recognize each attack, you can easily defeat him.<br>