Acolyte Yanru: boss guide

Name as guides write it: Acolyte Yanru Reported · Game8. Steam's achievements do not list this boss, so the name is reported, not official.

At a glance

How the fight goes

Fireballs

She opens by firing several fireballs in quick succession. Game8 says blocking them sends them back at her and drains her Sha-Chi, while GameSpot advises sidestepping to close the distance. She can also summon fireballs on your position; Game8 says to interrupt the cast with attacks, by closing in or throwing Flying Daggers from range.

Explosion aura and clones

GameSpot says a large explosion aura under your character is your cue: wait for the red flash and perfect dodge it to teleport and strike her. She also floats into the air and calls down duplicates that fire flaming orbs. Both sources say to dodge those, and GameSpot adds to keep dodging until the last one in the sequence, which is another explosion aura you can perfect dodge into a strike. Game8 notes the clones leave burning patches that hurt over time.

Flamethrower

At melee range she spins on the spot and then breathes fire in front of her. Game8 says to move sideways as soon as the spin starts; she stays put during the flames, which gives you a window to hit her from the side.

Phases

Neither source describes separate phases, so we do not claim any.

How to beat Acolyte Yanru

• Take the Flameward accessory if you are struggling. Game8 says to equip it before the fight, and GameSpot says you can come back for it once Pangzhen opens. Both say it lessens fire damage and Burn.
• Fight from her flanks. Game8 says the front is where the flamethrower lands, and the sideways step after her spin lines up your counter.
• Dodge, do not block, the airborne clones. Blocking leaves you standing in the fire patches they leave behind (Game8).
• Watch for the red flash under your feet. A perfect dodge there is the strongest opening you get (GameSpot).
• Stop her fireball casts before they land if you can reach her. Game8 recommends it over trying to out-dodge a full volley.

Blue marks mean parry, red marks mean dodge Reported · TheSixthAxis Reported · TheSixthAxis. The combat guide covers timing and the Sha-Chi meter.

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