The Tiger Vanguard is a formidable Yaoguai King boss in Chapter 2 of Black Myth Wukong. This guide will help you locate prepare for and defeat this fearsome foe.
Locating the Tiger Vanguard
To find this required boss:
- Progress through Sandgate Village
- Defeat the King of Flowing Sands
- Take a left turn after the boss fight
- Enter the Valley of Despair through a crack in the wall
- Proceed to the Crouching Tiger Temple
Boss Fight Strategy
The Tiger Vanguard is an agile and relentless opponent. Here are key strategies:
- Prepare the best armor and weapons before the fight
- Craft and use consumables like Evil Repelling Medicament and Tiger Subduing Pellets
- Watch for quick strafing moves followed by flying punches
- Punish the uppercut-downward fist combo but avoid countering the right hook-left punch-leg sweep sequence
- Be cautious of his stone form transformation and subsequent ambush attacks
- Stay alert for sword attacks which can deal massive damage
Special Tactics
- Use the Thrust stance for safe long-range attacks
- Consider using quick-hitting Spirits like the Earth Wolf to stagger the boss
- The Red Tides transformation spell can match the boss’s agility
- Utilize the newly acquired Rock Solid Spell for defensive parrying
Rewards
Defeating the Tiger Vanguard yields:
- Rock Solid Spell
- Keeness of Tiger (Key Item)
- 1 Mind Core
- 3 Silk
- 1652 Experience
- 1362 Will
Master these strategies to overcome the Tiger Vanguard and progress further in Black Myth Wukongs epic journey.