How to beat Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong

The Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong is one of two Yaoguai Kings that you must defeat to advance in Chapter 2. The Tiger Vanguard resides in the Crouching Tiger Temple. As you approach this place, you will feel the bloodlust of the boss ahead. The stairs are decorated with meat, and the main fight arena is flooded with a pond of blood from sacrifices.

If the arena itself is daunting, one can imagine how challenging the boss will be. No doubt, the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong will give most players a hard time. However, by following a certain set of combos, the fight can be easier to complete. This article explains how to defeat the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong.

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How do players defeat the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong?

The Tiger Vanguard is an intimidating boss (Image via Game Science)

Just as the fight begins, the Tiger Vanguard will circle to your right and pounce on you. You can dodge or immobilize him just before impact to get some free hits in. Now, his most common move is his melee combos. Here are the melee combos you need to look out for when fighting the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong:

• A four-hit combo that begins with an acrobatic kick and ends with a ground-breaking punch.
• A four-hit combo that begins with a stomp and ends with a ground-breaking punch.
• A three-hit combo that begins with a punch and ends with a low sweep.
• Whenever you distance yourself from the Tiger Vanguard, there is a chance he might circle around and try to pounce on you, so be on the lookout.

The Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong also uses the large sword on his back. These are the attacks you need to look out for whenever he reaches for his sword:

• A single fast slash
• Three-slash combo
• The Tiger Vanguard has two three-slash combos and will use them together during the second phase of the fight.

The Tiger Vanguard is a very mobile enemy (Image via Game Science)

Your main window for attacking the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong comes whenever his combos end. At the end of each attack, you can rush in and get off a Light Attack Combo, provided you’re fast enough. You should also unlock and use the Evanescence skill for this fight.

Using this skill requires precision, but the Tiger Vanguard has one attack that is extremely easy to exploit. Every time the boss goes for the fast-moving slash, you can use the Immobilize spell at the right time instead of dodging. This will keep the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong in place for a longer period and will also buff your damage against him.

Bringing him down to 60% health will trigger the second phase, during which he will use a spell and transform into a rock. Do not attack him while he is in his rock form, as he will be able to counter you.

Be as quick as you can during the second phase of this boss fight (Image via Game Science)

Instead, stand back, wait for him to appear from the side, and be ready to dodge. You will again find a window to get some damage off after dodging this attack. From here, use everything in your kit, including your spirits and spells, to end the fight as quickly as possible.

Use your strongest spirit to make your fight easier against the Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth Wukong. The Red Tides transformation will also prove to be a reliable move against this boss. The Tiger Vanguard starts to relentlessly use six- to eight-move combos.

During the second phase, windows to attack him are rare. If possible, save enough Mana to cast Immobilize. When you do get a chance, hit the Tiger Vanguard with all you’ve got. As long as you keep all his attack patterns in mind, this shouldn’t be too much of a challenge.