Yingzhao is the first real boss inNine Sols, and players must defeat him if they hope to reach Kuafu and claim his Sol Seal. While that is not an extremely difficult undertaking, fans will need a solid understanding of Yingzhao’s attacks before they can bring him down. This guide is here to provide that understanding, and it will help players beat General Yingzhao inNine Sols.
While this guide will detail how to address each of Yingzhao’s attacks, players should not expect to execute every maneuver perfectly during their first handful of engagements. Indeed, it can take a while to internalize the correct timing, andMetroidvaniafans should be prepared to fail the fight many times before coming out victorious.
Nine Sols: General Yingzhao Boss Fight
Before players jump into battle with Yingzhao, they may want to take a moment to equip either the Recovery Jade, which increases the recovery rate of Internal Damage, or the Quick Dose Jade, which shortens the time that it takes to use Yi’s Pipe. Indeed, both of those stones can be quite helpful during the fight, and they can be purchased from Chiyou, a vendor near the Root Node on the left side of Power Reservoir (Central).
Phase One
Yingzhao has two attacks during the first phase of the fight. Here are details on those attacks and recommendations on how to address them:
Players can sneak two sword hits in between this attack’s first and second strike.
Players can use dodges to stay close to Yingzhao as he runs back and forth, making it possible to deal damage to the boss while he is repositioning.
Phase Two
Yingzhao continues to use his stationary dual strikes and running sweeps in phase two, though he adds crimson strikes to the end of those sequences. Here are details on those crimson strikes, and fans ofhard video gamesshould use Qi Blasts or sword combos immediately after the attacks have been performed:
After defeating Yingzhao, and collecting the Herb Catalyst, players should travel to the right to confront Kuafu. This confrontation will ultimately give fans ofgames with unique art stylesaccess to a terminal that provides the first Sol Seal.
