How to beat Zhang Liang, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty’s first boss
Wo Long’s first boss fight is surprisingly difficult, but these tips and strategies will help you overcome it.
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The first boss you face in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is Zhang Liang, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that taking him down will be easy. In fact, he’s arguably the most difficult foe you’ll face in the entire early game, and essentially acts as a wall that players have to break down by embracing Wo Long’s offense-focused combat mechanics.
If you’re struggling to defeat him, the tips, tricks, and strategies in this boss guide will help you approach the battle with the right mindset and give Zhang Liang the beatdown he deserves. Once you understand what Wo Long wants you to do, you’ll defeat this boss in no time.
Wo Long: Zhang Liang Phase 1
The first phase of the fight encourages you to dynamically shift between offense and defense, as Zhang Liang punishes both turtling and recklessness. This is something you’ll need to do throughout the rest of the game, so this is essentially a brutal tutorial for Wo Long’s combat. Here’s are some tips that will help you get through the initial stage.
Eventually, you’ll deplete Zhang Liang’s health bar and get him to the scarier (and quicker) Phase 2.
Wo Long: Zhang Liang Phase 2
In Phase 2, Zhang Liang enhances himself with supernatural demonic powers and becomes much bigger than he was before. As different as he looks, though, the process of battling him is largely the same as it was in Phase 1. Here’s how to beat the fight’s second stage and finish off the first boss ofWo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
Ultimately, as long as you maintain a healthy balance of offense and defense while dodging or deflecting Zhang Liang’s Critical Blows, you’ll defeat him and emerge victorious.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is available now on Xbox, Windows PC, and PlayStation systems. Notably, the game can be played via anXbox Game Passsubscription, and is one of thebest Xbox gamesof 2023 so far for fans of intense high-octane melee combat.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is Team Ninja’s latest Soulslike, and may also be its best. Between its high-octane melee combat, stellar level design, and excellent presentation, it’s a must-play for any fan of the genre.
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