After you beatGeneral YingzhaoinNine Sols, you’ll quickly be ushered throughNew Kunlunto your next impending boss battle in the form ofGoumang, a terrifying bird creature with, let’s say, some rather questionable agricultural methods.
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The way she uses the Apemen gave me the same feeling that ‘that scene’ in Full Metal Alchemist did, and if you’re like me, you’ll be very motivated to take her down and get another Sol Seal. But to do that, you’ll need to battle her Apemen Henchmen and they are no slouches. So, to help you get through this battle, here’s a comprehensive guide detailing how to beatGoumang.
How To Access Goumang
As mentioned, once you take outGeneral Yingzhao, you will then have the abilities needed to head to theLake Yaochi ruinseast of theFour Pavillions. Simply head to the top of the stairs to the right of the door to theFour pavilionsand then Tai Chi Kick and Hack the guard at the door, giving you access to this new area.
After this, you will need to work your way along this path and then make your way down to theWater and Oxygen Synthesis room. Here, you will be able to hack guard robots and terminals to shut off the flowing waterfalls.
You’ll also have the option to fightCelestial Figure: Shuigui, a mini-boss within this area. This fight is worthwhile as you’ll gain theAvarice Jadewhich allows you to collect more Yin with every kill, but if you’re not up for fighting them right now, you can just move on.
Clearing the waterfalls will allow you to work your way across and up into theAgrarian Hall, which is the area just before your fight withGoumang.
Preparing For Goumang
UnlikeGeneral Yingzhao,there are actually quite a few things that the player can do to prepare for their fight againstGoumang. Some are more superfluous than others, but there are essential upgrades that I would urge players to get.
Firstly, I would urge players to get at least one additionalPipe Vialfor this fight, as it’s always good to have that added security of an additional heal.
Secondly, when in theWater and Oxygen Synthesis room, I would suggest players explore the area east and navigate the waterfalls with a grappling hook platforming section to access the area withShennong. If you do the little side quest that asks you to acquire aGreen Yinglong Eggfor him, you’ll be able to upgrade your Max health, which could be the difference between winning and losing theGoumangfight.
Then, as for your offensive setup, I would suggest that you explore the area leading up to theAgrarian Hall, as you will find a chest containing someDark Steel, which you can then take back to theFour pavilionsand use to upgrade yourAzure Bowwith an extra Arrow. Which really comes in handy during this fight in particular.
Then, finally, as forJades, there aren’t any in particular that are going to massively turn the tide here, butQuick Dose Jadeis a good option;Recovery Jadeis also a decent one to equip.
How To Beat Goumang
So, now time for the fight itself. How this one works is that you’ll have to fight againstGoumang’stwo Apemen minions, which are essentially a little and large duo. The big one will move slowly but perform strong, unblockable Crimson attacks. Whereas the smaller one will act more aggressively, using a series of slashes and slams, forcing you to parry precisely to avoid taking damage.
The fight doesn’t evolve from the first moment onward, so learn their attacks and become familiar with their dynamic. You’ll find that the best course of action is to try to lure the smaller one into a corner, chip away at their health and block when necessary. Then, when the bigger enemy finally makes their way over to you, simply dash past them, head to the other corner and repeat the process.
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After you take one of the two henchmen down, this is whenGoumangenters the field of play, and you’re able to start dealing damage. She’ll head over to the fallen Apeman and ring her bell, which will revive that enemy. But while they do that, you can attack them with aerial attacks. I would suggest holding onto your Azure Bow Arrows until this moment as it deals good damage, and also has the chance to damage the other enemy still alive on the battlefield.
An important caveat to note is that, if you kill both, she will revive both at once. So it is best to take one down, focus purely on damagingGoumang, and then turn your attention to the Apeman enemies again. After the first rotation, always focus on the one that has the lowest health to make things a little more manageable for you, but don’t be afraid to revert to the corner-to-corner strategy again.
Repeat this, and you will defeatGoumang, leading to one of the darkest, most unsettling scenes within gaming I have witnessed in some time. As for rewards, you’ll gain yet another Sol Seal, along withReady To Eat Rations, that can be gifted toShaunShaun, and aStandard Component.
With its striking hand-drawn art style, Nine Sols is an action platformer from RedCandleGames that follows Yi, who must become one with the way of Tao to defeat the fearsome 9 Sols.
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