Sifu: How to Beat Sean Boss Guide (Tips, Tricks & Strategies)

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Sean is the boss of the second level in Sifu. After making their way through the Club, the player will encounter Sean and another individual in the middle of a mysterious ritual known as 'The Burning.' Afterwards, the player and Sean face off in a one-on-one.

Sifu is styled after films like Old Boy or Dragons Forever. The player plays as the child of a sifu (or martial arts teacher) who was murdered by a former student. With the former student were four other accomplices, one of which was Sean. After eight years of training, the player character is now on the hunt to take down the five responsible for the murder.

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Sean wields a staff, making him dangerous from longer ranges. Sean will try to swipe at the player's head or feet, and occasionally jab or shoulder check them, causing the player to stumble. For Sifu beginners, Sean can seem intimidating and impenetrable. However, learning Sean's attack patterns and how to properly dodge them will make the fight go by quickly.

During the first phase of the fight, Sean will have two general attacks patterns. In one, Sean will swing his staff (usually) three times, trying to combo the player. In the other phase, Sean will try to knock the player back, either with a shoulder check or by thrusting the staff forward. In phase one, all of Sean's attacks can be dodged by holding down L1 and pushing the left stick down. This, along with moving the left stick upwards, will be the player's key to martial arts mastery in Sifu. Knowing the visual cues for the different attacks and dodging will allow the player to catch Sean when he's vulnerable.

The attack players want to look out the most for is when Sean swings his