Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – How To Beat The First Boss | Zhang Liang, General of Man Guide

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty completely overwhelmed us all with a ridiculous first boss fight. This boss requires perfection from the player — and you’ve only just begun learning the mechanics! After 30 minutes of tutorial exploration, you’re thrown into the deep end. Every boss after the first is a total cakewalk if you learn how to exploit the systems of this game to give yourself the biggest advantage possible.

For the first boss, all you can do to make the battle easier is boost your Morale. This same system will make literally every boss in the entire game much easier — all the way up to the very last boss, which doesn’t allow you to boost Morale. Everything else? You’re free to grind and reach maximum Morale. It’s all about the damage you take. There’s a lot to explain about the morale system, and about the first boss.

The first boss is a major roadblock for starting players. Here’s some tips you can use to finally overcome the boss.

The boss at the end of the tutorial section is Zhang Liang, a brutish Yellow Turban bandit that wields a giant hammer. He is surprisingly fast, and glues himself to you when dishing out combos. He has two forms, which is extremely rare in Wo Long. For whatever reason, this first boss is one of the hardest in the entire game. It isn’t until the last half of this 30+ hours adventure that you’ll face anything even remotely difficult compared to Zhang Liang.

Here’s a quick list of tips and tricks that will make this boss much, much easier. He still requires precision and practice, but with these tips you’ll (eventually) overcome the challenge.

Dealing Fatal Strikes also has the added benefit of stealing Morale from a boss. Each boss begins with 20 Morale. By using a Fatal Strike, you’ll take