Black Myth Wukong: How To Defeat This Tricky Boss In Chapter 5? - Red Boy Guide

Red Boy serves as one of the last two bosses of Chapter 5 in Black Myth Wukong. Although Red Boy is mentioned several times throughout the game, he does not appear until the end of the game. Red Boy bears a pretty menacing outlook in the game, and practically, he is truly of overwhelming power and very hard to deal with.

Red Boy can not be skipped for his identity as an unoptional boss. Therefore, players need to prepare in advance for this tough battle. This guide will detail how to deal with Red Boy and his strategies.

The Identity of Red Boy

Red Boy was born when Princess Rakshasi was forced to drink the water from River of Child-bearing after making the decision to join hands with Sun Wukong. Though Red Boy kept a close relationship with his mother, he never truly considered Bull King as his father after Bull King have submitted to Celestial Court without regard to the suffering of his wife.

When Wukong’s party makes a request for his mother’s fan to continue their journey to West, Red Boy adamantly refuses and without any doubt being attacked by Wukong later.

After the defeat, Red Boy served as a disciple for Bodhisattva Guanyin. But soon he chose to leave and returned to his hometown, intending to take his revenge on his defeat from Wukong through The Destined One.

The Location Of Red Boy

Red Boy resides near Fallen Furnace Crater Keeper’s Shrine, which can be discovered in Field of Fire area. Players can arrive there by sticking to the main path and following Bull King’s “daughter.” Upon reaching the arena, a cutscene will be triggered to disclose the truth about the so-called daughter. 

The Truth is that Red Boy has disguised himself as Bull King’s daughter. The fight will immediately begin before the cutscene comes to an end.

The Way To Defeat Red Boy

From his appearance, Red Boy may not be as sturdy and large as most bosses. Therefore, Red Boy is very agile and can perform several attacks persistently without any break, leaving players with limited options to choose. Most attacks of Red Boy are accompanied by fire, so players need to dodge in time to avoid being burned.

Aerial Attacks

One of his most troublesome attacks refers to his clones. Especially under the circumstance that he creates several clones in the air and then attacks the player in a wide range. Players are advised to master the specific time to dodge timely, avoiding being hit since every attack of him is equipped with huge damage potential. 

It is best to choose to retreat so that you can expand your vision angle and avoid being attacked because of prior restrictions. Once these clones start moving, be very careful because it represents a signal of attack as well as the clue for you to get ready to dodge.

Fire Blasts

In addition, Red Boy has a very troublesome skill, fire blast. The damage caused by fire is very serious, and if you are not well prepared, you may even be killed in one blow. Therefore, it is best for players to prepare some Black Myth Wukong Items to counteract it in advance to avoid or treat this kind of damage.

Red Boy will primarily employ his staff to deal damage. He mixes of a variety of combos, some of which concluding with the releasing streaks of fire. 

Considering the fact that the way Red Boy utilizes fire in combat, Fireproof Mantle can be counted as the most suitable choices to deal with this fight. Because it brings a performance that can make players immune to Burn for a while. This significant item can be embraced by defeating Elder Jinchi, the secret boss of Chapter 1.

In addition, Body-Cooling Powder should be equipped for this battle for the reason that it will increase the player’s resistance to Burn. After defeating Red Boy, players are set to launch a fight with Yaksha King.

When you are unlucky enough to be Burned, the best way to deal with it is to keep rolling around until it dissipates to extinguish the fire.

Dash Attacks

Another thing to pay attention to is his dash attack. First, he will move sideways and then launch a dash attack, so when you see him preparing to move sideways, you must dodge in time or use Rock Solid to counter it.

The above is the sharing of the boss Red Boy in Black Myth Wukong. As the game enters the end, the strength of the bosses you encounter will undoubtedly increase, so you must be patient and take it step by step during this period. Thanks for reading.