Lone Shadow Longswordsman
Mini Boss -- Ashina Reservoir
Difficulty
Hard (3/5)
Death Blows
2
Location
Ashina Reservoir
Type
Mini Boss
PvE Rating
★★★★★
Description
An Interior Ministry assassin trained in the Lone Shadow arts. Fights with a combination of swordplay and deadly martial arts kicks in the confined well beneath Ashina Reservoir.
Strengths
- +Rapid kick chains that are hard to deflect consistently
- +Tight arena limits dodging options
- +Backflip kick creates unpredictable spacing
Weaknesses
- -Stealth deathblow
- -Fire
Rewards
Prayer Bead
Key Attacks
Rapid kick comboPerilous sweepPoison slashBackflip kickLunging thrust
Tips & Strategy
- 1Use stealth to get the first deathblow from above or behind.
- 2His kicks come in rapid combos -- deflect all of them for posture buildup.
- 3Jump over sweep attacks and stomp his head.
- 4The fight space is tight -- use it to your advantage by cornering him.
- 5Flame Vent is effective at interrupting his combos.