The sixth end-level boss in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is Zhang Rang, the Corrupt Eunuch. It can be a real curve boss, because it’s actually one of many enemies, only one of which is the real boss you have to defeat. What’s worse is that all of its doppelgangers will continuously cast spells at you, often coming from unexpected off-screen angles. It can be a tricky fight, so here are some strategies to help you beat Zhang Rang.
The way the fight works is that killing the clones will not only remove a buff from the real Zhang Rang, but it will also lower his max Spirit Gauge so you can more easily break him and breed him. When you do, it will reset his Spirit Gauge to normal. Keep in mind that you don’t need to kill all the clones to start damaging the boss, but lowering them will make it much easier to stun him and give you fewer attacks to fear.
When the fight starts, don’t try to pounce on the boss or his clones right away. Instead, step back and play defense. Try to keep as many of them in sight as possible to avoid being surprised. Next, focus on parrying lightning bolts and sword slashes, as these help fill up your spirit gauge. When you have a large amount of saved spirit, spend it to kill a clone and move on to the next one. Keep an eye out for when they start finishing you off with a red critical hit attack, these are high priority as stopping it will allow you to execute that clone afterwards.
When you killed about half of Zhang Rang’s clones in it was a long time ago, then chase the boss himself. You’ll be able to tell which one it is because clones have health bars above their heads like regular enemies, while the boss only has his at the top of the screen. After you land the big hit, you can finish off the other clones for another easy answer. This is an optional strategy, but it saves you from having to work on your Spirit Gauge from scratch or wait for it to recall them.
The main boss itself isn’t usually more dangerous than the clones, but it does have a few moves to watch out for. The big hitter is where he charges his sword before plunging it into the ground for a big area attack, which will fire at you if you get too close. He also launches magic tornadoes and when his clones are killed, he will perform a flying sword strike with a large fluttering wind. This is all pretty easy to dodge if you keep your distance, so stay back and wait for him to make attacks that are easier to parry.
Finally, Wo Long’s lightning attacks are attributed to Wood’s Wu Xing phase. Perhaps confusingly, this means that Zhang Rang’s lightning is countered by Metal phase spells and will in turn counter Earth phase spells. It’s not endgame if you’ve invested heavily in the Earth phase stat, but be aware that buffs like “Enhanced Defense” will be removed if you get struck by lightning. Keep these tips in mind and you shouldn’t have too much trouble beating Zhang Rang in Wo Long.
Wo Long is available immediately on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, and Windows PC. You can read our review here.