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Loongs are mythical dragons from Chinese folklore, and it comes as no surprise to find them inBlack Myth: Wukong. However, they are far from friendly, and each one stands as a formidable Yaoguai boss in the Destined One’s journey.
One such boss is the Cyan Loong. A hidden Yaoguai King, this humanoid, sword-wielding dragon is found in Chapter Three, but you’ll need a Key Item from an earlier chapter to face it. The Cyan Loong wields powerful lightning-imbued attacks, but with the right preparations, even the mightiest of adversaries can be brought down, and Cyan Loong is no exception.
How To Find The Cyan Loong
During Chapter Three, you’llencounter the Cyan Loongas soon as you reach theTurtle Island areaafter clearing the Pagoda Realm. Upon emerging in this new area, you’ll immediatelyface off againstKang-Jin Star. While your first encounter might end in defeat, you’ll respawn at the nearbyTurtle Island Keeper’s Shrine.
From the Keeper’s Shrine,look to your right, and you’llspot a withered treein the distance. As you make your way towards it, you’llfind a petrified humanoid dragondownhill - that’s the Cyan Loong. If the Cyan Loong remains in its petrified state, you’re likelymissing the Loong Scales Key Itemfrom Chapter Two.
In theValley of Despair during Chapter Two, where you fought theFirst Prince of the Flowing Sands, you might have noticed ared wall adorned with Buddhastatues. Behind that wall lies theLoong Scales in a chest. To break through the wall, use yourWandering Wight SpiritorAzure Dustspellunless the giant rat has already done it for you.
Once you’ve acquired the Loong Scales,return to the Cyan Loong, and after a short cutscene, the boss will awaken.
Cyan Loong Attack Patterns
Compared to other Loongs, theCyan Loong has fewer attacks, but he moves nimbly around the arena, and each hit packs a punch. Getting struck by hisattacks causes Shock to build up, weakening your defense once inflicted. This makes the Cyan Loong a tough opponent, demandingquick reflexes to dodgeits swift strikes.
How To Counter
Flowing Double Slash
The Cyan Loongholds its sword in a reverse grip, thenswiftly flies at the Destined Onefor aquick slash. Afterward, herepositions himself in the airanddives at the Destined Onefor a second slash.
Thereverse grip is your cue.Dodge the first strikeas soon as youhear him grunt, thendodge again when he divesto avoid the second slash.
Tail Whip
The Cyan Loong uses this move towhip the Destined One with its tailif they target its rear.
Dodgeout of the tail’s rangewhen he raises it to lash you.
Thunderstrike
The Cyan Loongspins his sword and flies toward the Destined Onefordouble slashesbefore striking the ground with lightning, which conjures a thunderboltat the spot after a slight delay.
He can alsouse Thunderstrike as a standalone attackwithout the sword combo.
Dodge the double slashesby rolling twice. As he prepares to strike the ground with lightning,roll diagonally forwardto avoid both the initial strike and the thunderbolt’s aftershock.
Basic Swordplay
The Cyan Loong deliversstandard sword sweeps and slashesif the Destined One gets up close.
These attacks can beeasily avoided by dodgingin any direction.
Lightning Explosion
The Cyan Loongwreathes his sword with crackling lightningandimpales the ground, causing alarge area-of-effect explosion.
Thesword remains electrified for quite some time, and any attack it lands will deal massive damage and build up your shock bar. Anyaftershock from Thunderstrike also multipliesand travels in aforward cone.
Once he imbues his sword with lightning,keep your distanceto avoid the explosion.
Lightning Arc
The Cyan Loong performs acharged-up slashthatreleases a massive arc of lightning, using up all the lightning on the sword. This attack canpotentially one-hit KOthe Destined One.
When you seelightning striking the dragon’s swordandhear increased crackling noises,back away as far as you can. Thetiming for dodging this move can be tricky, so it’s safer to distance yourself.
How To Beat The Cyan Loong
Here’s the thing: theCyan Loong boss is no pushover, and you’ll quickly feel the strain if you’re struggling to endure more than two lightning hits due to silly missteps. It’s, therefore, time torefine your gearanddevise a simple strategy to take him downeffectively.
Cyan Loong Boss Preparations
Set yourself up with a build thattackles the Cyan Loong’s lightning attacksand turns the tables on him.
First and foremost is theLoongscale Set, which you’re able to craft after defeating Kang-Jin Star. This set includes theLoongscale ArmguardandLoongscale Greaves, whichboost your resistance to shock. However, wearing the complete set not onlyreduces the Shocked state durationbut alsoenhances your Thunder Damage.
With Thunder Damage in mind,equip theKang-Jin Staffnext. Known for itshigh base damageandincreased critical hit chance, this staff alsoadds Thunder Damage to your combosif you’ve unlocked thePunishing Downpourskill in the Martial Arts section of the Foundation Skill Tree.
TheRat GovernorSpiritoffers a moderate Thunder Damage boostbut doesn’t quite match theWandering WightSpirit’s ability. Equipping the Wandering Wight Spiritalso buffs your base defense, making it the better choice.
As you reset your Sparks to unlock the Downpour Skill,invest points in theThrust Stanceuntil youunlock theAdaptabilityskill. This ability allows you to close gaps with swift staff thrusts and follow up with a tactical retreat maneuver. Tomaintain combos uninterruptedafter a dodge, you should alsolearnComposure.
For Spells,Immobilizeis a must-have to score some free hits against the Cyan Loong, while you canchoose betweenRock SolidandCloud Stepbased on your preference.
To further strengthen your defenses against the Cyan Loong’s punishing attacks, respec your Mind Cores and focus on alloting points to Defense and Shock resistance.
Finally, usetemporary defensive buffslike Medicines and Soaks upon consumption. TheShock-Quelling PowderandEvil Repelling Medicamentwill help you weather the storm, while theThunderbolt HornandTurtle TearSoaks provide extra shock resistance and mana recovery, respectively.
Cyan Loong Boss Easy Strategy
Start the boss fight byapplying your buffsandletting the Cyan Loong make the first move. He’ll oftenkick off with his flowing double slash or the thunderstrike combo. After dodging any of these attacks, you’ll have awindow to unleash a full comboanduse Immobilize to hold himin place for a few extra hits before he breaks free.
you’re able to get themost hits from the Cyan Loong’s flowing double slashcombo. After the combo,target his back and deliver four light attacks. After the fourth hit, he alwaysraises his tailto whip you, but that’s an easy move to avoid. Composure will automatically kick in, allowing you topick up your combowhere you left off and inflict a good deal of damage.
When he imbues his sword with lightning, you should start exercising caution. While the attacks aresimilar to his standard moves during this phase, they pack a much bigger punch, andtwo hits can be fatal. The multiple aftershocks can alsoroll catchyou, butrolling diagonally forwardhelps avoid these.
Look for openings to land free hits andretreat if he begins his standard slashes. Save yourRed TidesTransformation for thefinal stretch of the fightto turn the tide in your favor.
As the fight progresses, and youwear down the Cyan Loong, he’ll use hisultimate move, the lightning arc. When you see him charging up for this,back awayto avoid the massive damage. Once the sword loses its lightning power, you’ll only need todeal a few more hitsbefore the boss is taken down for good.
Rewards For Beating The Cyan Loong
Defeating the formidable Cyan Loong earns you a suite of valuable rewards. You’ll receive aMind Core, oneLoong Pearl, aMountain-Shaking Claw, and two pieces ofFine Gold Thread, alongside XP andWill. These materials areessential for crafting Loong-related staffsand armor.
From achest that spawnsin the snowy arena after the boss fight, you’ll alsoget theBreath of Firesoak. This rare soakenhances the damage of your next Unveiling Strikein Cloud Step after using a healing gourd.
After resting at a Shrine, you’ll find a newGolden Loong Staffavailable for crafting. However, youwon’t be able to craft and use this powerful mythical weaponuntil much later in Chapter Four.
You’ll also unlock theBoundless Bitterness achievement, contributing to your platinum progression.
