The Cursed Boar's Dance: Mastering Zhu Bajie's Fury

Beneath the weeping willows of Lanxi Village, a cursed transformation unfolds—a brotherhood fractured by a silver dart lodged deep within Zhu Bajie’s skull. What was once a companion now towers as a tempest in a teapot, his porcine form radiating corrupted energy that paints the air with violent intent. The Destined One circles this force of nature, every step a negotiation between survival and obliteration, where the flutter of a leaf carries the weight of an executioner’s axe. Here, patience is not virtue but oxygen, and aggression a double-edged sword that could cleave the wielder as easily as the target.

🛡️ Essential Gear: Armor Against the Storm

To face this corrupted titan, the Destined One must wield tools as fluid as a weaver’s shuttle through a loom of chaos. Suboptimal equipment invites annihilation—Zhu Bajie’s cursed strength shreds armor like parchment. Prioritize these elements:

• Weapons: Newly forged variants from Keeper Shrines, enabling attacks that flow like unbroken rivers.

• Summons: Wandering Wight’s spectral aid, a ghostly anchor in the tar-slicked frenzy.

• Spells: Immobilize incantations to freeze momentum when the boar slips in his own fury.

⚔️ Attack Patterns: The Boar's Violent Poetry

Zhu Bajie’s assault unfolds across two battles and three phases, each movement a stanza in an epic of violence. Dodging demands precision—a hair’s breadth early or late spells doom.

First Battle: Temple Showdown

Attack	Description	Counter Strategy
Three-Hit Combo	Ends with a jump smash in later variants	Wait for full combo → Punish endings
Tornado Charge	Short vortex signals imminent rush	Evade immediately if caught in radius
Acid Spit	Forward thrust precedes corrosive spray	Retreat after thrust → Dodge spit gaps
Dropkick	Leaping strike after aggression	Sidestep left/right rhythmically

Second Battle: Tar Pit Carnage

Phase 1: Enhanced Ferocity

Core combos return, now dripping with tar that slows movement. Run circles until Zhu Bajie descends—timing is a thorn in the lion’s mane, sharp and unforgiving.

Phase 2: Wild Boar Transformation

The true horror awakens. Zhu Bajie sheds mortal constraints, becoming a primordial force.

Attack	Description	Counter Strategy
Rampage Scream	Ground-shaking roar preludes charge	Dodge sideways during recoil
Tar Geysers	Explosions erupt beneath feet	Roll forward → Lock on → Immobilize
Triple Ram	Three consecutive charges	Defend until third slip → Full combo

🎯 Battle Strategy: Choreographing Victory

First Confrontation: The Delicate Balance

Begin defensively—let Zhu Bajie exhaust his three-hit combo before countering. Weave Focus Point attacks between dodges, pressuring until he staggers. This is not a duel but a seduction of recklessness; overcommitment invites devastating counters. When he crumples, unleash Immobilize. Victory here is swift but deceptive: a prelude to greater storms.

Final Battle: Tar and Transformation

Phase 1 demands aggression. Sprint around the arena until Zhu Bajie lands, avoiding his descent shockwave. Break combos early, yet respect unbreakable sequences—their poise laughs at interruption. When he melts into a fish-like tar creature, roll past it and re-engage.

At 50% health, the Wild Boar emerges. This phase is an endurance waltz:

• Tar Geysers: Roll toward Zhu Bajie, not away—closing distance neutralizes their threat.

• Triple Ram: Count each charge. After the third, he slips. That’s your cue: summon Wandering Wight and unleash stored Focus Points.

• Transformed Assaults: When tar beasts spawn, disengage entirely. Attack only the true Zhu Bajie.

Patience here is a currency; spend it on defense, withdraw on offense. The finish arrives abruptly—a final strike silencing the curse.

💎 Rewards and Beyond

Triumph yields treasures worthy of the struggle: rare crafting materials, experience eclipsing earlier foes, and narrative progression. Yet the true prize is mastery—the dance steps learned in blood and tar.

🌟 Answer the Call

Let Zhu Bajie’s fury be your crucible. Sharpen your resolve in Lanxi’s shadowed glades, then return to the wider world—forged anew. Share your hard-won tales; let others learn from the dance where blades met cursed rage and emerged singing.

Step into the arena. The boar awaits.