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You know, there’s this point when Wuchang: Fallen Feathers just says, “Hey, enough slacking off, bring your A-game.” That’s Commander Honglan for ya. She’s this boss that, trust me, you can’t just skip over like some other bosses you’ve managed to avoid. Nah, you have to beat her to unlock everything else the game has up its sleeve. And when you do, you get this neat boost—Wei – Combo Force it’s called. Just a fancy way of saying your attacks get stronger if you keep hitting stuff. Plus, you snag the Reverant Temple Key. Important stuff right there.
So, Commander Honglan. Where is she hiding, you ask? Well, she’s chilling at the Palace Hill (Worship’s Rise) shrine. Just get over there, and on the left, there’s this path that leads you to a Buddha Statue. You need it to drain this lotus pond—kind of love how games make us do the most random things, right?—so you can get to the boss arena. Snag the statue, head right to the shrine, and bam! Cue dramatic cutscene.
Now, prepping for Honglan—oh boy. She’s this human-type enemy, which, thank the game gods, means she’s open to all sorts of elemental damage. No secret tricks up her sleeve there. She’s weak to everything, but fire apparently takes the cake. Get her burned, and she turns into a nice little damage sponge.
But wait, defense time. She loves her sword slashing, so make sure to grab armor that’s all about the Slash and Stab life. Centipede Armor Set? Yep, Tao Qing’s got you covered after you smack around the Blightweaver Great Centipede. Fun times, I know.
Weapons? Longsword or Axe is your jam. Longsword’s great for getting all deflection-y with Sword Counter—and honestly, who doesn’t love a good counterattack moment? Or take the Axe route for some delightful Rampage shenanigans. Lashing Whip Longsword from Mercury Workshop is top-tier if you’re wondering. And if you like axes, clashing through her attacks creates this epic launch moment. Perfect for some easy hits while she’s on the ground.
Okay, time to rumble with Honglan, Phase 1! She’s just a skill check waiting to happen. Think martial arts plus longsword combo. You’ll die a few—or, you know, many—times. But hey, every death’s a lesson, right? Her sword stuff’s mostly parry-able. Melee? Not as much.
Dealing damage? One heavy attack or two light ones—nothing more. Don’t get greedy. Oh, pro tip: keep your distance, and she pulls this predictable lunge attack. Takes some patience, but it’s easier to parry.
Survive this? Good. Phase 2 is here, baby! She goes all dual-blade ninja on you. Too far away from her? Get ready for a flurry of ranged slashes. She’s quicker now, moving almost like she’s danced these moves a thousand times. Perfect dodging and positioning are your best friends now.
You got healing, but don’t let her see you do it up close. She’ll absolutely ruin your day with that speed if you’re not careful. Stay cool, circle to your left, and match her pace when you can. Maybe you can catch a break with a status ailment or poise break near the end. If not, it’s all about the stamina game. Hang in there; she’ll drop, eventually!
There you have it. Keep it together, and that victory screen is yours.
