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\u201cWhen first facing a boss, you usually start out in despair, thinking there is no way you can beat it. Figuring out when a boss is open to attack and finding clues on how to beat it through trial and error by yourself is what I see as the most enjoyable part of a boss battle. Not giving the player too many hints is something we\u2019ve been conscious about since the Nioh series, and that hasn\u2019t changed for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.\u201d<\/p>\n

So says Fumihiko Yasuda, the brand head of Team Ninja and the producer of Wo Long. While the design philosophy of Wo Long\u2019s bosses is very much in line with that of Nioh \u2013 the developer\u2019s first Soulsborne title \u2013 there are also quite a few elements that are unique to Wo Long\u2019s Chinese martial arts based combat. The most distinctive feature of Wo Long\u2019s more fast-paced, smooth combat is Deflect, a move that can be activated by pressing the dodge button at the right moment to parry an enemy\u2019s attack. Deflecting attacks lowers the enemy’s Spirit, ultimately allowing the player to unleash a powerful Fatal Strike that inflicts massive damage. If you want to defeat bosses efficiently, Deflect is key, Yasuda says.<\/p>\n