The short answer: Damage is gated by his regenerating posture. Fan, transformations and selected spirits help strip it; save your real burst for the exposed health bar.
01 · PREPARE
Before the attempt
- Equip Plantain Fan and a high-stagger spirit.
- Use Sunset of the Nine Skies drink if you want faster vessel recharge.
- Carry shock resistance and a fully upgraded gourd.
02 · READ
Three rules that solve the fight
- Treat each posture bar as a separate round.
- Fan opens the safest posture damage window.
- Cloud Step avoids dangerous red-light sequences and creates a heal.
03 · PUNISH
Reliable punish windows
- Immediately after posture breaks.
- While the fan tornado locks him.
- Recovery after the axe sequence.
04 · RESET
Most common run killers
- Spending burst into a full posture bar.
- Using Immobilize without reading his deflection.
- Entering the next round with no vessel energy.
Note: patches can change numbers, while move recognition, punish windows, and resource planning usually remain useful.