Okay, so let’s talk about Commander Honglan in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Yeah, she’s kind of the big boss where the game stops being all nice and cuddly. Like, it’s the moment when the game’s like, “Show me what you’ve learned, or else you’re just toast.” And there’s no skipping her, sorry. Beat her, and you get the Wei – Combo Force benediction. Sounds fancy, huh? It means you hit harder the more you attack—totally worth the stress, I guess. Plus, you snag the Reverant Temple Key, which is crucial for moving on in the game.
Alright, let’s track her down. You gotta head over to the Palace Hill at Worship’s Rise shrine. Took me a while to remember the name—no idea why. Anyway, there’s this little detour to the left of the shrine. You’ll play around with a Buddha Statue. It’s a whole thing with draining a lotus pond. Kinda zen if you think about it.
Prepping for battle? Honglan’s human, so she’s got no fancy magic resistances. Pile on that elemental damage—Fire/Burn seems to work best. It’s like setting a fuse and watching her squirm.
Defense-wise, arm yourself well against slashes. The Centipede Armor Set is a winner here, like a warm blanket against her sharpness. You can grab it from Tao Qing after squashing the Blightweaver Great Centipede. How reassuring, right?
When it comes to weapons, it feels like a coin toss. Some folks swear by a Longsword for its deflection—a “Sword Counter” shoutout here. An Axe works fine too, thanks to the “Rampage” discipline. It’s like a dueling dance when using the Lashing Whip Longsword from the Mercury Workshop. You kinda feel like a warrior poet with that thing in hand.
Now, the showdown: Phase One. Yeah, she likes her longsword. Expect fast swordplay and martial arts. She’s all about that rhythm and figuring out what to dodge is vital. Honestly, it’s trial and error. But once you parry her, go conservative with your hits. Imagine standing back a bit, watching for her lunging move—that’s your key to countering.
Phase Two kicks in right after she’s lost half her health, and suddenly she’s dual-wielding blades like some kind of whirlwind. Her speed cranks up, too. You’re ducking, dodging… and uh, probably sweating? Perfect dodges are your new best bud here.
The trick is not to panic, even when she’s a blur of blades. Stick close, shift to your left, and try to avoid the panic dance. Healing mid-fight? If you value living, do it when there’s actual distance between you two.
So yeah, it’s a journey—a wild mess of clashing swords and patience-testing moments. Brave through it, and you’ll have a solid reason to brag. Or at least, wipe your sweaty hands on your pants and collapse in relief. Commander Honglan—it’s a thing, man.
