Ys Memoire: Overcoming Dularn's Challenge

Conquering Dularn: A Guide to Ys Memoire's First Boss

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana throws players into a challenging encounter with Dularn, the Creeping Shadow, early on. This guide will help you overcome this initial hurdle.

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• Defeating Dularn
• Dularn's Sword Attacks
• Dularn's Wave Attacks
• Rewards

Dularn presents a significant difficulty spike, but with the right strategy, victory is achievable. The key is understanding his attack patterns and exploiting his vulnerability windows.

Defeating Dularn

The fight begins with Dularn encased in a protective barrier. You cannot damage him during this phase; focus solely on dodging his attacks. Once the barrier dissipates, you have a brief opportunity to unleash a flurry of attacks. Dularn's health varies based on the difficulty level. While you can retreat to gain strength, defeating Dularn is mandatory to progress. Avoid contact with the barrier, as it inflicts damage.

Dularn's Sword Attacks

Dularn summons swords in various attack patterns:

• Descending Swords: Swords descend from above, striking directly at you.
• X-Pattern: Swords form an X, then home in on your position.
• Linear Thrust: A straight line of swords advances towards you.

To evade these attacks, utilize a combination of circling and jumping. Wide circles effectively dodge the first two patterns, while timely jumps are crucial for avoiding the linear thrust.

Dularn's Wave Attacks

Dularn employs two projectile attacks:

• Fireballs: A volley of fireballs. Dodge these by moving between them or jumping over them.
• Arching Slash: A large, sweeping blue slash. Jumping is the only effective counter.

Use these wave attacks as cues to anticipate the barrier's fall and prepare for your attack window.

Rewards

Upon defeating Dularn, you gain access to the Ignis Bracelet, a magical bracelet that allows you to hurl fireballs – a valuable addition to your arsenal. Mastering Dularn's patterns is key to victory; grinding levels isn't necessary.