If you’re heading into the Sleeping Daoist fight in Where Winds Meet, get ready for one of the toughest World Boss battles in the Qinghe region. He hits hard, moves unpredictably, and brings a mix of melee, ranged, and trick-based attacks that can catch you off guard if you’re not prepared. This guide breaks down where to find him, how to set up your build, and what to expect in each phase so you can take him down smoothly.
Daoist in Where Winds Meet
You’ll find the Sleeping Daoist World Boss in the Qinghe region, right in the middle of Jadebrook Mountain between two nearby Waypoints. Since he’s a World Boss, he doesn’t appear in a dungeon or story quest; you have to locate him out in the open world and walk up to him to start the fight.
Daoist Fight Setup
One of the best weapons to bring is the Soulshade Umbrella. It lets you deal steady damage from a distance, which is super helpful since Dalang’s close-range slams can hit extremely hard. If you’re still figuring out his moves, you can also carry the Panacea Fan. It’s great for giving yourself quick heals during fights.
For Mystic Arts, Cloud Step is perfect for moving away from his Stampede charges, dodging shockwaves, or quickly getting to a safer spot. Threefold Skywalk also lets you dash or jump multiple times so you can avoid ground attacks and keep moving throughout both phases of the fight.
How to beat Defeat Daoist
Try using Cloud Steps whenever you need to quickly close the distance between you and the boss. It makes getting in and out much easier. It also helps to carry a few ranged options, because fighting him only with melee can be really tough. And be ready to dodge those close-range attacks. They hit extremely hard, so avoiding them is more important than trying to block or parry damage.
Phase 1
In the first phase of the fight, the Sleeping Daoist mainly mixes physical hits with some ranged attacks.
- You’ll see him and his donkey slam the ground together, sending out shockwaves you’ll need to dodge.
- He can also pull rocks out of the ground and throw them at you one after another, so keep moving sideways.
- Sometimes he spins toward you with a fast, tracking slash, which you’ll have to dodge at just the right moment. He also likes to back away while firing a stream of projectiles to push you back.
- And watch out for the donkey, its front leg slam is dangerous, but the real threat is the hind leg kick. This one glows yellow, meaning you cannot block or parry it; you have to dodge it or you’ll take a huge hit.
Phase 2
Once you drain his health bar the first time, he shifts into a much tougher second phase. Everything he did before becomes stronger, bigger shockwaves, and more projectiles.
- On top of that, he adds new tricks. One of them is summoning wooden pillars from the ground, which can box you in if you’re not paying attention.
- He can also disappear and spawn several copies of himself; only the glowing one is real, so attacking the wrong clone just wastes time and leaves you open.
- His most dangerous new move is the Stampede, where he floats into the air and summons a herd of ghostly donkeys that charge across the arena in set patterns. If you get caught in their path, they hit incredibly hard, so staying aware of their movement is key.
The first time you defeat the Sleeping Daoist, the game rewards you with some nice goodies. You’ll get an Esoteric Revival Tome, a few Medicinal Tales, along with Echo Jade and Qinghe Exploration points to help with your progression. You also earn Character EXP and Zhou Coins, making the fight well worth the effort.
