The Heartseeker boss in Where Winds Meet appears after clearing the Still Shore story quest. This guide breaks down the boss location, recommended preparation, move set, and phase‑by‑phase tactics so the encounter turns from a roadblock to an easy clearance.

Rewards

The rewards for the quest are as follows:

  • Hawking Set x2
  • Still Shore Cosmetic Chest
  • Crimson Leaves Chest
  • Bellstrike Umbra Tips x2
  • Oscillating Jade x2
  • Zhou Coin x3200
  • Character EXP x4000+400 per level

Location

The Heartbreaker is tied to early main story progression in Where Winds Meet rather than a random world boss. You must progress to the 'Uncover Still Shore's Secrets' quest in Chapter 1. Enter the dungeon via the quest marker.

The exact location for the quest is in Still Shores, near the Evercare Clinic area near Blissful retreat.

Heartseeker Fight Mechanics

Phase 1

In phase one, expect her to open with a lunge or dash slash.

She mixes normal scythe strings with standout red attacks such as Vanishing Slash, where she dissolves into red mist, reappears nearby, and tries to slam you; this is best handled by dodging as she reappears or parrying the red flash.

Her projectile tosses send energy blades in lines or shallow arcs toward you, but tombstones in the arena conveniently block these if you keep one between you and her when she winds up.

Phase 2

Phase two raises the stakes by adding a red lightning storm and more lethal red chains.

After you deplete her first health bar, she retreats toward the center and calls down strikes that tear up open ground, forcing you toward the edges where the tombstones sit; hiding behind these stones effectively nullifies the storm. Around this point, she also starts using brutal multi-hit red scythe sequences - five-hit chains that must be parried one by one.

Weaknesses

Heartseeker’s main weaknesses is her reliance on predictable, red-telegraphed attacks that can be parried with precise timing, and her vulnerability during long recovery windows after her multi-hit red combos. She also heavily depends on ranged projectiles and a lightning storm that can be mitigated by using tombstone cover effectively.

How to beat the Heartseeker in one go

Heartseeker appears early, so the fight is tuned for low‑to‑mid level characters using basic but synergistic setups. Stable early‑game builds and generic Inner Ways can still make the encounter smoother.

Step 1

Watch for her red-telegraphed scythe strikes, including dashes and multi-hit combos. Parry these attacks to open up windows for counterattacks, or dodge sideways if unsure, keeping close enough for a quick follow-up hit.

Step 2

When she uses ranged projectile attacks, immediately move behind tombstones to block damage or use Meridian Touch timed right before impact to deflect or neutralize the threat.

Step 3

As Heartseeker transitions to phase two, retreat to the arena edge behind tombstones to avoid the red lightning strikes.

Parry or evade her five-hit red combo carefully, and punish her long recovery windows after big attacks.

Step 4

Avoid greedy attacks; instead, hit with quick combos during her cooldowns, then retreat to safety behind cover. This will gradually chip away her health and let you win the fight efficiently in one go.

On higher difficulties, her damage and health scale up, making sloppy parries or panic dodges far more punishing. This is where mastering full red chains, clean storm positioning, and tight punish windows pays off.

Heartseeker stands as one of Where Winds Meet’s earliest “real” bosses, showcasing how deeply timing, positioning, and build crafting matter in later content.