Shen Yiren is a high-skill human duelist encountered during the Lost Chapter quest Twelve Years of Feuds at the Zheng Residence. Unlike bulky world bosses, he relies on precision, timing, and overwhelming pressure, using quick stance switches and delayed finishers to bait dodges. His attacks demand reactive defense and controlled aggression.
This guide breaks down all his attacks, counters, and safe punish windows using
How to defeat Shen Yiren
This fight rewards patience and parry rather than aggression. Shen Yiren punishes greedy attacks brutally. Here is how you can defeat him easily:
Step 1: Control distance
Start the fight by staying just outside Shen Yiren’s blade range. This forces him into predictable lunges and dash-openers instead of unpredictable close-range chains. Keep circling and let him initiate.
Step 2: Block short chains
When he engages with fast 2–4 hit slashes, block instead of dodging. His timing varies too much to dodge reliably. Blocking preserves stamina and keeps you centered for counterplay without getting clipped.
Step 3: Punish committed attacks
Your main punish windows come from three moves:
- The delayed lunge thrust
- The teleport-step cross slash
- The heavy wind-up slash
Dodge or side-step these, then land 2–4 light hits or a burst skill. Ignore all other moments — they are traps.
Step 4: Reset after long combos
When he performs his 6–7 hit extended combo, block patiently until he performs the final flourish. Then punish heavily. If spacing or timing goes wrong, disengage — heal, regain stamina, and wait for another committed attack. Don’t trade greedily.
Step 5: Finish with patience
In the final 30% HP, Shen Yiren adds more delays and feints. Keep distance, bait a lunge or heavy wind-up, and use your strongest skill to break him. After one clean punish, follow with controlled light attacks to close out the fight safely.
Boss mechanics
Shen Yiren is a duelist-style boss who blends rapid chains, precise gap-closers, and occasional heavy finishers to control spacing. Understanding his core mechanics below is the key to winning:
- Frequently opens with 2–4 fast horizontal/slash hits that are hard to punish mid-string.
- Many attacks have a slight pause before impact (bait window). Dodging too early causes you to be clipped.
- A wide spin covers most nearby space — this is used to punish sidesteps and force a reset.
Shen Yiren tips
- Use Meteor Flight to quickly reposition after his long combos or when he pressure-locks you in close quarters.
- Trigger Ghost Bind right before his fast chains to interrupt momentum and create a brief punish window.
- Save Dragon’s Breath for his heavy wind-up or post-flourish recovery — this deals big damage safely.
- Activate Ghostly Steps if you perfect block a lunge; it creates an instant stagger window for follow-up burst damage.
- Rely on Mighty Drop only after clean dodges or whiffs — the animation is long, so use it on guaranteed openings only.
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