Snake Doctor Boss Guide - Where Winds Meet

The Snake Doctor is one of the more unpredictable world bosses in Where Winds Meet, found deep within a poisonous cavern beneath Encircling Lake in Qinghe.

Known for combining swift staff strikes with deadly poison tools and smoke-based ambushes, he forces players to balance close-range aggression with precise parry timing. His red-glow moves in Phase 2 are especially punishing, but they also offer guaranteed parry windows that rapidly build his Qi and open him up for execute attacks.

If you can manage his poison pressure and stay steady during his multi-hit combos, the Snake Doctor becomes a highly rewarding—but demanding—fight.

Snake Doctor Location

Snake doctor is located an underground cave west of the Boss pin at Encircling Lake (south of Qinghe region). Snake Doctor is introduced as a mysterious boss in Where Winds Meet.

Rewards

• Bone Shedding Appearance Unlocked ×1
• Echo Jade ×20
• Medicinal Tales ×3
• Coin ×8,000
• Star Researcher: Tome ×1
• Stored EXP ×8,000

Snake Doctor mechanics

Phase 1

In Phase 1, the Snake Doctor mixes steady staff combos with frequent poison flask throws, switching between close-range pressure and mid-range zoning. He also summons snakes that can quickly overwhelm you if you stay in one place too long. Most of his melee strings have clear dodge windows and leave him open afterward, making this phase manageable if you stay close and keep pressure on him. Closing the distance also reduces how often he uses his more dangerous ranged poison tools.

Phase 2

Phase 2 introduces far more aggressive behavior, with the Snake Doctor relying heavily on red-glow attacks that are specifically designed for parrying. Perfectly parrying these moves deals strong Qi damage, quickly pushing him toward exhaustion and enabling Execute attacks. He also uses poison flasks, smoke cover, and sudden retreats to create chaos, but his red-glow windups remain readable. Instead of chasing him, the safest approach is to stand your ground, wait for his red attacks, and convert each parry into big damage during his exhaustion windows.

How to beat Snake Doctor

Here are the steps you can follow to beat the Snake Doctor:

Step 1

Head into the cave west of Encircling Lake and move carefully through the tunnels to avoid getting swarmed by snakes before the fight even starts.

Step 2

Keep him toward the center of the arena so you don’t get pushed into poison puddles or tight corners. Dash, jump, or use Cloud Steps to slip past the snakes quickly, keeping your health intact for the boss.

Step 3

Staying close prevents him from spamming poison flasks and forces him into simpler melee patterns. When he slams, throws three poison flasks, then slams again, wait for the flasks to land, then punish his long recovery.

Step 4

Expect sweeps, kicks, and thrusts that have readable windups, giving you small punish windows after each combo ends.

Step 5

He summons snakes that can’t be parried, so keep circling him until they disappear or lose track of you.

Step 6

Prepare for Phase 2 once his HP drops as he becomes more aggressive and starts using red-glow attacks, which are your main opportunity to build Qi. His forward charge can be easily avoided or parried, giving you a clean opening for damage.

Step 7

He throws three flasks and hides in smoke before lunging with a red uppercut — this is one of the easiest big parries in the fight.

Step 8

He charges with a red-glow, jumps, then slams down; time your parry when he begins the downward strike.

Step 9

He backflips and throws poison darts; hold your position and dodge or parry the darts before re-engaging.

Step 10

Every successful parry builds Qi damage and pushes him closer to exhaustion. Stay close, bait red attacks, parry them cleanly, exhaust him again, execute, and finish the fight.

Tips for the Snake Doctor

• Manage poison zones smartly: Don’t stand in or near poison puddles. Use Cloudsteps or Golden Body to quickly reposition when the arena gets cluttered.
• Prioritize parrying red-glow attacks: His red attacks are your fastest way to drain Qi. Each successful parry pushes him closer to exhaustion.
• Execute the moment he’s exhausted: When his Qi breaks, use Execute right away to deal huge, free damage and swing the fight in your favor.
• Stay disciplined after an Execute: Don’t overextend. Reset your position, heal if needed, and get ready for his next aggressive sequence.

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