Where Winds Meet: Poison Master Trial No-Hit Guide

To complete a no-hit run against the Poison Master (Dok-bu) trial in Where Winds Meet, you must rely on defensive parries to create attack windows, keep stamina above 20%, and disengage immediately whenever a parry fails.

Parry Timings and Core Combat Rules

Defeating the Poison Master without taking damage requires strict control over your offensive pacing and defensive reactions:

• Target Heavy Wind-Ups: The boss alternates quick sweeps with longer wind-up heavy attacks. Parrying glowing or heavy attacks stuns the boss, creating your only safe opening to execute longer, high-damage skill animations.
• Limit Combo Length: Land only two or three controlled strikes after the boss finishes a sequence. Avoid spamming light attacks, as animation locking will leave you vulnerable to counter-attacks and rapid poison status build-up.
• Enforce the Reset Rule: If you miss a parry, do not try to counter-attack. Use your dash to fall back instantly, as the boss will follow up with high-damage multi-hit combos that are difficult to dodge at close range.

Stamina and Arena Management

Environmental hazard management is just as critical as timing your parries:

1. Maintain a 20% Stamina Floor: Never let your stamina drop below 20%. Conserving stamina ensures you can sprint away or dodge when the boss deploys area-of-effect poison clouds.
2. Prioritize Parries Over Dodges: Parrying mitigates damage without the heavy stamina cost of dodging. Save your stamina for repositioning rather than defensive rolls.
3. Control Arena Positioning: The boss drops lingering poison clouds to trap you in corners. Stay near the center of the room to keep the boss's approach predictable. If cornered, vault, jump, or wall-run over the boss to reset position in open ground.

Gear and Passive Loadout Setup

Adjust your loadout before entering the trial to accommodate a defensive, low-risk playstyle:

• Weapon Choice: Choose weapons or martial arts styles with fast recovery frames. Avoid heavy, slow-swinging gear that locks you into long animation sequences.
• Gear Stats: Select gear that increases your parry timing windows or boosts stamina recovery speed.
• Passives: Configure your Heart Method and passive buffs to prioritize endurance and defensive utility over raw damage output.