Fighting him is more like a puzzle than an actual fight.

General advice

Boss fight walkthrough

To defeat the boss, you must follow detailed instructions.

The boss can kill you with a single hit, which can make the fight seem frustrating.

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At first, wait until the boss hits the arena.

If you know you won’t make it, step back to the pillar.

Once the cutscene is over, go downstairs.

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There are another obstacles waiting for you down there.

To avoid being attacked, watch where the boss’s head is pointing.

If it’s in the opposite direction, run to the pillar and destroy the obstacle.

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Then wait for a convenient moment to repeat this pattern.

When you get to the last pillar, you’ll see the stairs leading up.

Once you get to the top, you’ll see another catapult.

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There is also a Crystal Lizard.

Press the button again to fire a harpoon.

Instead of going downstairs, stay upstairs and go straight, so you could lift the Master’s Ring.

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Then go downstairs towards the weakened boss.

For now on, Dragon God won’t be moving.

It is best to attack the boss with magic or long-range weapons.

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