Ready to face your first real test in Where Winds Meet? Heartseeker awaits at the end of the Far Shores dungeon, wielding her soul-hooking scythe with eerie serenity. This mysterious woman resembling Aunt Han isn’t just a hallucination—she’s a brutal wake-up call that demands mastery of parrying, dodging, and pattern recognition.
Don’t let her graceful movements fool you. Heartseeker tests your skills with being able to parry and counter her attacks, making this early-game boss a proper challenge that teaches you the combat fundamentals you’ll need for the entire game. Let’s break down exactly how to defeat her!
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Where Winds Meet: Heartseeker Boss Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Far Shores Dungeon (Heart Lake area) |
| Boss Type | Campaign Boss (Story Required) |
| Difficulty | Medium – First Major Test |
| Phases | Two (Health Bar Depletion Triggers Phase 2) |
| Key Mechanics | Red attacks (parriable), Scythe combos, Lightning storm |
| Recommended Level | Story Progression (No specific level) |
| Best Weapons | Infernal Twinblades for high DPS |
| Rewards | Echo Jade, Tomes, Currency, Experience |
When You’ll Face Heartseeker
At the very end of the Far Shores dungeon, your character will be induced into a hallucination, where you will find yourself in a strange realm. After navigating this mysterious area, you’ll encounter a woman who resembles Aunt Han, triggering the boss fight that determines whether you progress the main story.
For more boss fight strategies, explore our Where Winds Meet combat guide at TechnoSports.
Phase 1: Master the Parry Timing
Opening Lunge Attack
The Heartseeker will open the fight by lunging at you. Escape this attack by pressing dodge. This sets the aggressive tone—stay mobile and reactive from the very start.
Red Glowing Attacks – Your Golden Opportunity
Keep an eye out for when her weapons glow red. You can parry this attack and take a chunk out of her Qi bar. Red attacks are your ticket to depleting her Qi gauge quickly, which opens massive damage windows when she becomes exhausted.
Pro Tip: When you see red, get ready to parry! Successfully countering these attacks staggers Heartseeker and lets you unleash devastating combos.
Jump Slam Attack
If she jumps up in the air, make sure to dodge either left or right when she slams her weapon on the ground. Don’t dodge backward—sidestep to avoid the shockwave and position yourself for a counterattack.
Spinning Scythe Grab
Watch for when Heartseeker rears back before spinning twice with her scythe. This red attack cannot be blocked—only parried or dodged. If caught, you’ll enter a grab animation that deals massive damage. Jump backwards or prepare to perfect parry when you see the red flash.
Double Slash Combo
She swings right to left, then dashes forward for a second strike. The trick? Dodge forward through the first slash to end up behind her, completely avoiding both swings as she dashes toward your previous position.
Phase 2: Survive the Lightning Storm
Hide behind the tombstones around the arena. You won’t be able to attack her at the start of the second stage when she starts hovering in the middle. She will unleash a powerful move that can devastate you if you do not hide.
This deadly red lightning storm phase requires environmental awareness. Find cover immediately behind the tombstones scattered throughout the arena—there’s no dodging this attack!
Chained Scythe Strikes – Your Biggest Opening
She will chain a set of scythe strikes, all of which you can parry. When you counter the last one, you will be able to unleash a powerful move that will take a chunk of her HP and Qi bar.
This is where patient players shine. Parry each strike in the chain, then execute your counterattack on the final parry for massive damage. This mechanic rewards precision over button-mashing.
Best Strategies for Victory
Weapon Choice: Infernal Twinblades excel here due to their high attack speed and combo potential, letting you capitalize on every opening.
Qi Management: Focus on depleting her Qi bar through parries. When exhausted, she’s vulnerable to extended combos.
Patience Over Aggression: Don’t chase damage. Wait for openings, parry red attacks, and punish her recovery frames.
Learn the Patterns: Each death teaches you her moveset. Study her telegraphs—that brief windup before each attack is your cue.
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Post-Victory: Extermination Mode Unlocked
Defeating the Heartseeker in Where Winds Meet during the campaign will progress the plot, but you can challenge her again later by returning to Far Shores. This unlocks her Campaign Challenge, where you can farm exclusive materials and cosmetics using Energy.
FAQs
Should I Enable Deflection Assist for the Heartseeker Fight?
Absolutely not—even though it seems tempting! While Deflection Assist automatically triggers parries, it actually undermines your control and can cause you to parry at the wrong moments, leaving you vulnerable during Heartseeker’s complex combo chains. Learning parry timing manually gives you precise control over when to block, when to dodge, and when to counterattack. Heartseeker’s red attacks have specific telegraphs—her brief weapon windup before striking—that become second nature once you practice them. The satisfaction of perfectly parrying her chained scythe strikes and landing that devastating counterattack is worth the initial difficulty spike. Trust the learning process!
What’s the Best Way to Deal With Heartseeker’s Phase 2 Lightning Storm?
The red lightning storm is a guaranteed one-shot if you’re caught in the open, but it’s completely avoidable with proper positioning. As soon as Heartseeker retreats to the arena center and starts hovering, immediately scan for nearby tombstones and sprint toward them. Don’t try to attack or close distance—survival is your only priority during this mechanic. Once safely behind cover, the storm will pass harmlessly. After the storm ends, Heartseeker becomes vulnerable and begins her chained scythe combo sequence, which is actually your biggest damage opportunity in Phase 2. Parry all strikes in the chain and execute the special counterattack on the final parry to deal massive HP and Qi damage, potentially ending the fight if you’ve been chipping away at her health bar throughout the battle.