In the annals of gaming history, few challenges have ever matched the sheer, unadulterated terror and epic scale of the Secret Loong Quest. This legendary, multi-chapter odyssey, officially beginning in Chapter 2 but spanning the entire saga from Chapter 1 to 4, is the ultimate test of a player’s skill, patience, and sanity. It demands the player to first seek out the mystical Loong Scales and then embark on a divine hunt to slay four celestial beasts: the fiery Red Loong, the mountainous Black Loong, the swift Cyan Loong, and the enigmatic Yellow Loong. These are not your garden-variety bosses; they are cataclysmic events, each one an encounter so brutally difficult it makes the rest of their respective chapters feel like a leisurely stroll in a peaceful garden. Many a brave soul has been broken upon their scales. The faint of heart are advised to level up, gather every tool and trick imaginable, and return only when they feel worthy of facing these living legends. 🐉⚡
⚡ The Unifying Thunder: A Universal Weakness
A single, terrifying truth binds these four disparate titans: their mastery over devastating lightning damage. To even think of challenging them without preparation is a one-way ticket to the game over screen. The wise Destined One will stockpile Shock Quelling Powder like their life depends on it (because it does), invest heavily in their Four Banes resistance stat, and seek out legendary protective gear. The Loongscale Armor, a prize from vanquishing Kang-Jin Star, offers a significant edge. Furthermore, once Chapter 3’s markets open, purchasing the Thunderbolt Horn soak for your trusty Gourd is not a suggestion—it is a mandatory survival tactic.
🩸 Chapter 1: The Crimson Beast of the Forest
The journey begins in the shadowy Forest of Wolves. Starting from the Outside the Forest Shrine, players must battle past Yaoguai, navigate a winding path past a bridge with a treasure chest, follow a ridge, and finally turn towards the roar of a mighty waterfall. Here, the Red Loong slumbers.
This beast is a whirlwind of claws, tail, and raw electricity. Its attacks are deceptively simple yet deadly:
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Claw Swipes & Strafing Runs: It will swipe at close range or take to the skies for a lightning-fast clawing rush.
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Electrified Aftermath: When its claws glow, its strikes leave behind explosive energy clouds. Avoid the initial hit, then avoid the ground!
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Tail Lash: A wide, electrified arc that demands perfect timing to dodge, deflect with Stone Form, or evade with Cloud Step.
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Cataclysmic Roar: If the contraption on its back glows and charges the air, RUN. This short-animation, high-damage burst is a party-ender.
The key to victory lies not in chipping away at its massive health pool, but in staggering it. Once brought low, it crashes down, exposing the glowing pots on its back.
This is the moment of truth. Target these pots directly with charged Heavy Attacks, preferably using Pillar Stance for its superior area-of-effect. Each destroyed pot annihilates a massive chunk of its health. Hesitate, and you’ll be vaporized by the ensuing lightning explosion.
Pro Tip for Red Loong: Struggling to hit the pots? Pillar Stance is your best friend here.
🪨 Chapter 2: The Earthquake of the Cliffs
Deep within the Fright Cliff, behind a cascading wall of sand, the Black Loong awaits. This is a boss of patience and power, wielding dual maces with methodical, earth-shattering force. Every blow is empowered with electricity, inflicting Shock, creating explosions, or sending out waves of pure energy.
His move set is a masterclass in area denial:
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Twin Mace Slam & Shockwave: He spins each mace, launching a projectile, then claps them together for a massive explosion and radial shockwave. Retreat, avoid the projectiles, and jump over the wave.
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Sandstorm Whirl: He spins his weapons, creating a vision-impairing sandstorm before detonating it with electricity. Cloud Step can cancel the finale, or you can run—but beware a fast, tricky aftershock.
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The 60%/20% Health Transition (NIGHTMARE MODE): This is the true test. He rhythmically pounds the ground, each hit sending out a delayed aftershock. The pattern alternates, often sending two waves in quick succession. The strategy? Jump the first, dodge the second. After the sequence, he pauses, then rips his weapon from the ground, creating a near-unavoidable fast shockwave. If you’re hit earlier, heal immediately! Consider using a transformation to tank this final, brutal hit.
Crucial Advice: Before this fight, upgrade your weapon by defeating Shigandang or the Yellow Wind Sage. Even then, do not be ashamed to explore Chapter 3 and return stronger.
💨 Chapter 3: The Frozen Duelist
On the serene Turtle Island, a deceptive calm hides a lethal duel. Right behind the shrine, frozen mid-cast, is the Cyan Loong. A martial artist of unparalleled speed, he wields a sword with deadly precision, following nearly every combo with a small but devastating lightning explosion.
His philosophy is aggression, and so must yours be:
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Interrupt Him!: Use your Finisher and charged Heavy Attacks to break his combos. He is vulnerable to stagger.
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Beware the Aerial and Charge Attacks: His leap attacks require you to dodge as he descends, not as he rises. His charge attack, signaled by a switch to a reverse grip, has a brutally short animation. Dodge on instinct!
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The Empowered Phase: As health drops, he empowers his blade, leading to a lethal, large-area electrical explosion. FLEE when you see this animation. In this phase:
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All attacks inflict extra Shock damage (use that powder!).
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Attacks gain additional AoE properties, demanding flawless dodge timing.
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Pro Tip: Cloud Step is invaluable for managing his mobility and powerful strikes. Save a transformation for surviving his empowered explosion phase if your damage output is low.
⚡ Chapter 4: The Final Evolution
After conquering the first three, the path opens to the grandmaster, the Yellow Loong, hidden in the Webbed Hollow near the Relief of the Fallen Loong Shrine. This is not just a boss fight; it is a dynamic puzzle where the boss evolves in real-time, becoming exponentially more complex and lethal as his health dwindles. He is, without a doubt, one of the most challenging encounters ever conceived.
The path to him is a perilous gauntlet across webbed bridges guarded by hanging sacks. Use Cloud Step to stealth past, or clear them carefully with charged heavies—but don’t fall off the cliff!
His combat style is a terrifying lesson in escalation:
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The Evolving Combo: He starts with a simple charge-and-slash (2 hits). Later, it becomes charge, slash, whirl, and leap (4 hits). Finally, he tacks on two quick strikes, creating a monstrous 6-hit combo. Each new layer demands re-learning the dodge rhythm.
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See Through: He can glow blue and teleport, making your attacks phase through him harmlessly before he counter-attacks.
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Lightning Swoop Assault: He charges his weapon, takes to the air, and executes a series of blindingly fast swoops before a final, massive slam. Cloud Step is a godsend here, as the clone distracts him—but be ready to dodge that final slam targeting YOU!
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Low-Health Fury: At critical health, he extends the swoop combo, slamming down multiple times in a row. A single mistake is fatal.
Essential Tool: The Non-Able Spirit from Chapter 3 is phenomenal here, allowing you to stagger him and create precious windows for damage.
🏆 The Divine Rewards
The spoils of this impossible quest are worthy of the gods:
| Boss Defeated | Legendary Reward | Purpose |
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| Red Loong | Key Component | Forges the base Loongwreathe Staff |
| Cyan Loong | Breath of Fire soak & Upgrade Key | Upgrades staff to Golden Loong Staff |
| Yellow Loong | Final Component & Transformation Spell | Completes the Golden Loong Staff |
The Golden Loong Staff is the ultimate endgame weapon. When in Pillar Stance, spending 3 or 4 Focus to execute a Heavy Attack does not merely strike the enemy—it summons a Loong to devastate the battlefield. It is the perfect, earth-shattering reward for those who have mastered the storm and conquered the four divine guardians of lightning.