Conquering Dularn in Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana

Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana presents players with numerous boss encounters, the first being Dularn, The Creeping Shadow. This initial boss fight often proves a significant challenge, demanding multiple attempts before victory. However, understanding Dularn's attack patterns makes this a surprisingly manageable encounter.

Defeating Dularn: A Strategic Approach

The battle begins with Dularn encased in a spherical barrier, rendering him invulnerable. The key is surviving his attacks until the barrier dissipates, creating a window for offensive strikes. Dularn's health varies based on the chosen difficulty. While players can retreat to regain strength, defeating Dularn is mandatory for game progression. Avoid contact with the barrier, as it inflicts damage.

Dularn's Sword Attacks: Patterns and Countermeasures

Dularn unleashes various sword attacks:

• Overhead Assault: Swords descend from above, striking directly at the player.
• X-Formation: Swords form an X, then home in on the player.
• Linear Thrust: A straight line of swords advances towards the player.

To counter these, maintain a wide circular movement around Dularn while the barrier is active. This allows dodging the first two attacks; however, jumping is crucial for additional protection. The linear thrust requires precise timing – jump just before impact. Once the barrier falls, unleash a barrage of attacks before Dularn teleports and re-establishes his defense.

Dularn's Wave Attacks: Fireballs and Slash

Dularn employs two projectile attacks:

• Fireballs: A volley of fireballs can be dodged by moving between them or jumping over individual projectiles. Combining movement and jumping ensures optimal evasion.
• Arching Slash: A large, continuous blue slash requires a jump to avoid.

These wave attacks often precede Dularn's vulnerability, signaling the opportunity to inflict damage.

Mastering Dularn's attack patterns is key to victory; grinding for higher levels isn't necessary.

Rewards: The Ignis Bracelet

Defeating Dularn grants access to the Ignis Bracelet, a magical bracelet enabling fireball attacks, a valuable asset throughout the game. This item is located in the room directly below the boss arena.