ENCOUNTER FIELD GUIDE
Prepare for the next attempt.
Source-reviewed 2026-10-29. Encounter facts are summarized below; the practice plan is Sinistous editorial guidance, not a build ranking or a claim of Jacob’s playtesting.
Reveal this named boss guide, rewards and story details (spoilers)
The Great Sage’s Broken Shell
Where to go
Chapter 6 · Heart of Birthstone, following Stone Monkey.
Before you can fight
Collect the four Mount Huaguo boss-set armor pieces and Jingubang, then follow the mountain route into the final encounter sequence. Review the Mount Mei route if you want the alternate ending.
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What to watch
- His second health bar changes the encounter and removes your relic advantages. Budget your setup for the whole fight.
- He can punish healing with Immobilize and take the gourd. Look for a recovery or cover rather than drinking whenever health drops.
- His stone counter stance and evasive decoys are reasons to stop an attack string and reassess.
A focused practice plan
- Keep Stone Monkey and Broken Shell as separate journal entries so a useful lesson is easy to find.
- Check the equipment you want to bring before entering. Record the setup rather than assuming your Chapter 6 gear will solve the fight.
- Set one learning target for the later phase. When you finish, decide whether to continue this cycle for cleanup before selecting NG+ in game.
Session question: Which recovery gives me a dependable heal in the second phase?
Rewards and the next step
Closes the story and opens the next-cycle option. The ending depends on whether the Mount Mei sequence was completed; Continue Journey lets you return to unfinished content.
This changes only your selected encounter. Your existing goal, loadout and journal stay saved.