Blightweaver – Great Centipede is the first real difficulty spike in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. While the boss is optional, you could easily stumble into its arena through the normal course of play. On the plus side, defeating it will reward the Astral Blade, a one-handed sword and a valuable weapon for spellcasters.
Our Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Great Centipede boss fight guide will walk you through how to prepare for the fight, where to find it, and also help you deal with both phases.
Where to find Blightweaver Great Centipede in Wuchang
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You can find the Blightweaver in the Bandit Cave (Worship’s Rise) location. From the Bandit Camp Shrine, if you follow the downward path to the right, it will lead you into a large cavern arena where the Blightweaver resides.
How to prepare for the Great Centipede
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Don’t get discouraged if this battle feels overwhelming. Again, it’s optional, and all too possible to wander into the arena underprepared. Blightweaver’s attacks deal physical damage and can inflict both Corruption and Burn. The beast itself is weak to Lightning attacks and the Paralysis status ailment, but its most significant weakness is blunt damage from axes.
If you find yourself taking too much damage in your first few tries against the Great Centipede, don’t be afraid to level up and upgrade your Manna Vase for more healing. Explore some of the other areas nearby and come back stronger!
Exploit Blightweaver’s weaknesses
As stated above, the Blightweaver Great Centipede has a few weaknesses that are easily exploitable. To give you the very best chances of beating this beast, you should make use of Jade Pendants as well as the Impetus and Tempering mechanics. In Shu Sanctum, you’ll find an NPC who sells the Fiend-Felling Pendant, which increases damage dealt to large enemies. Another powerful pendant is the Dracolich Pendant, which you can stumble across find on your way to the Blightweaver fight.
If you’ve unlocked the Impetus skill tree and tempering, you would be wise to infuse your weapon with Lightning or Poise Break effects. Alternatively, if you preordered Wuchang and have access to the Vermillion War Club axe, its “Misty Breath” ability is also powerful in this fight, for how quickly it builds Poise Break.
How to beat Blightweaver Great Centipede (phase one)
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The Blightweaver boss fight is straightforward once you see all of its attacks at least once. The key to the boss’s first phase is patience — and avoiding lingering at its flanks or tail.
Both the boss’s sides and tail are the primary source of its Corruption gas, so being greedy in your offense will quickly spell defeat. The environment is also extremely useful in this fight. Scattered in the cavern are electrified stone pillars. You can use these pillars as covers between the Blightweaver’s melee attacks, and if it smashes into the pillar, the beast will be stunned long enough you to land a full combo for free.
Blightweaver Great Centipede’s first phase consists of the first half of its health bar. Its attacks are a series of combos and pincer swipes that are all well telegraphed and straightforward to dodge. Until it drops below 50% HP, try to only attack near its head and sides after it finishes an attack. Patience is key. Dodge, attack once or twice, and then be ready to rinse and repeat.
How to beat Blightweaver Great Centipede (phase two)
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Once you get the boss’s health to under 50%, it gains a few new attacks, but the method stays the same. Be patient. The Blightweaver’s aggression can be scary, but keeping a level head and making use of all tools in your repertoire can make short work of the Great Centipede.
The magic circle laser attack can catch you off guard if you’re not paying attention, as while you’re focusing on dodging the lasers, Blightweaver can be queuing up another attack. As long as you keep the boss in view while dodging, you should be fine, and also don’t be afraid to take a laser hit — better that than a full-on pincer combo.
The other attack the centipede uses is its burrowing attack, which forces you to play defensively as it is not open to attacks until after its fourth burrow strike. If you’re able to time your dodges perfectly and stay close to it after the fourth dodge, you can land heavy damage on its exposed head. Be aware. Keep chipping away, and then the Great Centipede will eventually be no more.
