The Blazing Bull is something of an unintuitive enemy for players to run across early in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. After fighting generals and warriors, samurai and spearmen, you come across a giant, thundering bull, whose horns are wrapped in flaming hay. Suddenly, everything you learned about fighting in Sekiro seems to go out the window, and you`re forced to dodge this way and that to avoid getting trampled.Just because the bull isn`t a sword-wielding foe doesn`t mean your Sekiro fundamentals don`t matter, though. You can, in fact, parry most of the bull`s attacks, and you still want to wear down its Posture so you can deal a deathblow. The major difference is dealing with the bull`s speed, and finding opportunities to inflict some damage so you can drop its Vitality, and thus get to a deathblow sooner. There`s also a key prosthetic than can help in the process that`s easy to have missed up until now.Here`s what you need to know to take down the Blazing Bull. We`ve got plenty of other Sekiro guides to help you master From Software`s latest title, including a list of must-grab early prosthetics and some tips on where to find additional Snapseeds for fighting Lady Butterfly.Keep To The Flank And Stay CloseThe Blazing Bull hits hard when it lands a blow, but it`s bad at cornering and its size means it can`t adjust to your movements quickly. Don`t dodge backward or sideways, but instead try to move in and under its horns, which are high off the ground. You can also try holding the dodge button to sprint, allowing you to quickly get around the sides of the bull. If you can stick near the Bull`s hindquarters--specifically, close to and beside its back legs but not directly behind it--you can wail away on the bull while it struggles to reposition and attack you. Keep moving, but try to stay close to places the bull can`t easily reach.Don`t Forget To Parry, And Bring Dousing PowderIt`s counterintuitive because the Blazing Bull is a giant marauding monster, but Sekir ...
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