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The Golden Tempest is a tiger-like Kemono inWild Heartsthat harnesses the power of the wind to deal devastating attacks. With its fast, unpredictable attacks, the Golden Tempest can be a frustrating Kemono to take down. However, it is possible, with a little preparation.
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Defeating the Golden Tempest will take some practice, but with the tips below in mind, you may prevail. Below, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know before hunting the Golden Tempest, including its weaknesses and moves, the best equipment to use, and the materials it drops.
Golden Tempest - Strengths And Weaknesses
The Golden Tempest isweakest to Fire and Earth attacks to its head. Luckily, itshead is quite large, making it an easy target, especially fromlong-range attacksfrom the Bow or Hand Cannon. On the other hand, the Golden Tempestnegates Wind attribute damage, and Wood and Water attributes aren’t very effective.
Besides its head, itstail also takes more damagethan other body parts, but it can be a bit harder to hit due to the Golden Tempest’stendency to repositionwith its head forward after each attack. If you cancut its tail off, you can reduce the effectiveness of some of its attacks, however.
Best Equipment To Fight Golden Tempest
The Golden Tempest has very strong attacks that deal a lot of damage, so be sure tocraft and equip the very best armor you can get. Anything withhigh physical and wind defensewill provide the most damage reduction. TheSable Mara armor set, crafted fromMighty Fumebeakmaterials, is great against the Golden Tempest thanks to its high physical and wind defense. If you’re struggling against the Golden Tempest, definitely take the time to craft this armor set.
TheClaw Blade, Bladed Wagasa, and Boware good weapons against the Golden Tempest, offeringmobility, defense, and range, respectively.
TheBulwark Fusion Karakuriis a device to use against the Golden Tempest, and canprotect you from a variety of its charging attacks. Additionally, if you bring theCelestial Anchor and TorchKarakuri to this fight, you can awaken to theCelestial Cannon, which can deal massive damage to a stationary enemy. This Karakuri is great for dealing damage to the Golden Tempest when you can’t get in normal hits. The Celestial Cannon can be conjured with an Anchor, Torch, Anchor, Anchor, Torch, Anchor combo.
TheCelestial Shieldis also a great Karakuri to have for this fight. The Celestial Shield will enable you tonegate the next instance of damage, which is very handy against the Golden Tempest because most of its attacks deal a lot of damage, meaning the Shield always has value.
Golden Tempest - Fight Breakdown And Moves
The Golden Tempest attacks with its massive body, utilizing itsspeed and mobilityto dash around and reposition itself. This Kemonodoesn’t leave a lot of openings after its attacks, making dealing damage tricky. Instead, this fight is more of arhythm, alternating between dodging and attacking in quick succession.
The Golden Tempest’s main form of attack is itsdash attacks. It willcrouch for a momentbeforeleaping forward, dealing high damage and rolling at the end, which can damage you again if you’re not careful.Time your dodge just right, and you may be able to get a hit or two in after.
One of the Golden Tempest’s most dangerous attacks is itspounces. The Kemono willleap into the air before slamming down, dealing high damage. In some cases, the Golden Tempest may do ashorter pounce, followed immediately by atail spin, then launch awind projectile from its tail. This combo of attacks requires you tododge three times almost back to back, but you can get a few hits in after.
The Golden Tempest may also create awind vortexof sand,pushing you away from it. Then, it willlaunch a projectile from its tail, so get ready to dodge. Alternatively, you may avoid this by quicklyconjuring a Bulwark Karakuri.
Alternatively, the Golden Tempest may use thiswind vortex to pull you closerbefore using apounce attack. This can be dodged like normal; don’t let the vortex throw you off.
When the Golden Tempest has taken enough damage, it willenrage. The Kemono’stendrils will glow redat their ends, and several of its attacks will be empowered. As the Golden Tempest enrages, it willgather sand in a vortex of wind before blasting the area, dealing massive damage. Quicklyget out of the area when the Golden Tempest enragesto avoid this attack.
When enraged, the Golden Tempest’spounce attacks will deal more damage, and it may use itsstronger version twice in a row. After certain pounce attacks, it mayconjure an orb of wind that it slams to the groundafter a high leap. Avoid this attack bywaiting until the last second before dodge slidingout of the way.
When enraged, the Golden Tempest has a chance to use awind-empowered dash attack twice in a row. When you see the Kemonocrouching low as sand gathers around it, get ready to dodge, then dodge again.
Golden Tempest - Drops And Materials
The Golden Tempest will drop the following materials. These can be used to craft theWhite Fangarmor set.
