Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind |
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| Location | Dreadstone Peak |
| Resistances | Light and Poison |
| Weakness | Dark |
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind is a Boss in Salt and Sacrifice. Zyzak Zuun is a mad, brilliant Neuromancer manipulator of the essence of mind. Bosses are the larger main battles usually representing a chapter or a section in the game. When bosses are encountered, a title of their name is displayered along with a full HP bar towards the bottom of the screen. Bosses may also be accompanied with some Enemies, so players may prepare some extra Items to help beforehand in prepreparing for these battles encountered throughout the game. Included is a guide on how to beat Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind in Salt and Sacrifice.
A mad, brilliant manipulator of the essence of mind, the elemental power through which all knowing, logic, and philosophy are possible. The reach of their power extends to minds far beyond those of this plane.
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Information
Element and Summons
Gear
Where to find Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind in Salt and Sacrifice
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind can be found in Dreadstone Peak.
Zyzak Zuun can first be found at the bottom floor of the Temple, right below the Ether Vent you took to get up to the second floor. Fight him and his mobs here for a while and he will teleport up right next to the eastern Obelisk. Next, make your way back up to the second floor where the Mage will have teleported. After this spot, he will teleport further up to the third floor. To get here, head west to his hunt initiation point and grapple your way up and to the east. After this spot, he will teleport further up. Head east from where you are and grapple your way across to the right ledge leading to a mage-sealed door. Wall-jump up to the platforms above to reach the fourth floor and take the ladder on the left to find the mage again. From here, he will teleport to another floor up above. Jump over to the right side of where you are to collect the Treasure Pouch which contains a Salt Piece. Head down the ladder and go east, up the stairs and then grapple your way up and to the left. Fight the Mage here and he will teleport one last time to the upper east. Head east to find the Temple's upper-eastern Obelisk and then climb further up to begin the Boss Encounter.
Salt and Sacrifice Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Rewards
- Thinking Heart (50%)
- Enlarged Lobe x 1-2 (50%)
- Slippery Node x 1-3 (50%)
- Neural Fluid x 1-5 (50%)
- Twin Goldenpyr x 1-3 (20%)
- Salt x 9,895
- Silver x 3,037
- Guiltless Shard
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Strategies
Video Strategies
[Video Example]
Strategy Writeup
Due to the very long arena and Zyzak Zuun's very slow walking speed, you can employ a ranged strategy to keep relatively safe. Run far to the opposite of where he is and he will very slowly lumber in pursuit of you without performing any other attacks until he is in range. Take advantage of this by pelting him with your ranged weapons and throwables. Zyzak Zuun is easily staggered and he can enter a special stagger animation where his eye glistens brightly for a brief moment. When this happens, you can leap towards him and grapple towards his head, culminating in an aerial knife attack that deals lots of damage.
His Neural-energy powered attacks can be quite dangerous due to their range and large hitboxes. Watch out for the telegraphs listed above and dodge accordingly. His Tethered Lightning attack can become quite troublesome if you don't know how to read the attack. Learn this attack as fast as possible to prevent falling to it.
Once the Mage's health is depleted, press the appropriate button to devour his heart and end the encounter.
Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Counter |
| Hand Whip Uppercut | Zyzak Zuun quickly cracks his hand like a whip, elongating it like a root striking upwards. This move is very hard to read due to its speed but can be rolled through. |
| Neural Wave | Zyzak Zuun's forehead glows with a bright light. After a brief delay, he releases a set of wide arched beams that travel diagonally towards the player. Roll through the attack as the mage releases it. |
| Neural Burst | Zyzak Zuun briefly raises both hands to his sides as energy funnels into his torso. After a brief delay, the energy bursts in a large radius around him, dealing damage to anything it comes into contact with. Stay away from the Mage as he channels the attack. |
| Tethered Lightning | Zyzak Zuun raises both hands high above to either side of him, summoning several tiny white orbs with randomized positioning. Immediately after they appear, a beam of lightning pulses along a path, connecting each orb to the next and dealing damage on contact. This lightning pulses several times over a few seconds before the orbs disappear. Avoid the standing in between any two lightning orbs. |
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Lore
A mad, brilliant manipulator of the essence of mind, the elemental power through which all knowing, logic, and philosophy are possible. The reach of their power extends to minds far beyond those of this plane.
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Notes & Trivia
- After defeiting Zyzak Zuun, speak to the Mage's dying human form for some backstory and collect your extra loot.
- Notes, & Trivia Go Here
Zyzak Zuun, The Curse-Riddle Mind Image Gallery
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Anonymous
- Anonymous
Correct answer to his riddle is "Beyond". you get a gray starstone for giving this answer.
Where is his Nameless Mage Hunt? I cannot find any info anywhere.
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