Vercsase's video: Ys Origin Boss 1: Epona Nightmare Mode Hugo

Boss 1: Epona the Enraged Hugo/Nightmare Mode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjut10T8wsagh6ipYE4tl4Q8YR2iBBp_ As Hugo combs his way through the Tower's lower levels, he eventually runs into two unexpected people apparently giving chase to a sorcerer. Outsiders of Ys, only one stays behind to take care of Hugo. Epona introduces herself, both as a member of a group seeking to capture the Goddesses and as Hugo's next opponent. The young sorcerer is not impressed, however, and after having her intelligence belittled so bluntly Epona boils over. ════════════════════════════ Being earlier than when Yunica encounters her, Epona has much less health to back up her attacks. It goes without saying that Hugo does as well, and coupled with her speed and Hugo's need for space to attack Epona should be able to just run over the competition. Thankfully Hugo's Force Shield alleviates some of that spacing stress. Since a charged Force Shield negates any two attacks, releasing it at during Epona's stab assault or during her projectile spam late in the battle can help prevent the battle from turning into a landslide. Otherwise she provides a fair amount of space and downtime with her other moves that there isn't too much issue in coming out on top. Her fire dash is still the thing to watch out for, but since the Force Shield also provides a temporary float it's even easier to maneuver yourself around it. If you stay wary of the Force Shield's one drawback of using a LOT of magic and get a good rhythm going then she falls in no time. ════════════════════════════ Epona is forced to fall back, dropping the Mask of Eyes in the process. In response to Hugo's further insults she lays claim to a future rematch, revealing herself as a Darkling in the process. Before making a hasty exit, she comments on how Hugo looks similar to someone she knows, to which Hugo can only ponder to himself about. His father's words of the Darklings comes back to mind, laying further proof of who that person could be. Game: Ys Origin Release Date: 12/21/2006, 05/31/2012 (Steam) System: PC (Steam) Nightmare Mode Recorded with Dxtory