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Boss 9: Kishgal The Peerless Hugo/Nightmare Mode Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfjut10T8wsagh6ipYE4tl4Q8YR2iBBp_ The road to the Tower's peak is quiet, and just as quietly as he proceeds so too does Hugo encounter Kishgal, the warrior he saw with Epona at the beginning of the Tower's affairs. The two get introduced, and Kishgal readies his blade despite his dislike of fighting sorcerers. When asked why, he mentions it's for settling a score and reveals that he was the brother Epona mentioned in Rado's Annex. As frequent sparring partners and blood siblings, the two had formed a mutual respect for one another, a respect that makes it easy for Kishgal to overlook his battle preferences for the sake of avenging Epona. Hugo readies himself as well, content with Kishgal's reasoning, but nevertheless promises to emerge victorious. ════════════════════════════ Kishgal doesn't utilize his demon form like he does with Yunica, but the fight is probably just as hard here for Hugo. Kishgal fights a little differently, specifically in his love of spamming his raining icicles. It's basically his own way of dealing with Hugo's spacing, and it's pretty effective since it keeps you constantly moving and puts pressure on the Force Shield if you use it. Since Force Shield uses so much magic, there may be times to opt out of it for Flame Wheel if you aren't being bombarded from above or if the field is covered in icicles. Since icicles will be constantly raining down, it's a good idea to clear the floor whenever you can make a chance, as having your movement limited that much more can be a pain. Even if the Shield lets you float, chances are it will break from raining icicles if you try jumping over obstacles. While Kishgal won't use his strongest attack against Hugo, his constant forcing of movement with his vertical and horizontal shots, as well as with the homing dragon later in the fight, can make this more of a magic balancing act than previous fights, though Hugo is more than capable of taking advantage of Kishgal's windup and cooldown periods. There's also Hugo's new Burst Attack, an impenetrable shield that also doubles as an offensive weapon, that can act as a safety net or viable attack should you have it available. ════════════════════════════ Hugo wins their exchange, but Kishgal has one more trick to reveal. He unleashes his demonic element, the same as Toal, and promises to defeat the sorcerer. The second round is cut short, however, by the rumbling of the entire Tower: the ritual to pull Solomon Shrine from the sky has begun. Kishgal leaves his demon form, having lost his interest in the battle, and gives Hugo the Rod artifact in order to continue up the Tower. He treats it as a favor, knowing that Epona saw something in Hugo. Before he can leave, Hugo tries to return the talisman Epona left behind, but the warrior leaves it in Hugo's hands. In return he only asks if Epona was satisfied in the end, and Hugo assures him that she was at peace before moving on himself. Game: Ys Origin Release Date: 12/21/2006, 05/31/2012 (Steam) System: PC (Steam) Nightmare Mode Recorded with Dxtory