The Dragon Slayer is among the toughest bosses in the game Split Fiction, which you can find in Chapter 5: Rise of the Dragon Realm. This boss has mastered AoE spells and minion summoning as he hovers in black armor, with a giant rune sword his long-floating AoE torso provides siege attacks from above.

With the right tactics, communication, and skill, even the toughest of opponents can be tackled. This guide illustrates key strategies and counters to every one of the Dragon Slayer’s endless abilities so you can achieve victory.

How To Defeat The Dragon Slayer

The key to defeating the Dragon Slayer lies in his purple crystal torso. Once the crystal appears, Zoe’s dragon should roll into it immediately for massive damage. The crystal will vanish periodically, so stay alert and be ready to strike as soon as it reappears.

• Patience is key. If the Dragon Slayer starts casting an ability, hold back your attack and wait until he finishes.
• Mio’s dragon can spit acid to weaken the Dragon Slayer’s armor and HP.
• Avoid falling off the arena - instant death awaits if you do.

Adapting to his attacks and finding the right openings is the key to victory.

The Dragon Slayer’s Abilities And How To Counter Them

The Dragon Slayer has only one phase, but his abilities are deadly. Here’s how to counter them:

Ice Spin Attack

• Description: Performs a triple 360-degree spin attack, releasing rings of ice.
• Counter: Jump to dodge each wave. Be especially careful of the third spin, which is faster.

Sword Slam

• Description: Slams his glowing sword into the ground, unleashing a straight-line ice attack.
• Counter: Dash sideways to avoid the attack.

Sword Plunge Shockwave

• Description: Leaps into the air and crashes down, causing a shockwave and spawning obstacles.
• Counter: Jump to avoid the shockwave. Zoe’s dragon should clear crystals, while Mio’s dragon should melt weapons with acid.
• Tip: Clear obstacles fast! They don’t disappear and can clutter the arena, making later attacks harder to dodge.

Scorpion Summon

• Description: Summons armored scorpions that latch onto players and explode.
• Counter: Zoe should dodge, while Mio melts them with acid.

Intermission: Falling Ice Meteors

Occurs twice in the fight (at 80% and 20% HP).

• Description: The Dragon Slayer flies around, dropping meteors that explode on impact.
• Counter: Avoid blue swirlies on the ground. During the second intermission, be ready to jump over ice rings.

Tracking Blue Flames

• Description: Slams his hand down, summoning four tracking blue flames.
• Counter: Spread out to prevent the flames from closing in. Getting hit twice means death.
• Tip: Never try to run between flames, they will close in on you!

Blue Projectiles

• Description: Fires rows of glowing blue projectiles in both players' directions.
• Counter: Don’t stack together. Keep moving and dash if necessary.

Final Tips

• As the Dragon Slayer’s HP decreases, his attack speed increases - stay calm and don’t rush.
• There are no checkpoints for this battle, so one mistake can cost you the entire fight.
• Adapt to his moves and don’t overcommit to attacks, patience and precise dodging will win the fight.

With teamwork, patience, and well-timed attacks, you’ll bring down the Dragon Slayer and continue your journey through Split Fiction.