Gai Amon Boss Guide

Master the Gai Amon boss fight in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Learn strategies for both phases, drone management, and gadget counters to secure victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Gai Amon has two phases.
• Phase 1 features healing drones; Phase 2 has self-healing on hit.
• Avoid using the same Heat Action twice, as its effectiveness drastically reduces.
• Bosses have super armor, so avoid committing to full combos.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: Gai Amon summons healing drones. Activate Extreme Heat to summon your own drones to counter. Maintain Agent Style until Amon's drones are destroyed. He also uses various gadgets like pursuing drones, a Spider gadget (mash to escape), caltrops, smoke bombs, and a ring launcher.
2. Phase 2: Amon powers up with a red aura, focusing on melee attacks. He has an explosive ground punch attack that can be dodged. Crucially, he now heals himself with every attack that lands.

Strategy:

• Preparation: Stock up on restorative items from Sotenbori shops. Consider completing the Golden Balls side mission for Nourishment of the Sea Kings items. Maximize your Health and Attack stats and unlock as many Heat Actions as possible. Equip the best gear: Great Fortune Gold Undies, Dragon God Amulet, Dragon’s Binding, and Chainmail.
• Phase 1 Drone Counter: Use Extreme Heat to summon your own drones to destroy Amon's healing drones. Stick to Agent Style to keep your drones active.
• Gadget Avoidance: Run from pursuing drones. Mash buttons to escape the Spider gadget's grab. Dodge roll away from the ring launcher's explosions.
• Heat Action Management: Save most Heat Actions for Phase 2. Use them strategically to deal significant damage quickly.
• Phase 2 Focus: Prioritize dodging Amon's attacks to prevent him from healing. Use your prepared Heat Actions efficiently to end the fight swiftly.
• Difficulty Adjustment: If struggling, consider lowering the game's difficulty to Easy or Normal.