How to Find and Kill The Winged Horror

Struggling to find and defeat Talzur, The Winged Horror, in V Rising? This guide breaks down its location, attacks, and best strategies for victory.

Alright, let's talk about taking down Talzur, also known as The Winged Horror. This guy hangs out in a pretty tricky spot, so knowing where to go and what to expect is half the battle. We'll get you prepped to face him head-on!

Location:

You'll find The Winged Horror chilling at The Dreaded Peak. This spot is way out in the eastern part of Farbane Woods, just south of the Hallowed Mountains. Getting there requires a bit of setup: you absolutely need Bat Form to fly up to the platform where he waits. This means you've got to defeat Lord Styx the Night Champion first, as he drops the Bat Form ability. Once you've got Bat Form, you can fly right up. Just a heads-up, the platform is exposed to sunlight, so seriously, try to fight this boss when it's nighttime. There are a few spots to duck into for shade, but honestly, with how chaotic this fight gets, you don't want to risk fighting during the day.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Boss: Talzur The Winged Horror
• Location: The Dreaded Peak, East Farbane Woods
• Required Ability: Bat Form (from Lord Styx)
• Weakness: Fight at Night (avoid sunlight)

Attacks:

1. Chaotic Charge: This is a big charge attack, kind of like Gorecrusher's, but Talzur is immune to frontal damage while doing it. It ends with a nasty chaos damage explosion. If it hits you, you'll get flipped. Watch out for the chaos orbs that appear on either side of him during the charge – they hurt too! The best way to dodge this is to dodge *through* him as he charges. If you dodge to the side, be super careful not to get clipped by those orbs. You'll know this is coming when those orbs pop up just before he dashes.
2. Meteor Shower: Talzur will stop and hover, then rain down chaos damage meteors. Smaller orbs will scatter randomly. Your best bet here is to put some distance between you and the boss. If a small orb heads your way, just move or dodge out of its path. These orbs leave behind damaging chaos puddles on the ground for a bit.
3. Meteor Storm: This one's a bit more intense. Talzur flies up into the sky and sweeps across the arena, dropping a barrage of meteors. After that, it usually follows up with a dive attack. Later in the fight, it might do this multiple times, with the dive happening on the final pass.
4. Ice Shards: Usually, Talzur fires about 5 ice shards from its body in any direction, often after a quick spin. Sometimes, it unleashes way more shards, making it a real pain to avoid. If a shard hits you, more will fire off from that same shard in different directions. This attack inflicts Chill, which slows you down, and if you get hit by enough shards, you can get frozen solid.
5. Chaos Bolts: The boss fires a bunch of chaos bolts in an arc in front of it. These can be tough to dodge, but with some precise movement, it's definitely possible.
6. Chaos Wing Bolts: Similar to Chaos Bolts, but these come from under its wings. As it fires, the wind from its wings will push you back. You'll see chaos orbs under its wings right before this attack. Keep your distance and weave between the bolts and orbs.
7. Ice Storm: Talzur will throw its head forward, and then six large red markers will appear around it. After a short delay, ice erupts from the ground, freezing you if you're caught in it. The safe spots are either right next to Talzur or completely outside the marked area. Be careful if you stand right next to him, though, as he might use Ice Shards and knock you into the ice. Staying outside the markers is generally the safer bet until the ice dissipates.

Strategy:

Okay, so the platform where you fight Talzur can get pretty crowded with all the chaos fire spreading around, but thankfully, the boss isn't super fast, giving you a decent chance to dodge most of its attacks. The good news is that Talzur sticks to just five main attacks throughout the fight, so you won't have to learn a whole new set of moves as it progresses. This means you can really learn its patterns and how to counter them.

The Chaotic Charge is actually easier to avoid than Gorecrusher's. Talzur will lower its head and stomp a couple of times before charging, giving you ample warning to get out of the way once you spot the animation. It only charges once at a time and takes a few seconds to recover. Use this recovery window to hit it hard with your high-damage attacks, especially anything that works best against a stationary target.

The Ice Shard attack is tricky if you're up close, but the further away you are, the easier it is to see where those relatively slow shards are going. The main issue is that Talzur can throw these out with little warning. However, when it's about to unleash a massive wave of shards in all directions, it usually does a quick spin. Keep an eye out for that spin and start backing away as soon as you see it.

The Chaos Bolt attacks are more easily dodged than they might seem at first. Just keep moving and pay attention to the arc. The key to this fight is patience and learning the tells for each attack. Don't get greedy with your damage; focus on dodging and only attack when you have a clear opening. And remember, fighting at night is crucial!