Peng Meng, the Axemaster Summary
Peng Meng is a giant axe-wielding boss at the end of Chapter 2: Against the Flow. Beat him to acquire the Dread Axe, a powerful destructive weapon great against armored enemies.
| Quest | Chapter 2: Against the Flow |
| Location | Weeping Creek Valley |
| Recommended Weapon | ・Jagged Steel ・Sanguine Reach |
How to Find Peng Meng, the Axemaster
Peng Meng can be found just right outside the Outpost in Weeping Creek Valley.
Peng Meng, the Axemaster Location
Peng Meng, the Axemaster Attack Patterns
The following table lists each attack Peng Meng, the Axemaster uses in its different forms.
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| Earth Stomp |  |
| Double Axe Swing |  |
| Push and Slam |  |
| Rush Dive |  |
| Blue-flash Axe Shove |  |
| Blue-flash Axe Slam |  |
| Spin Attack |  |
| Red-flash Grab |  |
| Charged Axe Slam |  |
| Kick Combo |  |
| Blue-flash Spin Combo |  |
Recommended Build for Peng Meng, the Axemaster
| Weapon | ・Jagged Steel Inflicts Bleeding and causes Blood Loss ・Sanguine Twin Long reach and wide strikes |
| Phantom Edge | Not available at this point. |
| Medicine | ・Healing Gourd Restores 40% HP |
| Accessories | ・Battle Wraps Increases damage dealt to enemies by 5% ・Hunter's Insight Increases damage dealt and Sha-Chi depletion against attacking enemies by 7% |
How to Beat Peng Meng, the Axemaster
[1] Attack from behind.
Take advantage of his attacks with long animations, as they often leave his back open. Unleash your long combos while he is vulnerable and play more defensively when he is facing you.
[2] Know when to use Ghoststep.
Watch out for the red-flash and blue-flash attacks, usually at the end of combos. Perfect dodges and parries give the best advantage and turns your defense into offense.
[3] Drain his Sha-Chi to stun him for a few seconds.
After enough parries and counterattacks, you will eventually drain his Sha-Chi. He will not be able to fight for a while, so use everything you have.
If you are having trouble with the combat, check our other guides on the Combat System and the Difficulty Settings:
Peng Meng, the Axemaster Rewards
Peng Meng, the Axemaster drops the following rewards upon defeat:
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