How to Defeat the Shrine Guardian
The Shrine Guardian is a Skeleton enemy that wields a large sword and guards the Endu Shrine. The Shrine Guardian slow but your weapon choices may be limited to attacks that are fast but not strong, or slow but strong.
| Location | Endu Shrine |
| EXP | 450 |
| Life Points | 260 |
| Attack Power | 18 |
| Defenses | • Slash: Normal • Impact: Weak • Pierce: Normal |
| Recommended Weapons | Wooden Club, Jar Club, Rusted Short Sword |
How to Find Shrine Guardian
The Shrine Guardian can be found behind the Endu Shrine Gate which is northwest of the Knight's Encampment Shrine at the Isle of Neasied. It will only become aggressive once you go near it.
Shrine Guardian Attack Patterns
The following table lists each attack Shrine Guardian uses in its different forms.
| Attack | Description |
|---|---|
| Over-shoulder Slash |  The Shrine Guardian walks forward while slowly winding up his sword over his shoulder to perform a strong downward slash. Knocks you down when hit. |
| One-handed Side Slash |  The Shrine Guardian lifts his sword over the opposite shoulder while going into a lunging pose then slashes sideways. |
| Two-handed Diagonal Slash |  The Shrine Guardian holds his sword with both hands and winds up for a diagonal slash in front of it. |
How to Beat Shrine Guardian
[1] Use your sword dash to quickly move away.
Using your secondary attack while holding the Rusted Short Sword or Pandora Blade allows you to dash towards a direction. Use this wisely to quickly get away from the Shrine Guardian when it attacks.
[2] Stay patient when the Shrine Guardian uses Over-shoulder Slash and move behind it.
Instead of simply dashing or running away, you can move toward the Shrine Guardian and attempt to go behind it to dodge its Over-shoulder Slash. Moving to the side or backwards can still put you in the attacks range.
The attack also has a delay so moving or dodging in a panic can instead put you right on its range of attack instead of away from it.
[3] Use weapons with Impact attack type for extra damage.
Skeleton enemies are strong and sometimes resistant against piercing and slash attack types. Instead, use a weapon with Impact attack type for extra damage. This also increases your chances of staggering the Shrine Guardian when hitting it.
Unfortunately, weapons with Impact attack types at the point in the game when you encounter the Shrine Guardian is limited to the Wooden Club and Jar Club which are both have slow attack speed. This can put you in danger as you need to preempt your attack as you are moving towards the enemy.
If you are uncomfortable at using weapons with slow attack speed, you can still use your Rusted Short Sword.
Shrine Guardian Rewards
Shrine Guardian drops the following rewards upon defeat:
- 450 EXP
- Path to the Holy Sword Endu
