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Boss Guide

by Sesshoumaru

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#   Prince of Persia : Warrior Within   #
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//Boss Guide//
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Note: The overall difficulty of a boss is equal to that of the difficulty
setting you chose for the game.

Boss List:
1. Shahdee
2. Shahdee
3. Empress
4. Thrall
5. Griffin
6A. Empress (Normal Ending)
6B. Dahaka (Secret Ending)

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#1
Boss: Shahdee
Boss' Weapons: Dual Swords
Princes Weapons: Eagle Sword
Special Abilities: None
Attacks: Simple Combo

Shahdee (The woman in the skimpy black clothing) is the first boss you face in
PoP:WW.  Her overall moves are a repeated set of combos usually ending with an
upward stab with her dual swords.  Keep your hand ever-ready on the block
button for you will need it.  

As the boss battle begins be sure to back away from her, make some space
between you two in the small area that you are in.  When she begins her combo
sequence you can either be in her way, blocking, and using a counter-attack to
do damage to her then back off a bit or you can move out of the way and wait
until she finishes then go in for the attack.  

She wll occasionaly just stand there and walk to you, when she does this go in
for a few hits from the standard Attack-Attack-Attack combo, as soon as she
blocks back off to a safe distance.  

Don't forget to roll around and dodge backwards and especially don't forget to
block.  You may get locked in a grapple which is easily won by rapidly tapping
the Attack button.  

Continue this strategy and it will (Before her health reaches zero) trigger a
cutscene in which she throws your sword away and knocks you out.  

Don't worry, it's supposed to happen like that.
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#2
Boss: Shahdee
Boss' Weapons: Dual Swords
Princes Weapons: Spider sword
Special Abilities: None
Attacks: Simple Combo

Shahdee doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word "variety"  She uses the
same sequence of moves as before, just more often and will occasionally kick
you across the area.  

The best strategy is if you're close to her when she starts her combos, block
and counter attack, back off quickly, roll around and go back in
for a quick attack or if you're far away, wait her combos out and as soon as
she does the upwards stab go in for the attack.  Don't try to go all out in
attacking
her, it does take a while to get her life down but it's best to be patient.  

You can use the raised area near those small stairs to perform acrobatics off
of, use that sparingly though.  

As with your first battle with her simply continue the initial strategy with
blocking, attacking, dodging, and remember to constantly move.  If you're
getting frustrated back off a bit until she starts walking back to kick the
lady in red off the area (Make sure she doesn't get there though..When she
starts walking she'll turn her back to you allowing you a free attack)
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#3

Boss: Empress
Boss' Weapons: Two swords
Princes Weapons: Lion sword
Special Abilities: Teleport, Spawn Imperial Guards
Attacks: Simple Combo

Note: Fill Up On Sand Tanks Before Fighting

The Empress of Time...Said to be a being created by the gods.  Be careful, this
is one tough lady.  She's capable of teleporting around the arena nearly always
right in front of you so keep moving.  Since you know she will teleport infront
of you, or at least near you, use that to your advantage, but first you
best stock up on your sand tanks by breaking the pots around the room (Quickly
move away from the Empress, far out of her range that way she won't teleport to
you) You'll see some weapon racks but don't bother using two weapons at this
point, you'll need them a bit later.  

As with Shahdee the Empress does have a repeated set of combos but hers are
much stronger.  Don't bother relying too much on blocking as she can get
through it.  Use the poles in the throne room to attack (The move where you
spin around the pole and attack)  She will always teleport near you so if you
time it right you'll slice her right as she teleports with the pole since it
does a circular pattern.  

The occasional technique of blocking and backing off then rushing foreward for
an attack is advisable.  

As her health depletes she will rise up on a pillar of sand, just ignore her
when she does this, you can't attack her yet.  She spawns two Imperial Guards
in the throne room to attack you.  You won't be able to attack her directly
until you deal with those two.  Remember the weapon racks?  Go break one and
pick up a weapon.  Facing the Imperial Guards throw the weapon full force at
one of them.  If done right it will automatically die.  Lure the other one away
a bit and run to the place where you killed the first guard.  Pick up it's
weapon and throw it at the other guard.  

If you mess up in throwing you can use either the block-counter-attack method
or use the wall to vault at it.  

As you defeat the two Guards the Empress will return to attacking you, her
tactics are the same as before so use the same strategy as mentioned
previously.  You will eventually get to a grapple scene, rapidly tap the attack
button to beat her.  She will once again rise in the pillar of sand and send
out an Imperial Guard.  Either use a weapon from the other weapon rack or use
the method mentioned earlier.  

After you deal with the last guard use the same strategy you did for both the
times you fought her earlier.  

Don't get careless and try to go for a lot of damage in one go, just take it slow.
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#4

Boss: Thrall
Boss' Weapons: Fists
Princes Weapons: Scorpion Sword
Special Abilities: None
Attacks: Smash and Throw

The Thrall is similiar to all the other Brute/Thralls you faced.  

As the battle starts roll through it's lags and begin to slash the back of it's
legs.  If it moves around retreat back and roll under again.  

Continue this until falls to a kneel. Climb onto it's back and begin to attack
it's head. 

Pay close attention to his arms, you can usually tell which one he is going to
grab you with, when he does, move onto the opposite side of his back 
until his hand goes back down.  

Attack again, and look at his hands, move to the opposite side of his back
again, and go back to attacking.  

If you get thrown off go back to rolling through his legs and attacking his
legs until he falls to a kneel.  

Repeat until he is defeated
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#5

Boss: Griffin

Boss' Weapons: Talons/Beak
Princes Weapons: Scorpion Sword
Special Abilities: None
Attacks: Beak Peck and Tail Swipe

Being the SandWraith makes this boss one of the easiest in the game.  

As theGriffin lands onto the arena use The Eye of The Storm power and begin
slashing it's sides and/or back. 

Since you're the SandWraith, sand tanks don't really matter so you can also use
Ravages of Time to inflict quick damage to him.  

He will eventually fly above the arena and nose dive at you.  Wait until he
actually dives then roll out of the way.  He will continue this for a few more times
then land back down.  

When he lands use one of your time abilities and do the same as before.  

Before you know it he'll be defeated.
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#6A
Boss: Empress

Boss' Weapons: Two swords

Princes Weapons: Scorpion Sword
Special Abilities: Teleport, Eye of the Storm, Cyclone Creation
Attacks: Simple Combo
Note: Fill Up On Sand Tanks Before Fighting

Your futile attempt to try and change the Empress fails and she decides her
only choice is to kill you, so the battle commences.  As soon as the battle
begins roll out of the way to dodge her initial attack.  

She uses the same combos as well as teleportion but this time there aren't any
poles to help you out.  The safest tactic is to constantly attack and retreat. 

Roll and attack straight into herafter she has finished one of her combo sequences,
roll around to another sideof her and attack a few more times, then quickly back away.  

She may use Eye of the Storm to give herself the advantage, if you're close to
her you should use your own Eye of the Storm to turn it against her, if you're far 
away simply keep making your way further away from her until it runs out, no
need wasting a sand tank when she's not a threat to teleport and attack you at that time.  

Eventually she will rise up in a sand pillar and create a few cycloones, now
these babies inflict MASSIVE damage so it's best to stay out of their way.  Don't bother walking, 
continiously roll around the arena in a circlular motion making
sharp direction changes as the cyclones reach you.  

Continue this until she stops, and as she stops the cyclones leave behind sand for your tanks, so stock up.  

Go back to the initial strategy once again until you get to a grapple, rapidly
tap attack and win the grapple and she will eventually go back to the pillar of sand.  
Dodge the cyclones the same was as before until she stops and returns to the ground.

Don't be afraid to slow down time occasionaly when she teleports right near you
to gain a surprise attack advantage on her.  

Also don't bother with Ravages of Time as it isn't completely useful here.  

Just conserve your sand tanks and use them only when you really need to.  

Her teleports can be dodged as long as you continue rolling until she settles
in one spot.  

As with all other bosses, be patient until you can defeat her.
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#6B
Boss: Dahaka

Boss' Weapons: Tendrils/Fists

Princes Weapons: Water Sword
Special Abilities: None
Attacks: Tendrils and Fists
Note: Fill Up On Sand Tanks Before Fighting (Although Sand Does Regenerate On
The Arena)

You've obtained the Water Sword, a mysterious sword capable of taking on the
Dahaka.  It's power is said to be unimaginabely immense.

The Dahaka is a relatively easy boss once you get used to his attack pattern.  

As soon as the match starts he will just be stand there, go in for a standard
Attack-Attack-Attack-Attack combo and then back off.  

He may begin jumping on you (He does later on if he manages to get up off the
edge) If he does, roll out of the way and retreat away until he remains stationary.  

When stationary, given that you are far away, he will shoot his
tendrils up through the ground, to avoid them run in a moderately small circle
(The tendrils appear in front of you and the circular motion keeps you changing
direction) As he does that, make your way slowly closer to him.  

As you get close he shoots out his tendrils in a circlular motion from left to
right (Usually) in which you need to roll to avoid.  As soon as
you've avoided them, use Eye of the Storm and go in for a combo attack,
continue until time returns to normal, the second it returns to normal (Or earlier, your
choice) retreat back and continue the circular run to avoid his tendrils and
rolling under his tendrils.  

Each time you avoid his tendrils that he shoots straight out, slow down time
and attack.  

Around the time his health reaches half the Empress will help you out and shoot
him onto the edge of the arena.  He will be a prime
target stuck on the edge.  

Make sure you have 6 full sand tanks (Fill up on the sand around you if
you need to) and head over to him.  Slow down time, attack
continiously with Attack-Attack-Attack-Attack combo.  As time returns to normal
slow down time again and do the same attack combo.  As time returns to normal
once again use Ravages of Time and go all out with the standard attack combo
(Two weapon combos don't work because the Water Sword is the only thing that can damage him) 
As Ravages of Time wears out, use it again and if you're lucky he will be killed in that last run.  

If not, try to quickly stock up on more sand and either slow down time or use
Ravages again.  If he get's up he will regain some  health and begin to jump around 
the arena, roll to get out of his way until he remains stationary.  

He will once again shoot tendrils out int he same fashion as before, continue
the initial strategy.  It will take a bit longer if you fail to kill him while on the edge 
but he will eventually die if you continue the same tactics.  

Remember...Stay focused, stay calm, and be patient.
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