How to defeat the Angry Thunder Sprite in Lost Castle 2: A quick guide for speedrunning the Angry Thunder Sprite in Lost Castle 2

The Angry Thunder Sprite in Lost Castle 2 is an extremely challenging BOSS, whose unique shield mechanism and high-burst skills have made many novice players suffer. Today, I will share how to defeat the Angry Thunder Sprite in Lost Castle 2. This BOSS, when its shield is not broken, possesses invincibility, 25% damage reduction, and high resistance to abnormal statuses. The shield can only be weakened through specific methods, and the period after breaking the shield is a golden opportunity for dealing damage. Let's take a closer look below!

The core mechanism of the Thunder Sprite lies in its shield system, with a base shield value of 2 points (increasing with more players in multiplayer mode). Before the shield is broken, the BOSS is immune to most control effects and has significant damage reduction. The only effective way to break the shield is by picking up the crystals she summons and throwing them at her, each successful hit reducing the shield value by 1 point. After the crystal lands, there is a brief interactive window; if not picked up in time, the BOSS will reactivate the crystal, causing it to continue attacking the player. If reactivated multiple times, the crystal will self-destruct. Therefore, players need to quickly approach, pick up, and accurately throw the crystal after the BOSS summons it, to avoid wasting opportunities to break the shield.

The attack patterns of the Thunder Sprite are relatively complex. At a distance, she releases "Remote Minefield," generating 8 mines around the player. In close combat, she triggers "Mine Lock-on," creating 5 or 9 mines depending on the distance. The most dangerous skill is the charge, where the BOSS teleports behind the player and dashes, then charges up and strikes the ground at the end of the path, generating a minefield that spreads in 8 directions. To counter this skill, it's recommended to keep moving and predict the dash endpoint, using rolls or jumps to avoid subsequent mine explosions. When the BOSS's health is low, she enters a "Counterattack" state. If the player is hit by the crystal multiple times, she will teleport in front and release a large area mine bombardment. At this point, it's essential to quickly create distance to avoid instant death.

The period after breaking the shield is the best time for dealing damage, as the BOSS loses invincibility and damage reduction and does not use high-threat skills. It's recommended to use high-damage weapons (such as dual swords, staves, or vortex guns) to deal maximum damage, prioritizing high-damage skills or charged attacks. If you carry the "Scarecrow" item, you can place it when the BOSS uses a full-screen ultimate move to attract fire and gain more output time. After the BOSS takes a certain amount of damage, the shield will regenerate, so players need to focus their firepower to maximize damage before the shield regenerates.

In summary, the key to speedrunning is optimizing movement. Additionally, barrels of explosives or acid in the scene can be thrown, and their proper use can significantly improve combat efficiency. Through precise shield breaking, efficient damage output, and flexible movement, players can greatly reduce the battle time and achieve the speedrun goal.