Short Answer

Cloudtreading Deer is the Deer Sight Forest armor-piece boss in Chapter 6. Reach it after Supreme Inspector unlocks Somersault Cloud, fly toward the red trees and lightning, activate the nearby shrine, and treat the fight as a two-health-bar encounter. Save most spells for the second phase, where the deer adds blood attacks and Zhu Bajie joins the fight.

Route And Armor Context

Chapter 6 opens after Supreme Inspector gives you Somersault Cloud. From the old Supreme Inspector arena, fly toward the red forest and lightning to reach Deer Sight Forest, then drop near the cliff edge to activate the shrine before entering the open deer arena.

Cloudtreading Deer is one of the bosses tied to Wukong’s armor set. Defeating it awards the Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders, so it belongs in the same cleanup loop as Gold Armored Rhino, Feng-Tail General, and Emerald-Armed Mantis. You do not need to treat every optional Mount Huaguo boss as part of that armor route, but you should make sure this fight is cleared before heading for Water Curtain Cave.

Fight Plan

The first phase is a patience check. Keep enough distance to see the front stomp and wind cues, then use short combos on the side of the body. The deer’s size makes it easy to hit, but long strings can leave you trapped when tornadoes or ground pressure appear.

Do not empty mana in phase one. When the first health bar is gone, Cloudtreading Deer refills and the second phase begins. That is the better time for Immobilize, a Spirit, or a transformation because the blood projectile pressure is more likely to force bad heals.

Zhu Bajie can occupy the deer during phase two. Use that help to reset, drink, or re-enter from the flank, but keep watching the boss because ranged blood attacks can still target you while you are backing away.

Moves To Respect

  • Tornadoes: leave the active area and wait for the swirl to fade before returning.
  • Ground and wind pressure: Pillar Stance can help you stay off low hazards while learning the timing.
  • Blood projectiles: sprint or dodge across the line of travel; Staff Spin can cover some shots if you are already facing them.
  • Phase-two refilled health: treat it as a new fight, not a cleanup bar.
  • Bajie distraction windows: attack from the side while the deer is busy, then reset before it turns.

Bring a stable late-game setup with enough stamina comfort to keep repositioning. Immobilize is strongest after a missed stomp or when Zhu Bajie has drawn attention. A quick Spirit is safer than a long animation unless the deer is fully occupied.

If the first phase costs too much gourd, remove damage greed before changing your whole build. Shorter punishes, earlier tornado exits, and saving mana for the second bar usually fix more attempts than raw attack upgrades.

Common Mistakes

  • Spending all mana before the second health bar appears.
  • Standing in tornadoes because the boss looks open.
  • Ignoring blood projectiles while Zhu Bajie is fighting.
  • Treating this as an optional detour and leaving without the armor piece.
  • Healing as soon as phase two starts instead of waiting for a real attack recovery.

Quality Check Before You Move On

You are ready to leave Deer Sight Forest when Cloudtreading Deer is defeated, Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders are collected, and you can return to the central Foothills route without getting lost. If your gourd is nearly empty, rest before chasing the next armor boss.

FAQ

Is Cloudtreading Deer required?

It is required for the Wukong armor-piece route in Chapter 6. The broader Mount Huaguo area has optional bosses, but this one should be cleared before Water Curtain Cave.

Why does the fight feel like it restarts?

Cloudtreading Deer has two phases. After the first health bar is depleted, its health refills and the second phase begins.

Should I let Zhu Bajie handle phase two?

Use him as breathing room, not as a full replacement for your own plan. He can buy time, but you still need to dodge blood attacks and punish safely.

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