Short Answer

Non-Pure is an optional Chapter 3 Yaoguai Chief in New Thunderclap Temple, found near the Mahavira Hall side of the temple route. From the shrine, head downstairs and look for the nearby temple with a meditation spot. Non-Pure guards the interior. Keep medium distance, let the heavy polearm or jumping attacks finish, then punish the long recovery with Thrust Stance, a short combo, or Immobilize.

When This Guide Helps

Use this guide when Non-Pure’s reach keeps catching your rolls or when the temple route feels crowded with optional targets. This is not a fast boss, but it hits hard and covers more space than its slow windups suggest.

Non-Pure is a good fight to clear once you have a stable Mahavira Hall shrine route. If you are low on gourd uses after Captain Kalpa-Wave or other temple cleanup, rest before entering the altar room.

Route And Unlock Context

Non-Pure is in New Thunderclap Temple near the Mahavira Hall Keeper’s Shrine route. From the shrine area, move downstairs and check the nearby temple containing a meditation spot. The boss is guarding that space.

Because the fight is close to late Chapter 3 progression, it is easy to walk into it with route resources already spent. If you are preparing for Yellowbrow, either clear Non-Pure first with a fresh setup or leave it as optional cleanup after your next rest.

Core Mechanics

Non-Pure is a heavy-recovery fight. The boss uses large, slow attacks with long reach. The punish window is real, but it belongs after the swing lands or the jump attack finishes, not while the weapon is still traveling.

Spacing matters more than constant dodging. If you stand just outside the polearm range, Non-Pure will commit to moves that are easier to read. If you crowd the boss with no stamina, the same attacks become awkward because the hitbox starts behind or beside your camera.

Moves To Respect

Respect jumping strikes. The landing recovery is punishable, but the descent can clip late rolls.

Respect long horizontal reach. Roll through or away with intent; panic side rolls can stay inside the weapon path.

Respect empty stamina. Non-Pure is slow enough that you may feel safe spending everything, then the next heavy catches you before stamina returns.

Respect altar-room corners. If the camera compresses against the room, reset toward open floor before casting.

Fight Plan

  1. Enter the temple room from a fresh shrine route if possible.
  2. Hold medium range and bait the first heavy swing or jump.
  3. Punish only after the weapon has finished moving.
  4. Use Thrust Stance if you want safer reach after the recovery.
  5. Save Immobilize for a confirmed recovery, then spend Focus or Spirit damage.
  6. Reset spacing after each punish instead of staying under the polearm.

Thrust Stance is comfortable here because it lets you answer from outside some of the weapon’s worst close-range angles. Smash is still fine if you are disciplined about charging only after a complete whiff.

Immobilize, a quick Spirit, and a defensive curio setup are enough. You do not need a special build; you need a plan for reach and stamina.

Common Mistakes

  • Rolling too early because the weapon windup looks slower than the actual hit.
  • Punishing while the polearm is still moving through the arena.
  • Fighting in a corner of the altar room.
  • Spending all stamina on one long combo and getting hit by the next heavy.
  • Entering after another temple fight with no gourd uses left.

Rewards And Why It Matters

Defeating Non-Pure rewards Blood of the Iron Bull and the Non-Pure Spirit. The Spirit’s polearm-style attack gives you another Chapter 3 Spirit option, and the material helps with Spirit cultivation.

Quality Check Before You Move On

You are ready to continue when Non-Pure is defeated, the nearby meditation spot route is no longer distracting you, and your next temple objective is clear: Non-Void, Monk from the Sea, or the Yellowbrow finale.

FAQ

Where is Non-Pure?

Non-Pure is in New Thunderclap Temple near the Mahavira Hall route, inside a nearby temple with a meditation spot.

Is Non-Pure optional?

Yes. It is optional for main route progress, but the Spirit and cultivation material make it worth clearing.

What stance works best?

Thrust Stance is comfortable because it punishes long recoveries from safer range.

When should I attack?

Attack after a heavy swing, jump, or polearm string has fully finished. Do not trade into the active weapon path.

Sources

  • How to Beat Non-Pure guide

    New Thunderclap Temple route, heavy attack pacing, Thrust Stance value, and Spirit reward details.