Short Answer

Shigandang is an optional Chapter 2 Yaoguai King unlocked by collecting all six Buddha Eyes in Fright Cliff. Bring the eyes to the boulder in Stone Vanguard’s arena to trigger the fight. If Stone Vanguard is still alive, the two rock bosses can fight each other; otherwise, handle Shigandang directly by staying patient, dodging the jumping AoE as it lands, and punishing slow recoveries.

When This Guide Helps

Use this guide when you have several Buddha Eyes and want to know what they are for, or when Shigandang’s slow attacks keep baiting you into careless trades. The boss is optional, but it is a major Fright Cliff cleanup fight and rewards useful materials.

Route And Unlock Context

Collect all six Buddha Eyes in Chapter 2’s Fright Cliff route. Once you have them, go to Stone Vanguard’s arena and interact with the boulder to unlock Shigandang.

There is a special route choice: if Stone Vanguard is still alive, Shigandang and Stone Vanguard can appear together and damage each other. Keep your distance and let the stone bosses fight if you want that shortcut. If Stone Vanguard is already defeated, prepare for a direct Shigandang fight.

Core Mechanics

Shigandang is slow, heavy, and readable, but its hitboxes punish players who attack just because the boss has not moved yet. The safest approach is to stand near enough to bait a commitment, dodge the landing or slam, then take a short punish before backing out.

The jumping attack is the main danger. Shigandang leaps or somersaults toward your position and lands with large area damage. Dodge on the landing, not at the first sign of movement.

Moves To Respect

Respect the jump. Early dodges can be tracked or clipped by the landing shock.

Respect two-boss chaos. If you triggered Stone Vanguard and Shigandang together, do not stand between them to steal damage.

Respect slow timing. Slow attacks are not free attacks; they are delayed traps if you empty stamina before the hit arrives.

Fight Plan

  1. Confirm all six Buddha Eyes before returning to Stone Vanguard’s arena.
  2. Decide whether you are using the Stone Vanguard interaction or fighting Shigandang directly.
  3. Stay at mid range and bait slow slams or jumps.
  4. Dodge the jumping AoE as it lands, then punish the recovery.
  5. Use Immobilize or a Spirit only after Shigandang finishes a big commitment.

Use stamina comfort over raw damage. Shigandang gives you time to attack, but you still need enough stamina to leave after each punish.

A heavy Spirit works well after a jump landing or slow slam. Immobilize is reliable when the boss is fully recovered from its movement and not mid-leap. Do not cast into a jump startup and expect the spell to solve the landing.

Common Mistakes

  • Collecting Buddha Eyes but not returning to Stone Vanguard’s arena.
  • Standing between Stone Vanguard and Shigandang during the optional boss-vs-boss interaction.
  • Dodging the jump too early.
  • Spending Focus before the boss has actually landed.
  • Treating slow attacks as harmless instead of delayed.

Quality Check Before You Move On

You are ready to leave Fright Cliff cleanup when Shigandang is defeated, you have claimed Heart of Stone and the other materials, and you know whether Stone Vanguard was resolved directly or through the interaction.

FAQ

How do I unlock Shigandang?

Collect all six Buddha Eyes in Chapter 2, then interact with the boulder in Stone Vanguard’s arena.

Can Shigandang fight Stone Vanguard?

Yes. If Stone Vanguard is still alive when Shigandang appears, the two stone bosses can damage each other while you stay clear.

What does Shigandang reward?

Shigandang rewards Heart of Stone, Mind Core, and Yaoguai Core.

Sources

  • How to Beat Shigandang guide

    Buddha Eyes unlock route, Stone Vanguard interaction, slow rock-move handling, jump attack advice, and reward reference for Shigandang.