Short Answer

Son of Stones is an optional Chapter 6 stone boss sitting on a cliff in the Foothills. It will not attack until provoked, so start the fight with full resources, stay patient through its slow swings, and dodge the glowing lightning tells before taking short punishes.

Route Context

Use Somersault Cloud after Supreme Inspector and search the western cliff side of the Verdant Path/Foothills area. Son of Stones is usually easy to identify because it sits calmly until you approach or attack.

This boss is optional and separate from the Wukong armor-piece route. It is a good cleanup target if you are already exploring west toward Giant Shigandang, but it should not distract you from Gold Armored Rhino, Cloudtreading Deer, Feng-Tail General, and Emerald-Armed Mantis if you are pushing story progression.

Fight Plan

Because Son of Stones starts passive, control the opening. Heal, set your spells, and attack only when you are ready. After it stands, keep medium distance and watch the body rather than the health bar. Its swings are slower than many Chapter 6 bosses, but the size of the hitbox punishes late dodges.

The main danger is complacency. Slow attacks can still hit hard, and the lightning effects need respect. When you see the glow or charge-up, stop attacking, dodge the lightning release, and punish after the animation finishes.

Use short combos on the legs or side, then reset. You do not need a complicated setup; you need to avoid turning an easy optional boss into a greedy cliff-side death.

Moves To Respect

  • Passive start: do your preparation before you provoke it.
  • Slow arm swings: dodge after the windup commits, not at the first twitch.
  • Lightning glow: leave the attack line and wait for the release.
  • Large hitbox: do not stand under the body after a punish.
  • Cliff terrain: keep the camera oriented so you do not roll toward an edge or wall.

Use your normal late-game build with one reliable control spell. Immobilize helps secure a burst after a missed slow swing, while Cloud Step can recover from a bad camera angle. A fast Spirit is enough; long animations are unnecessary for this optional fight.

If you plan to continue toward Giant Shigandang, preserve high-value consumables. Son of Stones should cost little once you respect the lightning tells.

Common Mistakes

  • Attacking before checking health and gourd count.
  • Assuming passive means harmless after the fight starts.
  • Greeding through lightning charge effects.
  • Overcommitting to long combos under the large body.
  • Forgetting the route link toward Giant Shigandang after the fight.

Quality Check Before You Move On

You are finished when Son of Stones is defeated and the material rewards are collected. If Giant Shigandang is next, confirm you have the Skandha prerequisites before flying deeper into the valley.

FAQ

Is Son of Stones required?

No. It is an optional Chapter 6 boss and does not gate the armor-piece route.

Why does it not attack right away?

The boss is passive until provoked. Use that to set up before starting the fight.

What is the main danger?

Lightning tells and greed. The moves are readable, but long punishes can still get you hit.

Sources

  • How to Beat Son of Stones guide

    Verdant Path cliff location, passive trigger, lightning attacks, and material rewards for Son of Stones.