T'rukan, the Ascended
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T'rukan, the Ascended is a fearsome unarmed combatant encountered during the True Strength quest in Chapter 9. He has only one health bar, but his lightning-fast fist combos can shred your guard, and when a spectral being appears behind him, his next attacks deal devastating damage in bursts of three.
Difficulty
very hard
Type
story boss
Region
Demeniss
How to Find
Appears during the quest "True Strength".
Strategy
- 1Do not match T'rukan's aggression — hold your ground, learn the rhythm of his fist combos, and only strike after his recovery
- 2Spam shield parries with L1 and land only 1-2 attacks after each successful counter — do not go for full combos
- 3When a spectral being appears behind T'rukan, his next attacks hit extremely hard in bursts of three — dodge all three
- 4Upgrade Health Skill to Level 6 (750 HP minimum) and bring Level 6 refined gear with Anvil + Grindstone buffs
- 5Bring 200 pieces of food for this late-game fight, mixing grilled meat with stews for higher healing
- 6Cheese strategy: T'rukan is very susceptible to Sleep Arrows — one hit puts him down for free damage. Two Sleep Arrows can kill him
Related Quests
True Strength
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Last updated: March 2026