At a glance
- Summit of the Dovecote tower. On the Mandate Encampment's Dovecote tower, Red occupies the upper platform, and you may choose to skip the battle.
- Bypassing her pays off. Crossing over without killing her lets her appear in the later boss battle in the same encampment, and the additional collectibles attached to her remain obtainable.
- Piece of a tale. Her link to the side tale Daughter of the Dark Sect comes through an investigation of who she is, which follows the meeting.
- Killer Moves. Blocks and parries do nothing against her Killer Moves, so the response is to dodge late.
- Restraint in a woman. Some reason still lingers within her, and she holds back her full power when facing Soul.
Overview
Clad in red, the swordswoman Red stays high on the Dovecote tower inside the Mandate Encampment.
Although her sword style is nimble and elegant, Sha-Chi has scorched her face into a warped hollow. She lingers on the tower as if she were expecting somebody dear to her, and in the clash with Soul she acts under the pull of Sha-Chi rather than from any desire to kill him.
Reaching her takes a climb up the Dovecote, and fighting her is not compulsory. Whether she is beaten or spared determines who appears in a boss arena later on.
Relationships
- Seven-Star Chief DiscipleShares the same battlegroundSeven-Star Chief DiscipleShares the same battleground
Should she still be alive when you arrive, Red takes part in this boss battle.
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Background
A Romance the Mandate Refused to Pardon
Though born into a wicked sect, Red loved the Chief Disciple of a Mandate sect. High-ranking members of the Mandate could not accept the sect she came from, and her love gave them a pretext to hound her. Repeated humiliation was her lot, and afterward a display of mercy, meant only for show, saved her.
Such leaders shrank from confronting monstrous beings, and yet they struck hard at a minor sect tucked away in some remote, peaceful place. Proud to be the righteous path, they were far inferior to their own disciples.
Transcension
Seeking survival and vengeance, she went through Transcension. From above the ruined Mandate Encampment, she may ask herself if it all counted for nothing, or she may maintain that her years of both love and hatred leave her with no regret.
Role in the Story
The Tower Above the Encampment
Only one appearance is made by Red, in the Mandate Encampment's Dovecote area. Reach her by entering the tower from the Dovecote Bell, going up a ladder, and walking the wooden platforms onto the scaffolding, where she waits on the top platform.
A woman close to the Dovecote Bell begins the Daughter of the Dark Sect tale, and the trail she sets leads to Red. Once the two have met, dialogue and further investigation into Red's identity carry on.
Entering the Chief Disciple's Battle
Cross the chain and leave her alone, and she enters the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation fight at the midpoint of its second phase. She is absent from that battle if you have already beaten her.
Temperament & Drives
Some reason stays with Red. Rather than roaming away, she remains at the tower's summit, apparently expecting someone dear to her. In battle with Soul she has no intention of giving everything, yet Sha-Chi pushes her on and she is hardly able to restrain herself.
Missions Featured
| Appearance | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Daughter of the Dark Sect | Side tale | Mandate Encampment, beginning by the Dovecote Bell. Soul is sent up the tower by the tale to confront Red, and the investigation of her identity goes on from there. |
| Red, the Mysterious Swordswoman | Boss fight | A skippable boss up on the top platform of the Dovecote tower. Beating her yields no item and moves the Daughter of the Dark Sect objective forward. |
| Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation | Boss fight | If left alive on the tower, she enters this battle during its second phase. To obtain her missable rewards, both opponents must be beaten at that stage. |
Gameplay
Blocks and parries have no effect on her Killer Moves, so dodge just ahead of the hit to set off a Ghoststep behind her. She has 5,800 base HP and 1,700 Sha-Chi, with a 30 percent resistance to lightning. All of these are base figures that rise with difficulty and in later playthroughs.
It pays to spare her. Killing her on the tower means she will be missing from the later Chief Disciple battle, and the missable Memory Flower and Twin Fish Pendant belonging to that battle are gone along with her.
Places and Holdings
You will find Red at the summit of the Dovecote tower within the Mandate Encampment. From the Dovecote Bell, go into the building, ascend the ladder and scale the scaffolding to the tower's higher part.
Look and Style
Dressed in red, Red fights using nimble, elegant swordplay. Sha-Chi has scorched her face into a warped hollow, a stark contrast to how graceful her blade work is.
Quotes
About Transcension
“Masters, Transcension has already spread across the Wulin. Your true enemies are those inhuman monsters!”
Voiced dialogue attributed to Red within the Mandate Encampment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the place to find Red?
The upper platform of the Dovecote tower, in the Mandate Encampment. Use the ladder beside the Dovecote Bell, then follow the wooden platforms to reach the scaffolding.
Is killing Red advisable?
You can skip her. Passing by and leaving her alive means she takes part in the later Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars Formation battle, keeping the missable collectibles of that battle obtainable.
Is anything dropped by Red?
Beating her on the tower yields no item, yet moves the Daughter of the Dark Sect objective forward.
Which element is Red vulnerable to?
None specifically. Lightning is resisted by 30 percent, and since her Killer Moves bypass blocks, dodge them late.