Kung-Fu Master/Walkthrough: Difference between revisions

Much like Floor 2, Sections 1-4 of the 4th have a unique characteristic.  The first three sections feature holes in the walls from which poisonous moths are released. The moths fly in a predictable pattern, but are still difficult to avoid since they move about as fast as you, and their height off of the ground is often changing.  Best to avoid them by ducking under or jumping over moths when possible, forward jump kicking when opportunities arise (never backward), stopping for standing punches or kicks only when necessary, and proceeding past the pillar that marks section 4 (which the moths will never pass) as quickly as possible. Grippers and Tom Toms, and even a Knife Thrower will attack until you reach the Black Magician.

Although you can punch or kick the fireballs the Black magician casts, it is impossible to predict if he will cast a viper or a firebreathing dragon on the ground, a naked fireball high or low, a high fireball that turns into a poisonous moth and swerves back at your head, or two or three or four of any random fireballs in rapid succession. It is safer to assume he will throw high and duck so that when his next fireball (hopefully) flies overhead, you can close with him, or at least back him up. With enough space to discern a high or low fireball, try to kick high fireballs or jump over low ones, then close for crouching punches. The main goal is to pin the Black Magician against the staircase, then let loose a flurry of crouching punches that will keep the Black Magician from casting any more shots.

Foot sweeps always miss entirely.

High or jumping attacks will seem to decapitate him, until he disappears and freezes you in place, while he reappears a few steps behind you, regrows his head unharmed, and attacks again.

Stick to crouching punches.

If you do not defeat him quickly enough, he will eventually project a fully capable copy of himself behind you …