Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotus is a challenging metroidvania blended with Japanese mythology. The game features beautiful and impressive abilities and shows great promise in terms of its story.
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PostsAlthough it may seem easy at first, don't be fooled, as you will encounter very challenging platforming sections and bosses that will make you want to smash your controller. With that in mind, you need to do everything you can to adapt to the game as quickly as possible. If you’re determined to complete this game, this guide includes some tips to help you get started.
Return To Old Areas With Bo’s New Abilities
Clearing areas in the game doesn't mean you won't return there. As Bo learns new abilities, his mobility will improve. This will allow you to return to old areas and explore parts of the map you couldn't access before. In these areas, you may find chests, omamoris, Fox Fire (the game's currency), and other items.
Even if you explore the maps in the early stages of the game, you might not find all the collectibles. However, as you approach the end of the game, you will obtain an omamori called Intuition by completing the Kitsune Kifuda quest, which is one of the mandatory quests. This omamori allows you to see all collectibles on the map.
Before the final boss fights, equip this omamori and collect all the remaining collectibles on the other maps. This way, you will be fully equipped according to your playstyle.
Don't Neglect To Maximize Your Health And Mana
It's not just the boss fights or enemies that will cost you your life. You can also lose a lot of health while trying to pass the game's challenging parkour sections. In addition to improving your damage, it's also worthwhile not to delay the upgrades that prevent your health from decreasing.
Watching each boss's pattern is important, and you should determine when to drink tea during boss fights. Doing so during their dangerous attacks can cost you health instead of gaining it.
Bo can heal between fights by drinking tea, but you'll need mana to do so. With very little mana, your healing performance may be poor. In Sakura City, there's a tea shop where you can increase your mana. Additionally, don't forget that in the ramen shop in Sakura City, you can increase your maximum HP if you find the necessary ingredients.
Moreover, having one-time revival blessings for boss fights or challenging parkour sections is very advantageous. Spending Fox Fire to get revival blessings from the Shrine of the Lily next to the Omamori Shop in Sakura City will protect you in tough situations.
Master Airborne Combat For Success
One of the earliest behaviors you need to learn in the game is airborne combat, and the sooner you master it, the more advantageous it will be for you. The reason is that attacking enemies while in the air will generate heat for your kettle.
The more combos you perform in the air, the more heat you will generate. Once you produce enough heat, your tea kettle will reach the Boiling State. While fighting in the air, you should use your extra jumps and dash abilities frequently to avoid falling to the ground.
Remember that having your tea kettle in the Boiling State will allow you to summon higher-level Daruma. To increase both their base level and their advanced levels, you'll need Awakening Inks. This way, you can upgrade them to the second level at the Daruma Shop.
Effective Fox Fire Farming Strategies
When you first arrive in Sakura City, don’t be intimidated by the sudden array of shops. Each shop serves a specific purpose. However, the Fox Fire you initially have may not be enough to purchase the upgrades or Omamori available in these shops. Therefore, you should find alternative ways to farm Fox Fire.
Since enemies you defeat will respawn when you visit other areas, choose a suitable area or create a route to farm Fox Fire from them. Additionally, the Omamori you equip will also affect your Fox Fire farming. For example, the Omamori named Ambition increases the Fox Fire you earn, while Prosperity helps you attract Fox Fires.
Where you farm Fox Fire is also crucial. After crossing the windy terrain to the right of the tea shop in Megumi Mountain, the enemies you encounter on the path to the bottom left of the Save Shrine will be helpful. Defeat them, then enter the room on the left and return to the corridor with the same monsters. By repeating this process, you can effectively farm Fox Fire.
Gather Essential Resources Beyond Fox Fire
Fox Fire is not the only resource you'll need. To take advantage of the upgrades available in Sakura City’s shops, you'll also need various other resources. To obtain these resources, you'll need to visit different regions:
Resource
Location
Bamboo
Crimson Bamboo Forest
Teal Ore
Uzumaki Cave
Crystal Mum Petal
Midori Forest
Pungent Root
Megumi Mountain
Spider Silk
Kitsune Burrows
Vermilion Crystal
Ice Caverns
These resources are not renewable and will disappear after you collect them once. If you cannot obtain these resources or reach their locations, it's helpful to note down where they are. As you learn weapon abilities, your mobility will improve, allowing you to access these resources.
Find Hidden Paths And Secret Passages
When exploring areas, another thing to watch out for is illusion walls. You’re likely to find them near small ledges. Therefore, it’s useful to strike walls that look suspicious from time to time.
Another method to detect them is by looking for graphical anomalies. For example, if half of an object is visible or if the other half is missing, there may be a hidden variety behind that wall.
You can also use your map to find secret passages. If the boundaries of the rooms you visit are not marked with black lines, there might be an area you haven’t explored yet or an illusion wall behind it.
Choose And Switch Omamoris For Optimal Gameplay
First, don’t forget to buy Omamari straps from the shops. This will allow you to equip more Omamori. Each Omamori has different attributes; some are focused on combat, while others help you move faster or accumulate Fox Fire more efficiently. Make sure to frequently change them according to the situation.
Since each boss has a different combat style, you will need to regularly switch your combat-focused Omamori and find ones that suit your play style.
For example, if you frequently use Darumas, equipping the Omamori named Vigor will allow you to enter the Boiling State faster. Additionally, if your play style revolves around Darumas, you can use Ingenuity to summon Darumas using Fox Fire instead of Tea.
Collect Kodamas For Building Structures
Collecting Kodamas is a highly rewarding activity, especially due to its connection with The Architect in Sakura City. To enable him to build new structures, you need to collect a certain number of Kodamas. These buildings are not just cosmetic; they can provide useful benefits:
Building Name
Effect
Required Kodama Count
Saving Shrine
A save point to the right of The Architect.
5
Fast Travel Pad
A fast travel point to the right of The Architect.
10
City Archives Second Floor
You will find a Kodama and Awakening Ink on the second floor.
12
Sumo Pagoda
A mini-game building that rewards you with a health upgrade.
20
Upgraded Forge
Provides an upgrade that maximizes Bo’s staff power.
25
Fox Couple House
Opens a new Omamari shop and enables fast travel to Midori Forest.
30
Statue of the Hero
Has no effect.
34
Remember that you need to complete certain quests to access these buildings.
Kodamas are buried under the ground and appear as green leaves from a distance. However, some green leaves you see are not Kodamas but are actually thief cat enemies that steal your Fox Fire and then flee. The difference is that Kodamas have a shimmering effect on their leaves.
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