Tiger Vanguard
Description
The elder tiger and his brother were orphaned at a young age following their father's death at the hands of [Sun Wukong](/sun-wukong)'s party. Although their life was harsh, the pair worked together and eventually managed to govern the Yaoguais in the area, leading to a newfound peace. Grateful for this, the villagers worshipped the elder tiger as the mountain's deity and built the [Crouching Tiger Temple](/crouching-tiger-temple) in his honor, providing him and his brother with much tribute.
The life of peace was not to last as the [Yellow Wind Sage](/yellow-wind-sage), the lord of the brothers' father, had returned after taking the head of [Bodhisattva Lingji](/bodhisattva-lingji). At his brother's urgings, the pair joined together to fight Yellow Wind Sage, but their combined might was not enough. The younger brother was knocked unconscious, and the elder brother was forced to surrender in exchange for his brother's life. Yellow Wind Sage would give the elder brother his father's title of Tiger Vanguard, but his decision to join Yellow Wind Sage severed his relationship with his younger brother, who cursed the elder and fled.
Now a lieutenant for Yellow Wind Sage, Tiger Vanguard is allowed to reside in Crouching Tiger Temple, where his [tally](/keeness-of-tiger) leading to sage's quarters is guarded fiercely, and he is kept full with an endless supply of rat guais to eat. Despite his new allegiances, Tiger Vanguard only remains loyal to Yellow Wind Sage out of survival and holds him responsible for his family's sorry state.
Location
From the [Crouching Tiger Temple](/crouching-tiger-temple)'s Temple Entrance Shrine, go up the stairs. Once you go outside at the top, you will see a pool of blood and Tiger Vanguard waiting there.
Upon its defeat, Tiger Vanguard will drop [Mind Core](/mind-core) and [Keeness of Tiger](/keeness-of-tiger). You will also learn [Rock Solid](/rock-solid) from the [Headless Monk](/headless-monk).
Behavior
Tiger Vanguard is a very quick boss meaning you will have to stay alert during the fight. He will attack with a series of powerful punches, claw swipes and kicks, including fast jumping attacks and smashes, in the return of rivals mode, he can turn his fists to stone to increase his attack power and even use a stone shoulder charge attack to knock the player back. The Tiger Vanguard will also use his sword to attack the player with powerful fast slashes and strikes, enhancing his sword attacks with blood magic for long ranged blood slashes and tornados to attack the player from afar. On occasion the Tiger vanguard will turn his body into stone as a counterattack, before ambushing the player out of nowhere with a powerful punch attack.
Background
Majestic and grand, with a fierce display,
Striped coat, eyes like lightning's ray.
In the blood pool, its wrath does rise,
With a bronze head and iron tail, it terrifies.
The tale began centuries past, when the journeyers crossed Yellow Wind Ridge. In those days, the old Tiger Vanguard lost his life seizing the Tang Monk. He left behind two sons who, once orphaned, had to fend for themselves.
The mountain groves lay in ruins. The tiger brothers led the remaining lesser guais in a bitter struggle for survival. Fortunately, their father had taught them enough to make a living. As the sandstorms ebbed, rock guais slowly restored the groves to their former state. The elder tiger, following his late father's ways, governed the yaoguais in the mountain. Each knew their place and dared not prowl forth to prey on the living. Later, mortals drawn by the lush peaks and clear springs built a village amid the slopes. The elder tiger gained renown as a deity in the mountain with the principle: "Devour the evil and shield the good."
The villagers built a Crouching Tiger Temple for the brothers, offering rich tributes that made their lives even more blissful. Yet long had the younger nursed a grievance; his elder brother reaped all the glory in people's words on the tigers in the mountain. He believed his brother earned this merely by dint of a few more years of life.
Another century turned and Yellow Wind Sage returned to Yellow Wind Ridge with a host of rat guais. The younger tiger declared that it was the Sage's negligence that had doomed their father. He clamored to slay the Sage in vengeance, urging his brother to drive off the rats. Deeming this just, the elder agreed. But in that fight, the Sage unleashed a vessel like a bodhisattva's severed head, with its gale sharp as an edge. In a single clash, the younger tiger fell grievously wounded. For the life of his little brother, the elder tiger at once cast down his arms and knelt in surrender. The Sage held no grudge, after learning the brothers' origin, he even bestowed upon the surrender the title of Vanguard.
When the younger tiger woke and learned his brother now served as the Vanguard, he seethed in disbelief. The brothers quarreled bitterly until the younger stormed off, severing all ties with the only family he had left.
In the Tiger Vanguard's eyes, that yellow-furred rat had twice destroyed his family and left them broken and scattered. He hated him for that, but he was no fool. As long as the rat had protection from the higher ones, what more could a tiger do beyond venting his rage by devouring a few lesser rats each day?
Description
The elder tiger and his brother were orphaned at a young age following their father's death at the hands of [Sun Wukong](/sun-wukong)'s party. Although their life was harsh, the pair worked together and eventually managed to govern the Yaoguais in the area, leading to a newfound peace. Grateful for this, the villagers worshipped the elder tiger as the mountain's deity and built the [Crouching Tiger Temple](/crouching-tiger-temple) in his honor, providing him and his brother with much tribute.
The life of peace was not to last as the [Yellow Wind Sage](/yellow-wind-sage), the lord of the brothers' father, had returned after taking the head of [Bodhisattva Lingji](/bodhisattva-lingji). At his brother's urgings, the pair joined together to fight Yellow Wind Sage, but their combined might was not enough. The younger brother was knocked unconscious, and the elder brother was forced to surrender in exchange for his brother's life. Yellow Wind Sage would give the elder brother his father's title of Tiger Vanguard, but his decision to join Yellow Wind Sage severed his relationship with his younger brother, who cursed the elder and fled.
Now a lieutenant for Yellow Wind Sage, Tiger Vanguard is allowed to reside in Crouching Tiger Temple, where his [tally](/keeness-of-tiger) leading to sage's quarters is guarded fiercely, and he is kept full with an endless supply of rat guais to eat. Despite his new allegiances, Tiger Vanguard only remains loyal to Yellow Wind Sage out of survival and holds him responsible for his family's sorry state.
Location
From the [Crouching Tiger Temple](/crouching-tiger-temple)'s Temple Entrance Shrine, go up the stairs. Once you go outside at the top, you will see a pool of blood and Tiger Vanguard waiting there.
Upon its defeat, Tiger Vanguard will drop [Mind Core](/mind-core) and [Keeness of Tiger](/keeness-of-tiger). You will also learn [Rock Solid](/rock-solid) from the [Headless Monk](/headless-monk).
Behavior
Tiger Vanguard is a very quick boss meaning you will have to stay alert during the fight. He will attack with a series of powerful punches, claw swipes and kicks, including fast jumping attacks and smashes, in the return of rivals mode, he can turn his fists to stone to increase his attack power and even use a stone shoulder charge attack to knock the player back. The Tiger Vanguard will also use his sword to attack the player with powerful fast slashes and strikes, enhancing his sword attacks with blood magic for long ranged blood slashes and tornados to attack the player from afar. On occasion the Tiger vanguard will turn his body into stone as a counterattack, before ambushing the player out of nowhere with a powerful punch attack.
Background
Majestic and grand, with a fierce display,
Striped coat, eyes like lightning's ray.
In the blood pool, its wrath does rise,
With a bronze head and iron tail, it terrifies.
The tale began centuries past, when the journeyers crossed Yellow Wind Ridge. In those days, the old Tiger Vanguard lost his life seizing the Tang Monk. He left behind two sons who, once orphaned, had to fend for themselves.
The mountain groves lay in ruins. The tiger brothers led the remaining lesser guais in a bitter struggle for survival. Fortunately, their father had taught them enough to make a living. As the sandstorms ebbed, rock guais slowly restored the groves to their former state. The elder tiger, following his late father's ways, governed the yaoguais in the mountain. Each knew their place and dared not prowl forth to prey on the living. Later, mortals drawn by the lush peaks and clear springs built a village amid the slopes. The elder tiger gained renown as a deity in the mountain with the principle: "Devour the evil and shield the good."
The villagers built a Crouching Tiger Temple for the brothers, offering rich tributes that made their lives even more blissful. Yet long had the younger nursed a grievance; his elder brother reaped all the glory in people's words on the tigers in the mountain. He believed his brother earned this merely by dint of a few more years of life.
Another century turned and Yellow Wind Sage returned to Yellow Wind Ridge with a host of rat guais. The younger tiger declared that it was the Sage's negligence that had doomed their father. He clamored to slay the Sage in vengeance, urging his brother to drive off the rats. Deeming this just, the elder agreed. But in that fight, the Sage unleashed a vessel like a bodhisattva's severed head, with its gale sharp as an edge. In a single clash, the younger tiger fell grievously wounded. For the life of his little brother, the elder tiger at once cast down his arms and knelt in surrender. The Sage held no grudge, after learning the brothers' origin, he even bestowed upon the surrender the title of Vanguard.
When the younger tiger woke and learned his brother now served as the Vanguard, he seethed in disbelief. The brothers quarreled bitterly until the younger stormed off, severing all ties with the only family he had left.
In the Tiger Vanguard's eyes, that yellow-furred rat had twice destroyed his family and left them broken and scattered. He hated him for that, but he was no fool. As long as the rat had protection from the higher ones, what more could a tiger do beyond venting his rage by devouring a few lesser rats each day?
Details
typeYaoguai King
locationCrouching Tiger Temple