The Four Heavenly Kings
Location
The Four Heavenly Kings can be fought as part of [Erlang, the Sacred Divinity](/erlang-the-sacred-divinity)'s questline. Once [Elder Jinchi](/elder-jinchi), [Fuban](/fuban), [Green-Capped Martialist](/green-capped-martialist), [The Duskveil](/the-duskveil) and [Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast](/bishui-golden-eyed-beast) are defeated, you can go to the Great Pagoda in [The New West](/the-new-west)'s [Pagoda Realm](/pagoda-realm). Head up stairs and in front of the mural will be [Maitreya](/maitreya), who will open a portal to [Mount Mei](/mount-mei). At the peak of the mountain you will find [Erlang, the Sacred Divinity](/erlang-the-sacred-divinity). Once he is defeated, he will turn into [Erlang Shen](/erlang-shen) and let The Four Heavenly Kings fight the Destined One.
After the four kings are defeated, the player can fight Erlang Shen in a final battle.
Behaviour
The four heavenly kings can attack the player all at once in a 4 v 1 boss fight, or two at once. They can use many team combo attacks with one another to damage the player at different intervals of the fight. All four Kings share the same healthbar.
After dealing enough damage to them throughout the fight, each King will be defeated by the player in four different battle cutscenes. After their defeat the player can fight against Erlang Shen in a epic final battle.
Background
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples.
The Four Heavenly Kings are 4 individual gods as follows:
Vaiśravaṇa or Duōwén Tiānwáng (多聞天王): He is the King of the North, he is a god of warfare and the ruler of rain. His symbolic weapon is the umbrella which he carries in his right hand, he is often associated with the ancient Hindu god of wealth, Kubera. Associated with the color Green.
Virūḍhaka or Zēngzhǎng Tiānwáng (增長天王): He is the King of the South, he is also the ruler of the wind. His symbolic weapon is the sword which he carries in his right hand which he uses to protect the Dharma and the southern continent. Associated with the color Blue.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra or Chíguó Tiānwáng (持國天王): He is the King of the East, and god of music. His symbolic weapon is the pipa (stringed instrument). He is harmonious and compassionate and protects all beings, he uses his music to convert others into Buddhism. Associated with the color White.
Virūpākṣa or Guǎngmù Tiānwáng (廣目天王): He is the King of the West, depicted as having red skin and clad in armor, he is the guardian of the sky. He is often depicted gripping a Chinese dragon or Naga in his hands, which he uses to snare people into Buddhism. Associated with the color Red.
Location
The Four Heavenly Kings can be fought as part of [Erlang, the Sacred Divinity](/erlang-the-sacred-divinity)'s questline. Once [Elder Jinchi](/elder-jinchi), [Fuban](/fuban), [Green-Capped Martialist](/green-capped-martialist), [The Duskveil](/the-duskveil) and [Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast](/bishui-golden-eyed-beast) are defeated, you can go to the Great Pagoda in [The New West](/the-new-west)'s [Pagoda Realm](/pagoda-realm). Head up stairs and in front of the mural will be [Maitreya](/maitreya), who will open a portal to [Mount Mei](/mount-mei). At the peak of the mountain you will find [Erlang, the Sacred Divinity](/erlang-the-sacred-divinity). Once he is defeated, he will turn into [Erlang Shen](/erlang-shen) and let The Four Heavenly Kings fight the Destined One.
After the four kings are defeated, the player can fight Erlang Shen in a final battle.
Behaviour
The four heavenly kings can attack the player all at once in a 4 v 1 boss fight, or two at once. They can use many team combo attacks with one another to damage the player at different intervals of the fight. All four Kings share the same healthbar.
After dealing enough damage to them throughout the fight, each King will be defeated by the player in four different battle cutscenes. After their defeat the player can fight against Erlang Shen in a epic final battle.
Background
The Four Heavenly Kings are four Buddhist gods or devas, each of whom is believed to watch over one cardinal direction of the world. The Hall of Four Heavenly Kings is a standard component of Chinese Buddhist temples.
The Four Heavenly Kings are 4 individual gods as follows:
Vaiśravaṇa or Duōwén Tiānwáng (多聞天王): He is the King of the North, he is a god of warfare and the ruler of rain. His symbolic weapon is the umbrella which he carries in his right hand, he is often associated with the ancient Hindu god of wealth, Kubera. Associated with the color Green.
Virūḍhaka or Zēngzhǎng Tiānwáng (增長天王): He is the King of the South, he is also the ruler of the wind. His symbolic weapon is the sword which he carries in his right hand which he uses to protect the Dharma and the southern continent. Associated with the color Blue.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra or Chíguó Tiānwáng (持國天王): He is the King of the East, and god of music. His symbolic weapon is the pipa (stringed instrument). He is harmonious and compassionate and protects all beings, he uses his music to convert others into Buddhism. Associated with the color White.
Virūpākṣa or Guǎngmù Tiānwáng (廣目天王): He is the King of the West, depicted as having red skin and clad in armor, he is the guardian of the sky. He is often depicted gripping a Chinese dragon or Naga in his hands, which he uses to snare people into Buddhism. Associated with the color Red.
Details
typeYaoguai King
locationMount Mei