Whether or not you’ve encountered the Sphinx inDragon’s Dogma 2, we can all agree that she’s a fascinating character hidden quite well in the game. Developers even mentioned that one could play through the entire game without ever stumbling upon her.
But let’s say you’ve managed to find the Sphinx and are curious if you can battle this magnificent beast. Surely, you can expect a tough fight, but it’s unlike any other encounter in the game. This is the Sphinx, after all, and everything to her is a game of wits. So, if you want to beat her, you’ll need a specific approach.
How To Beat The Sphinx
Let’s start by saying thatthe Sphinx never attacks you. When you interact with her, she simply asks you to play a game of wits, which includesa series of riddles you need to solve.
However, let’s say your curiosity gets the better of you and you attack her. Initially, she won’t retaliate. Butif you persist in attacking her, that’s when she gets angry andturns into a boss fight.
The Sphinx is a formidable opponent in this boss fight, employing various magic attacks. She unleasheslightning waves, teleports around the battlefield,andflies while hurling projectiles from her wings.
Additionally, she usesfire and ice attacks, and sometimes she may evenswoop down with force while flying.
While you may have a strong Arisen and a formidable party with you, capable of surviving the fight,at a certain point, the Sphinx will abruptly cease the battle and escape, leaving you hanging. This is an indirect riddle you must contend with if you wish to defeat her, and we’ll tell you how to solve it.
Firstly,you’ll need a special arrow called theUnmaking Arrow,and there aretwo ways to acquire it.
Wyrmslife Crystals are drops from Drakes, formidable dragons that are not easily defeated.Their weak spot is their exposed heart on the chest, so you’ll want to focus your attacks there.
Depending on how you obtained the Unmaking Arrow, you’ll need toswitch your vocation to either an Archer or a Warfarer and equip a bow. Then,return to the Sphinx’s location, whether it’s her first location,the Mountain Shrine, or her second,the Frontier Shrine.
Believe it or not,you don’t even need to provoke the Sphinx to defeat her; it’s a game of wits, after all. All you have to do isequip the Unmaking Arrow from your menu to your bowandaim for her wings. Yes, that’s right; justone shot to the wing with that arrowwill be enough to defeat the Sphinx.
After a short cutscene, the Sphinx will drop some money along withtheKey of Sagacity.This key can be used tounlock the big golden chestbehind her and acquire theEternal Wakestone.
