Jing Ye: mounted attacks and the thorn shield
Bring the Dread Axe for the dismounted thorn shield: careless normal hits into it reflect damage.
Quick answer
Bring the Dread Axe for the dismounted thorn shield: careless normal hits into it reflect damage.
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Reach the encounter
At Desperado Trap in Crimson Forest, turn left through the pit. Defeating him grants the Horse-Cutter.
Read the dangerous sequence
Bring the Dread Axe for the dismounted thorn shield: careless normal hits into it reflect damage. Avoid bleed projectiles instead of accepting repeated buildup. His smoky ground trail precedes a dark rush: dodge the charge. The Cavalrybane accessory is useful during mounted combat. Do not rely on a precise dismount HP threshold; reports differ.
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Evidence
Guide evidence checked November 1, 2026; not our own gameplay test.
More attack cues and counters
| Attack identifier | Response |
|---|---|
| Spinning projectile | Guard or side-dodge at contact; do not run along its path. |
| Blood rain | Stay defensive: a spinning blade or melee slash may follow. |
| Mounted landing slash | Backstep at the landing, not while he is still rising. |
| Mounted two cuts into red | Guard the right-side cuts and R1 the turning red strike. |
| Second-phase pounce | Leave the two underhand cuts, then dodge right at the leap. |
| Ground-assisted jump | Defend first hit and R1 the last slash. |
| Sand-screen dive | Back out of the screen so the incoming leap stays visible. |
| Spin, two chops, sand | Guard three hits while retreating from the final blinding sweep. |
Supplementary sources
Reviewed November 1, 2026. Values apply at the stated levels and conditions.