How to defeat General Uvishka in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (Boss 1)

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, despite being a Metroidvania, features some exciting and rather challenging boss fights akin to those in the Sands Trilogy. Among the many bosses that you will be facing while wading through the main story is General Uvishka, who also serves as the very first boss encounter in the game.

As his name suggests, General Uvishka is a fierce warrior, who can easily be overwhelming if you're not careful with your dodge timings. What makes the boss even more dangerous is his heightened aggression the more damage you deal to him, making the battle significantly more challenging, especially on higher difficulty levels.

Here's a comprehensive guide on how to easily defeat General Uvishka in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.

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Tips on how to easily defeat General Uvishka in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

General Uvishka is pretty much an easier version of Sekiro's Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, with both bosses sharing a ton of similarities in terms of their attack patterns and abilities. Uvishka's primary weapon is his spear, which can be used to attack Sargon in both midair as well as on the ground. This essentially requires you to be quick and precise with your dodges.

Another attack you must look out for is the charge attack, which can stun-lock you out of your attack or dodge animation, which also deals a ton of damage. Fortunately, given it's the first major boss fight in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown, General Uvishka doesn't have too much health and can be defeated rather easily.

Here are a few tips that should help you against General Uvishka in Prince of Persia The Lost Crown:

• General Uvishka is essentially a test of your ability to perform perfect dodges, which will come in very handy in later boss fights and even enemy encounters.
• Uvishka almost always starts the boss fight with a forward slam, followed by a 360-sweep, which can deal damage in a vast radius.
• These two attacks can either be parried or, if you're not confident enough in your parry timings just yet, can easily be avoided by simply dodging at the last second before the attack lands.
• General Uvishka also has an unblockable attack where he charges his spear and jumps above his horse only to land with a massive ground slam. This attack needs to be dodged, and fortunately, it has a fairly long telegraph, giving you ample time to avoid it.
• Once you drop Uvishka's health down to 50, he dismounts his horse and battles you on foot.
• Most of his attacks involve spear thrusts or a rush attack, which, if not parried or dodged, can deal much damage.
• In the second phase, it's best to stay on the offensive and deal as much damage as quickly as possible. It is also recommended to use the slide dodge to avoid most of the boss' thrust attacks.

Once General Uvishka is defeated, you will be treated to a short cutscene, allowing you to progress further into the story of Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.