Little Big Tengu - Challenge Guide: Mischievous Tengu's Game (Ushiwakamaru, Taira-no-Kagekiyo)

Requirements: The Main Quest line + Mission 100 for the Event and Singularity: Solomon must be completed before this quest can be attempted.

• A high difficulty encounter against Ushiwakamaru, who after first break, changes to Taira-no-Kagekiyo, switching from Rider (1st HP Bar, 348k HP) to Avenger (2nd + 3rd HP Bars, 378k & 654k HP).
• 1st HP Bar:
  • High 70% Damage Resist Passive: Ushiwakamaru starts with this, which can be gradually decreased by 10% each time a "Mallet" special effect gets cleared:
  • Mallet Special Skills:
    • Special 1 - ATK & Max HP debuff on party: Use Buster Cards to remove (needs to be removed for each party member)
    • Special 2 - Extra +1 NP bar/turn + NP Damage up: Use NP to remove
    • Special 3 - 20k HP regen/turn: Use a debuff on Ushi to remove
    • Special 4 - Crit Dmg + Star Drop Rate debuff on party: Use Quick Cards to remove (needs to be removed for each party member)
  • If all specials are active, Ushiwakamaru will instantly gain MAX NP Gauge!
• 2nd HP Bar:
  • Switches to Kagekiyo (Avenger), who preferentially attacks [Genji] trait targets.
  • Kagekiyo's NP Removes Buffs BEFORE damage! This makes slower team comps that utilize stalling less effective, since the only way to avoid damage from her NP requires also utilizing Buff Removal Resist along with an Evade/Invincible skill.
  • Removes debuffs and gains perma ATK+20% after break. Avoid placing critical debuffs (such as Stun/Charm/etc) on Ushiwakamaru before breaking their bar!
  • No longer has a Damage Resist passive if it was already removed (although any remaining stacks leftover from Ushiwakamaru-form still need to be removed as normal).
  • Mallet Special Skills:
    • Special 1 ~ 4 are the same as Ushiwakamaru's.
    • Special 5 - Apply [Genji] to all enemies + NP Damage Down: Use Arts Cards to remove (needs to be removed for each party member).
  • As before, if all specials are active (this time requiring 5), Kagekiyo will gain MAX NP Gauge!
• 3rd HP Bar:
  • Gains unremovable 3-time Guts (30k HP revival).
  • All other effects remain the same, although Kagekiyo is much more likely to use their Guts skill as well (which gives "Vengeance" stacks, which buff the damage of their NP).

• Moon Cancer damage dealers have class advantage against the 2nd/3rd HP bars for this encounter, making them an excellent option. Otherwise, Berserkers can also work well.
• Trait Bonus Damage can also make other options effective. Taira-no-Kagekiyo is a standout given their Event Bonus damage and anti-Genji bonus damage, which applies to all forms of the boss.
• Taunt Support is particularly effective to survive the boss's damaging single target NPs. Against the boss's 2nd and 3rd HP bar, taunt becomes almost necessary to redirect damage away from more critical damage dealers or supports.
• Buff Removal Support is another option to avoid Kagekiyo's damaging NP, if combined with an Evade/Invincible/Anti-Enforcement Defense buff. Nightingale (Santa) would be a welfare option if they are available in the roster, among others. Note: Most cases of Buff Removal Resist require a level 10 skill for 100% consistency. It's worth checking individual Servant skill info to confirm this.
  • Mystic Code Tropical Summer (Lv10) can also provide this effect, although for only 1 ally.
• Damage / NP Gauge Support is helpful as always, to enhance the primary damage dealer's overall damage output and bring down the boss as quickly as possible.
• Debuffs of any kind are also useful to have quick access to, due to one of the Mallet Specials being removable by inflicting a debuff on the boss.
  • Two Mystic Codes: Chaldea Combat Uniform and Memories of the Lunar Sea both have a debuff as one of their three skills.

• Note that these videos are not affiliated with GamePress, but showcase some lineups that are effective in clearing the final challenge. These can serve as a good reference for how to rotate skills during this quest or simply to have a look at the encounter before diving in.
  • Kagekiyo NP2 MLB Black Grail w/ 2x Skadi, backline Van Gogh and Altria Ruler (4 turns)
  • BB w/ 2x Castoria, backline Mash, Georgios, Waver (12 turns)
  • Van Gogh w/ 2x Skadi, backline Leonidas + Castoria (13 turns)
  • Support Cu Alter w/ Welfares and bronzes: Kiichi Hogen, Mash, Chen Gong, Georgios, Nightingale Santa (20 turns)
  • Beni-Enma Stall Comp w/ 2x Tamamo + Merlin, remaining slots empty (33 turns)
  • Lore-Friendly Benkei Curse Setup, aka "watch curse do over 300k damage", ft. Georgios, 2x Salome, Chevalier, Kama, Benkei (19 turns) - Note Benkei's Rank Up NP Upgrade is required.