Navigating the challenges of Shadow Labyrinth requires strategic use of your HP Tank, a critical item that fully restores your health, much like Elden Ring`s Flask of Crimson Tears. However, early in the game, players are limited to just one of these vital recovery items.
During your journey through the game`s second major region, which involves ascending the imposing Sky-High Tree, an extra HP Tank becomes available. This valuable upgrade is easily overlooked if you`re not meticulous. To avoid unnecessary backtracking, carefully follow this guide on acquiring your second HP Tank in Shadow Labyrinth.
How to Acquire a Second HP Tank in Shadow Labyrinth
The second HP Tank is situated within the forest section of the Great Tree (also known as the Sky-High Tree). This guide will provide precise directions to ensure you find it without difficulty.
Begin your search in the Sky-High Tree Front zone. As you advance, you`ll encounter a lengthy path in the western corner, leading to a new region and a major boss battle. Before reaching that, however, you must first defeat Duke Sirius; the second HP Tank is obtainable immediately after this encounter.
From the central checkpoint in this area, proceed by consistently following the path to the right. A boss fight awaits at the end of this route. If your GAIA form energy is low, consider defeating nearby enemies to accumulate the necessary charges before facing the boss.
Prepare for combat with Duke Sirius, who employs three primary attacks: a leaping ground slam to close distances, wing flips that generate single or paired whirlwinds, and a fiery spit attack that covers both sides of their immediate vicinity.
A successful strategy involves initiating your assault on Duke Sirius as soon as they descend into the arena. They perform an opening animation during which you can land multiple strikes. Maximize your early damage by utilizing your new attack combo (basic attack, basic attack, strong attack). Following this, be ready to actively dodge Duke`s counter-attacks.
Should whirlwinds appear, use the arena`s side walls to ascend, as you can cling to them. If Duke continuously summons whirlwinds, patiently wait for an opportune moment to dash away. Once Duke Sirius`s health is approximately halved, transform into your GAIA form and unleash a relentless barrage of attacks. This powerful transformation should allow you to swiftly eliminate the remaining portion of their health bar.
Upon defeating Duke Sirius, a lengthy vine will become accessible to the right of the arena, leading to the upper structure and a path to the left. Crucially, before proceeding upwards, ensure you drop down from the arena to collect the second HP Tank. This item is distinctly marked on your map as a red question mark.
This HP Tank can be easily overlooked because its map marker and item icon resemble less important collectibles. If you typically disregard such markers, make an exception for this one. If you`ve already advanced past this point, you can conveniently teleport back or backtrack to the Duke Sirius encounter area to retrieve it. Acquiring it will also fully replenish your current HP Tank, enabling you to continue your journey even if you emerged from the battle with low health.