Response: To defeat Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth: Wukong, follow these detailed steps:

Preparation
1. Level and Skills:
– Ensure you are at least level 20 to make the fight easier. Allocate your sparks in the stamina section of the foundation skill tree to enhance your dodging capabilities.
– Recommended skills include:
– Smash Stance – Resolute Counterflow (1/1)
– Staff Stances – Exhilaration (1/1)
– Staff Stances – Instinct (3/3)
– Foundation – Survival (3/5)
– Foundation – Simian Agility (1/2)
– Foundation – Deft Evasion (1/1)
– Foundation – Endurance (1/2)
– Foundation – Everlasting Vigor (1/1)
– Foundation – Composure (1/1)
– Foundation – Bold Move (1/2)
– Foundation – Ephemeral Shadow (1/1)
– Foundation – Vengeful Mirage (1/1).

2. Equipment:
– Wear armor and a weapon that provide sufficient health and defense. However, your equipment does not significantly impact the fight, as long as you have something in each slot.

3. Spirit Summon:
– Consider using Guangmou as your spirit summon. Its poisonous effect combined with Immobilize can significantly damage Tiger Vanguard.

The Fight
1. Initial Attack Sequence:
– When you enter the arena, Tiger Vanguard will dash to the right and then leap into the air, ready to slam his arms into the ground. Dodge out of the way before unleashing a light attack combo, but stop before the heavy attack finisher.

2. Dodging and Attacking:
– Tiger Vanguard will attack you with a two-hit combo. Dodge towards his back to avoid the follow-up punch. You should be able to land another partial light attack string before he cartwheels away to create a gap.

3. Close Combat:
– Wait for Tiger Vanguard to charge towards you. He will leap into the air again, but this time, you need to dodge slightly later as he descends slower. Attack him with another light combo to build a second focus point.

4. Heavy Attack:
– When Tiger Vanguard attempts to back away from you, keep close and jump towards him, following up with a heavy attack to cause a stagger animation.

5. Avoiding Long-Range Attacks:
– If you create too much space between yourself and the boss, he will whip up tornados using the blood on the stage to hit you from a distance. Stay close to the Tiger to avoid these attacks.

6. Sword Slash Combo:
– At close range, Tiger Vanguard may unleash a 4-hit combo with his sword. The first attack is a slow, easy-to-avoid strike. The final hit is more difficult to avoid due to the delay. Be wary while attacking once you successfully dodge the final hit.

7. Stance Combo:
– The boss may assume a martial arts stance and rush at you for a combo. This attack is easy to predict, and you can avoid it by being ready for it.

8. Rock Solid Form:
– Tiger Vanguard may turn into stone, making him invulnerable to attacks. Wait for him to reappear and attack immediately. If you manage to stop yourself from attacking while he is in his stone form, you can unleash the Rock Solid spell.

9. Blood Tornadoes and Slashes:
– When Tiger Vanguard has the sword in his hand, he may summon blood tornadoes. These tornadoes will follow you, so you have to stay close to avoid them. The blood slashes that follow are linear and easy to avoid by staying close to the boss.

10. Special Moves:
– Tiger Vanguard may use his sword to fire blood waves or perform a lay waist move where he slashes his sword wildly and summons tornadoes. You can either move back to avoid the sequence entirely or move in close to dodge the strikes and get in some damage.

11. Immobilization Spell:
– Use the Immobilization spell to hold Tiger Vanguard in one place, allowing you to deal more damage. However, avoid casting it while the boss is jumping around, as he will freeze midair and you won’t be able to attack him properly.

12. Aggressive Play:
– Stay close to Tiger Vanguard and attack frequently. Your heavy attack interrupts most of his basic attack sequences, making it easier to deal damage.

Tips and Tricks
1. Timing Your Dodge:
– If Tiger Vanguard’s attack sequence ends in a jump, wait a bit before dodging. This allows you to get some damage up time on the boss as he recovers from his jump.

2. Cloudstep and Decoy Target:
– If you’re struggling, use Cloudstep to avoid attacks and provide a decoy target. Alternatively, use a transformation to tank the damage.

3. Health Management:
– Be cautious as Tiger Vanguard becomes more dangerous as his health decreases. He tends to chain his deadlier moves back to back more frequently, making the fight tougher.

Rewards
1. Keeness of Tiger and Rock Solid Spell:
– Defeating Tiger Vanguard rewards you with the Key Item, Keeness of Tiger, alongside the Rock Solid spell. This new ability is really fun to use and can be a powerful tool in future battles.

By following these steps and tips, you should be able to defeat Tiger Vanguard in Black Myth: Wukong. Remember to stay patient, learn the patterns of his attacks, and use your skills and abilities effectively to emerge victorious.