The God of Avarice fight in Where Winds Meet is one of the most dramatic encounters in the early story. You meet this boss during Chapter 2 inside Kaifeng City, and the game uses the entire battle to explore greed, wealth, and power.
The fight itself is long and demanding, but every phase teaches you to stay calm, watch your spacing, and avoid getting tempted by the piles of gold thrown across the arena.
Below is a full breakdown of the fight, including phase mechanics, the gold-greed system, and what the long political cutscene means.
Who the God of Avarice Really is?
The game introduces Avarice as a “god,” but the story makes it clear he is only a man who has taken wealth and authority too far. He demands obedience when you enter his hall, and your character rejects the idea of bowing.
The boss represents greed and corrupt leadership, not a real divine being. His golden arena and molten attacks highlight how power can turn into self-worship.
How to Beat the God of Avarice in Where Winds Meet?
Phase 1 – Heat Zones and Sweeping Strikes
The first thing the boss does is to roast the floor. As soon as he shouts “heat,” get out of the hot spots. The first phase is just a matter of getting used to his timing. Once he starts swinging slowly three times, it’s the best time to counter and decrease his Qi bar.
Mid-Fight – Molten Gold and Explosions
With his health a third down, the tempo of his attacks picks up. He switches to dual blades and adds molten-gold flows that explode after a while to his mix.
Simply dodge the moves that are colored gold, parry the normal strikes, and keep your distance when he announces new attacks.
There’s a special stagger bar that shows up on the top of his HP during this phase; score your hits and it will get emptied and he will be knocked out.
Final Phase – The Fallen Form
The moment the main body goes down, the battle metamorphoses completely. A red glowing orb is formed within the new shape.
You have to aim for this orb, not the boss’s corpse. The area will be overrun by zombies and the boss will unleash massive laser attacks that cover a wide area. Stay on the move and employ ranged tactics to target the orb. After four clean hits, the health bar is depleted and the battle is over.
The game refreshes your healing items before this phase, so do not hesitate to use them.
How the Gold Mechanic Works in Where Winds Meet?
Throughout the whole fight, gold heaps show up, but they are a bait. If you take a little bit, nothing occurs. If you take too much, your character becomes immobile for a while. The freezing effect lasts for a few seconds, which is just enough time for the boss to strike and kill you.
The mechanic is really straightforward: if you are greedy, you will be punished. The game uses this principle to interlace the fight’s theme and narrative.
God of Avarice Cutscene in Where Winds Meet
After the combat, the theme changes from war to politics. Two government officials debate whether or not the citizens should be compelled to surrender their copper coins. One of them claims it is a “small price” for the kingdom, while the other asserts that it is the lower classes who bear the brunt of the cost.
Then the scene goes on to describe the transition from metal coins to paper currency. Because the kingdom does not have enough copper, it sets up a whole new currency system. The notion is that paper has worth only if people have faith in the government. The game names this “feeding on illusions,” as the paper is in fact worthless until society accepts it.
A brief shot of a mother cashing in all her life savings makes this concept very relatable. Her kids think that the new money will give them a better future, and their faith is what keeps the currency alive.
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