A lion-dance master bound to his mask. Designed with a real lion-dance troupe: a beast at range, but two humanoid dancers up close. His second phase, The Lion Dance Grandmaster's Final Dance, calls his disciples back and sets the arena alight.
- Role
- Story boss
- Region
- Pangzhen
- Phases
- 2
Attacks to watch
Parry blue, dodge redEvery known attack 8 of 8 on video
Red-flash pounce
Red · dodgePounces on you after a red flash and lands in a burst of fire. Dodge it.
Disciple summon
Disciples in yellow join the fight, each with a health bar of their own.
Fire pillars
Second phase: rows of fire columns rise from the ground around him.
Lantern drop
Red · dodgeSecond phase: drops from the lantern strings after a red flash and strikes as he lands.
Pole-top fireballs
Second phase: stands on the wooden posts and throws fireballs at you.
Phases
S-GAME, State of Play, 13:53 ↗ Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance GrandmasterLion-costume fight: charges and pounces at range, humanoid kicks and grabs up close.
Fire bursts and a fire breath at short range. The lunge comes under a blue flash (parry), the pounce under a red one (dodge).
Clip: The Outerhaven The Lion Dance Grandmaster's Final DanceSummons disciples: "Disciples, hear me! Return to your posts!", and fills the ground with fire pillars.
The courtyard turns into a field of wooden posts. He throws fireballs from the post tops; the prompt bar reads "L : Move Across Posts" and "Pluck the Green: Increases Power".
How to beat Flame
Water hits him hardest: the final-build previews of October 2026 name water-element weapons as his weakness, which suits a fire-pillar fight.
Watch the distance. At range he fights as the lion and charges; up close the costume splits into two dancers who kick and grab, so stay at one range rather than drifting between the two.
In the Final Dance, join him on the posts. The prompt bar reads "□/△ : Shoot", "L : Move Across Posts" and "Pluck the Green: Increases Power": plucking the green raises your power.
Flame FAQ
How many phases does the Lion Dance Grandmaster have?
Two, each named on the health bar: Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster, then The Lion Dance Grandmaster's Final Dance, where he calls his disciples back and fills the ground with fire pillars.
Was the Lion Dance boss based on a real lion dance?
Yes. S-GAME's team visited a lion-dance master in Shenzhen while designing the fight, and the fight keeps the tradition of two dancers sharing one lion costume.
By Edwin Galibert · Last checked Oct 27, 2026 · How we source · Report an error