Sea of Stars

Sea of Stars

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Bouncy

Bouncy

Bounce a Moonerang 25 times in a row

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How to unlock the Bouncy achievement in Sea of Stars - Definitive Guide

For this achievement, you need to use Valere's skill called Moonerang.

When you use this skill, Valere launches a boomerang and you have to press spacebar/A when it comes back to you to make it bounce again towards the enemy.
The counter goes up each time the boomerang hits someone, so when it hits an enemy it also counts towards the 25 bounces.
It gets faster and faster so it all comes down to timing. The farther the enemy is, the longer it takes for the boomerang to go back and forth so you have more breathing time between two hits. Also, trying this in fights with more than one enemy makes it trickier because the timing changes depending on the distance between you and the different enemies.

This is why I suggest trying this in a fight with a single enemy who is far away from you on the battleground.

I did it early in the game, during the


There's a save right before that boss if you need to retry.
As suggested by Tryum in the comments, the boss called
is also a good place to try.

You'll know you nailed 25 hits in a row because the skill automatically stops after the 25th. Achievement unlocked ~5 seconds after.

Thanks for confirming A button on Xbox.
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29 Aug 2023 13:47

31 Comments
It's ridiculous that TA lumps console players with PC players on most games. Look, play where you want, but to not acknowledge Achievements are far, far easier on PC with M&K is insane. Lazy TA, lazy.
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By Daelus1 on 23 May 2024 12:50
The Xbox button is A. It does get fast really quickly
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By NafrayuNox on 29 Aug 2023 14:37
Most bosses will work for this as they're usually far away.
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By ICE Faux Pirate on 29 Aug 2023 14:43
Thank you I was trying to figure out a good place to try this early in the game
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By Jacob2Israel on 30 Aug 2023 14:49
Focusing on this achievement shouldn’t be necessary, you should get better with the timing as the game goes on and be able to consistently hit the 20’s with this move by the end-game, if not earlier.
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By ChiflaGoodluck on 31 Aug 2023 08:14
Yes, A button on the controller.
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By DinoHaxxSaur on 31 Aug 2023 20:25
I did it 25 times on the lizard thing in the mines early in the game, and it didn't unlock. The fight ended without exp gain immediately after, so maybe something about that fight messes it up.
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By TheBigBB on 02 Sep 2023 06:37
Also not unlocking for me. Have done 25+ hits multiple times, so either it only counts hits on Valere (and not on enemies) or it’s buggy.
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By Kapstokman on 02 Sep 2023 07:48
I might be wrong and enemies hits might not count then ? All I know for sure is that the ability stops by itself when you reach max. hits
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By Spay001 on 02 Sep 2023 12:04
Popped this yesterday. Just trying it in literally every fight for practice then in a fight with about 4 enemies I got it. By the time the game is finished I think most people will get this naturally.
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By Nollatron on 03 Sep 2023 07:40
It wouldn't unlock for me against the Elder Mist but I got it on my very next fight against regular enemies
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By Funky Monkee on 03 Sep 2023 14:43
I struggled to reach 25 hits... But got it on my first try on a boss fight around 16hr into the game. The
is a single fight, and it will step back on each hit till it's a the border of the screen, making a bit more time than other fights for the lunarang to come back.
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By Tryum on 04 Sep 2023 08:45
For me the
Was the easiest place, too. Would recommend it for the exact reason Tryum already mentioned.
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By LightningSoule on 05 Sep 2023 06:43
Added The Leaf monster as a suggestion in the post.
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By Spay001 on 06 Sep 2023 12:08
I had some trouble with this one, but once I realized that you are not actually trying to time the reflect, a la Ocarina of Time's Ganondorf tennis match, but rather just make sure you are blocking when the boomerang gets back to you, this became much easier. After the first~10 reflects, the boomerang is moving fast enough that if you just stop timing the block and instead just press and hold block every time you see the attack land, and release every time you see yourself make the reflect, your block lasts more than long enough to pass the next check. It takes a bit, but once you get into that rhythm getting 25 is pretty consistently easy. Turn on the relic that makes a star appear every successful action command if you are struggling, it gives a clear indication of when to release the block, and its just "Number appears = press, Star appears = release".
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By Linguo on 06 Sep 2023 13:09
Lol @Linguo, what you said is exactly timing the moonrang my friend..
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By Lyrical Yoda on 13 Sep 2023 10:06
I got it in the Cursed Woods at the first save point (near the tree) ; I saved in a new slot and walked down to where the Woodland Spirit and Arentee are, then tried it. Failed several times but kept trying. I eventually got it, deleted that save (as my original save was present where I was further in) ; very frustrating achievement but doable.
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By Ringo071987 on 13 Sep 2023 20:25
You can get this achievement using the Soonrang combo as well. I don't know that it's any easier or harder, but at least it's another option - and one that doesn't require MP.
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By ForbiddenJobu on 26 Sep 2023 19:14
Thank you so much @Linguo for your explanation. I was hitting the parry button for both the enemies and Valere not really understanding the timing. After reading your comment I got it a few battles later against normal enemies.
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By neocringer on 07 Oct 2023 13:32
I am fairly certain the achievement pops when you just hit the bounce button 25 times before failing to bounce back the Moonerang. I couldn't seem to hit 25, then I got the idea to start mashing as it got faster bc there is no penalty for missing. I counted 19 bounces, however the achievement popped. Worked on my son's account too.
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By AngryMannequinn on 24 Oct 2023 17:31
I was having a really hard time with this on Xbox using a controller, but I got it first try against Elder Mist on PC using a keyboard. I'm not sure why it worked on PC, but the response time just felt off with controller as it gets fast towards the end. Like I knew I was pushing it, it just wasn't registering. The highest I could get was 22, on PC I got 28 first try.
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By CorporatePit254 on 03 Dec 2023 15:28
Yep I was going to post what Corporate said. I played this mostly on PC and got this achievement within the first couple hours of playing without even trying. However, I also played on Xbox at times and the input/response time on Xbox is really bad. I found using Moonerang and timing blocks/hits way more challenging on Xbox compared to PC.

If you are struggling, try PC!
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By Arsenic 17 on 04 Dec 2023 23:28
When I gave up on trying to hit the button on time and just started gradually increasing my tempo, it was a lot easier.
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By Level 75 Noob on 07 Dec 2023 13:36
I got it on The Botanical Horror in the Haunted Mansion after destroying the 4 flower vines... by that point in the game I had a lot of practice with the moonerang, it stands you far enough away, and it had enough hitpoints to sustain it (I kept killing things before 25 hits landed, ha)
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By Mecandes on 14 Jan 2024 09:36
For those of you that JUST can't get it.....wait until Autumn Hills for the Leaf monster! It's the easiest way to get the achievement! Make sure you save before entering the door! The idea is that this mini boss is pushed further away every time you have a successful bounce with your boomerang, making it easier to time your hits when it becomes faster! I've tried all bosses until this one, all mob...no success! With the Leaf Monster....first try! Hope this helps anyone!
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By oC1o on 23 Jan 2024 14:02
I earned this today, but I swear I did this multiple times prior without this popping.
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By Sniggleworth on 31 Jan 2024 00:19
Just got it with the botanical horror, i recommend keeping a save just before this fight in case you don’t get it elsewhere.
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By Dylan172 on 27 Mar 2024 05:22
@Linguo explained it as i would have and i highly suggest you start at their comment
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By evorgnayr on 02 May 2024 13:28
Got it during the botanical gardens boss. For those of you who have trouble focusing or timing it, just focus one spot a bit before Valere deflects, every time you see the boomerang, just press block. This is how I got it.
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By DarthLordX2X on 06 May 2024 00:39
I tried this on a group of 4 enemies all on the same row. Makes timing the rang easier in my opinion.
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By LSK ArcAziel on 14 May 2024 20:26
@Daelus1 that's a Microsoft issue, they opted for a lot of games to be Play Anywhere titles so the achievement list is shared across platforms. Nothing to do with TA. 🤦🏻‍♂️

OT - I managed to get this against a group of 3 enemies when I revisited the Moorlands area of Sleeper Island. They were all positioned in a straight line so were all the same distance away from Valere. They never aligned themselves this way the first time I came through but did when I went back to look for a conch after clearing the Stonemason mine.
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By Stevo6483 on 06 Jun 2024 19:18
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For this achievement, you need to use Valere's skill called Moonerang.

When you use this skill, Valere launches a boomerang and you have to press spacebar/A when it comes back to you to make it bounce again towards the enemy.
The counter goes up each time the boomerang hits someone, so when it hits an enemy it also counts towards the 25 bounces.
It gets faster and faster so it all comes down to timing. The farther the enemy is, the longer it takes for the boomerang to go back and forth so you have more breathing time between two hits. Also, trying this in fights with more than one enemy makes it trickier because the timing changes depending on the distance between you and the different enemies.

This is why I suggest trying this in a fight with a single enemy who is far away from you on the battleground.

I did it early in the game, during the


There's a save right before that boss if you need to retry.
As suggested by Tryum in the comments, the boss called
is also a good place to try.

You'll know you nailed 25 hits in a row because the skill automatically stops after the 25th. Achievement unlocked ~5 seconds after.

Thanks for confirming A button on Xbox.
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29 Aug 2023 13:47

31 Comments
The Xbox button is A. It does get fast really quickly
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By NafrayuNox on 29 Aug 2023 14:37
Most bosses will work for this as they're usually far away.
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By ICE Faux Pirate on 29 Aug 2023 14:43
Thank you I was trying to figure out a good place to try this early in the game
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By Jacob2Israel on 30 Aug 2023 14:49
Focusing on this achievement shouldn’t be necessary, you should get better with the timing as the game goes on and be able to consistently hit the 20’s with this move by the end-game, if not earlier.
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By ChiflaGoodluck on 31 Aug 2023 08:14
Yes, A button on the controller.
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By DinoHaxxSaur on 31 Aug 2023 20:25
I did it 25 times on the lizard thing in the mines early in the game, and it didn't unlock. The fight ended without exp gain immediately after, so maybe something about that fight messes it up.
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By TheBigBB on 02 Sep 2023 06:37
Also not unlocking for me. Have done 25+ hits multiple times, so either it only counts hits on Valere (and not on enemies) or it’s buggy.
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By Kapstokman on 02 Sep 2023 07:48
I might be wrong and enemies hits might not count then ? All I know for sure is that the ability stops by itself when you reach max. hits
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By Spay001 on 02 Sep 2023 12:04
Popped this yesterday. Just trying it in literally every fight for practice then in a fight with about 4 enemies I got it. By the time the game is finished I think most people will get this naturally.
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By Nollatron on 03 Sep 2023 07:40
For me the
Was the easiest place, too. Would recommend it for the exact reason Tryum already mentioned.
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By LightningSoule on 05 Sep 2023 06:43
Added The Leaf monster as a suggestion in the post.
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By Spay001 on 06 Sep 2023 12:08
Lol @Linguo, what you said is exactly timing the moonrang my friend..
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By Lyrical Yoda on 13 Sep 2023 10:06
I got it in the Cursed Woods at the first save point (near the tree) ; I saved in a new slot and walked down to where the Woodland Spirit and Arentee are, then tried it. Failed several times but kept trying. I eventually got it, deleted that save (as my original save was present where I was further in) ; very frustrating achievement but doable.
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By Ringo071987 on 13 Sep 2023 20:25
You can get this achievement using the Soonrang combo as well. I don't know that it's any easier or harder, but at least it's another option - and one that doesn't require MP.
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By ForbiddenJobu on 26 Sep 2023 19:14
Thank you so much @Linguo for your explanation. I was hitting the parry button for both the enemies and Valere not really understanding the timing. After reading your comment I got it a few battles later against normal enemies.
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By neocringer on 07 Oct 2023 13:32
I am fairly certain the achievement pops when you just hit the bounce button 25 times before failing to bounce back the Moonerang. I couldn't seem to hit 25, then I got the idea to start mashing as it got faster bc there is no penalty for missing. I counted 19 bounces, however the achievement popped. Worked on my son's account too.
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By AngryMannequinn on 24 Oct 2023 17:31
I was having a really hard time with this on Xbox using a controller, but I got it first try against Elder Mist on PC using a keyboard. I'm not sure why it worked on PC, but the response time just felt off with controller as it gets fast towards the end. Like I knew I was pushing it, it just wasn't registering. The highest I could get was 22, on PC I got 28 first try.
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By CorporatePit254 on 03 Dec 2023 15:28
Yep I was going to post what Corporate said. I played this mostly on PC and got this achievement within the first couple hours of playing without even trying. However, I also played on Xbox at times and the input/response time on Xbox is really bad. I found using Moonerang and timing blocks/hits way more challenging on Xbox compared to PC.

If you are struggling, try PC!
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By Arsenic 17 on 04 Dec 2023 23:28
When I gave up on trying to hit the button on time and just started gradually increasing my tempo, it was a lot easier.
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By Level 75 Noob on 07 Dec 2023 13:36
I got it on The Botanical Horror in the Haunted Mansion after destroying the 4 flower vines... by that point in the game I had a lot of practice with the moonerang, it stands you far enough away, and it had enough hitpoints to sustain it (I kept killing things before 25 hits landed, ha)
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By Mecandes on 14 Jan 2024 09:36
For those of you that JUST can't get it.....wait until Autumn Hills for the Leaf monster! It's the easiest way to get the achievement! Make sure you save before entering the door! The idea is that this mini boss is pushed further away every time you have a successful bounce with your boomerang, making it easier to time your hits when it becomes faster! I've tried all bosses until this one, all mob...no success! With the Leaf Monster....first try! Hope this helps anyone!
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By oC1o on 23 Jan 2024 14:02
I earned this today, but I swear I did this multiple times prior without this popping.
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By Sniggleworth on 31 Jan 2024 00:19
Just got it with the botanical horror, i recommend keeping a save just before this fight in case you don’t get it elsewhere.
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By Dylan172 on 27 Mar 2024 05:22
@Linguo explained it as i would have and i highly suggest you start at their comment
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By evorgnayr on 02 May 2024 13:28
Got it during the botanical gardens boss. For those of you who have trouble focusing or timing it, just focus one spot a bit before Valere deflects, every time you see the boomerang, just press block. This is how I got it.
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By DarthLordX2X on 06 May 2024 00:39
I tried this on a group of 4 enemies all on the same row. Makes timing the rang easier in my opinion.
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By LSK ArcAziel on 14 May 2024 20:26
It's ridiculous that TA lumps console players with PC players on most games. Look, play where you want, but to not acknowledge Achievements are far, far easier on PC with M&K is insane. Lazy TA, lazy.
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By Daelus1 on 23 May 2024 12:50
I struggled to reach 25 hits... But got it on my first try on a boss fight around 16hr into the game. The
is a single fight, and it will step back on each hit till it's a the border of the screen, making a bit more time than other fights for the lunarang to come back.
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By Tryum on 04 Sep 2023 08:45
It wouldn't unlock for me against the Elder Mist but I got it on my very next fight against regular enemies
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By Funky Monkee on 03 Sep 2023 14:43
I had some trouble with this one, but once I realized that you are not actually trying to time the reflect, a la Ocarina of Time's Ganondorf tennis match, but rather just make sure you are blocking when the boomerang gets back to you, this became much easier. After the first~10 reflects, the boomerang is moving fast enough that if you just stop timing the block and instead just press and hold block every time you see the attack land, and release every time you see yourself make the reflect, your block lasts more than long enough to pass the next check. It takes a bit, but once you get into that rhythm getting 25 is pretty consistently easy. Turn on the relic that makes a star appear every successful action command if you are struggling, it gives a clear indication of when to release the block, and its just "Number appears = press, Star appears = release".
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By Linguo on 06 Sep 2023 13:09
@Daelus1 that's a Microsoft issue, they opted for a lot of games to be Play Anywhere titles so the achievement list is shared across platforms. Nothing to do with TA. 🤦🏻‍♂️

OT - I managed to get this against a group of 3 enemies when I revisited the Moorlands area of Sleeper Island. They were all positioned in a straight line so were all the same distance away from Valere. They never aligned themselves this way the first time I came through but did when I went back to look for a conch after clearing the Stonemason mine.
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By Stevo6483 on 06 Jun 2024 19:18
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For some reason I really struggled with this - tried and tried but couldn't get more than 15/16. Eventually got it against Botanical Horror on NG+. Took out all but the left-hand pod, then just had to bounce off that and the main body - Valere went to the far right of the screen so gave me much longer to get the bounce, got it first attempt. Finally!!
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28 Sep 2023 20:02

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This is a good boss for it. Although it can be done with any combination of enemies, typically a single target works best, as the distance remains the same per bounce, so the rhythm remains simpler than any combination of 2+ enemies. Each bounce becomes faster than the last, and distance between the target and Valere matters also. After a dozen plus strikes, it also becomes button mashing, but you can go too fast also, but use it enough and it'll eventually work out.
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By Dirrdevil on 14 Dec 2023 17:00
Moonerang is one of Valere's skills, which involves using perfectly timed presses of button-a.png to deflect her moonerang at opponents. You can do this indefinitely so long as you keep doing it at the right time, but the moonerang will speed up with each successive deflection, to a point where you're essentially just mashing button-a.png and hoping for the best. I found this easiest to do against a group of three enemies that were all on the same side of the group. I've also had some long streaks against bosses that are far away from the group. It really just takes some practice, and once it hits top speed you'll want to hit the button as soon as you hear the moonerang connect with the enemy - her deflection lasts a half a second and will still be up when it comes back. I'd suggest saving with full MP and engaging some enemies, then just returning to the main menu and reloading your save to keep trying over and over until you nail it, or just keep attempting it as the game progresses and you'll get there in time. Below is an example of the three enemy approach.
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You should get this trophy naturally during your numerous fights. This trophy requires you to hit enemies for a total of 25 times in a row with Valere's Moonerang ability. 

This may take a few attempts but since you will be using this ability many times, chances are that you will make it before finishing the game.
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Valerie has a skill: Moon Rang. You need to use the skill and hit the boomerang 25 times on the button
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29 Aug 2023 21:27

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The easiest way, in my opinion, is to do it on the Leaf Monster. Even though my hands are crooked, it worked out.
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By yojic on 04 Sep 2023 03:08
To make it easier to hit the boomerang, you need to look at Valerie, and not at the boomerang itself, and when it is close, press .
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By JAX_3555 on 01 Sep 2023 09:53
For me this was the most difficult trophy. I only took it to NG+ with Fog. Maybe it will help you, as it happened for me. Boss - Fog. We kill the hand. And you have two attempts to make the trophy. Then restart. On the Fog I was looking at the moonang and somewhere around 4 distances (Valerie's size) from Valerie I pressed X. On the 11th try I was able to do it.
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By Nebula on 08 Sep 2023 18:25
Knocked out on a bunch of regular mobs by accident. The main thing to keep in mind is that you need to hit not directly when touching the lunorang, but a little earlier. A fairly long “window” of beating is created when you press
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By Vlastelin on 14 Sep 2023 18:51
I tried for a long time to do it on simple monsters, but in the end it turned out quite easily on botanical horror. We kill the flowers and cast Lunarang on the boss. The boss and the character are quite far from each other, which greatly simplifies the task, plus the boss has a lot of HP and, if it didn’t work out the first time, you can try again
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By Evilbeliy on 16 Oct 2023 08:30
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I tried to get this trophy in every battle, and finally got it at the 8th hour of the game. The easiest way to do it is on a boss, if there is only 1 target for attack, so that it flies away from the same place
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11 Sep 2023 13:38