Phase Two: Who Gave This Guy a Sword?
Ludwig seems to regain some of his sense, which in a perfect world would mean he sees the error of his ways and leaves you alone. Unfortunately, the setting of The Old Hunters, the Hunter’s Nightmare, is far from a perfect world. Ludwig now decides to stand upright as he wields the Moonlight Sword. Where did he get it? Who knows.
You’ll no longer have to deal with the insane speed (although he’s still plenty fast), but Ludwig can now deal out much more damage at an even greater distance.
He’ll stand in the center of the large room now, swinging his blade if you come to close. If you try to stay far, though, he’ll shoot out a sort of shockwave of Arcane energy from the blade that cuts a large swath through the air. You can dodge it if you time it properly – wait until the flash appears, not when he goes to swing. There is a frenetic attack of multiple quick swings you need to be wary of as well, since they seem to have no rhyme or reason to their nature and he can hit in all directions.
The last attack you need to be aware of in this phase is when Ludwig holds the blade above his hand and you see light moving towards it. What follows are quick blasts of light, little laser beams that don’t deal massive damage but can weaken you just enough for him to finish you off with a single swipe of his sword. As long as you keep an eye out for these attacks, you’ll be fine. Just get in close when you can (this is here the Hunter’s Bone comes in handy), get your shots in, then back out of reach. Just rinse and repeat until Ludwig is dead.
Don’t be afraid to use a Blood Vial on any injuries; it’s best to play it safe and always have full health. Take your time and you’ll emerge victorious. If you’re having trouble on your own, there’s another strategy available, provided you’ve joined the League.
