Uncover the Secrets Behind PG-Geisha's Revenge and How to Survive the Challenge

When I first encountered PG-Geisha’s Revenge in Tales of Kenzera, I knew this boss fight would be a true test of everything I’d learned so far. The combat mechanics in this game are fluid, responsive, and deeply layered—but nothing pushes you to master them like this encounter. I remember my hands sweating a little during my first few attempts, but once I understood the flow, something clicked. The key, as I discovered, lies in using Zau’s two masks—the mask of the sun and the mask of the moon—not as separate tools, but as extensions of a single, devastating dance. Let me walk you through how I approached surviving PG-Geisha’s Revenge, step by step, with plenty of personal tips along the way.

First, let’s talk preparation. Before you even trigger the fight, make sure you’ve upgraded both your sun and moon mask abilities reasonably well. I’d recommend at least level 3 in the sun mask’s melee combo and the moon mask’s charged shot—trust me, those extra percentages matter. When I went in under-leveled the first time, I barely scratched her. The second time, with upgrades, I shaved nearly a minute off my clear time. Now, positioning is huge here. PG-Geisha is fast, teleports often, and covers ground with area-of-effect attacks. So the moment the fight starts, don’t stand still. I like to begin with the moon mask, keeping my distance while firing a few basic shots to gauge her patterns. She usually opens with a fan throw or a dash—dodge sideways, not backward, because her hitboxes are deceptively wide.

Once you’ve seen her opener, it’s time to engage more aggressively. This is where the real fun begins. The beauty of Tales of Kenzera’s combat, as highlighted in the reference, is how the sun and moon masks complement each other. One of my favorite combos—and one that works wonders against PG-Geisha—is opening with the sun mask’s ground slam using those summoned spears. It staggers her briefly, giving you a precious two-second window. Then, switch instantly to the moon mask to blast her back. I follow up with a quick dash toward her (yes, toward—closing the gap is crucial), swap back to sun, and unleash that sweet four-hit melee combo. If timed right, the final hit launches her upward, and that’s your cue: switch to moon again and juggle her with ranged attacks while she’s airborne. I’ve managed to chain this up to three times in a row, dealing around 40% of her health in one go if executed perfectly.

But it’s not all about offense. PG-Geisha has a few nasty surprises, like her shadow clone assault and that cursed ink pool she lays down. When she splits into clones, I switch to moon mask immediately and pick them off from a distance—each clone goes down in two hits, so focus on clearing them fast. If you get trapped in her ink, dodge out and use the sun mask’s dash attack to re-engage. I made the mistake early on of staying in moon mode too long during her aggressive phases; she punishes hesitation hard. My advice? Keep the pressure up, but always save enough spirit energy for at least one emergency dodge. Oh, and watch for her tell—when she glows purple, she’s about to lunge. That’s your signal to either parry (if you’re feeling bold) or dash through her. I prefer dashing; it sets up a nice backstab opportunity.

Timing your mask swaps is everything. I can’t stress this enough—the “cadence” between sun and moon masks isn’t just a suggestion; it’s the core of high-level play. In my successful run, I probably swapped masks 20-25 times during the three-minute fight. That rhythm the reference mentions—where melee flows into ranged, and back again—is what makes Zau feel unstoppable. For example, after landing the four-hit sun combo, I often follow up with a moon mask charged shot mid-air, then immediately dash cancel into a sun mask slam. It feels like a pirouette, fluid and brutal. If you get the rhythm down, you can stunlock PG-Geisha for seconds at a time, and that’s how you survive the challenge.

Healing is another aspect I tweaked through trial and error. PG-Geisha drops spirit orbs on certain moves, so I save my moon mask’s area blast to clear groups of adds when they spawn—that usually nets me enough for a heal if I’m below 50% health. But don’t get greedy; I lost one attempt because I went for a heal instead of dodging her sweep attack. Speaking of, her sweep comes out fast, so if you see her crouch low, jump or dash upward. I find jumping into a moon mask aerial shot gives me a better angle to punish her recovery frames.

Now, let’s talk about mindset. PG-Geisha’s Revenge is meant to be tough, but it’s also a dance. My first five attempts were messy, but once I stopped panicking and started reading her animations, it felt like a conversation. She attacks, you respond—not just with a button press, but with a mask swap, a dodge, a combo. I personally love the sun mask for its raw power, but I’ll admit the moon mask’s versatility saved me more than once. In the final phase, when she enrages and her attacks speed up by about 30%, I relied on moon kiting to whittle her down while avoiding her teleport slashes. It took me around eight tries total to beat her, but that final run felt flawless.

So, what’s the secret to surviving PG-Geisha’s Revenge? It’s embracing the mask-swap mechanic fully, staying mobile, and learning her patterns until they’re second nature. This fight is where Tales of Kenzera’s combat sings—every dodge, every swap, every combo chain matters. I walked away with a real sense of accomplishment, and I’m confident you will too. Just remember: sun and moon aren’t two choices; they’re one flowing motion. Master that, and you’ll not only uncover the secrets behind PG-Geisha’s Revenge—you’ll own them.