Owlboy Owl Temple Guardian Chase: How to Escape
How to survive the Owl Temple Guardian chase sequence in Owlboy, what the Guardian does and the movement tricks that get you out alive.
How do I escape the Owl Temple Guardian chase?
Keep moving to the right and clear everything in your path: during the chase the Guardian follows Otus and friends from left to right across the screen, and Otus must break the obstacles and defeat the enemies that block the way. How the run ends is covered below, because it is not simply a matter of reaching the far side.
What triggers the Owl Temple Guardian chase?
The chase is a set piece within the Owl Temple Guardian encounter, in which the boss pursues Otus and friends across the screen. The official announcements do not describe where the sequence begins, and the patch notes do not break it down, so the trigger itself is not officially documented in detail.
Which moves should I use to escape?
Use whatever gets obstacles out of the way quickly and keeps the group moving right. According to the community wiki's Owl Temple Guardian page, Otus must break obstacles and defeat enemies during the sequence, so your job is to keep clearing the path rather than stopping to fight.
- Break obstacles as soon as they appear so the group is not slowed down.
- Defeat the enemies in the way instead of trying to dodge past them.
- Keep Otus moving along with the direction of the chase, which runs from left to right.
If you are playing the version with the Anniversary Update, the official patch notes mention a Super Dash that you perform by holding the roll button for an extra boost in your current direction when rolling, which can help you cover ground quickly. The notes do not say whether it changes this specific sequence.
How fast does the Guardian move?
The Guardian pursues from behind, so the pace is set by how quickly you clear what is ahead of you. A precise speed value is not officially documented, and the patch notes do not list it, so any figure you see elsewhere should be treated as unofficial.
What happens after the chase?
The run does not end with a fight you win. According to the community wiki, the battle ends when Otus and friends are cornered by the Guardian and are about to be attacked, so the chase concludes with the group backed into a corner. The sources do not describe what happens in the moments right after that, and the official patch notes do not cover it.
For the base game details, see the Steam store page.
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