The Egg Dragoon serves as the second-to-last boss in Sonic’s journey within Sonic X Shadow Generations. It is the key challenge in the third area and stands as the final test before reaching the endgame. This battle is intense and requires fast reflexes and the ability to adjust strategies as the fight progresses.
Fortunately, once you’ve learned the various attacks this boss unleashes, surviving becomes a matter of staying agile and responding appropriately. Here’s a guide on how to unlock the Egg Dragoon boss encounter and some tips for winning the fight.
To face Egg Dragoon, it’s essential to have defeated the bosses in the first two areas first. Clear all six stages leading up to the third area along with their respective bosses to gain access to this next challenge.
In the third area, you’ll need to complete Act 1 and Act 2 in each stage, as you did in previous areas. After these acts, a boss gate will appear. At this point, you must complete a Challenge Act from each stage. Doing so will grant you three boss keys, allowing you to unlock the gate and initiate the Egg Dragoon battle.
Attack | Description |
|---|---|
Fire | A series of rotating flames that cover the stage. You can dodge these by jumping when they approach. |
Ice | An ice beam fired during the initial phase. Jump or quick step away to avoid getting hit. In the 2D section, Egg Dragoon fires balls of ice that can be avoided by jumping or timing your wall jumps correctly. |
Missiles | Used during multiple phases, Egg Dragoon launches missiles that lock onto you. Stay on the move to evade them. |
Walls | In the 2D phase, Egg Dragoon drops walls that will close in and trap you. Use wall jumps to evade or return the pressure with your own attacks. |
The Egg Dragoon battle has multiple phases, each offering chances to attack. However, these windows for attack require quick reactions, and missing them means the boss will transition to another phase. The Egg Dragoon will fall after taking eight hits.
The fight begins in a 3D perspective, where you must dodge numerous attacks like ice beams and missiles. You can close the distance using two methods: either run until you’re close enough for a homing attack or use ramps to reach the upper rails above the stage. If done right, jumping from the rails will put you in the perfect position for a homing attack on the boss.
The perspective then shifts to 2D. In this phase, you’ll avoid ice balls by timing your jumps well. Egg Dragoon will drop two walls to trap Sonic. Execute wall jumps to gain height, then attack with a homing strike. Be quick to time your jumps and don’t be too slow, or the walls will crush you!
Jump immediately when the perspective shifts, as Egg Dragoon will fire an ice ball shortly after.
After landing three hits, Egg Dragoon will initiate a new phase. This time, both Sonic and the boss will enter a portal and engage mid-air. You’ll need to dodge missiles while boosting to close the distance. Once close enough, you can perform another homing attack.
Be mindful of doors trying to close in on you in this part of the fight.
The subsequent phases will repeat the attack patterns, but in this version of the second phase, Egg Dragoon will not drop the walls. You’ll need to stay aggressive and close the gap while dodging ice beams. Deliver another hit and soon both parts of the machine will be defeated. Once eight hits are completed, the battle concludes successfully.
