Max Upgrades First: Farm gems in previous levels → Buy Dragon Kata (melee combo), Fire Bomb (charged shot), Electric Breath (stuns), Ice Breath (slows).
Phase 1: Circle strafe (Z-target + analog). Dodge charge → Tail Whip / Dragon Kata his hind legs. Avoid fire breath (jump/shield).
Phase 2 (Critical): When airborne, switch to Electric Breath. Lock-on (Z) → Fire at glowing tail tip during swoops/fireball drops. 3-4 solid hits grounds him.
Grounded Phase 2: He's stunned. Unload Fire Bombs / Dragon Kata on head. Maximize DPS.
Phase 3: Same pattern, faster. Keep moving. Use Ice Breath to slow charge recovery. Health low? Eat butterflies (break jars).
🎮 Wii-Specific Controls
Z (Nunchuk) = Lock-on / Center Camera.Essential.
Waggle = Melee / Dragon Kata finisher. Don't spam—time it.
D-pad = Breath Select. Practice quick switching (Electric ↔ Fire Bomb).
Pointer = Aim Breath. Steady hand for tail tip.
💡 Pro Tips
Save Spirit Gems for this fight → Max breath upgrades.
Camera struggles? Pause → Options → Camera Sensitivity ↑.
Audio cues: Distinct roar before charge/swoop.
Persistence > Cheats. The satisfaction of the final tail-strike is the point.