Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss: Shriek Phase Guide

Shriek’s Fight Is About Reading the Arena

The Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss becomes a battle for survival when Shriek takes away the ground beneath you. Understanding her attack cues matters because the fight changes from grounded dodging to an airborne finish built around Bash. This Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss guide explains those transitions so you can recognize danger, find openings, and keep moving when the arena collapses.

Shriek’s encounter has three phases. Several attacks carry over between them, but the changing environment alters how you respond. Learning an attack’s warning is useful throughout the battle; learning where you can safely move becomes increasingly important as the floor disappears.

IGN’s Shriek boss fight walkthrough provides the encounter details behind this guide. The recommendations below follow those documented mechanics.

Fight segment	What changes	Suggested focus
Phase one	Shriek fights over solid ground	Recognize warnings and attack her head during openings
Escape transition	The fight shifts into a route heading right	Keep moving, jump, launch, and burrow through sand
Phase two	Additional attacks appear and the ground begins crumbling	Watch projectile behavior and preserve room to dodge
Phase three	The ground is gone	Chain Bash off falling projectiles and attack when positioned safely

A good approach is to treat each segment as a movement problem before treating it as a damage race.

Phase One: Recognize Shriek’s Five Attacks

The opening phase of the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss introduces five attacks. They threaten different parts of the arena, so one repeated dodge will not cover everything.

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Watch Shriek’s movement, then check where the warning appears. A gust rising from the floor means something different from a gust entering at the edge of the screen.

Attack	Warning or behavior	Response
Leg slams	Shriek strikes the ground with each leg; spikes spread outward	Dash clear of her legs, then jump over the spikes
Full-body slam	Shriek flies away; a gust rises at her landing location	Move away from the gust, then look for a head attack
Flying dash	A large gust appears at the left or right edge	Launch upward to avoid the incoming pass
Screech	Shriek stands nearby and releases a damaging shriek	Weigh the head-attack opening against your remaining life
Projectile attack	Shriek rises slightly and fires downward	Bash projectiles toward her head or dodge them

Separate the leg slam from the spreading spikes

The leg attack creates two problems: Shriek’s feet and the spikes that travel across the floor afterward. Getting away from the initial impact does not finish the dodge.

A good approach is to handle those threats in sequence. Dash out from beneath her legs, then prepare to jump the traveling spikes. Keep watching the ground after you have cleared Shriek herself.

This distinction also helps prevent premature attacks. A good approach is to finish dodging the traveling spikes before looking for a head-attack opening.

Use the body slam as a clear opening

When Shriek flies away before a body slam, look at the floor. The rising gust identifies where she is about to land.

Move away from that location before committing to offense. Once she lands, aim your attacks at her head. IGN identifies this landing as a particularly useful opportunity to deal damage.

A good approach is to let the warning determine your movement rather than guessing where she will come down. Position first, then attack.

Be deliberate about the screech

Shriek’s screech creates another head-attack opportunity, but it comes with a health tradeoff. IGN suggests taking the hit and continuing to attack if you have enough life.

Treat that as a conditional tactic. When your remaining health is low, a good approach is to preserve it instead of forcing extra damage during the screech.

For her downward projectiles, the guide describes Bash as a way to send them back toward her head. If the angle looks difficult, dodging until the attack ends is also a documented option.

Survive the Escape Between Phases

After you remove enough of Shriek’s health, the encounter shifts into an escape sequence. The key direction is right.

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This transition in the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss requires a different mindset from the opening arena. Your immediate task is to move through the route using jumps, Launch, and Burrow.

The reference guide describes running right, jumping and launching rightward, and burrowing through sand along the way. It does not provide an exact health threshold for the transition, so watch for the escape itself rather than expecting a particular percentage.

A good approach is to prepare for this change before it arrives. Once the chase begins:

• Continue moving to the right.
• Be ready to jump and Launch along the route.
• Watch for sand sections that require Burrow.
• Keep your attention on the path ahead.

The sand deserves particular attention because it requires a specific traversal action. Recognizing it early gives you a clearer movement plan than reaching it while still thinking about the previous combat exchange.

Avoid carrying an attack-focused mindset into this section. The route is now the immediate challenge, and forward movement is what the walkthrough calls for. Once the escape ends, prepare to read familiar attacks under more demanding conditions.

Phase Two: Handle Tracking Shots, the Laser, and Faster Dashes

Phase two of the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss retains the opening attacks and adds new threats. Your earlier practice still matters, but Shriek now asks you to respond to more projectiles, a sweeping laser, and faster flying passes.

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The ground also begins to crumble during this phase. That environmental change is your warning that the final section will require a different way to stay airborne.

Phase-two threat	What the guide describes	Suggested response
Expanded projectile attack	More purple and blue projectiles appear	Dodge the barrage and watch the purple shots closely
Tracking purple shots	Purple projectiles follow Ori	Bash them toward Shriek when you have a workable angle
Sweeping laser	The attack travels from one side toward the other	Run away from the beam toward the opposite side
Faster aerial dash	Gusts appear in the air before the pass	Launch upward and toward either side
Faster ground-level dash	The warning gust appears near the ground	Launch directly upward

Watch behavior within the projectile barrage

The expanded projectile attack adds volume, but the purple shots introduce the more specific concern: they track you.

A good approach is to identify those shots instead of treating the entire barrage as a uniform hazard. IGN recommends bashing the tracking projectiles back toward Shriek when possible.

That creates a useful decision point. If a shot offers a manageable Bash opportunity, use it. If the surrounding barrage makes the attempt awkward, focus on avoiding damage and finding another opening.

The source identifies tracking behavior for the purple projectiles. It does not describe the blue shots as tracking, so avoid assuming they behave identically.

Move away from the laser

Shriek’s laser starts on one side and sweeps toward the other. The guide’s response is to run away from it; the sweep stops as you approach the far side.

A good approach is to begin moving when you recognize the beam’s direction. A good approach is to keep moving away from the beam until you approach the other side.

Match your Launch to the dash warning

Shriek’s flying dash is faster here, making the gust’s position especially useful.

An airborne warning calls for launching upward and toward the left or right. A warning along the ground calls for a straight upward Launch.

As the arena crumbles, keep noticing where these warnings appear. The transition into phase three can be subtle, so the shrinking floor is a practical signal to prepare for sustained aerial movement.

Phase Three: Keep Bash Going After the Floor Disappears

The defining challenge of the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss arrives when there is no ground left. Projectiles continue falling from above, and Bash becomes the means of keeping Ori airborne.

Those projectiles serve two purposes. They provide targets for your next Bash, and they can be redirected toward Shriek to deal damage.

A good approach is to make continued movement your priority. Before committing to a direct head attack, look for the projectile that can support your next aerial move.

Situation	Mechanic to remember	Suggested adjustment
You are losing height	Falling projectiles provide Bash targets	Find a reachable projectile and use Bash to stay airborne
You are far from Shriek	Projectiles can be redirected toward her	Use available shots to contribute damage
You reach her head	Direct attacks remain an option	Attack when your position allows you to continue moving
You are focused only on damage	There is no floor beneath Ori	Check your next Bash opportunity before extending an attack

Build your movement around the next projectile

The final phase changes what counts as a useful opening. On solid ground, you could dodge and then attack from a stable position. Here, each offensive move must fit into your aerial movement.

A good approach is to look ahead instead of watching only Shriek’s health. After one Bash, identify another falling projectile you can reach.

You do not need to turn every nearby shot into an ideal attack. A projectile that keeps you airborne still helps sustain the sequence described in the walkthrough.

Add damage without losing your movement plan

Bash projectiles toward Shriek when the opportunity allows it. If you get close enough to her head, direct attacks can supplement that damage.

A good approach is to keep those attacks brief enough that you can still react to the next projectile. The source supports both redirected shots and direct head attacks; it does not establish a required weapon, shard setup, or damage combination.

The encounter ends when Shriek’s remaining health is depleted. The final cutscenes follow.

For the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss, the useful progression is clear: learn the gust warnings, complete the rightward escape, adapt to the expanded attacks, and maintain Bash through the airborne finish. Phase two adds attacks, while phase three removes the ground and requires continued Bash.

FAQ

Who is the Ori and the Will of the Wisps final boss?

Shriek is the final boss. IGN describes her encounter as the game’s sixth boss fight. It has three phases, including a final section where the arena floor is gone.

How do you avoid Shriek’s flying dash?

In phase one, watch for a gust entering from either side and Launch upward. In phase two, an airborne gust calls for launching upward and toward either side; a ground-level gust calls for launching straight upward.

How do you survive when Shriek destroys the ground?

Use Bash on the projectiles falling from above to keep Ori airborne. You can also redirect projectiles toward Shriek and attack her head when close enough. A good approach is to identify your next Bash target before extending an attack.

Should you take damage during Shriek’s screech?

IGN suggests attacking through the screech if you have enough life. It is a conditional damage opportunity, so consider your remaining health. A good approach when health is low is to preserve it and use other openings, such as her landing after a body slam.