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A Yaoguai Vanquisher is the role the player fills in Sword Sage: Awakening. It describes a disciple of the Yuangong Sect whose purpose is to hunt and destroy the Yaoguai, the supernatural creatures that plague Guannandao after the leaking of the celestial books. Pei Sanniang is introduced as a rookie vanquisher.

Sword Sage: Awakening has not released yet. It is listed as "Coming soon" with no confirmed date, so every detail below reflects pre-launch material and is subject to change before launch.

What a Vanquisher Does

The vanquisher's job is to confront supernatural threats directly. The game describes the player embodying a Yaoguai Vanquisher who uses the secret technique "Evade Cyan, Strike Red" to combat the threats plaguing Guannandao. The role is explicitly that of a hunter of Yaoguai that have been affected by the power of the forbidden celestial books.

The Vanquisher's Toolkit

A vanquisher does not rely on a single approach. The role combines several methods into one fluid style:

A Rookie's Journey

The game frames the player as "a rookie Yaoguai Vanquisher," someone at the start of their path. As described in story, the vanquisher travels a "road-movie odyssey," confronting undocumented horrors and unraveling folkloric mysteries while growing more capable. The role is therefore both a combat identity and a narrative one: the player learns the craft of vanquishing as Pei Sanniang does.

What Is Confirmed

• The player embodies a Yaoguai Vanquisher of the Yuangong Sect.

• The role uses swordsmanship, heavy leg attacks, celestial artifacts, Taoist spells, and the Evade Cyan, Strike Red technique.

• Its purpose is hunting Yaoguai warped by the leaked celestial books.

• Pei Sanniang is presented as a rookie vanquisher at the start of the game.