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| − | | 1- | + | | [[1-Star]] |
| [[Elshira]] | | [[Elshira]] | ||
| − | | Easy boss. Can easily be taken down by a single high-level crit or a small team of low-level crits.<br><br> | + | | Easy boss. Can easily be taken down by a single high-level crit or a small team of low-level crits. Often applies to bosses that do not attack you and simply act as obstructions or side-quests.<br><br> |
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| − | | 2- | + | | [[2-Star]] |
| [[Giant Sand Wurm]] | | [[Giant Sand Wurm]] | ||
| Standard boss. One of the most common boss ratings; these bosses tend to have a lot of health but otherwise are not that much of a threat. A single crit might be able to take down such a boss, but it will take a very long time. Most of the time, a small group of high-level crits with a [[Cleric]] will have no problem at all. There are some exceptions with self-healing bosses though, so play it by ear.<br><br> | | Standard boss. One of the most common boss ratings; these bosses tend to have a lot of health but otherwise are not that much of a threat. A single crit might be able to take down such a boss, but it will take a very long time. Most of the time, a small group of high-level crits with a [[Cleric]] will have no problem at all. There are some exceptions with self-healing bosses though, so play it by ear.<br><br> | ||
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| − | | 3- | + | | [[3-Star]] |
| [[Time Knight]] | | [[Time Knight]] | ||
| Tough boss. These bosses start to mean business when it comes to their combat tactics. Quite a large group of mid-level crits will be required for such bosses; more than one Cleric is recommended as well.<br><br> | | Tough boss. These bosses start to mean business when it comes to their combat tactics. Quite a large group of mid-level crits will be required for such bosses; more than one Cleric is recommended as well.<br><br> | ||
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| − | | 4- | + | | [[4-Star]] |
| [[Blue Dragon]] | | [[Blue Dragon]] | ||
| Hard boss. These bosses are bred to kill and they make it known! Multiple Clerics and a large party of high-level crits are definitely recommended. For multi-alt users, consider taking a companion to ease the burden somewhat.<br><br> | | Hard boss. These bosses are bred to kill and they make it known! Multiple Clerics and a large party of high-level crits are definitely recommended. For multi-alt users, consider taking a companion to ease the burden somewhat.<br><br> | ||
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| − | | 5- | + | | [[5-Star]] |
| [[Imhotep]] | | [[Imhotep]] | ||
| Very hard boss. A large party of high-level crits will still find this boss difficult and the users will require concentration throughout the entire fight. A single multi-alt player will struggle against such an adversary.<br><br> | | Very hard boss. A large party of high-level crits will still find this boss difficult and the users will require concentration throughout the entire fight. A single multi-alt player will struggle against such an adversary.<br><br> | ||
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| − | | Flashing 5- | + | | [[Flashing 5-Star]] |
| [[Resca]] | | [[Resca]] | ||
| Extremely hard boss. Very few bosses of this calibre exist, and for good reason; their sheer strength and power make it nigh impossible for a single player to fight them (on the multi-alt server). At least 2 players, or 40 powerful crits, are highly recommended, with at least eight Clerics in the group; even then you are likely to suffer some casualties. Good luck. | | Extremely hard boss. Very few bosses of this calibre exist, and for good reason; their sheer strength and power make it nigh impossible for a single player to fight them (on the multi-alt server). At least 2 players, or 40 powerful crits, are highly recommended, with at least eight Clerics in the group; even then you are likely to suffer some casualties. Good luck. | ||
Latest revision as of 03:18, 5 October 2010
Boss Difficulty
The star system used to rate a boss' difficulty is an approximation of how tough the boss is from player experience. Use it as a guide to decide if you feel you are able to take on the boss in question with the characters that you possess.
Silver stars dictate the difficulty of a mini-boss, whereas gold stars are for bosses; the difficulty ratings they represent are approximately equivalent.
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1-Star | Elshira | Easy boss. Can easily be taken down by a single high-level crit or a small team of low-level crits. Often applies to bosses that do not attack you and simply act as obstructions or side-quests. |
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2-Star | Giant Sand Wurm | Standard boss. One of the most common boss ratings; these bosses tend to have a lot of health but otherwise are not that much of a threat. A single crit might be able to take down such a boss, but it will take a very long time. Most of the time, a small group of high-level crits with a Cleric will have no problem at all. There are some exceptions with self-healing bosses though, so play it by ear. |
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3-Star | Time Knight | Tough boss. These bosses start to mean business when it comes to their combat tactics. Quite a large group of mid-level crits will be required for such bosses; more than one Cleric is recommended as well. |
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4-Star | Blue Dragon | Hard boss. These bosses are bred to kill and they make it known! Multiple Clerics and a large party of high-level crits are definitely recommended. For multi-alt users, consider taking a companion to ease the burden somewhat. |
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5-Star | Imhotep | Very hard boss. A large party of high-level crits will still find this boss difficult and the users will require concentration throughout the entire fight. A single multi-alt player will struggle against such an adversary. |
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Flashing 5-Star | Resca | Extremely hard boss. Very few bosses of this calibre exist, and for good reason; their sheer strength and power make it nigh impossible for a single player to fight them (on the multi-alt server). At least 2 players, or 40 powerful crits, are highly recommended, with at least eight Clerics in the group; even then you are likely to suffer some casualties. Good luck. |
Restricted Bosses
Some bosses are restricted to certain levels, classes or party sizes, or a mixture. In these cases the difficulty is adjusted accordingly and may not reflect what the boss is like versus a regular party of high-level crits of a variety of classes. It is, nonetheless, a guide to how difficult the boss is for the crits that can face it.
