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| [[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>
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| 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-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-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-star
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| [[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-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-star
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| [[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.

Star Rating Name Example Description
Goldstar.gif 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.

Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif 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.

Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif 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.

Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif 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.

Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif Goldstar.gif 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.

Flashstar.gif Flashstar.gif Flashstar.gif Flashstar.gif Flashstar.gif 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.