VG Boss Mechanics

Unstable Magic Spikes (Blues/Teleports):

What do they look like?

See image 1.

What happens?

Teleport: you are randomly teleported to a spot in the arena.
Damage: Deals Moderate damage.

Why is it bad?

Damage Fields: Can Teleport you into energy fields, causing massive damage.
Explosions: Distributed magics explosions can hit at the same time.
Healing: You might end up out of healing range.

How to handle?

Side Step.
Dodge.

Cues:

Visual - Yellow Border (See image 2).
Audio - Sound cue.

Voice Callout - "Dodge".

Seekers (Reds/Balls):

What do they look like?

See image.

What happens?

Damage: Deals high damage in a small area.

Why is it bad?

Multiple: seekers can stack damage, quickly killing you.

How to handle?

Control: Knockback, Immobilize, Chill or cripple them.
Healing: Healers can out-heal their damage.

Cues:

None.

Distributed Magic (Greens):

What do they look like?

See image.

What will happen?

Explodes: Dealing 80% of a player's max HP as damage.

Why is it bad?

Low Health: Leaves you at low HP, Making you vulnerable.
Overlapping Attacks: Can occur alongside other attacks.

How to handle?

Healing: Healers out-heal the damage.
Stacking: If close enough, four players can stack in the circle to cancel the effect.

Cues:

Voice Callout - "Take Green".

Magic Storm (CC/Break bar):

What does it look like?

See Image.

What happens?

Break Bar: Every 30 seconds, the boss gains a break bar.
Energy AoE: Spawns energy balls that deal moderate AoE damage.

Why is it bad?

Explosion: Distributed Magic can still explode, leaving you at low health.

How to handle?

Break Bar: Break the defiance bar quickly using CC abilities.

Cues:

Visual - Boss raises arm into the air.
Visual - Blue break bar appears under the boss's health (See Image).
Voice Callouts - CC.

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