Blood Master in Slaver Compound

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Blood Master in Slaver Compound

#1 Post by sehnsucht »

I noticed that in the latest version every single square in 3rd. lvl of Slaver Compound is marked "cant teleport to this place".
This makes mage characters nearly impossible to kill the boss.
His melee damage is too high for a mage. Here is the log:

Cuthbert hits Blood Master for 3 physical damage.
Blood Master slows down.
Cuthbert hits Blood Master for 23 temporal damage.
Blood Master hits Cuthbert for 2 nature damage.
Cuthbert hits Blood Master for 3 physical damage.
Blood Master hits Cuthbert for 22 physical, 10 lightning, 80 physical, 2 nature damage (total 113.23).
Blood Master hits Afterimage for 22 physical damage.

Cuthbert casts Healing Light.
Cuthbert hits Blood Master for 5 physical damage.
Blood Master hits Cuthbert for 2 nature damage.
Blood Master uses Telekinetic Smash.
Blood Master performs a critical strike!
Cuthbert hits Blood Master for 3 physical damage.
Blood Master hits Cuthbert for 496 physical damage.
Blood Master killed Cuthbert!
Cuthbert the level 21 cornac paradox mage was raked to death by Blood Master on level 3 of Ring of Blood.
You have 4 life(s) left.
Cuthbert deactivates Keen Senses.
Cuthbert deactivates Carbon Spikes.
Cuthbert speeds up.
Cuthbert deactivates Energy Decomposition.
Cuthbert is no longer poisoned.
The protective shield of Cuthbert disappears.
Cuthbert deactivates Premonition.
Cuthbert slows down.
Cuthbert's fate is no longer being spun.
You enter a zero gravity zone, beware!

Well, I know that maybe I can make it with a movement infusion, but what if mine character is an undead? His level is only 25 but I think only a lvl 40 or more mage character can slay it easily. This boss is not a random one and should be possible to kill at a suitable level. It should be challenging but not impossible. This is unfair.

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Re: Blood Master in Slaver Compound

#2 Post by Grey »

Shields, knockback spells, pinning and slowing effects... I've never had trouble killing him with any character and I've never used phasing in that battle.

Besides which, not all battles exist to be won by all. Melee types struggle immensely against many other bosses.
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Re: Blood Master in Slaver Compound

#3 Post by sehnsucht »

Grey wrote:Shields, knockback spells, pinning and slowing effects... I've never had trouble killing him with any character and I've never used phasing in that battle.

Besides which, not all battles exist to be won by all. Melee types struggle immensely against many other bosses.

Well, you are right. his save is not that high. It seems that I should change my tactic and try something new. Thank you.

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Re: Blood Master in Slaver Compound

#4 Post by jilladilla »

also note that you DONT need to talk to him in order to initiate combat, just start blowing him up if you're gonna kill him!
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