The Red-White raid party's full-fledged conquest of the 2nd Named boss began.
Today their goal was to clear the 2nd Named boss quickly and extract as many patterns as possible from the last Named boss.
But 'Death Knight Jakam' was by no means easy.
The Red-White raid party had to waste most of their attempt time just in the process of minimizing deaths in normal patterns.
[2nd Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Death Knight Jakam]
[HP 474,007,911 / 500,000,000 (94%)]
Boom!
"Uwaaaaah!!"
[Raid member 'Top Fishing Catch' has died]
"Aah~! What are you doing! Just keep going for now! 2 more minutes, we must endure no matter what!"
Chris lamented the situation of the raid party now reduced to 11 people, but continued the conquest.
Indeed, the rear sword energy is the most threatening. However, they can't rely solely on party protection skills.
It's different from the Black Dragon's spear pattern which had projectile properties. That can only be avoided through invincibility skills. There's also the method of rotating party protection skills in order among ranged dealers, but if the person in charge fails, all the rear dealers will be wiped out. In the end, they had no choice but to leave it to individual survival through personal invincibility skills.
The special phase strategy for Jakam that Rain told Chris about was for 1 person. The solution for 12 people is still a mystery. However, that's not a big problem at this point.
Surviving with all raid members amid the relentless normal patterns. This was the hurdle from here on.
"For the 2nd Named boss, you can consider the normal patterns the hardest. 4 minutes, 4 minutes after combat starts! I'll try to find a strategy for the time-based special pattern somehow. Don't be greedy for damage, focus on survival as much as possible!"
The raid members proceeded with the conquest while being as careful as possible according to Chris's orders.
In front of Jakam's huge greatsword endlessly striking down, the tank Deathly Death kept his eyes wide open guarding the front. The melee dealers also started to grasp the range of the greatsword's attacks little by little. The ranged dealers were also reading the precursor motions of the rear sword energy.
A kind of endurance test.
Once every 4 minutes.
3 gimmick performances during 15 minutes of combat time.
With this, 60% of HP can be blown away.
Jakam's HP is 500 million.
If 300 million HP corresponding to 60% can be shaved off through gimmicks, the HP the raid members have to directly shave off is only 200 million. There was enough conquest time without needing to input extreme damage.
And finally, the 4 minutes of nightmare that seemed endless passed.
The number of survivors was 11.
Rumble rumble rumble.
Mighty demonic energy gathered in Jakam's body, and vibrations occurred as if shaking the entire giant Tree of the Abyss.
"Special phase entry, demonic energy injection pattern!"
Tap tap tap.
All raid members gathered in a narrow area.
The pattern Rain told about.
Jakam's 'Demonic Energy Injection'.
It changes to 'Demonic Energy Overflow' when stacked 12 times.
The problem is, in the case of 12 people, this pattern flies towards each person individually.
Because it's a kind of buff, resistance is impossible. It penetrates invincibility skills, and a slight attack power increase effect can also be seen.
In the previous attempt, only 4 people survived to face this pattern, and each received 3 injections.
After that, it was a wipe skill.
The demonic energy injected into the body becomes shackles binding the feet, and they float in the air.
Unable to take any action, everyone dies to Jakam's AoE attack.
Rumble rumble.
In front of Jakam drawing in demonic energy, Chris decided to try a method after confirming all raid members had gathered there.
"We must create 'Demonic Energy Overflow' no matter what."
The 'Demonic Energy Injection' received by individuals is meaningless.
We need to reduce the target to 1 person and create 'Demonic Energy Overflow'.
Will this method work?
While Chris's thoughts were progressing, Jakam's action ended and.
Swish.
He stretched his hand towards the air.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Purple energy soared several times from Jakam's hand. It rose into the air and started pouring down targeting all raid members.
The demonic energy injection pattern falling on 12 people individually. No, since there are currently 11 people, one person will receive two.
Chris's order came down.
"Ko Seungwoo, Disappointing! Wide-area smoke grenade!"
'Wide-area smoke grenade'.
A skill of the 'Ranger' class that temporarily removes oneself from the attack target of Named bosses.
Usually used to pull aggro or move stealthily through areas crowded with monsters, but.
Bang, bang!
Except for raid leader Chris who was slightly apart, everyone's appearances became blurry in the smoke grenade.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
The demonic energies that lost their targets circled in the air once, then all aimed at Chris and shot in.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh, woong!
As all 12 demonic energies focused on Chris, a faint purple light started emanating from her body.
Chris checked her buff window and smiled with satisfaction.
[Demonic Energy Overflow (1 minute 30 seconds)]
12 demonic energy injections, the completion of demonic energy overflow.
The demonic energy leaked by the holder of demonic energy overflow, with this the body won't float up even in Jakam's wipe skill, right?
"Gather around me!"
Tap tap tap!
The raid members who were hiding in the smoke all rushed out and gathered around Chris.
—That's enough, there's nothing more to see. Die!
Rumble rumble!
A demonic energy sphere gathered above Jakam's hand. Unprecedented energy started binding the party members' bodies.
But unlike the previous attempt where bodies floated up, this time everyone could act.
At the same time, Jakam's demonic energy sphere emitted a strong light.
Flash!
Boom!
The protection of demonic energy directly injected by Jakam.
Through that, the raid members could all be safe even in the demonic energy explosion.
A light of elation rose on everyone's faces.
"It worked!"
"We got through it!"
"No time to be happy! Everyone except the tank, spread out!"
Bang! Boom!
Jakam returned to normal patterns.
The raid members except Deathly Death also returned to their original positions with a start.
Tap tap.
Chris also took distance and took Jakam's back.
She watched Jakam's patterns while still leaking demonic energy from her body.
"Now, we just need to feed this."
[Demonic Energy Overflow (1 minute 15 seconds)]
The next 1 minute of combat flowed without much change.
Swish!
"Kuck!"
[Raid member 'Gandal' has died]
Meanwhile, the Fighter Gandal who couldn't escape the range of Jakam's left-right blade in time died.
The remaining number is ten.
Chris broke out in cold sweat.
This boss can be conquered even with fewer people.
But it's very difficult to input damage amid the relentless patterns. Even if 60% HP can be blown away through gimmicks, 200 million still has to be shaved off directly.
How on earth did Rain input damage?
Chris complained lightly and checked the remaining time of demonic energy overflow.
[Demonic Energy Overflow (30 seconds)]
When the duration ends, this demonic energy explodes, she said.
In Jakam's phase 2, a pattern of sucking in one person farthest away into his grasp was added. If other party members don't break it with status effect skills, they die with all their power drained.
Is it about feeding it right before it explodes, before sucking in the demonic energy overflow and making it his own power?
How did Rain escape from that grasp alone?
Whoosh!
Meanwhile, the Mage Yeon Minah was sucked into Jakam's grasp.
"Uwah!"
"Stun him!"
Whack whack whack!
The raid members fed status effect skills to Jakam who was grasping Yeon Minah.
—Kugh.
Jakam shook his head and shook off Yeon Minah.
Tap tap tap tap!
Confirming that, Chris immediately moved to the very back.
The next absorption pattern overlaps with the timing of demonic energy overflow exploding.
She can feed it.
[Demonic Energy Overflow (5 seconds)]
Swoosh!
Finally, Jakam's grasp sucked in Chris.
Chris shouted while caught in that grasp.
"Don't break it yet! Break it when I tell you to!"
Stretch!
Life absorption pattern.
Chris felt her demonic energy overflow moving towards Jakam instead of her life force.
4 seconds, 3 seconds, 2 seconds.
The demonic energy overflow buff disappeared. If left any longer, her life force will be drained.
"Break it now!"
Whack whack whack!
As the raid members' stuns went in, Jakam released Chris and shook his head.
And at that moment.
Bang!
—Kuk!?
Thud.
Jakam's body shook greatly, and his knees touched the ground.
Demonic energy explosion, groggy state.
Tap.
Chris landed on the ground and raised her talisman with gleaming eyes.
Woong!
[Divine Descent]
[Cooldown 5 minutes]
[Greatly increases stats, attack power, critical chance, and critical damage of all party members (Duration 30 seconds)]
The Ice Spire Tower new skill of the 'Yin-Yang Master' class.
Whoosh!
Blue energy swirled around the raid members' bodies, and their resentment began to focus on the kneeling Jakam in the form of skills.
Special pattern completely solved.
After this, it's repetition.
[2nd Named Boss]
[Level 53]
[Death Knight Jakam]
[HP 4,941,159 / 500,000,000 (1%)]
Jakam's HP was already nearing the bottom.
The final phase after three demonic energy explosions.
—Gaaaah! You bastards, you bastards!
Flash, flash!
Boom!
Terrifying sword energy spread in all directions from Jakam's greatsword.
The remaining number is only four.
Chris, Deathly Death, Hopkins, Bae Merong.
"J-just a little more...!"
"Uooooh!"
Bang!
Deathly Death's 'Dragon Fist' exploded.
Woong!
Bae Merong closed her eyes tightly and raised her hands. The Mage's extreme damage skill 'Arcane Burst' started gathering above her two hands.
"Sword energy, please, don't fly this way!"
"I'll protect you with protection talismans so focus!"
Chris stood in front of Bae Merong blocking her.
Jakam entered the berserk pattern. The raid members triggered the time attack because only four remained.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Woong!
Jakam's greatsword glowed with an ominous purple light.
After this, unceasing sword energy will sweep through all directions.
Is Bae Merong's Arcane Burst first? Or Jakam's berserk pattern?
Flash!
At the same time as Jakam's sword energy spread out.
Boom!
Bae Merong's Arcane Burst exploded.
Ding.
[Raid Dungeon 'Tree of the Abyss' Progress 2/3]