The Lake Warden

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (68), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 1,061 damage, a hazard 928 damage, its signature failed 1,459 damage, burning ground 318 damage a second. More levels and better gear mean more health, so the same hit takes a smaller part of it. Armour, shields and barriers turn aside at most 20% of it.

It marks lanes from itself through the party (1/2/3 for 1, 2–3 and 4–5 players), 1.5 tiles wide; 1.8 s later it strikes down them, hitting everyone inside for 1.8 × a normal blow.

WhenIn turn: Ice Spears; one move every 12 s, the first 9 s into the fight.

EnragedMoves every 9 s.

TipStep sideways out of your lane (0.8 tiles is enough): running along it doesn't help.

While its Ice Shield stands (3/3/4 layers) 70% of every blow does not pass. A layer breaks only under one who slid over the ice for 1 s at 85% of a walk or faster and comes within 1.5 tiles of it: the rammer bounces 2 tiles back and reels 0.6 s (one ram each every 6 s). Every layer broken, it kneels 8 s and takes 35% more; its maul stops.

WhenThe shield freezes whole again every 30 s, warned 3 s ahead; below 25% every 20 s, with 2 layers.

TipPick a lane round the pillars, build speed and run straight into it: a white snow line behind you says you're fast enough.

Its maul (2 × a normal blow within 4 tiles) throws whoever it hits 3 tiles back; on the ice they slide on at a walk's pace.

When5 s into the fight, then every 12 s.

EnragedEvery 9 s.

TipLet it throw you onto the ice: that's your next run's start.

Black water cracks the ice: whoever slides into a crack (1.3 tiles wide) trips, the slide gone, no ram.

WhenAt 50% health.

TipPick a run that crosses no black water.

It flushes red and rages: its normal blows come 1.3× as often, and all its blows are 15% harder.

WhenAt 25% of its health; it lasts to the end of the fight.

EnragedMoves every 9 s.

TipThe last part is the most dangerous: save your strong skills and potions for it, and dodging the marks matters more than ever.