The Shieldmaidens

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (74), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 1,270 damage, a hazard 1,111 damage, its signature failed 1,746 damage, burning ground 381 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.

Each sister's weapon is her move: Sigrun's spear, Brynja's shield (a sister within 5 tiles of its holder takes 50% less; its bash), Eir's horn (the Valkyrie's Call and the horn's rain). A fallen sister's weapons go to the sister nearest her body, who hits 15% harder for each. Two falls within 8 s break the first one's weapons.

WhenWhen a sister falls.

TipChoose who falls first and bring the heir you want close; keep Brynja apart; bring two down together.

A strip 1.9 tiles wide and 12 tiles long at the farthest of you, marked 1.5 s ahead: 2.2 × a normal blow.

When5 s into the fight, then every 11 s.

EnragedEvery 8 s.

TipStep 0.9 tiles to the side, and stay out until it comes back.

A 3 s spell skills break (the horn's holder reels 2 s); gone through, every sister standing heals 8%.

When9 s into the fight, then every 18 s.

EnragedEvery 13 s.

TipKeep one skill ready: any skill that lands on it breaks the spell. Basic attacks don't.

The last sister standing has 70% of her health back, every weapon she holds, and her cry: 1.2 × a normal blow on everyone 2.5 s later.

WhenWhen a sister falls.

TipHealers, be ready for her cry.

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

WhenAt 30% of its health; it lasts to the end of the fight.

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