Broodkeeper

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (32), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 368 damage, a hazard 322 damage, its signature failed 506 damage, burning ground 110 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 draws a red circle under its main target's feet (the player who angers it most; radius 2 tiles); 1.3 s later it hits everyone inside for 2.2 × a normal blow. It stands still while the mark lasts.

When4 s into the fight, then every 8 s.

EnragedEvery 6 s, and the circle grows (radius 2.6 tiles).

TipWhen the red circle appears, get out of it within 1.3 s. Whoever holds the boss keeps it away from the group, so the circle reaches no one else.

It sticks egg sacs round itself (1/2/3 for 1, 2–3 and 4–5 players), each with a count of 10 s; one player's blows break a sac in about 3 s, whatever the party. When the count runs out, every sac still standing hatches: a spiderling comes out of each (3 at most about) and it strikes faster and harder for the rest of the fight. The hatching hits everyone: 506 damage if the whole wave hatched, 322 damage if part of it did. A sac burst early splashes acid 2 tiles round itself (1 × a normal blow).

When6 s in, then every 20 s

TipSplit up and break every sac before its count runs out; burst them away from the others. The tank keeps the Broodkeeper's bite off the breakers.

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.

EnragedBlow every 6 s.

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