The Silent Hold

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (17), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 183 damage, a hazard 160 damage, its signature failed 252 damage, burning ground 55 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 vanishes in a puff of smoke; a circle (radius 2 tiles) marks a spot behind one of the party, and 1.4 s later it steps out of the smoke there and strikes the circle, 2.2 × a normal blow. It likes the one it is not fighting.

When7 s into the fight, then every 14 s.

EnragedEvery 10 s.

TipWhen the smoke puffs, look for the circle and step out of it: in 1.4 s you walk 4.9 tiles.

His hunters throw oil at the party's feet (1/2/3 pools for 1, 2–3 and 4–5 players, radius 1.8 tiles); 2.6 s later burning arrows set them alight and they burn for 4 s: whoever stands in one is hit every 1 s, 0.9 × a normal blow.

When12 s into the fight, then every 18 s.

EnragedEvery 13 s.

TipStep off the dark oil before the arrows come (2.6 s), and don't fight standing in a burning pool.

He leaps off in smoke and runs for a dig pit's tunnel or the rope over the west wall, his way drawn gold (3.6 tiles a second; 3.1 against a lone player). Come within 1.3 tiles of him, or stun or slow him: a catch, and he stumbles 1 s. Catches from 1/2/3 different players hold him: he reels 4 s, every blow on him 25% more. If he gets there he climbs onto the wall and takes back 3% of his health.

When12 s into the fight, then every 22 s.

EnragedEvery 17 s.

TipDon't run behind him, cut across his way; the tank's charge is the first catch.

2 of his men stay up on the wall: an aimed line at one of you every 5 s (1.6 blows). As he runs he spills oil that catches fire 1.2 s later and burns 4 s.

WhenAt 50% health.

TipWhoever runs right behind him pays for it: cut the corner.

Every third shot of a Relic Hunter Crossbowman in the Hold is a heavy bolt down a thin red line (0.5 tiles wide, 1.4 s to see it), 1.6 blows to whoever it passes.

WhenThe packs' crossbowmen, and the Fox's

TipStep off the line, or behind a Barrow Guard: its shield stops the bolt.

He leaps onto the wall, out of reach for 8 s; his men there loose aimed lines at 1/2/3 of you every 2 s (1.6 blows), his hunters' oil comes down, and he drops back in smoke onto a marked spot.

WhenWhen he gets away on his run

TipHide in the smoke he leaves behind, or keep stepping off the red lines.

A cloud 2.3 tiles round for 7 s: whoever stands in it is not seen and takes no blows, but cannot strike either.

WhenWhere he climbs onto the wall

TipA hiding place from the lines, not a place to fight from.

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.

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (18), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 193 damage, a hazard 169 damage, its signature failed 265 damage, burning ground 58 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 a circle under each of its nearest foes (2/3/4 for 1, 2–3 and 4–5 players; radius 1.6 tiles); 1.5 s later bones come down in all of them at once, 1.8 × a normal blow. It counts aloud: "...forty-one, forty-two..."

When6 s into the fight, then every 11 s.

EnragedEvery 8 s.

TipStep out of your own circle, not into a neighbour's: keep a little apart.

He counts the dead to forty-three (7 s; 8 s alone; no skill breaks it) while his grave-chain binds two of you (two pairs for 4–5; alone, you and a cairn). Draw the chain's line across his body for 0.6 s: the count breaks, he is bound 3 s and takes 20% more for 6 s. A chain longer than 9 tiles drags its ends together. Not wrapped: the dead rise, the chained are pulled into the ground and his blows grow 1.1× for the fight (I, II, III over his head).

When10 s into the fight, then every 20 s.

EnragedEvery 15 s.

TipThe tank holds him still in the open; the chained pair cross to either side of him.

The chain becomes a triangle of three (two of you and a cairn; alone, you and two cairns): bring him inside it for 0.6 s.

WhenAt 50% health.

TipSpread round him so he stands in the middle; alone, keep him between the cairns.

A cold cone 90° wide and 5 tiles long at whoever he fights, 1.6 s to see it (2 s alone), 1.6 blows.

When8 s into the fight, then every 14 s.

EnragedEvery 10 s.

TipThe tank meets it; everyone else stands behind him.

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.

EnragedBone Rain every 8 s.

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

This boss's marks deal a fixed amount set for its level (19), in place of the blow multiples below: a move you could dodge 202 damage, a hazard 177 damage, its signature failed 278 damage, burning ground 61 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 ring round itself (radius 3 tiles); 1.5 s later it hits everyone inside for 2 × a normal blow. It stands still while the mark lasts.

WhenIn turn: Shield Rush and The Oath; one move every 7.5 s, the first 5 s into the fight.

EnragedMoves every 5.5 s. The ring grows (radius 3.8 tiles).

TipAs soon as the ring appears, move away from the boss: walking, you cover 5.3 tiles in 1.5 s, enough even from right beside it. Then come back and keep hitting.

It lowers its head and marks a lane through the player farthest from it (1.9 tiles wide, 5–11 tiles long); 1.3 s later it runs the lane (18.8 tiles a second) and hits everyone in its path for 2.2 × a normal blow.

WhenIn turn: Shield Rush and The Oath; one move every 7.5 s, the first 5 s into the fight.

EnragedMoves every 5.5 s. It runs faster (22.5 tiles a second).

TipStanding far off doesn't help: it runs at the farthest one. Step to the side of the lane, not to its end; 0.9 tiles sideways is enough.

Its charge turn becomes 3 charges back to back, each marked 1.3 s ahead, each at another of its foes.

WhenFrom 33% of its health.

TipAs soon as one lane is run, look for the next: step aside, never run along it.

His sword in the roof (1.5 s) and the Watch's spears rise across it on a line through him; in its middle a gold gate (9 tiles / 10 tiles / 12 tiles wide: alone / 2–3 / 4–5) he keeps like a goalkeeper, sliding 4.7 tiles a second to the one nearest it, 0.5 s behind them; his shield throws back whoever comes within 1.5 tiles. Get 1/1/2 of you past him through the gate within 6 s (7 s alone): he reels 4 s and takes 25% more for 8 s. Through the spears: 1.2 blows and thrown back. None through: the spears come down on your side (1.4 blows) and his shield takes a notch (his blows 1.08× for the fight).

When10 s into the fight, then every 22 s.

EnragedEvery 17 s.

TipSplit up and feint: he follows the one nearest the gate. A stun or the tank's taunt pins him 1.5 s; Shadow Step behind him counts.

A Watch ghost keeps the gate with him (3.4 tiles a second; it throws back as he does): 1/2/3 of you must get past.

WhenAt 66% health.

TipTwo keepers: three ways through. One feints each, the rest go.

While the gate stands the spear line marches on your side (0.75 tiles a second); its spears bite 0.5 blows every 1 s and push you back.

WhenAt 33% health.

TipGet past early: your side only grows smaller.

As each phase begins he drives his sword into the roof and is out of reach for 1.5 s; the bell tolls and the Watch's ghosts stand by him.

WhenAt 66% and 33%

TipBreathe, and get ready for the new rule.

His three rushes are marked at once and numbered; they fill and run in order, 0.5 s apart.

WhenFrom 33%, in his turns

TipRead the numbers: stand where the third will not come.

His oath goes out as a ring from him to 8.1 tiles, with a gap 60° wide marked 2 s ahead; 2 blows to whoever it passes.

WhenFrom 33%, in his turns (instead of the oath round him)

TipStep into the gap before the ring reaches you.

Three fallen banners: the keep, the grave tunnels, the tower stair. Stand at one 2 s to raise it: no restless shade rises in its hall again; all three, and the Captain's gate is 2 tiles wider.

WhenBefore the Captain, any time

TipOptional: skip them and the fight is as it was.

Its time is up: it goes berserk, its blows 2 × as often and 200 % harder, to the end of the fight.

When9:00 into the fight, whatever its health (its bar counts it down).

TipBring it down before the time runs out.

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.

EnragedMoves every 5.5 s.

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