Category:Boss creatures: Difference between revisions

{{TOCright}}'''Boss Creatures''' or the '''Boss Creature System''' upgrades newly created creatures into bosses, minibosses, or packs. Upgraded creatures have their level and basic stats boosted, and are granted a number of special abilities called boons which are denoted by a special adjective. Players have alternatively called this "glam critters," "gifted creatures," or "boosted critters."

==Types of Boss Creatures==

Typically creatures within a specific location will only spawn as one of the below Boss Creatures types.

'''Bosses''' are semi-unique and will always be created with the same special boons and possibly additional special abilities. They are time limited. They have unique {{boldmono|[[DESCRIBE (verb)|DESCRIBE]]}} messaging and unique spawn messaging.

'''Minibosses''' will spawn one at a time with randomly selected boons. They will only have one tier three boon at most. These are more rare than packs.

'''Packs''' will spawn multiple identical boss creatures at the same time. They will have less boons than minibosses, will only have tier one or two boons, and the entire pack has identical boons. After they have spawned, packs are subject to usual creature wandering and will not necessarily stick together.

==Rewards==

Killing a creature upgraded by this system will grant [[long-term experience]] (LTE) in addition to the typical [[field experience]] at the below rates. The amount of LTE granted is capped at 1,000 points per day, but continuing to kill such creatures will still grant bonus fame and better treasure. The intent with the LTE reward was to ensure that even if your mind is full of field experience and you cannot gain any more, you are still receiving an LTE reward.

{| class="wikitable"

|-

!Type

!Long-Term Fame Reward

|-

|Boss || 1.5x Field Experience Awarded

|-

|Miniboss || 1x Field Experience Awarded

|-

|Pack || .5x Field Experience Awarded

|}

Creatures upgraded by this system have loot increases similar to grizzled or ancient creatures. [[User:GS4-IXIX|GM Ixix]] released bonus treasure on 8/13/2020 for all Boss Creature types. This means that independently of the regular treasure results, {{boldmono|[[LOOT (verb)|LOOTing]]}} a Boss Creature will result in some additional tangible treasure like gems, boxes, collectibles, and other trinkets. This is indicated by the following message ''Searching carefully, you find'' {special loot}.

==Creatures and Locations==

Below is a list of creatures affected by the Boss Creature System. If a creature inhabits more than one area they may not be affected in every area (particularly if the areas are located in different zones). In addition, the chance a creature has to spawn upgraded via the Boss Creature System differs based on creature. Creatures upgraded by the system do impact spawn rates of the standard creature and must be cleared out in order for the standard creature to spawn again. There is some sort of limit to keep upgraded creatures from piling up if they're avoided/missed.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 80%;"

! scope="col" width="15" | Level

! scope="col" width="15%"| Name

! scope="col" width="10%"| Zone

! scope="col" width="15%"| Location

! scope="col" width="8%"| Type

| 103u

| [[Ethereal triton psionicist]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 102

| [[Triton warden]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 100

| [[Triton fanatic]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 98u

| [[Spectral triton protector]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 98

| [[Triton brawler]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 96

| [[Triton assassin]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 96

| 96

| 94

| [[Triton warlock]]

| [[Kraken's Fall]]

| [[Atoll]]

| Miniboss

|

|-

| 86

| 86

| 84

| 84

| 80

| 78

| 77

| 77

| [[Raving lunatic]]

| 75

| 71

| 70

| 69

| 67

| 67

| 66

| 61

| 60

| 60

| [[Black forest ogre]]

| 58

| 58

| 55

| 54

| 53

| 52

| 50

| 50

| 49

| 48

| 48

| 48

| 48

| 48

| [[Forest trali shaman]]

| [[Ta'Illistim]]

| [[Gyldemar Green]]

| 44

| 44

| 43

| 43

| [[Night mare]]

| [[Wehnimer's Landing]]

| [[Shadow Valley]],Dark Pasture

| 42

| 42

| 41

| Once per 30 days. Has unique spawn messaging. <pre{{log2}}>Wispy tendrils of mist appear, partially obscuring <ground/floor> before drifting away.</pre>

| 41

| 40

| 40

| 40

| 40

| 40

| 39

| 38

| Miniboss

|

|-

| [[Vesperti]]

| [[Solhaven]]

| [[Foggy Valley]], Deep Woods

| 37

| 37

| 35

| 34

| 34

| 34

| 33

| 33

| 33

| Hisskra Chieftain

| 33

| 32

| 31

| 29

| 29

| 28

| 27

| 25

| 24

| 23

| 23

| 23

| 23

| 23

| [[Rotting woodsman]]

| [[Solhaven]]

| [[:Category:Marshtown creatures|Marshtown]], Wooded Plains

| Pack

|

|-

| 23

| 22

| 22

| 20

| 19

| 17

Boss Creatures can have boons and additional special abilities depending upon the type.

===Boons===

Boss Creatures may be [[APPRAISE (verb)|appraised]] or [[ASSESS (verb)|assessed]] to receive a hint about what their boons are. Which boons and how many boons a creature has is determined by its Boss Creatures type and its creature characteristics.

Boons are loosely divided into 3 tiers. The adjective you see on a creature is created from the highest tier of abilities on the creature. Not all boons can go on all creatures in the Boss Creatures system and some boons are not compatible. For example, trolls will not get regeneration and if a creature is given the boon Ethereal, they will not also get Magic Immune.

When the system was first released, there was an additional adjective called ''huge'' which meant that the creature's boon did not yet have a proper adjective. This should not be appearing any longer and if it does, it indicates there is a problem.

Boon tier, name, and adjectives in the below table were provided by [[USER:GS4-IXIX|GM Ixix]] and the notes were gathered and researched by players. '''Note:''' The information provided in the notes section may not be accurate. Please continue to add information as you discover it.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 80%;"

! scope="col" width="15" | Tier

! scope="col" width="13%"| Name

! scope="col" width="13%"| Adjectives

<!--- Blink ---->

|rowspan="2"|3

|rowspan="2"|Blink

|flickering

|rowspan="2"|Temporary phase ability

|wavering

<!--- Bolt Shield --->

|1

|Bolt Shield

|shielded

<!--- Boosted HP --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Boosted HP

|robust

|rowspan="2"|

|stalwart

<!--- Boosted Mana --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Boosted Mana

|luminous

|rowspan="2"|

|lustrous

<!--- Boosted Defense --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Boosted Defense

|sinuous

|rowspan="2"|Appears the creature has high damage padding. Using a +12 CER damage weighted weapon results in zero extra damage based on observation from multiple low endrolls of 102 to 105 and the only damage amount dealt was 1 point. Unsure if they have natural crit padding.

|flexile

<!--- Boosted Offense --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Boosted Offense

|combative

|rowspan="2"|

|belligerent

<!--- Cheat Death --->

|rowspan="2"|3

|rowspan="2"|Cheat Death

|glorious

|rowspan="2"|Raises self after death - may self-raise several times although the chance of resurrection drops dramatically each time they do it. When they resurrect they receive all of their boons back including extra spells if that boon is on them. They do not heal completely when they resurrect and will be weaker after resurrection than they would be on initial spawn.

|illustrious

<!--- Confuse --->

|rowspan="2"|3

|rowspan="2"|Confuse

|blurry

|rowspan="2"|May give hard RT for casting at them, certain parts of spells might get their damage cycle ignored or dodged which likewise may apply hard RT, and sonic flares did not work

|shifting

<!--- Counter-Attack --->

|rowspan="2"|3

|rowspan="2"|Counter-attack

|apt

|rowspan="2"|[[SMR]] countterack, possibly even if the creature should be in RT/kneeling. GM Ixix stated these should be preventable if you sufficiently disable the creature.

|ready

<!--- Crit Death Immune --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Crit Death Immune

|resolute

|rowspan="2"|This is the same crit death immunity that appears on something like constructs or golems.

|unflinching

<!--- Crit Padding --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Crit Padding

|stout

|rowspan="2"|

|hardy

<!--- Crit Weighting --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Crit Weighting

|shimmering

|rowspan="2"|

|gleaming

<!--- Damage Padding --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Damage Padding

|flinty

|rowspan="2"|Absorbs magic attacks, negating any damage.

|tough

<!--- Damage Weighting --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2" |Damage Weighting

|barbed

|rowspan="2"|

|spiny

<!--- Diseased --->

|rowspan="3"|2

|rowspan="3"|Diseased

|pestilent

|rowspan="3"|

|afflicted

|diseased

|-

<!--- Dispelling --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Dispelling

|dazzling

|rowspan="2"|Casts [[Spirit Dispel (119)]] and [[Elemental Dispel (417)]] with sphere interference cascade effect. Creatures have a chance to flare a dispel before swinging which therefore can be tricky with creatures that can [[MSTRIKE (verb)|MSTRIKE]].

|flashy

<!--- Elemental Flares --->

|2

|Elemental Flares

|glittering

|

<!--- Elemental Negation --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Elemental Negation

|sparkling

|rowspan="2"|Absorbs elemental magic attacks, negating any damage.

|shining

<!--- Extra Spells - Elemental --->

|1

|Extra Spells - Elemental

|glowing

|

<!--- Extra Spells - Spiritual --->

|1

|Extra Spells - Spiritual

|radiant

|

<!--- Extra Spells - Other --->

|1

|Extra Spells - Other

|twinkling

|

<!--- Ethereal --->

|rowspan="3"|3

|rowspan="3"|Ethereal

|ethereal

|rowspan="3"|Noncorporeal undead. These will not have Sheer Fear.

|wispy

|ghostly

<!--- Frenzy --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Frenzy

|raging

|rowspan="2"|

|frenzied

<!--- Jack of all Trades --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Jack of all Trades

|adroit

|rowspan="2" |

|deft

<!--- Magic Immune --->

|rowspan="2"|3

|rowspan="2"|Magic Immune

|rune-covered

|rowspan="2"|Magic-absorb shield similar to Vvrael.

|tattooed

<!--- Mind Blast --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Mind Blast

|canny

|rowspan="2"|[[SMR]] mental stun spell. This had a short window of protection added that should prevent it from stun locking the character.

|keen

<!--- Parting Shot --->

|rowspan="2"|1

|rowspan="2"|Parting Shot

|dreary

|rowspan="2"|Allows the creature to deal damage one last time upon death to whoever delivers the killing blow. This ability can be disabled if the creature is [[stunned]], [[webbed]], or [[immobilized]] during the the killing blow.

|drab

<!--- Physical Negation --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Physical Negation

|indistinct

|rowspan="2"|Randomized roll for a physical damage resist shield. The more frequently you attack with a specific damage type, the more likely it is to happen. This may imply that if you change damge types as you are attacking, you may have less of a chance for the negation to occur.

|nebulous

<!--- Poisonous --->

|rowspan="2"|2

|rowspan="2"|Poisonous

|sickly green

|rowspan="2"|[[SMR]] poison gas cloud that spawns even when the creature fails to hit due to high DS. Use [[Purify Air (207)]] to combat the miasma cloud. This is identical to the [[giant fog beetle]] poison attack.