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A mini-boss is a creature that spawns with abilities or stats beyond what that creature type normally possesses. Not all creatures are capable of producing mini-bosses, but those that do tend to generate them in small packs. They can be differentiated from other creatures by the adjective included before their name (ex. ghostly, shining, etc), these adjectives also reveal the special abilities of the mini-boss.
Killing a mini-boss will grant long-term experience as well as normal experience
Mini-bosses may also be referred to as "glam critters" or "boosted critters" by some and their special abilities are sometimes referred to as "boons".
Abilities
Mini-bosses may be assessed to receive a hint about what their special abilities are.
Below is a list of the adjectives and the special abilities of the mini-boss baring them. This list should not be considered exhaustive and the abilities indicated by most adjectives are still in the process of discovery by the player base.
| Adjective |
Attack Types |
Attack Spells |
Defense Susceptibility |
Defense Resistant |
Defense Spells |
Other
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| Adroit |
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| Afflicted |
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| Apt |
Counterattack |
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Stuns* |
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Higher Health*
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| Blurry |
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| Canny |
SMRv2 stun spell |
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| Enraged |
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| Ethereal |
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| Flashy |
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| Flickering |
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Temp phase ability
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| Flinty |
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| Frenzied |
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| Ghastly |
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| Ghostly |
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Noncorporeal undead
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| Gleaming |
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| Glittering |
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Offensive elemental flares
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| Gory |
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| Hardy |
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| Huge |
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| Illustrious |
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| Indistinct |
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Physical damage resist shield |
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| Keen |
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| Lanky |
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| Luminous |
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| Muculent |
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Regeneration similar Troll's Blood (1125), fire does not prevent healing
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| Nebulous |
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| Oozing |
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| Pestilent |
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| Putrid |
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| Radiant |
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| Raging |
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| Ready |
Counterattack |
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| Rune-Covered |
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Magic-absorb shield |
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| Robust |
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| Scintillating |
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| Shadowy |
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1204, 1601, 1712* |
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| Shielded |
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| Shifting |
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| Shimmering |
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| Shining |
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| Sickly-Green |
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Use Purify Air to combat the miasma cloud
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| Slimy |
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| Slime covered |
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| Sparkling |
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| Spindly |
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| Spiny |
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| Stalwart |
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| Stately |
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| Stout |
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| Tattooed |
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| Tenebrous |
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| Tough |
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| Twinkling |
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| Unyielding |
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| Wavering |
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Temp phase ability
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| Wispy |
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Entries marked with an asterisk (*) are believed to be true, but may be based on speculation.
Creatures
Below is a list of creatures that may produce mini-bosses. If a creature inhabits more than one area they may not spawn mini-bosses in every area (particularly if the areas are located in different zones), they are known to exist in the areas listed blow, however.
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