Curious about Maelstrom Arena stage 6 (Venom Grenade)

DoonerSeraph

So, while I was doing some normal MA to grind a character of mine, I noticed that when I explode a hoarvor or throw a venom grenade at the enemies, they become covered in poison and get a debuff called "Rotting". It's quite similar to that boss in ICP. What does that debuff does there? Reduces damage done, increases damage taken? I'm not sure.

If someone knows, I'm curious

Beardimus

From memory its physical resistance debuff.

Annoyingly not spell!

John_Falstaff

I never checked, but word goes, it also resets enrage timer on the boss of that stage - so if you're not managing neither to burn her in time nor clear webs from all obelisks (stun also resets the enrage timer), can try tossing that grenade at her. But I haven't seen any confirmation nor tried myself.

irswat

you use it to clear the spider webs. when all the totems are uncovered it stuns all the bosses

DoonerSeraph

John_Falstaff wrote: »

I never checked, but word goes, it also resets enrage timer on the boss of that stage - so if you're not managing neither to burn her in time nor clear webs from all obelisks (stun also resets the enrage timer), can try tossing that grenade at her. But I haven't seen any confirmation nor tried myself.

I'll see if I can try that on normal, FOR SCIENCE!

Beardimus wrote: »

From memory its physical resistance debuff.

Annoyingly not spell!

Thank you! Being a stamina player mostly, this looks favorable. Although yeah, could be a spell resistante debuff too

irswat wrote: »

you use it to clear the spider webs. when all the totems are uncovered it stuns all the bosses

Yes, I am aware of that, but if you hit enemies with the poison, they also get a Rotting debuff, although I didn't know what exactly was the effect.

Taleof2Cities

DoonerSeraph wrote: »

Yes, I am aware of that, but if you hit enemies with the poison, they also get a Rotting debuff, although I didn't know what exactly was the effect.

Just FYI ... if you happen to move on to vMA: There really isn't much time to pick up the poison blobs and throw them. It's a lot easier to just burn the hoarvors by the totems to clear the Stage.