Spindleclutch 2 - Praxin Douare

LootAllTheStuff · August 2

I have questions!

I've managed to get through this fight all the way twice now, only to get instadeathed the instant Wraith Praxin's health goes to zero. Checking Alcast's summary, I see mention of Harrowing Ring, but I'm not sure if this is what's hitting me.

Is Harrowing Ring the one where there's a large double red "curtain" that surrounds you and moves around? If so, I don't see that at the very end - I just die. Conversely, when I get stuck with the red curtain during the fight, I don't die if I try to dodge-roll out of the area, but I do get hit with a massive stun (hence my confusion). Can someone clarify this - is it a difference between Vet and normal, for example? (I'm running normal).

Thanks in advance!

GeneralGrundmann · August 3

Most important: don't mention "him".

Copy-paste from Xynode:

"Praxin

Triden – During the fight periodically the boss cast a ground place forward moving trident type effect along the floor. If the tank has the boss facing away from the group this should only hit the tank BUT if it does aim at the group, get in the gaps to avoid it! Not avoiding it can result in a one-shot.

Drain – The boss will occasionally curse a member of the group, when this happens their resources will be drained to all hell. Get those heavy attacks in or you will be running with zero resources!

Ring of Death! – One player will be selected during the fight at random periodically. This player will have a pink ring of death placed around them and it will MOVE in a random direction. If you are inside of it, move with the circle and do NOT touch the edges…if you are OUTSIDE of the circle, do NOT TOUCH IT. In stay in, out stay out! Failure to follow this simple rule will result in a guaranteed ONE SHOT!"

xynodegaming.com/spindleclutch2/

LootAllTheStuff · August 3

OK, that's basically the same information, but I'm still a bit confused. I've seen a moving ring *during* the fight, but it's never killed me outright. I don't see a ring on the floor at the very end when I can't see any red on Praxin's health bar, but I still get one-shotted. Is it possible that my companion has been targetted and I'm getting hit from behind? (I'm running Azandar as a healer, so he's always off in a corner somewhere.)

Avran_Sylt · August 3

There should be a red ring that follows "someone" and crossing it (or any other) insta-kills them (even non-vet).

Maybe there's an anti-solo mechanic to it so solo players can't complete the dungeon? That wouldn't surprise me given ZoS anti-player attitude.

At this point though, proper testing is irrelevant compared to the rewards, apart from actualizing a wikipedia DPS/statistics page. (which will only get nerfed later)

GeneralGrundmann · August 3

Spindleclutch II can be completed solo, even on veteran. I did this myself. What is the screen showing you after you have died? You can just look up who or what did kill you.

Sluggy · August 3

That one got me a couple of weeks ago where I was insta-killed by the effect as soon as it was cast. It was in normal with a group and as soon as the fight started properly (after the trash was gone) it instantly blew me up for my whole healthbar as the tank. Zero indicator. Zero time to see an effect around anyone. Basically just a one-shot kill with no clue it was about to happen. I'm pretty sure it's just another bugged fight at this point. Throw it in the pile with the rest, I guess?

LootAllTheStuff · August 3

It just sucks getting hit with the same thing twice in a row just as the boss died, robbing me of the victory. *Sigh* Going to give it a rest and then see if I can get a guild member to assist.