WTF this map boss is UNKILLABLE!!
Summary
- Identification of an exceptionally tanky map boss being empowered by the Maven.
- Analysis of the “Take this vitality!” healing mechanic and its lack of an internal cooldown.
- Comparison of boss durability against a character build dealing 35 million damage.
- Evaluation of map modifiers, such as increased life and elemental resistances, that contribute to the encounter’s difficulty.
Maven Empowerment and Initial Observations
The encounter begins with the realization that the boss is significantly tankier than expected. There is a brief confusion regarding whether the boss possesses innate healing or if the Maven is witnessing the fight. It is confirmed that the Maven is empowering the boss, leading to extreme health sustain.
The Vitality Mechanic and Healing Frequency
The Maven repeatedly triggers a healing ability, shouting, “Take this vitality!” The frequency of this heal is so high that it prompts a consideration to leave the map and retrieve a Frost Bomb to apply health regeneration reduction.
There appears to be no cooldown on this empowerment ability. Despite the character build dealing approximately 35 million damage, the boss’s health bar barely moves due to the constant healing and perceived damage reduction during the empowerment state.
Scaling and Map Modifiers
The difficulty of the fight is heavily influenced by the specific map modifiers active during the run. These include:
- 107% More Life: Significantly increasing the total hit pool of the boss.
- 64% Elemental Resistance: Further mitigating incoming damage.
If the boss had additional layers of defense, such as endurance charges, it would likely be impossible to kill under these conditions.