Apologies in advance for the vent. But what the hell is up with this diabolical nemesis in SR? (I know he’s not technically a “Nemesis”, but there’s no other fitting word to describe this beast)
So there I was, happily making my way through SR on my Trickster (I already have a Celestial recipe, but I thought I’d work my way up to 60 before taking the leap to 65) when I was spawned in the cramped sand arena and approached by Warden Krieg & “Gargaban” - luckily I didn’t attract the wrath of all 4 at once (or was there 5?).
Lucky? So I thought!
I unwittingly made the mistake of killing them both (hugging close to the edge as I usually to, to avoid aggroing the others) which, to my horror, caused them both to change forms. The penny didn’t drop that “Gargaban” is actually, Gargabol (I think I’ve encountered him once or twice in SR before on my Druid - I didn’t register the name at the time either, but was luckily in the larger lava arena and managed, with some trouble, to kill him - I digress).
Anyway, this led to the most torturous experience I have ever had in the SR. The most god-forsaken, excruciating boss round of all time. I must have died like 10 times, and in the end, I had to give up the ghost - the first round I have simply not been able to complete.
All because of this creature from hell, Gargaban. Once the pair of them changed forms, I could no longer stick to one side of the map, and therefore had to move, attracting the heat from Archmage Aleksander and The Outcast. Was there a fifth? I can’t remember. Probably not. But it felt like it. Regardless, this meant either run or die. I couldn’t stand still close enough to put enough of a dent in any of them before being caught up with by the beast and slain. I could have probably run around the arena, avoiding them, for as long as I wanted, but they simply could not be taken on.
All I can say is, I hate this guy. The Devil of the Shattered Realm. He Who Must Not Be Touched before killing the other bosses, no matter what. Trigger his second form before you can take him alone and suffer horrible deaths!!