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Legacy boss map

A legacy map leads straight to the boss (no floors). Its location is random when you receive the map. After the win, the boss asks for the battle's experience: giving it raises the boss one level (99 at most); refusing keeps its level and saves the number of turns as a record if it is better. Pick the map and the level.

Boss
Dragonlord
HPMPAtt.Def.Agi.EXPGold
7,50025564045019063,6002,490

Loot at this level (each item has its own chance)

Actions unlocked by level

  • Party Pooper from level 24
  • Hellfire from level 33
  • Dark Breath from level 48
  • Disruptive Wave from level 57

Legacy boss maps: how to get them Read in the code

MapSourceDetail
Dragonlord's MapGreygnarlgrotto boss loot: 5%
Malroth's Mapquest 151 “Pushy Peddler”reward, Lonely Coast – Interior
Baramos's Mapquest 62 “Brian's Dyin' Wish”reward, Cringle Coast – Interior
Zoma's Mapquest 167 “Who's a Pretty Boy?”reward, Cringle Coast – Interior
Psaro's MapDragonlordloot, levels 16-25: 10%, 26-40: 15%, 41-56: 20%, 57-68: 25%, 69-80: 30%, 81-90: 35%, 91-99: 40%
Estark's Mapquest 152 “Marey Questmas”reward, Cringle Coast – Interior
Nimzo's MapPsaroloot, levels 16-25: 10%, 26-40: 15%, 41-56: 20%, 57-68: 25%, 69-80: 30%, 81-90: 35%, 91-99: 40%
Murdaw's MapBaramosloot, levels 16-25: 10%, 26-40: 15%, 41-56: 20%, 57-68: 25%, 69-80: 30%, 81-90: 35%, 91-99: 40%
Mortamor's Mapquest 158 “Battle Buff”reward, Heights of Loneliness – 1
Nokturnus's Mapquest 184 “Bleats Me”reward, Lonely Coast – Interior
Orgodemir's Mapquest 176 “Well Forgetful”reward, Urdus Marshland – Interior
Dhoulmagus's MapMurdawloot, levels 16-25: 10%, 26-40: 15%, 41-56: 20%, 57-68: 25%, 69-80: 30%, 81-90: 35%, 91-99: 40%
Rhapthorne's Mapquest 179 “Pants Macabre”reward, Wyrmtail – Interior

Best Fource against each boss Read in the code

A Fource gives its element to the party's blows: each blow does ×1.1, then × the boss's resistance to that element. Gale Fource takes the better of two resistances (wind or lightning / blast), and so does Funereal Fource (darkness or earth). ×2 = the boss takes double.

BossBest FourceDamage taken with each Fource
EquinoxLife Fource (×2)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×2
NemeanFunereal Fource (×2)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×2 · Life Fource ×1
ShogumFunereal Fource (×2)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×2 · Life Fource ×1
TrauminatorGale Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1.5 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
ElusidFunereal Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×0.75 · Frost Fource ×0.75 · Gale Fource ×0.75 · Funereal Fource ×1.5 · Life Fource ×1
Sir SanguinusFire Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1.5 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
AtlasLife Fource (×2)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×2
HammibalFrost Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
FowleyeFire Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1.5 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
ExcalipurrFrost Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
Tyrannosaurus WrecksGale Fource, Life Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1.5 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1.5
GreygnarlFunereal Fource (×2)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×2 · Life Fource ×0.75
DragonlordGale Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×0.75 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1.5 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
MalrothGale Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1.5 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
BaramosFrost Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
ZomaLife Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×0.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1.5
PsaroFrost Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
EstarkFunereal Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×0.5 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1.5 · Life Fource ×1
NimzoGale Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1.5 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
MurdawFrost Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
MortamorFunereal Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×0.5 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1.5 · Life Fource ×1
NokturnusLife Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1.5
OrgodemirFire Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1.5 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1
DhoulmagusFunereal Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1.5 · Life Fource ×1
RhapthorneLife Fource (×1.5)Fire Fource ×1 · Frost Fource ×1 · Gale Fource ×1 · Funereal Fource ×1 · Life Fource ×1.5

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