BOSS: Ruined Body (2)

Learn the best strategies and tips to overcome the challenging Ruined Body boss fight in Eternal Strands. Master its attacks and exploit its weaknesses for victory.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 1,178,780
• Recommended Level: 64
• DEF: Less than stellar (exploit this!)
• Giant target, making it easy to hit.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The Grind
   Ruined Body will rely heavily on its physical attacks and its signature move, Blood Sink. This attack deals up to 6300 damage and also debuffs your characters, so blocking is crucial. Purgatory, a fiery wave attack, can deal around 4500 damage. Mortal Cleave is a devastating three-hit combo that can rack up 8000-9000 damage. Keep an eye on your party's HP and use Spade Clovers/Diamond Clovers or Viola's Heal Arrow to recover.

Strategy:

• Positioning is Key: Ruined Body is huge, and its shadow covers a lot of ground. There's also darkness at the north end of the arena, perfect for using Dark Special Attacks. Keep Viola, who has lower DEF and HP, outside the main line of fire. She should focus on long-range Special Attacks and healing.
• Harmony Chains are Crucial: Don't just spam Special Attacks. Save your Echoes to build up Harmony Chains. Linking three Special Attacks together can deal massive damage and significantly speed up the fight.
• Offensive Core: Allegretto and Jazz should stay on opposite sides of Ruined Body, constantly attacking. Their Special Attacks, especially when chained together, are incredibly effective.
• Predictable Patterns: Despite its power, Ruined Body is slow and its attacks are predictable. The most frequent attack to watch for is Blood Sink, so be ready to block and deal with its stat-lowering effects.
• Healing Support: Viola is your lifeline. Make sure she's consistently using her healing abilities to keep the party's HP topped off, especially after major attacks like Mortal Cleave.

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