Idea for a new Daemonheim Boss

[dan2012]

I had an idea the other day for a new Daemonheim boss, so thought Id make a post and see what people thought before I posted it on the official forums.

 

Its basically some kind of water-based leviathan, with a walkway around the edge (like Shadow-forger Ihlakhizan).

 

Ive added a link to a quick picture I created in paint to just illustrate what I mean -

 

Attacks:

 

Tentacle Whip a flail-style attack that causes melee damage. Anyone can be hit by this attack, but obviously the fewer tentacles there are, the lower the chance of being hit. However, the damage received increases with every tentacle lost. The tentacles will flail for a few seconds (defend only) then drop to the floor for a few seconds, enabling players to attack, cause damage and eventually cut off the tentacle (hatchet needed maybe, like the pickaxe is needed for the bulwark beast?)

 

Ink Shot a dual magic and range attack that damages and also temporarily lowers defence (as preparation for special). Damage increases with every tentacle that is cut off.

 

Giant Wave (Special Attack) the leviathan uses its tentacles to splash itself in the water and create a giant wave that covers the entire boss area, damaging and stunning players for a few seconds. This attack cannot be avoided, but this can be reduced significantly by cutting off the tentacles.

 

The cutting off of tentacles doesnt need to be done to kill the monster, but could reduce the damage taken. The body itself can only be killed by mage/range (melee unable to reach).

 

Other Info:

 

Special Drops:

 

Maybe a tentacle as a wieldable whip-style weapon?

 

Suggested text:

 

I wonder how that got in here? (Examine Info)

Chopping off the tentacle has increased the Leviathans rage (cutting off a tentacle)

The Leviathan splashes around, creating a giant wave (special attack warning at least one tentacle)

The Leviathan splashes around, but to no avail (special attack warning no tentacles)

"This tentacle looks like it could be cut off" (ready to be cut off with a hatchet?)

 

Anyway, thanks for reading :)

 

Dan

[Saradomin_Mage]

Most importantly to me is, where would this boss monster fit in? Which theme? What level range? How would it fit in with the lore available?

[dan2012]

Well there isn't a "flooded" set of floors yet, so potentially that could be a new set of floors, or alternatively i guess it could go into the frozen section, if it was a combination on water/ice.

 

The lore is still being added to all of the time, so i don't really see this being an issue.

 

As for levels, this would be the same as most current bosses - it'd depend on the level of the boss.

 

Dan

[Saradomin_Mage]

It sounds better as a challenge room, though, and not as a fully fledged boss. Reasonably powered compared to a merc/mono, just that it'd be impossible to fit in more floors or a tiered drop for it.