Ancient Troll Boss fight | 2H Axe Barbarian build | Stoneshard 0.9 (Rags to Riches update)

[@CatInHat96]

The smoоthest troll slaying I've ever seen😊

[@CatInHat96]

The shout on the edge is unbelievable move! Did you pick it for somewhere?😅

[@couchpotatoe91]

Very nice! I'm curious why you didn't use the hooking chop from when the troll was regenerating, that's the most important reason for this skill in this fight: To have a melee attack that's able to attack the troll from one tile away.

[@RenArayamiYT]

In all my time playing, when you attack the troll during regeneration, his defense is at its highest (per the skill description). Hence, I rather let him have that 1 tick of regen, then use that chance to do more damage and more importantly, a chance to bleed him (which I did not get lucky for most of the video). Only spears and 2H axes can sort of do this, Staves too.

[@couchpotatoe91]

@RenArayamiYT But he regenerates for 5% of his max hp, so you'd have to do the equivalent of 70dmg to offset it. Not to mention him being able to heal from wounds and other status effects during regeneration.

[@RenArayamiYT]

@@couchpotatoe91 So he heals for 70 hp, I hit him for 50 - 60 hp when I don't fumble, if i proc a bleed, thats 12 hp for 4 turns and worsening his body injuries. He just stopped regenerating, so he can't remove any status effects if I decide to throw my skills after his regen. I see no downside to hitting him after regen as opposed to hitting him before.

[@couchpotatoe91]

​@@RenArayamiYT he can easily heal his injury from a single regeneration tic is what I'm getting at. Also by doing only 10dmg when he's regenerating, by negating 70heal, you effectively deal 80dmg AND prevent him healing any injuries. That all said, the troll fight is doable either way, so it doesn't matter in the end and I think we can put this argument to rest.

[@RenArayamiYT]

@@couchpotatoe91 Didn't really see it as an argument, but alright. I know what you mean, but you probably didn't get what I meant.