Killing the Lich Boss: Complete Guide - Dark and Darker

[@jimmymartintv]

Awesome community members have put together a wiki with more detailed #'s and info for the fight you can find here: darkanddarker.wiki.spellsandguns.com/Lich 1. High Roller Lich has 1 additional attack called "Death Swarm", that simulates the BR style circle in the boss room. Anyone outside this circle will tick a 4 magic damage per second, and skeletons get buffed while inside of it. 2. Cleric can cleanse the purple & blue circles. 3. Lich Shield Buff is his Soul Steal attack which is triggered when a player dies.

[@user00061]

Haha we did the same thing with the pavise, this is the most reliable way to get rid of the orb Cleanse does clear the circles, but cleric must do it really quick I'm pretty sure blue shield on Lich is an actual protect like from potions and he does it when he's got around 15-20% HP left Great guide, probably the best on YT to day

[@jimmymartintv]

Thanks for confirming! Man being able to cleanse those circles is pretty huge, I wonder if you can cleanse the Lich's shield buff too. I believe since he's undead the cleric's heals might actually do damage instead of healing, but was too scared to throw runs testing this one haha. Thanks a bunch tho homie, really appreciate the kind words and compliments

[@Fantasyman5000]

@@jimmymartintv Greater Heal deals 100 Magic damage to undead including Ghost King and Lich according to the discord chatter. Did you guys try the revamped bosses this run?

[@torvaldrunarson4219]

Amazing how they came up with such interesting fights that early in developpment !

[@dome4297]

Physical pot against skeleton boss is ok to use, because of the archers that could respawn and hit you once.

[@IBG1080p]

Good stuff Jimmy, hope you're ready to do some gaming during the next playtest.

[@jimmymartintv]

Thanks my dude! Gonna be going even harder than last time, rip sleep schedule... rip sleep at all

[@octiviana]

THANK YOU!!!

[@jimmymartintv]

No problem my dude! Glad it was helpful & ty for the comment

[@littlemachette1215]

This last play test, I had a full set of cobalt armor as a cleric, I didn’t see any aura around me but I got one shot from a fast purple… magic missle looking thing.

[@jimmymartintv]

The orb attack @ 3:32 is what killed you. It needs to be dragged into a mob or one of the pillars around the outside of the arena if you cannot put down a pavise.

[@Dolguldur93]

this game needs a necromancer or warlock class . looking you guys into this lich boss have me wondering how a dark magician class cold be in this game , like casting those curses and purple lighting would be so cool

[@jimmymartintv]

Warlock is on the list of possible classes they may do (based off early leaks & Dungeons & Dragons references), but I totally agree both of those classes would be pretty badass!

[@YourLocalMedic]

They've confirmed that necromancy has to exist because "it's fun"

[@Devilxyzp]

Do you have any idea when the game might come out?

[@jimmymartintv]

They are hoping to release into Early Access in April, BUT there could be delays if they need more time. There will probably be atleast 1 more playtest between now and EA release (I would expect near the end of March).

[@Saschimmii]

If 1 Player Die. The boss get a Blue shield and get 300 Hp :)

[@guimitori]

damn that's very useful, idk where did you learn this, but i kinda believe it haha, thanks

[@Saschimmii]

I saw it in a Lich Guide ;)

[@guimitori]

@@Saschimmii soo whoever dies in my team against the lich is getting a solid kick 😎🤏

[@brycekotz4833]

So how are y’all playing if it’s not on steam?

[@nuisancejones4908]

It is on steam...

[@jimmymartintv]

It is on Steam. For the NextFest you must download the "Demo" version on their store page. Test has been extended until Feb 16th!

[@TheHonestSage]

If you had the playtest version it no longrr existed when the demo came out

[@Mobay18]

Can't the orb be blocked by a normal shield block?

[@jimmymartintv]

Naaw it'll hit you through a normal shield. There is however an artifact shield called "Aegis" that reflects magic and not only blocks it but shoots it back haha.

[@TrairFrair]

Ok so hear me out, but if this game has such a detailed PvE boss encounter then they could really scratch an itch with a PvE only mode or level in the final release. If they had more deadly and numerous enemies and no blue portals in a boss related dungeon level where only one party spawns in, they could lure in MMO players who want to play something other than an MMO. That's the vibe I'm getting from watching this, anyway.