BOSS: Herculean Boar

Master the Herculean Boar boss fight in Eternal Strands! Learn its HP, recommended level, attacks, and the best strategy to defeat it and claim your reward.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• HP: 911,310
• Recommended Level: 54
• Weaknesses: None explicitly mentioned, but focus fire is key due to high HP.
• Resistances: None explicitly mentioned.

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The Herculean Boar - The boss fights alone. Its attacks are dangerous but predictable. Focus on survival and dealing consistent damage.

Strategy:

• This fight is a marathon, not a sprint, thanks to the Herculean Boar's enormous HP. Your entire party needs to focus on dealing damage consistently.
• Winning Hit: This is a multi-hit attack with short range, only hitting characters directly in front of the boar. Each hit can deal around 1000 damage and has high knockdown. Keep your party spread out slightly to avoid multiple characters getting hit, and be ready to recover from knockdowns.
• Rumble: The boar creates a circular shockwave around itself. To avoid taking damage from this, make sure your party members aren't all clustered right next to the boar. Spacing is crucial here.
• Breakthrough: This is a charging attack from a distance that deals a hefty 4700 damage. It's also used as an escape move, covering a lot of ground quickly. When you see the boar preparing to charge, be ready to dodge or move out of its path. Its speed makes it hard to avoid if you're caught off guard.
• Party Composition: Since it's a solo boss, all three party members can focus on offense. Designate Viola as your primary healer, as her support will be vital for sustaining your party through the long fight. Your two strongest damage dealers should focus on whittling down the boar's HP.
• Dark Special Attacks: The only shadows in the arena are located on the perimeter. If you need to use Dark Special Attacks, head to the edge of the arena to utilize these shadowy areas.
• General Approach: You've likely fought a version of this enemy before with the Forest Boar. The core mechanics are similar, so rely on your past experience to evade and counter its moves. The main challenge here is the sheer endurance required to bring its HP down.

• Lech Armor

After the battle, you'll have a moment to reflect on the nature of the world with Frederic. Be sure to save your game at the nearby Save Point before returning to the third floor.