Do I have to fight Styx 5 levels down?

[Zachmark571]

Hi. So did I miss something or do I have to fight Styx when he's 5 levels higher than me on Brutal?
I have sanguine weapons, blood merlot jewelery, dread plate armor set. Does the +1 level from brute blood make a huge impact here, otherwise I'm using 100% warrior.
I can flawless him to 2nd phase, but the gargoyles are just too beefy and I die in a few hits anyway. Did I miss anything?

[Xero]

Exciting battle. You get one of the best shapeshifting forms.

Looks like you are missing the Amulet of the Blademaster.

Amulet of the Blademaster is a piece of craftable jewelry. It needs to be researched at the Athenaeum before it can be crafted.

Blueprint is sold at the City Book Vendor for 240 Goldsun Coin.

Amulet Of The Blademaster :
https://vrising.fandom.com/wiki/Amulet_of_the_Blademaster

Strategy :
You should be at matched status to Styx or have full set of the upgraded Dread plate armour sanguine weapons and amulet of the blade master.

For spells you should have Ward of the Damned, Veil of Blood, Blood Fountain and Raging Tempest. You should prioritize healing before attacking. His most problematic attack is his "This is your end" attack or "A few allies".

So you could just tank the hits or heal through them. With ward of the damned counter his double kill attack. For his lunge just sidestep to the sides. Bat friends is the easiest attack to avoid just go forth or backwards. Styx's death spin can be dodged by sidestepping which is the best option just be sure when he does his spin to be far away). For his ultimate attack you should just heal through it plus Styx takes reduced damage during this move.

Lord Styx The Night Champion :
https://vrising.fandom.com/wiki/Lord_Styx_the_Night_Champion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtHAZ-Q_58
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3340407606

[Soran]

why dont you have an upgrade emulet?

[Zachmark571]

Originally posted by Xero:

Exciting battle. You get one of the best shapeshifting forms.

Looks like you are missing the Amulet of the Blademaster.

Amulet of the Blademaster is a piece of craftable jewelry. It needs to be researched at the Athenaeum before it can be crafted.

Blueprint is sold at the City Book Vendor for 240 Goldsun Coin.

Amulet Of The Blademaster :
https://vrising.fandom.com/wiki/Amulet_of_the_Blademaster

Strategy :
You should be at matched status to Styx or have full set of the upgraded Dread plate armour sanguine weapons and amulet of the blade master.

For spells you should have Ward of the Damned, Veil of Blood, Blood Fountain and Raging Tempest. You should prioritize healing before attacking. His most problematic attack is his "This is your end" attack or "A few allies".

So you could just tank the hits or heal through them. With ward of the damned counter his double kill attack. For his lunge just sidestep to the sides. Bat friends is the easiest attack to avoid just go forth or backwards. Styx's death spin can be dodged by sidestepping which is the best option just be sure when he does his spin to be far away). For his ultimate attack you should just heal through it plus Styx takes reduced damage during this move.

Lord Styx The Night Champion :
https://vrising.fandom.com/wiki/Lord_Styx_the_Night_Champion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJtHAZ-Q_58
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3340407606

Thanks! I do have the amulets unlocked as my aethenum is almost fully unlocked, but I'm tired and blind apparently.
And yeah I was using ward of the damned to fully heal and ice shield to burst his hp down. Almost won once, but I've died enough so I'll craft the amulet and try again after.

Thanks for the detailed tips as well! I use pistol E to dodge his lunges and jumps, but the gargoyles mess me up.

[Xero]

You're welcome. The pistols and crossbow are my favorite. You'll get it. Just takes learning his strategy and many attempts. That amulet should help ease the struggle some.

In that video, it says to clear the gargoyles out first before continuing to fight Styx.

[Zachmark571]

Originally posted by Xero:

You're welcome. The pistols and crossbow are my favorite. You'll get it. Just takes learning his strategy and many attempts. That amulet should help ease the struggle some.

In that video, it says to clear the gargoyles out first before continuing to fight Styx.

Yeah, it was a fantastic fight, took him down on the 2nd attempt and it was my skeletons who trashed him near the end which I found funny :D
Gargoyles died before he came back now that I dealt roughly 35% more dmg.

[Xero]

Nice! May you soar the nighttime skies of Vardoran as the ultimate vampire. 🦇