Ninja Destroyer
Arcane
Part XI : Scarab of Salvation
After teleporting to the chamber with the King of Mutalids we haven't got a lot to talk about.
He just tells me:
"You are weak! I will crush you with one blow from my bones and eat the juice from your carcass!"
Unlike the Queens, he is very direct in the conversation.
The Mutalid King rests upon a throne, and is stationary for the entire battle. First thing to remember, is to not get close to him. His slash attacks are really dangerous and knock you back. The only obvious choice here are ranged attacks, poison spits combined with offensive spells. The King also uses Fireball and Poison Darts and rarely Acid Rain. It's like playing a shooter where a big boss is sending lots of projectiles towards you and finding a window of opportunity to attack without being hit. Magic Barrier combined with Fireball/Spits or charged Spell of Death is the best way to deal with the King.
Oh, that's nasty. I go into the southern doors to check if there are any goodies left for me.
To my surprise, there is a men in the chamber.
At the left it looks like it's his portrait, which reminds me of Richard Garriot larping Lord British. Plus of course the map of the whole region or world on the right.
The men start talking:
"A hero? So you've slain my puppet ruler and found me.
Did you expect me to be a monster like all the others?
Who would have expected a men like me to be a King of this evil island?
Not you, I'm sure. You expected to do battle with some huge foul smelling beast... and you have.
But now, you have found me"
I don't know why the men insist on meeting his wife. As it turns out the Mutalid King wasn't pulling a string on this operation. I take a quick look before leaving this place.
The men isn't in this area, but where he could have gone? I move to the north.
I'm sure it's not so bad. After a couple of years of marriage she might not look so fresh and adorable but you probably are too critical of her.
Hey, I can still hear you, you know? Why this chamber is so big in the first place, and your wife is in the baseme...
It's not a beast, it's a lovecraftian nightmare brought to life! And it speaks with angry voice of a women.
"YOU!
Have you come to steal more nectar from me!
Why do you continue to cooperate when you know the horrible outcomes of your actions!
Perhaps this time I will be able to stop you... Who is that with you?
Another honorable Noble that you have deceived with visions of peace...
Another villager that has been turned to Beast by your command?
You could have stopped this horror, but instead you have stepped aside and watched Phoros crumble"
I don't think that interrupting your wife in this state is a wise move.
Damn, one of the arms smashed him like a ripe tomato into the wall with a disgusting sound. I guess it's time to introduce myself :gulp:
There is a lot of informations here to digest.
More like he WAS.
So I will have to fight with this!
First thing that I have learn about the Scarab Queen, is to not try killing her with melee attacks because she kills you instantly. The best approach, is to use spitting attack combined with Death Spell and Acid Rain, since she is so huge and doesn't move. She starts her dance of death with Fireball and Acid Rain. But after she receives some damage she starts using Mana Bolt, which is not so bad and the Death Spell. Yeah, the same one as we have. This is why keeping HP/Mana potions was a good idea.
Finally!
Somehow I feel sorry for the Queen, because she had a good intentions after all. I grab the scarab and run like hell to not become another blob monster. There is only one place that fits perfectly the description given to me. The big mountain in the jungle with a strange altar.
Of course! The stairs are blocked by huge rocks and I need to make a whole circle. Time is of the essence!
Oh shit, speaking about time! Looks like Urthrax Queen has finally made a move. She didn't even give me a chance and sends me back to the very first location. But the little friend on my shoulder wakes up.
Damn, why didn't you tell me in the first place?
The Queen is really angry.
"How many more times must I encounter you ?
The answer is: far too many!
You have plagued me with your linear existence for too long!
I think I will finish with you. Remove your presence from the web of time, which I effortlessly cross.
I have come to a timemwhere only one of us will survive"
Yo She Bitch, Let's Go!
When it comes to the strategy, only ranged attacks will work. The fight reminded me of the Mosquito Queen, because of the massive number of strong magic attacks. And I mean a lot, so it's almost impossible to not get hurt. Luckilly, there is more open space that we can use to our advantage. I used mostly the strongest Spell of Death and Fireball to defeat her. Wow, that's the third boss I've beaten.
I still need to put the Scarab on the altar. Speed spell is a life saver. Unlike in Bethesda games, here you will die if you don't fulfill the quest.
And here it is, not only I survived and get rid of cursed Scarab. I also become human again, which is strange to be honest. There isn't any long outro after that, just a simple animation with a boat and Hudson, probably returning to home. Whoa, that was really something.
Overall, I really liked Entomorph. The beginning is simple and let's you learn how to handle yourself but after taking the boat it feels like you are just a small actor in the huge theater of events. The bugs factions were great, and the lore was coherent enough to make sense, but it still left so many questions unanswered.
The dialogues were simple and mostly to the point, but I rather have that than a tons of exposition that kills the pacing. The jungle being the huge hub that have had so many hidden caves and places to visit was a good idea. After a while I was moving though it without having any map that I could use in game. The graphics hold up well, and they have many little details plus some gore on top of that. The fighting system is really simple, but thanks to the spells and later on, spit attack it worked rather well. There wasn't any stats, upgrading your level, but the puzzles and the crumbles of lore found here and there made me forget about it. In it's core, Entomorph it's an action adventure with a strange bizarre world that is really immersive and you just can't help yourself but to look under every rock and search places for something new. I wish someone took this concept and used it again. I surely will replay this title, knowing some interesting facts given by lightbane, who really knows a lot about the game, and I will use his knowledge next time.
The whole thing felt organic and disgusting sometime, with added sounds and all the nature noises. Something really original and fresh when it comes to the setting, where the humanoids are a small portion of the whole world. And really fragile combined to the giant bees, spiders or mosquitos. That can talk, and they are scheming against each other, and have sometimes mental problems. Knowing how many species are there in the world, one could imagine many other actors like this living in the world of Aden. The soundtrack made by Danny Pelfrey and Rick Rhodes had some really great tracks, although I wouldn't mind if they were longer, because the composers had really good ideas, mixing guitars,electronics and sometimes tribal elements together.
Beneath is a full soundtrack on yt.
Thanks for everyone who enjoyed this LP, and until next time.
After teleporting to the chamber with the King of Mutalids we haven't got a lot to talk about.
He just tells me:
"You are weak! I will crush you with one blow from my bones and eat the juice from your carcass!"
Unlike the Queens, he is very direct in the conversation.
The Mutalid King rests upon a throne, and is stationary for the entire battle. First thing to remember, is to not get close to him. His slash attacks are really dangerous and knock you back. The only obvious choice here are ranged attacks, poison spits combined with offensive spells. The King also uses Fireball and Poison Darts and rarely Acid Rain. It's like playing a shooter where a big boss is sending lots of projectiles towards you and finding a window of opportunity to attack without being hit. Magic Barrier combined with Fireball/Spits or charged Spell of Death is the best way to deal with the King.
Oh, that's nasty. I go into the southern doors to check if there are any goodies left for me.
To my surprise, there is a men in the chamber.
At the left it looks like it's his portrait, which reminds me of Richard Garriot larping Lord British. Plus of course the map of the whole region or world on the right.
The men start talking:
"A hero? So you've slain my puppet ruler and found me.
Did you expect me to be a monster like all the others?
Who would have expected a men like me to be a King of this evil island?
Not you, I'm sure. You expected to do battle with some huge foul smelling beast... and you have.
But now, you have found me"
I don't know why the men insist on meeting his wife. As it turns out the Mutalid King wasn't pulling a string on this operation. I take a quick look before leaving this place.
The men isn't in this area, but where he could have gone? I move to the north.
I'm sure it's not so bad. After a couple of years of marriage she might not look so fresh and adorable but you probably are too critical of her.
Hey, I can still hear you, you know? Why this chamber is so big in the first place, and your wife is in the baseme...
It's not a beast, it's a lovecraftian nightmare brought to life! And it speaks with angry voice of a women.
"YOU!
Have you come to steal more nectar from me!
Why do you continue to cooperate when you know the horrible outcomes of your actions!
Perhaps this time I will be able to stop you... Who is that with you?
Another honorable Noble that you have deceived with visions of peace...
Another villager that has been turned to Beast by your command?
You could have stopped this horror, but instead you have stepped aside and watched Phoros crumble"
I don't think that interrupting your wife in this state is a wise move.
Damn, one of the arms smashed him like a ripe tomato into the wall with a disgusting sound. I guess it's time to introduce myself :gulp:
There is a lot of informations here to digest.
More like he WAS.
So I will have to fight with this!
First thing that I have learn about the Scarab Queen, is to not try killing her with melee attacks because she kills you instantly. The best approach, is to use spitting attack combined with Death Spell and Acid Rain, since she is so huge and doesn't move. She starts her dance of death with Fireball and Acid Rain. But after she receives some damage she starts using Mana Bolt, which is not so bad and the Death Spell. Yeah, the same one as we have. This is why keeping HP/Mana potions was a good idea.
Finally!
Somehow I feel sorry for the Queen, because she had a good intentions after all. I grab the scarab and run like hell to not become another blob monster. There is only one place that fits perfectly the description given to me. The big mountain in the jungle with a strange altar.
Of course! The stairs are blocked by huge rocks and I need to make a whole circle. Time is of the essence!
Oh shit, speaking about time! Looks like Urthrax Queen has finally made a move. She didn't even give me a chance and sends me back to the very first location. But the little friend on my shoulder wakes up.
Damn, why didn't you tell me in the first place?
The Queen is really angry.
"How many more times must I encounter you ?
The answer is: far too many!
You have plagued me with your linear existence for too long!
I think I will finish with you. Remove your presence from the web of time, which I effortlessly cross.
I have come to a timemwhere only one of us will survive"
Yo She Bitch, Let's Go!
When it comes to the strategy, only ranged attacks will work. The fight reminded me of the Mosquito Queen, because of the massive number of strong magic attacks. And I mean a lot, so it's almost impossible to not get hurt. Luckilly, there is more open space that we can use to our advantage. I used mostly the strongest Spell of Death and Fireball to defeat her. Wow, that's the third boss I've beaten.
I still need to put the Scarab on the altar. Speed spell is a life saver. Unlike in Bethesda games, here you will die if you don't fulfill the quest.
And here it is, not only I survived and get rid of cursed Scarab. I also become human again, which is strange to be honest. There isn't any long outro after that, just a simple animation with a boat and Hudson, probably returning to home. Whoa, that was really something.
Overall, I really liked Entomorph. The beginning is simple and let's you learn how to handle yourself but after taking the boat it feels like you are just a small actor in the huge theater of events. The bugs factions were great, and the lore was coherent enough to make sense, but it still left so many questions unanswered.
The dialogues were simple and mostly to the point, but I rather have that than a tons of exposition that kills the pacing. The jungle being the huge hub that have had so many hidden caves and places to visit was a good idea. After a while I was moving though it without having any map that I could use in game. The graphics hold up well, and they have many little details plus some gore on top of that. The fighting system is really simple, but thanks to the spells and later on, spit attack it worked rather well. There wasn't any stats, upgrading your level, but the puzzles and the crumbles of lore found here and there made me forget about it. In it's core, Entomorph it's an action adventure with a strange bizarre world that is really immersive and you just can't help yourself but to look under every rock and search places for something new. I wish someone took this concept and used it again. I surely will replay this title, knowing some interesting facts given by lightbane, who really knows a lot about the game, and I will use his knowledge next time.
The whole thing felt organic and disgusting sometime, with added sounds and all the nature noises. Something really original and fresh when it comes to the setting, where the humanoids are a small portion of the whole world. And really fragile combined to the giant bees, spiders or mosquitos. That can talk, and they are scheming against each other, and have sometimes mental problems. Knowing how many species are there in the world, one could imagine many other actors like this living in the world of Aden. The soundtrack made by Danny Pelfrey and Rick Rhodes had some really great tracks, although I wouldn't mind if they were longer, because the composers had really good ideas, mixing guitars,electronics and sometimes tribal elements together.
Beneath is a full soundtrack on yt.
Thanks for everyone who enjoyed this LP, and until next time.