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# Abyss Lector (Electro)

![](/files/-MZfdDIjZrINq5gnMKAy)

## Resistances

|      Element | Resist |
| -----------: | ------ |
| ALL ELEMENTS | 0%     |

## Tips and Mechanics

**Weak Point** - Face

**Abyss Lectors** will not move when attacking if you stay close by.

**Abyss Lectors** can be staggered before they shield. You can use this to move them to a favorable position. Once shielded, they can no longer be pushed.

## Shield

Prefer![](/files/-MVEZ5et1q2zAFejhRrn)![](/files/-MVAsblvjDGgQ7zw1WTd)attacks to break through the shield.

![](/files/-MVEZ5eqD2mIb0RfP0a8) attacks will also work, but are less effective than![](/files/-MVEZ5et1q2zAFejhRrn)![](/files/-MVAsblvjDGgQ7zw1WTd)

![](/files/-MVEZ5eufuBMc_rgR7X9)![](/files/-MVEZ5enm2TVmsxMkON2)will also damage the shield, but are **half as effective**.

See [Shields](/abyss/mechanics/shields.md) for more information.

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Unlike other ![](/files/-MVEZ5elRVTo2cQgbf78)shields, both![](/files/-MVEZ5et1q2zAFejhRrn)and![](/files/-MVAsblvjDGgQ7zw1WTd)appear to be equally effective on **Abyss Lector** shields. Use whichever characters you have that apply elements the quickest.
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Try using **Bennet** with **4pc Thundering Fury**. Every use of his **Elemental Skill** triggers **Overload** on the **Abyss Lector** shields, which reduces the cooldown by **1 second**. Since his elemental skill already has a low cooldown, this lets you use it very frequently to quickly damage the shield.

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The **Abyss Lector shield** has **36U** of strength. This means it takes anywhere between **18\~36** applications of![](/files/-MVEZ5et1q2zAFejhRrn)![](/files/-MVAsblvjDGgQ7zw1WTd)to break the shield, depending on how strong the ability is at applying the element. ![](/files/-MVEZ5eqD2mIb0RfP0a8)is slightly less effectively, requiring about **45 ticks** of **Electrocharged**, and ![](/files/-MVEZ5eufuBMc_rgR7X9)![](/files/-MVEZ5enm2TVmsxMkON2)are half as effective, requiring **36\~72** applications.
{% endhint %}

## Abilities

### Lightning Orbs

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Sends three orbs at the player, exploding in an AoE
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Being hit by an orb will drain your character's energy.

Blocking the damage with a **shield** prevents it from draining your energy.

You can only be affected by the energy drain **once** per set of 3 orbs. Getting hit by all 3 orbs will drain the same amount of energy as getting hit by one.

### Lightning Streak

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Sends bolts of lightning in a line at the player.
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While **shielded**, two streaks are sent at the player.

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### Lightning Bolt

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Deals damage in an AoE where the player is standing.
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The number of bolts unleashed during this attack is variable, and based on the **Abyss Lector's health/shield**

| Health                            | Number of Bolts |
| --------------------------------- | --------------- |
| Unshielded with over 50% HP       | 1               |
| Unshielded with under 50% HP      | 2               |
| Shielded with over 50% Shield HP  | 3               |
| Shielded with under 50% Shield HP | 4               |

### Explosion

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Deals damage in an AoE around the Abyss Lector
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### Electro Shield

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Deals damage in an AoE around the Abyss Lector, and creates a shield.
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Once the **Abyss Lector** drops below a certain **HP**, it will summon a ![](/files/-MVEZ5elRVTo2cQgbf78) **shield** and deal ![](/files/-MVEZ5elRVTo2cQgbf78)**DMG** to nearby characters. There is no way to kill the **Abyss Lector** immediately and skip the shield phase.

The **shield** absorbs incoming damage. Destroying the **shield** will immediately kill the **Abyss Lector**, regardless of how much **HP** is left

### Charged Orbs

This attack is only performed when **shielded**.

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Sends out orbs in a circular pattern, which remain on the field.
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Being hit by an orb will drain your character's energy.

Orbs will remain on the field for about **3 seconds** before disappearing.