Tips and Mechanics
Weak Point - Face
The Thunder Manifestation will continually be infused with
.
and
work particularly well as their reactions will deal damage to it.
There is no way to avoid the Enraged state, and it happens at a fairly low HP threshold. It is best to just continually attack it and get it down below 75% HP rather than avoiding it's first set of moves.
When using Enrage, the Thunder Manifestation will fly slightly into the air, but can still be hit as long as your abilities can reach.
The Thunder Manifestation floats a bit above the ground, and will move into the air briefly with some abilities, making melee abilities hard to land. It also frequently uses abilities that travel around the arena. Ranged characters, particularly Bow wielders are recommended.
The Thunder Manifestation has a Fury gauge that builds with some attacks, or when it reaches 75% HP. Once it is full, it will become Enraged and have a different moveset.
Abilities (Normal)
The Thunder Manifestation will cycle through these abilities one by one in order until the Fury gauge is maxed.
Sends out five lightning probes in a circleThe probes will periodically activate, causing
DMG and building Fury.
Lightning Strikes
Sends out two sets of lightning bolts around the arena, centered on the playerDeals damage in an AoE around the Thunder Manifestation, building FuryThis removes the Strike Probes from the arena.
Staying inside the AoE of this ability will fully charge the Fury meter.
Charges up and blasts the arena, dealing Electro damageThis ability is used when the Fury gauge is maxed, causing the Thunder Manifestation to become Enraged.
Abilities (Enraged)
Quickly teleports to a new locationSingle, sweeping slashPerforms a spin attack, moving towards the playerLightning Strikes
Sends out three sets of lightning bolts centered on the playerLightning Spears
Shoots five spears of lightning at the playerPerforms two diving attacks at the playerTwo walls of lightning converge on the playerThis attack can be easily avoided by dodging through one of the walls.
Lightning Prison
After a brief delay, summons a prison of lightning which follows the playerCharacters caught inside will continuously take
DMG.
The Thunder Manifestation will continue to perform attacks while the prison is active.