To add a bit to the guide and from my own thoughts: The most dangerous Elite is Thief. Final Cut super KB is what gets you into trouble most of the time. It sets up wombo combos that end up chaining attacks together into death. For some mages, if you teleport the wrong direction, you’ll still get hit because of how much distance it covers. Like the video says, up jumping is almost always the correct decision to dodge things, and a huge reason why is to dodge thief push. Warrior stun can be reaction will’d or just dodged outright because it has low range, however Thief push can’t be resisted by a lot of classes with low super stance availability. Ducking for the charge and mage ball is not recommended unless it’s a last resort. The reason why is that elites can spawn a bad pattern to screw you over. Warrior can stun, pirate can reverse, thief can KB, archer’s arrow can’t be dodged by ducking and you’ll be forced to eat it. All of these can force you to stand up or damage you more which ends up killing you. Darknell’s basic slash is also a wombo combo setup, usually into Archer’s arrow and mage ball. This is how greeding kills you, sometimes you greed a bit too much, tank a slash, and the elite pattern just happens to combo together. You can normal jump in place over archer arrow. No FJ or up jump needed. If you’re cool, you can teleport past it too for more uptime. Thief and Pirate’s fast “normal”attacks are the reason you can’t stay at low HP. If you’re at low HP with potion on CD, you should ideally stop attacking and focus on dodging everything because of these 2 elite patterns. Classes that can stay topped off on HP have less to worry but for everyone else these two attacks are what can snipe a life from you if you stay at low health. The small minion attacks stop you from ring swapping. FMA is not necessarily bad or should be avoided. You can deliberately bait it to stall. Since he will almost always use it if you’re far away you can bait it and run away to give yourself some space or run to him to be safe. Darknell’s position is almost always unsafe on all of his attacks, however during FMA you’re completely safe on top of him. This makes it ideal for setting up burst or greeding more damage. Final thoughts: in Darknell, the player controls the pacing of the fight. The player most of the time controls when Darknell attacks, the RNG is from what elites spawn. Understanding the rhythm demonstrated in the video is the biggest key to the fight. You will understand how much control you have in this fight compared to say XLotus where it feels like you have less control over anything and the boss controls the pacing instead of you.
Found out weeks ago the FMA doesnt cover the entire top of the screen, yiu can BaM up tele2x it or maybe high hover on a blink. Reegardless i hate this fight, so much room to get checked into death. Solid guide.
Hey Duky, as a returning player, I just want to say that your guides and videos have been incredibly helpful. This video is a perfect example of why I enjoy your content - it's clear, concise, and easy to follow. That said, I've also seen some of your stream highlights, and I just wanted to offer some constructive feedback. The constant 'bro this, bro that' comes across as trying too hard to sound cool. Honestly, you don’t need it - people already like you for being yourself. I hope you take this in the spirit it's intended: you're already great, and sometimes that style in your streams can feel a bit cringey TO ME. Each to their own of course and I'm not asking you to change, but maybe you just needed to hear that it's not needed ;). Keep up the awesome work!
I appreciate it a lot. Genuinely I do, the feedback and you not coming off as an asshole. I've received this criticism in a not so nice way before. I totally understand that I'm not everyone's cup of tea. Believe it or not, I play almost a character on my stream if that makes sense lol. It's a very exaggerated, "extra" version of myself that I just personally think is funny and makes a more light-hearted environment. It's not going to be for everyone but at least for me, I have fun doing it, so that's why I can come off as maybe cringey or annoying or an asshole to some people. Thanks though for real
Yo, duky, idk if you've already done it, but since you're doing a boss guide, could you make a guide going over the different test phases of all the bosses it applies to?
"Thank you Unc" as we say in union
Instantly went from rng run to deathless every practice. Epic guide
ty duky for the in-depth guide. I’m on my way to soloing all the ctene bosses finally and Darknell is next and then Vhilla. This helped me a lot
3 second in and out tip helped a ton, thanks!
We need more of this. Super helpful
HOLY this boss is so much easier thanks to this guide now
W guide, im gonna try my first solo.
An excellent video, I must say.
New Duky just dropped
When Darknell spins his sword, the very edge of the sword is a safe spot from his knockback.
To add a bit to the guide and from my own thoughts:
The most dangerous Elite is Thief. Final Cut super KB is what gets you into trouble most of the time. It sets up wombo combos that end up chaining attacks together into death. For some mages, if you teleport the wrong direction, you’ll still get hit because of how much distance it covers. Like the video says, up jumping is almost always the correct decision to dodge things, and a huge reason why is to dodge thief push. Warrior stun can be reaction will’d or just dodged outright because it has low range, however Thief push can’t be resisted by a lot of classes with low super stance availability.
Ducking for the charge and mage ball is not recommended unless it’s a last resort. The reason why is that elites can spawn a bad pattern to screw you over. Warrior can stun, pirate can reverse, thief can KB, archer’s arrow can’t be dodged by ducking and you’ll be forced to eat it. All of these can force you to stand up or damage you more which ends up killing you.
Darknell’s basic slash is also a wombo combo setup, usually into Archer’s arrow and mage ball. This is how greeding kills you, sometimes you greed a bit too much, tank a slash, and the elite pattern just happens to combo together.
You can normal jump in place over archer arrow. No FJ or up jump needed. If you’re cool, you can teleport past it too for more uptime.
Thief and Pirate’s fast “normal”attacks are the reason you can’t stay at low HP. If you’re at low HP with potion on CD, you should ideally stop attacking and focus on dodging everything because of these 2 elite patterns. Classes that can stay topped off on HP have less to worry but for everyone else these two attacks are what can snipe a life from you if you stay at low health.
The small minion attacks stop you from ring swapping.
FMA is not necessarily bad or should be avoided. You can deliberately bait it to stall. Since he will almost always use it if you’re far away you can bait it and run away to give yourself some space or run to him to be safe. Darknell’s position is almost always unsafe on all of his attacks, however during FMA you’re completely safe on top of him. This makes it ideal for setting up burst or greeding more damage.
Final thoughts: in Darknell, the player controls the pacing of the fight. The player most of the time controls when Darknell attacks, the RNG is from what elites spawn. Understanding the rhythm demonstrated in the video is the biggest key to the fight. You will understand how much control you have in this fight compared to say XLotus where it feels like you have less control over anything and the boss controls the pacing instead of you.
keep moving and do not stand in between 2 explosive pillar is the lesson i learned in this boss
Found out weeks ago the FMA doesnt cover the entire top of the screen, yiu can BaM up tele2x it or maybe high hover on a blink. Reegardless i hate this fight, so much room to get checked into death. Solid guide.
"Duky is goated", they all said in unison.
Thanks little bro
Hey Duky, as a returning player, I just want to say that your guides and videos have been incredibly helpful. This video is a perfect example of why I enjoy your content - it's clear, concise, and easy to follow.
That said, I've also seen some of your stream highlights, and I just wanted to offer some constructive feedback. The constant 'bro this, bro that' comes across as trying too hard to sound cool. Honestly, you don’t need it - people already like you for being yourself. I hope you take this in the spirit it's intended: you're already great, and sometimes that style in your streams can feel a bit cringey TO ME. Each to their own of course and I'm not asking you to change, but maybe you just needed to hear that it's not needed ;). Keep up the awesome work!
I appreciate it a lot. Genuinely I do, the feedback and you not coming off as an asshole. I've received this criticism in a not so nice way before. I totally understand that I'm not everyone's cup of tea. Believe it or not, I play almost a character on my stream if that makes sense lol. It's a very exaggerated, "extra" version of myself that I just personally think is funny and makes a more light-hearted environment. It's not going to be for everyone but at least for me, I have fun doing it, so that's why I can come off as maybe cringey or annoying or an asshole to some people. Thanks though for real
I'm watching this because of ride or die. I guess I'll die then. A lot.
Get down mister president!
Yo, duky, idk if you've already done it, but since you're doing a boss guide, could you make a guide going over the different test phases of all the bosses it applies to?
Duky holding Maplestory TH-cam down like no other, it’s not even close
thank you unc
chills
stellar. i dont like ur face but this was great and now your face is not that bad.
Chills
Darknell boss balls got removed...
stinky darknell boss, bind burst and prayge owoSpin 🥰
Thanks
Now I can finally solo as 400m cp
If it wasnt for the summons, easy clear xD
Nice video! Can we have a cpap guide next?
I have heard the guide is , get strong and burst it
Just 1/2 bursts, between burst make sure to block one laser and you'll be OK
I'm too scared of cpap! 😱
Thanks boogiebomb dad
Whats the minimum cp for hard mode ?
Can u make kalose guide plz 😢
Already have one!
Just dont get hit
Spin
Dunkell Guide OwoSpin
Bro, just nuke it, no guides needed.
this boss is such BS
Always on time 🫡
thank you unc