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===Chapter Three - The Nightmare Corpse-city of R'lyeh=== [[Image:TSALMAP.jpg | thumb | 200 px | A map of the main hall in R'yleh.]] [[Image:elderthing.jpg | thumb | 150 px | Picture of an Elder Thing.]] Once Dagon has teleported you, head down the stairs. You will stop in front of a door as Vlad explains what has happened. You are now trapped in the Nightmare Corpse City of R'yleh, and you must set things "left" by defeating Cthulhu. Begin by standing to the right side of the path and fire a life beam ({{Elem|life}}) into the mirror so that it lowers the giant wall in your way. To reach the boss Cthulhu, you must solve the 4 puzzle rooms to reach his watery lair. # Remove the Tentacles (bottom left room) # Turning on the Water (upper left room) # Open the Door (middle right room) # Extend the Bridge (bottom right room) '''<nowiki>**Optional**</nowiki>''' While the rooms do not have to be done in any particular order, turning on the water (2) before opening the door (3) will provide a river for the player to freeze and walk over, if they did not obtain the Levitate Spell ({{Elem|steam}}{{Elem|S}}{{Elem|steam}}). The Portal spell book will be on the upper right side of the map, but can only be reached from the other side via the middle right room from the main hall. Before you proceed, you may want to deal with the tentacled floating creature in the centre of the main hall, called an Elder Thing. While it is not aggressive and will teleport away from the player if they get too close, it is immune to ALL attacks except Earth, and will cast Confuse if the player attempts to cast Earth ({{Elem|earth}}), causing the player's movement and spells to be reversed, which can be fatal. However, there are still ways to deal with it: # Spray it off a cliff with water ({{Elem|Q}}{{Elem|Q}}{{Elem|Q}}{{Elem|Q}}{{Elem|Q}}). It can still be pushed or knocked back, despite taking zero damage. # Bounce it up in the air with arcane mines ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|S}}). It still takes falling damage. Adding elements to the mines yields the same result. #Enchant sword with ice ({{Elem|QR}}{{Elem|QR}}{{Elem|QR}}{{Elem|QR}}{{Elem|QR}}) and attack while keeping your distance. # Cast an earth shield on yourself ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|D}}), then run over them personally with Haste ({{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|f}}). They will be knocked down, allowing you some time to cast a meteorite ({{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}) on them. # Or simply charge meteorite ({{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}{{Elem|D}}) while not facing them, then turn around and cast on them.<br><br> {{Warning| You will face Dagon the Starspawn after solving two rooms. Removing the Elder Thing before this fight occurs is recommended.}} ====Path #1: Removing the Tentacles==== This area is by far the easiest one. Head to the lower left and take the curvy path down to the cave opening. After Vlad pops in and wakes up the horde of monsters by yelling across the hall, Deep Ones and Shoggoths will greet you from the hall openings. Simply fight your way to the switch and turn it on with a life beam or AoE life spell ({{Elem|W}}). Throwing up rock walls ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|D}}) at the openings and slowing any that get by the walls with cold ({{Elem|r}}) will buy you enough time to make it a simple in-and-out operation. ====Path #2: Turning on the Water==== [[Image:Tsalmirror1.jpg|250px]][[Image:Tsalmirror2.jpg|336px]][[Image:Tsalmirror3.jpg|250px]] <br><br> This section is likely the most difficult part. Head to the upper left and go upstairs. The switch to turn the water on is at the far upper left side of the map, but it is behind a door that can only be opened by life beaming ({{Elem|w}}) the door switch back at the starting point, using a three mirror puzzle that you must solve first. You have to get to the other side, stand on the runic circle, and then line up the perfect beam with the mirrors to make the door open. To get across, you must activate a series of moving platforms with life beams ({{Elem|w}}) and stopping them at the right moments with arcane beams ({{Elem|s}}). You also have to life beam ({{Elem|w}}) the mirror at the bottom to rotate it into the right position for the perfect shot, as shown in the picture above. Once you manage to achieve this shot, the door will open for a ''very short time'', during which you must RUSH there by casting Haste ({{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|f}}) and then life beaming ({{Elem|w}}) the water switch with it. However, there will be a mob of Deep Ones blocking the path to the switch, so it is quite possible that you will fail to reach the water switch the first time, before the door shuts. If this happens, kill the Deep Ones and then attempt the mirror shot again. Only one wave of mobs will ever spawn, so your second attempt will be easier. Alternatively, you can turn on the door switch from the very start to spawn the enemy wave beforehand, and then deal with them once you get to the other side of the chasm. This then gives you ample time to setup the shot and get to the water switch unhindered. If you are in multiplayer, have a teammate camp at the starting point next to the door switch. Once you get to the other side, tell him to activate it and you can reach the water switch without having to line up the mirror shot every time. If doing the puzzle is too much a hassle for you, you can just make your way across to the door, stand in front of it and cast healing mines ({{Elem|w}}{{Elem|e}}) Twice, which will place them behind the door, and the second set will cause the first set to detonate, hitting and activating the switch. To summarize: #Move the mirror on the moving platform to a spot right in front of the door switch near the starting point. #Rotate the snake mirror in the middle of the chasm with a life beam ({{Elem|w}}). #Get to the other side, stand right in the middle of the runic circle for the wide angle view. #Shoot a perpendicular life beam ({{Elem|w}}) such that all 3 mirrors reflect into the door switch. #Run to the door and cast life beam ({{Elem|w}}) on the water switch before the door closes again. #Use Tracktor Pull (more than one time) near puzzle door to get life-leeching October's Whip. Once the water switch is activated, a waterfall will start coming down, signaling that the area is complete. Proceed back to the main hall. ====Path #3: Opening the Door==== [[Image:Tsalvent3b.jpg|170px]][[Image:Tsalvent3.jpg|178px]][[Image:Tsalvent4.jpg|220px]][[Image:Tsalvent4b.jpg|220px]]<br><br> From the middle right path of the main hall, proceed down the flight of nicely designed stairs until you reach the chasm/river. If you did Step #2 and turned on the water first, the crack will be a river and Deep Ones will jump out of it. If you haven't done it yet, it'll be an open chasm, which will require Levitate ({{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|qf}}) to cross. To open the door to the next chamber, you have to life beam ({{Elem|w}}) the door switch above you with any of the methods below: #stand right at the edge of the chasm/river and fire a life beam ({{Elem|w}}) at a correct angle. #go to the fork at the 2nd flight of stairs, cast levitate ({{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|qf}}), and fire at the switch directly. Cross the chasm/river into the next room when the door opens. Walk left to get the Portal spell book, or walk right to reach the door switch. To cross the narrow ledge you need to cast an earth shield ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|D}}) on yourself to prevent the air vents from blowing you off the cliff. Once you activate the switch, prepare to be trapped inside with a Shoggoth. If you cannot defeat him, a combination of frost lightning shield ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|A}}{{Elem|R}}) and steam beam ({{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}) should be enough. Make sure you don't miss your beam spells, because the walls are reflective. Once you defeat him, you can proceed back to the main hall.<br><br> {{Tip| If you are unable to pick up the Portal spell book because walking left does not lead you to the next area, adjust your game's resolution from 4:3 or 16:10 to 16:9 widescreen resolution in the game options at the main menu. You will then be able to walk completely up the steps to the next area.}} ====Path #4: Extend the Bridge==== [[Image:Tsalwalk1.jpg|250px]][[Image:Tsalwalk2.jpg|250px]][[Image:Tsalwalk3.jpg|250px]] <br><br> This section can be reached through the lower right path, closest to the entrance. It simply consists of a large chasm with invisible paths, guarded heavily by flaming volcano monsters. A fire shield ({{Elem|E}}{{Elem|f}}) or generous use of water ({{Elem|q}}) on yourself is a must for this area. The easiest way to get across half the map is to cast Levitate ({{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|qf}}) and Haste ({{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|f}}), then making a mad dash to each stone pillar in a hopscotch kind of manner. If you do NOT have Levitate, you will have to cross the old-fashioned way by spraying the area in front of you with either fire {{Elem|f}} or frost {{Elem|r}} to reveal the "fuzzy" paths ahead of you until you reach the other side. This will take longer, and you will also have to deal with the monsters regularly as they will block your path. The volcano monsters are weak to a pure frost attack {{Elem|r}}{{Elem|r}}{{Elem|r}}{{Elem|r}}{{Elem|r}}. However, they are immune to freezing, so you will have to come up with creative uses of AoE attacks to at least get them out of the way, if not destroy them. They will continuously spawn until you leave the area. {{Tip|Alternately if you have Levitation, you can forego this section entirely. Use Haste with Levitation, get a good running start, and run over to Cthulhu's doorway from the top of the room.}} {{Warning|This can actually ''impede'' your progress if you enter the chamber before turning on the water. See below.}} ====Finale: Defeating Cthulhu==== [[Image:Tsalcleardoor.jpg|150px|right|thumb|Entrance to Cthulhu's lair]] After all 4 areas have been completed, the door to Cthulhu's lair will be fully opened. Proceed straight up the main hall over the extended bridge to the entrance, where Vlad will offer his condolences one last time before your final battle. {{Warning| It is possible to have done R'lyeh in an order where you leave turning on the water (Path #2) last and uncompleted, but still be allowed into the lair. Due to a bug in the game, you will die walking into this corridor due to the lack of water flowing through the lair. Make sure you '''turn on the water''' before entering the chamber, especially if you're on a speedrun, or trying to get the achievements.}} *You can walk into water flowing through the lair by self-casting {{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|e}}. {| style="width: 75%; background: #111111" |- | style=" padding: 5px; width: 33%; background: #FFF; border: 1px solid #ccc; vertical-align: top;" | <div style="background: #efc466; border:1px solid #ccc; border-bottom:4px groove #999999; border-right:4px groove #999999; padding: 5px; margin: 3px; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; font-size: 120%;">Cthulhu, High Priest of the Old Gods</div> [[Image:tsalboss.jpg | thumb | 300px ]] Cthulhu is the final boss of The Stars Are Left DLC, and is one of the hardest fights in Magicka. He has a circle of tentacles that grab and consume teammates caught out of position, an AoE lightning attack, and two moves (Mouth Vacumn and the "pink fireball") that will instantly kill you Plus a Compulsion spell that forces you to walk off the edge. Throughout the fight, he will summon minions and begin casting Confuse and Charm to further disorient your team. When his health bar starts to get low, he will even drop Dagon into the arena as a last resort! This boss fight is about reflexes, positioning and dealing with multiple threats at the same time. Many veterans and newcomers alike will die at his hands many times over. However, he is not invincible. Hopefully the tips below will help. Combat tips: #The best attacks to use on him is Storm Ray {{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}, Giant Boulder {{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|d}} and Nightmare Hailstone {{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|d}}. These are the only attacks that can do maximum damage from a safe distance. If you manage to do the latter two fast enough, it is possible to interrupt Cthulhu and stop him from attacking, but this is unlikely without professional skills or a good team. #Counter his mouth vacumn and/or his pink fireball with a shield wall {{Elem|e}} at a moment's notice or with a boulder of any size thrown in his mouth. This one simple spell is the difference between life and death. If you missclick the direction, you can use rock walls {{Elem|e}}{{Elem|d}} as an alternative. #DO NOT STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ARENA. The crest in the middle is where Cthulhu casts yellow clouds of Confuse and Charm. Stand around to the side or ideally at the back with a rock shield {{Elem|e}}{{Elem|d}} on yourself, then unleash your spells from a distance. This is also a good way to avoid his AoE lightning attack. Reposition as Cthulhu switches spots. #The tentacles are afraid of fire. If you are grabbed by a tentacle, immediately set yourself on fire {{Elem|f}} or cast a fire nova with Shift+{{Elem|f}}{{Elem|s}} to escape. Putting a fire shield {{Elem|e}}{{Elem|f}} or wetting yourself {{Elem|q}} after escaping is a good follow-up to a heal before resuming your attack. A few fireballs {{Elem|d}}{{Elem|f}} at the closest tentacle usually will make it go away. #If you find your self with a purple aura and being forced to walk uncontrollably to the edge, you have been affected by Cthulhu's Compulsion spell. Self cast {{Elem|d}} or {{Elem|W}} to get yourself out of it. This one will take practice, especially if your reaction time is poor. It is one of the many spells you must be ready to counter, but this one is probably the most sudden and most frustrating. #If minions are in your way, you can blow them back into the water with your own water spray {{Elem|q}}{{Elem|q}}{{Elem|q}}{{Elem|q}}{{Elem|q}}. If you can spray them in front of Cthulhu, his mouth vacumn will suck in the minion instead of you, sparing your life and stopping the vacumn. If there are no minions, you may risk shooting a stone into his mouth {{Elem|d}} for the same effect. #If you are alone, don't be afraid to put up a shield {{Elem|e}} and then nuke everything down with AoE attacks. If playing with teammates, try to reduce the amount of friendly fire. Cthulhu is bad enough as it is; do NOT kill each other by accident. #Do not let the Deep Ones jump out and attack you for too long. Deal with them. The amount of disruption and damage they cause may buy Cthulhu enough time to finish you off. #If Dagon is dropped on you, split up the map such that you're only dealing with one threat at a time. Block off either Cthulhu or Dagon with a frost wall {{Elem|e}}{{Elem|d}}{{Elem|r}} and then attack the other one. Killing Dagon first or simply going straight for a low-health Cthulhu is at your discretion. #You may consider Energy Crystals of Doom {{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|qr}}{{Elem|e}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}} as a high-risk, high-reward move against Dagon in single-player. Make sure you keep your distance after cast, or use an Arcane Thunder shield {{Elem|a}}{{Elem|s}}{{Elem|e}} on yourself to not die. #If playing with teammates, REVIVE {{Elem|w}}{{Elem|a}}, REVIVE {{Elem|w}}{{Elem|a}}, REVIVE {{Elem|w}}{{Elem|a}}!!! Unless you are a professional mage, everyone WILL at some point die. Countless noobs and experts lose because they forget to bloody use REVIVE before their friends are caught, confused, charmed, or nuked to death. Revive is a basic staple in high-level play on challenge maps, and you will dearly need it for this boss in a multiplayer situation. Your teammates will thank you. Timely use of this spell alone makes you a better player. #Dagon can easily be dealt with via the Portal {{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|a}}{{Elem|e}} spell. Walk to the edge of the platform and place a portal over the water at the start of the fight. Once Dagon comes out to play, drop the other portal on the platform and lure him in. Problem solved. Just be careful not to walk into the portal yourself afterwards. Now you're killing with portals! '''OR, the Speed Runner exploit:''' Remember Propp's Party Plasma ({{Elem|f}}{{Elem|qf}}{{Elem|s}}) in Chapter 2? It is possible, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkCQgj8jaB4&feature=related as proven on Youtube], to blow him up within 60 seconds by spamming Propp's Party Plasma at godly speeds. As soon as the fight starts, walk up to Cthulhu like a man and spam FFQS like a boss. Do not let him cast. Do not let him vacumn. Do not even let him look at you funny. If you do it right, he won't even be able to attack as 8000 damage nukes randomly fall from the sky. This tactic requires high casting skill, decent courage and a bit of luck, but it can be done. '''OR, the insta-kill cheat:''' Remember Vortex Magick from Adventure mode? Well, you can actually use it to insta-kill Cthulhu, all you need to do is download any [[Utilities]] to edit savegames and add Vortex in the list of avaible magicks (you may start chapther 3 from the beginning doing this way). Killing Cthulhu will get the "Fhtagn once more!" achievement. |} Congratulations, you have beaten The Stars Are Left DLC. Unfortunately, Vlad is unable to help you get back to Aldrheim, so he's going to go back to his wine and let you rot in another dimension as the credits roll.
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