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Steel Golem Strike - Battle Guide

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The Steel Golem is a mid-tier Void Battle that punishes aimless attacking with a barrage of blows of its own. Its massive health pool can be intimidating, but the equally massive defense drop granted by knocking it into Break status offsets this somewhat.

Force Strikes are the name of the game here, but getting hit with the Dull affliction can quickly spell disaster without the right Void Weapon.

Information on the boss can be found below:

Name Steel Golem
Element
HP 265,650
Class Thaumian

Adventurer Selection

Steel Golem suits a single healer composition in most cases. Experienced runners can easily handle the fight without a dedicated healer, but solo teams will at least want a Healer helper on hand just in case, or a Freeze helper like Lily to cancel the boss’s single purple marker attack.

Rushing Steel Golem into Break state as quickly as possible is a good tactic here. Heavy hitters and Force Strike powerhouses such as Sword, Wand, and Bow users are great options – all of which have available Dull Res weapons if needed.

Top Damage Dealers

  • Lily:  The clear-cut champion in this fight. She dodges most attacks with her range and can keep Steel Golem in Freeze state for a good amount of the fight. +100% Burn Res helps her maintain her Full HP = Strength 15% buff, too
  • Dragonyule Cleo: Starlit Gift can keep Steel Golem frozen for most of the match. In the case of diminishing returns, inflicting Freeze to stop powerful attacks can be good option.

  • Celliera: Thanks to a powerful Freeze, Burn Res, and even a natural 20% damage boost to Thaumian’s, Celliera is perfect for this fight. Event exclusivity makes her a rare sight, though.

  • Orsem: Unpredictable mobility from Dagger attacks can land Orsem in danger, but Dull Res weapon availability and Freeze skills work in his favor.

  • Xander: None of Xander’s natural traits will directly exploit Steel Golem’s own, but his frequent and powerful Force Strikes can knock the boss down with ease.

  • Waike: With 30% Bog at Full Health and almost complete immunity to Burn at higher levels, Waike only needs promotion to stand with the best.

Almost any Water adventurer will pull their weight here, but some are more suited to it than others thanks to things like natural Burn Res and ability to inflict Bog and Freeze.

Top Healers

  • Thaniel: Able to heal HP and cure Burn at the same time, Thaniel can fill in some strict gaps. He can do some decent damage with his type advantage, but his Gauge Inhibitor works against the main objective.
  • Valentine’s Hildegarde: Timely use of her skills to Energize allies during Break can drastically improve overall damage output. 

Weapon Selection

Here’s where some of the subject differences come between Steel Golem and its sibling Obsidian Golem: Dull Res weapon choices differ due to the element change.

Against Steel Golem, the only Water adventurers able to resist the Dull affliction are Bow, Dagger, Lance, and Wand users. This means a typical a meta choice like Xander is only suited to very experienced runners.

On the other hand, the inclusion of Daggers is what allows Orsem a spot on the list. The Dull Res weapon will effectively nullify drawbacks of his otherwise reckless flurry-based playstyle.

Damage-dealer Weapons

Healer Weapons

There is no specific Void Weapon for healers to use in this battle, but that doesn’t mean they’re useless.

Void weapons here are simply to avoid the catastrophic damage loss that is Dull. Healers aren’t expected to push high damage numbers in the first place, so getting the Dull affliction doesn’t change the game here.

Just equip healers with the best Staff on hand. Don't worry about that little Dull icon appearing from time to time. It won't change much.

Battle Strategy

Steel Golem boss battle intro

Steel Golem follows a strict attack pattern, and learning it can help avoid any and all Dull afflictions and knock-backs. It shares the same move pool as Obsidian Golem, but the order isn’t the same. Attack names aren’t displayed on-screen, so watch for specific animations instead.

Note that being unable to use a melee attack like Slam or Punch for an extended period (when out of range) will cause Steel Golem to skip to the next ranged attack on the list. This can happen frequently if it's afflicted with Bog or up against a full team of ranged Adventurers.

Attack Rotation (Standard)

This attack pattern ends when Steel Golem is knocked into the Overdrive state.

1. Punch

2. Slam

3. Rolypoly

4. Slam

5. Axis Earthquake

6. Punch

7. Ripple Slam

8. Axis Earthquake

9. Repeat

Attack Rotation (Overdrive)

This is Steel Golem’s attack pattern in Overdrive.

1. Slam 

2. Chandelier Crash

3. Axis Earthquake

4. Punch 

5. Ripple Slam

6. Rolypoly 

7. Chandelier Crash

8. Axis Earthquake

9. Rolypoly

10. Slam 

11. Ripple Slam

12. Repeat

General Walkthrough

Steel Golem always kicks things off with a simple Punch that can inflict Dull right at the start of the fight if taken to the face. Melee Adventurers can roll right through the boss to avoid this, but if the golem can’t Punch a target in time (if out of range), it’ll go straight for its range-appropriate Ripple Slam instead.

This fail-safe can trigger whenever Steel Golem can’t execute a queued melee attack.

As stated before, practically every attack Steel Golem throws at you can be easily avoided with skill dodges or a simple roll. The only purple attack, Chandelier Crash, has pockets of safe spots, too. Healers have it easy with a competent group.

Regular Phase

Following the boss’s attempts at a melee attack, it will threaten the team with a quick Rolyploy across the map. Give chase and continue building the Overdrive gauge as melee characters roll through the boss to avoid another Slam.

Shortly after this, Steel Golem readies Axis Earthquake – an attack that covers the length of the arena along the boss’s X and Y positions – by pulling back its arm with no marker and jumping into the air. Ranged can position beforehand, whereas melee will want to iframe with a Skill.

The golem then follows this up with a quick Punch, another Ripple Slam, and a final Axis Earthquake before starting from the top if you’ve yet to knock it into Overdrive.

Overdrive Phase

In Overdrive, Steel Golem only introduces one additional mechanic – Chandelier Crash – but will speed up its skill usage quite a bit.

Slam comes first, but Chandelier Crash will arrive right after and warrant either positioning along the slivers of safe space in the inter-cardinal compass positions or a timely Freeze to cancel it out.

Once the two sets of purple markers have been resolved, Steel Golem covers the arena again with an Axis Earthquake. Watch for the pivot right after as it attempts another Punch.

Then it’s travel time for a Ripple Slam + Rolypoly combo. Break it during the downtime here or prepare for another Chandelier Crash, Axis Earthquake, Rolypoly, Slam, Ripple Slam barrage before everything repeats.

Attack Descriptions

Steel Golem purple marker safe spots

Punch (No Marker)

A simple, fast melee jab that inflicts Dull just like any other attack. It’s probably one of the harder attacks to consistently dodge, but you’ll actually only see it two or three times in any given fight. Just roll through the boss at the start if you’re melee and you’ll barely even notice. For ranged, it’s a moot point.

Slam (Red Marker)

Signaled by Steel Golem joining its fists above its head, this is a fairly fast attack that strikes a wide circle in front of the boss. Rolling is usually enough to dodge it, but using a skill might be necessary to cancel longer attack animations.

Ripple Slam (Red Marker)

Pulling a single arm back for what looks like a charged punch, the single red marker might trick you into thinking this is another regular slam – it isn’t.

Note the much slower filling frontal AOE and get ready to see a couple more beneath your team as the boss jumps up and spins to come crashing down. Think about using iframes for this one.

Rolypoly (Red Marker)

Another attack we’ve all seen before, Rolypoly comes fast and with little warning, so just roll to your left or right to avoid and then give chase to keep on the offensive. This is what will threaten Dull on any AI adventurer without the right weapon.

Axis Earthquake (Red Marker)

A full length attack across the boss’s X and Y positions. Watch for the subtle animation differences here as the red marker only shows up when the golem jumps into the air. It’s the same pullback + jump animation seen during Ripple Slam, only there’s no initial circle marker. That’s the tell.

Chandelier Crash (Purple Marker)

Signaled by a flex and roar animation, Chandelier Crash scatters wide circular purple markers across the arena. These can overlap slightly, but the outer edge of the arena in the inter-cardinal positions are safe. The second set or circles resolve before the first, so experienced players can weave between if needed.

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