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Hardcore Vanilla Bosses

After playing this game for years, I noticed myself just going through the motions on most boss runs, so I decided to buff and rework all of the vanilla bosses to make them a challenge again.











Necromancer
Health increased to 210 / 316 / 430
Passively increases Max DMG of allies by 20%

The Clawing Dead
Only used in positions 234 (previously any position)
No Longer moves back
Added Blight
Summons a bone arbalist, courtier or bearer

The Flesh is Willing
Only used in positions 234 (previously any position)
No Longer moves back
Added Bleed
Summons a bone militia or spearman

Six Feet Under
Only used in position 1 (previously any position)
Applies a 3/5 Horror to the entire party
Summons a bone defender or captain

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Prophet
Health increased to 183 / 267 / 397
Receives 33% prot when in position 4
Takes 33% more damage in position 1
Move Resist decreased to 50 / 70 / 90
Pews all had their move resist decreased

Fulminate
Moves back 2

Eye on you
Moves back 2

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Hag
Health increased to 116 / 149 / 185
Dodge increased to 16 / 32 / 48
Prot increased to 7% / 15% / 15%
Cauldron can be destroyed
Hag summons her sisters after the Cauldron breaks

Tenderize
Inflicts a +10% DMG received debuff

Season to Perfection
Added Blight

Taste the Stew
Added Weak Stun

Bone Broth
Single target attack that is used after the Cauldron is destroyed

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Brigand Pounder
Health increased to 152 / 228 / 312
Passively increases max dmg of allies by 25%
Debuff & Blight resist reduced
Can summon more enemies, summon chances increased

BOOOOOOOM!
Dmg decreases by 0% / 20% / 40% / 75% vs ranks 1/2/3/4

Light Fuse
Only used in positions 234 (previously any position)

Hot Shot
Only used in positions 12 (previously unused)
Moves back 3

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Swine Prince
Health increased to 264 / 396 / 552
Bonus DMG vs Marked reduced to 50%
Size reduced to 2

Wild Flailing
Marks target, marks rank
Buffs own crit by 12%

Royal Decree
Low Dmg ~123 AoE
Summons a swine

Wilbur

Squeal
Inflicts slight Stress

Bit O' Squeal
Inflicts slight Stress

End This One
Moves forward 1

End These Two
Moves forward 1

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Inchoate Flesh
Health increased to 132 / 200 / 300
Increased Blight and Bleed Resist on all parts except Heart
Made all parts vulnerable to shuffling

Head
Max DMG reduced
DMG reduced by 75% if moved to backline

Butt
Max DMG reduced
DMG reduced by 75% if moved to frontline

Heart
Speed reduced to 5 / 6 / 7

Sanguine Stroke
Cures Bleed/Blight on target part
Buffs Dodge & ACC on targeted part

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Siren
Health increased to 238 / 359 / 488

Song of Desire
Accuracy decreased
Summons Pelagic Shaman on Miss (Doesn't Summon if skill hits but charm is resisted)

Devour
Single target instead of AoE
DMG increased to 3-7 / 5-9 / 6-13
Bleed increased

Pressure Crash
Inflicts Horror

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Sodden Crew
Health increased to 175 / 230 / 280
Prot increased to 25% / 33% / 33%
Size decreased to 2
No longer heals while a hero is anchored

Boarding Clutch
Bleed increased

Drink with the Dead
DMG increased to 1-3 / 2-5 / 6-9
Buffs own DMG by 25%
Debuffs own ACC by 15%

All Hands on Deck
Summons Squiffy Ghast or Drowned Thrall alongside the Anchorman

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