Darkon

For the Extreme version, see Darkon (Extreme).
Darkon, the Conductor is the first challenge on the Crossroads Challenges board. He appears alongside Suki in Swan Song.
==Attacks==
All of Darkon's attacks do ??? (Void) damage.
# Darkon gathers energy.
#* Darkon: 'The curtain rises on our final performance.'
# Darkon dashes through his target.
#* Applies one of 8 effects in sequence for 99 turns inclusive. 
#** 'Do': +10 Boost.
#** 'Re': +10 Bonus.
#** 'Mi': +10 Boost.
#** 'Fa': +10 Bonus.
#** 'So': +10 Boost.
#** 'La': +10 Bonus.
#** 'Ti': +10 Boost.
#** 'Do, Impending Doom': +10 Boost.
#*** Darkon: 'Take a bow. You have done well.'
#*** Overrides the first 'Do'.
#* Attacks for 2 hits of 100% ??? Melee damage (200% total).
# Darkon swings his poleaxe at his target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% ??? Melee damage.
#* If the hit connects, increases Elegy of Madness by 1.
#** (When Elegy of Madness < 6) The Elegy of Madness grows to X. The curtain falls at 6.
#** (When Elegy of Madness = 6) Darkon: 'And so the curtain begins to fall.'
# Darkon summons an eldritch portal beneath his target. 
#* Attacks for 9 hits of 222% ??? Melee damage (2000% total).
# Darkon gathers energy and then swings his poleaxe at his target.
#*Darkon: 'Become one with the cycle.'
#* If Darkon's is below 70% HP, set his HP to 70%.
#* Purges himself of 'The Journey Begins'.
#* Applies 'The Harvest' for 99 turns.
#** Regenerates HP equal to 25% of critical damage taken.
#** Reflects 25% of critical damage taken.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% ??? Melee damage.
#* If the hit connects, increases Realm of Arcana by 1.
#** There is no popup telegraphing this.
# Darkon dashes through his target. 
#* Applies 'Child of the Empress' for 99 turns inclusive. 
#** +(1 + X) Boost.
#*** X is equal to the number of times this attack has been used.
#* Attacks for 2 hits of 100% ??? Melee damage (200% total).
# Darkon swings his poleaxe at his target. 
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% ??? Melee damage. 
#* If the hit connects, increases Realm of Arcana by 1.
#** (When Realm of Arcana < 4) Enter the Realm of Arcana: X. The Realm of Arcana bleeds through at 4.
#** (When Realm of Arcana = 4) Time warps around you as the Realm of Arcana bleeds through!
#***Adds 2 turns of cooldown to all of its target's skills besides trinkets and On-Demands.
#***Resets Realm of Arcana to 0.
# Darkon waves his arm as his poleaxe attacks his target. 
#* Attacks for 5 hits of 50% ??? Melee damage (250% total).
# Darkon gathers energy and then swings his poleaxe at his target.
#* Sets his HP to 100%.
#* Purges himself of 'The Harvest'.
#* Applies 'The Fool's Descent' for 99 turns inclusive. 
#** +(100 - 5X) Bonus.
#** +(100 - 5X) Boost.
#** +(100 - 5X) All.
#*** This effect is reapplied on every subsequent turn.
#*** The +Bonus from 'The Fool's Descent' will not be applied on its first turn.
#*** X is equal to the number of turns Darkon acts since this attack was used, capped at -100 each after 40 actions.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% ??? Melee damage.
# Darkon dashes through his target. 
#* Attacks for 2 hits of 100% ??? Melee damage (200% total).
#* Inflicts 'Requiem for the Wicked' for 3 turns inclusive.
#** +60 Health.
# Darkon swings his poleaxe at his target. 
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% ??? Melee damage. 
#* Inflicts 'The Last Symphony' for 2 turns, a (X * (1 + Y/3)) Null DoT.
#** X is equal to the direct damage of this attack.
#** Y is equal to the number of times this effect has been inflicted.
# Darkon waves his arm as his poleaxe attacks his target.
#* Attacks for 5 hits of 50% ??? Melee damage (250% total).
#* Inflicts 'Dirge of Astravia' for 4 turns inclusive.
#** -(5 + 5X) Melee/Pierce/Magic.
#*** X is equal to the number of times this attack has been used.
== Rotation ==
* In phase 1, Darkon's rotation is 1 -> (2 -> 3 -> repeat).
** If 'Do, Impending Doom' is applied, Darkon's rotation becomes 4 -> repeat. 
** If Elegy of Madness reaches 6, Darkon's rotation becomes 2 -> (4 -> repeat).
* In phase 2, Darkon's rotation is 5 -> (6 -> 7 -> 8 -> repeat).
* In phase 3, Darkon's rotation is 9 -> (10 -> 11 -> 12 -> repeat).
== Mechanics ==
* If Darkon's resistances are lowered by effects, all -Res effects are purged upon taking direct damage.
** Darkon: 'Your tricks won't get past me.'
** This does not include +Health.
** As this only happens upon taking direct damage, effects that ignore hit check, such as Kathool from Kathool Adept or Tickles from a Mischief Dragon can be inflicted normally, but will only increase the damage of the next hit Darkon receives.
===Phases===
* Darkon has 3 phases to his fight, which advance when he falls below a certain HP threshold for the first time:
** During phases 1 and 2, Darkon is Deathproof.
** While in phase 1, Darkon applies 'The Journey Begins' for 99 turns at the start of battle and every turn he attacks.
***+80 All.
**When Darkon falls below 70% HP (4325), he becomes immune to damage until his next turn, then transitions to phase 2 and sets his HP to 70%.
***Darkon: 'Prepare for the next act!'
**When Darkon falls below 20% HP (1236), he becomes immune to damage until his next turn, then transitions to phase 3 and sets his HP to 100%.
***Darkon: 'No, it can't end like this...'
===Fool's Errand===
*If the player takes an extra action, Darkon applies 'Fool's Errand' for 2 turns inclusive.
**Darkon radiates power in reaction to your extra turn...
**+75 Bonus.
**+75 Boost.
**This effect can refresh and gain +1 turn duration.
== Stats ==
==Resistances==
*Shrink: 300
*Immobility: 300
==Gallery==
HD Darkon.png
Category:Boss
Category:Monster