Authority Commander (NPC)

==Description==
Authority Commanders are high-ranking members of The Central Authority. The rank of "Commander" fits them very well, they have the combat skills of an experienced player and a huge health pool, making them a true challenge. At least ONE Commander is located within the prison of Fort Merit, in a room staring at some empty shelves. An Authority Commander can also be found in the Etris Siege event.
==Moveset==
Their arsenal is composed of either an Adretian Axe or Cavalry Saber]] along with the Flamecharm Attunement, and some hand-to-hand combat:
Moves 	Description 	Parryable?	Blockable?	Danger
Flame Repulsion 	An exertion of flames. 	? 	◯ 	(★☆☆)
Burning Servants 	A legion of flames. 	◯ 	◯ 	(★☆☆)
Flame Grab 	A fiery chokehold. 	◯ 	◯ 	(★☆☆)
Fire Blade 	User slams down with their blade coated in flames. 	◯ 	✗ 	(★★☆)
Relentless Flames	Bear down on your foes with repeated fiery slashes 	◯ 	◯ 	(★★☆)
Ash Slam 	Strike the ground, turning it to ash. 	◯ 	◯ 	(★★★)
Flame Scourge 	User gathers flames in their hand and spins it like a whip grabbing enemies around them, before slamming them into the ground.	◯ 	◯ 	(★★★)
Flame Ballista 	Conjure a flaming arrow and fire it at your target. 	◯ 	? 	(★★★)
===Boons===
*Experienced Fighter - Can block and parry common attacks and mantras.
*Mantra Modification - An Authority Commander's "Flame Repulsion" mantra is modified with either 3 Cloudstones or 2 Stratus Stones.
=== Talents ===
* Eruption Path: Lava Serpent - Your fire abilities proc an eruption under the enemies feet instead of burn.
* Empowered Eruption - Your next Eruption after landing a critical is empowered with increased range and damage.
* Flash Point - Block-breaking an enemy with a fire mantra applies Burning.
* Molten Defense - Upon being block broken, you erupt.
* The Floor is Lava - Your Eruptions leave lethal pools of lava beneath them.
* Scorched Earth - Posture breaking an opponent causes your Eruptions to be Empowered for the next 10s.
* Mirage Clone - Successfully dodging leaves behind a heat mirage clone that sets enemies that swung at you on fire.
* Azure Flames - Many of your flames turn blue, signifying their increased intensity.
* Riot Breaker - You receive 15% less posture damage and deal 10% more posture damage when under attack by 3 or more enemies.
* Uproar - When hit 3 or more times within 3 seconds go into an uproar where you cannot be stunned for a short duration.
* Immolation - Fire spells cost 70% less while on fire. If you hit someone while on fire, apply fire damage. You take 50% less damage from self-inflicted flames.
* Phoenix Flames - Any time you would burn to death, you instead rise again with 50% of your health restored.
* Corpse Explosion - Bodies that you burn to death immediately explode dealing massive damage.
* Controlled Combustion - Your Agitating Spark no longer spreads to your allies.
* Audacity - Once you've brought down your prey, instill fear into all those who would separate you from claiming it.
* Impervious Slumber - Getting hit while knocked no longer resets your time knocked.
==Tips==
*They can be assassinated, if they happen to not look in your direction/or were not alerted consider doing the following and pile up some damage with powerful mantras.
*At almost any given time they'll try to use their mantras while performing an M1 combo.
*Expect Authority Peacekeepers and other nearby Authority NPCS to interfere with your fight.
*You'll frequently get into a parry battle with the Commander, so feint to disrupt it.
==Gallery==
EnchantedAuthCommander.png|An Authority Commander with an enchanted weapon
Authority_commander_in_prison.png|An Authority Commander prior to their reworked appearance, wearing an Authority Captain Uniform
==Trivia==
* You used to be able to pickpocket the Authority Commander for the Jail Keys, but it required the Pickpocket Talent to do so.
* This was the only NPC you could pickpocket so far. 
* You cannot talk with them. Previously, attempting to do so would pickpocket them instead.
*They wear the Authority Commander Outfit, an Authority Helm, and a Black Shrouded Cape.
Category:Enemies
Category:Authority Enemies
Category:Ambush Enemies
Category:Enemies that can wield Enchantments
Category:The Central Authority