Sound of the Abyss

Sound of the Abyss is the fifth boss in Thymesia. This optional boss is a giant worm that lurked beneath the Royal Garden, mutated by the large amounts of Vile Blood it has ingested. The earthquakes from its activity have led to the large crystals sprouting within the garden and The Hanged Queen emerging from her slumber.
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== Behavior ==
The beast is an unconventional boss, as your weapons have no means of reaching it. Instead, you have to dodge around its attacks and wait for it to expose its weak points.
Its first and most common attack is to cause a shower of rubble. Small red circles will indicate where the crystal shards will land, and the big red circle will indicate where the beast will lunge at you. A timely dodge should be able to get you out of harm's way.
Its second attack is a one- or two-hit lunge at the cliff that you fight it from. Keep an eye on its position and be constantly on the move. After the second lunge, it will be lodged into the cliff for a few seconds. This is the perfect opportunity to strike at the weak points at the base of its head. There are two cysts you have to destroy, one on each side.
Its third attack is a long sideways sweep across the cliff. The only way to avoid this attack is to back away as far as you can into one of the few crevices in the battlefield. The worm has a very long rest period after using this attack, giving you ample opportunity to hack away at its weak point, so make a mad dash for the neck before it recovers.
Cleaving away at the cysts at either side of the base of its head deals 25% of its max HP as damage that it cannot recover, and exposes its neck to inflict actual damage to it. Continue to dodge the worm's attacks until it exposes its weak points for extended periods of time. Once you've dealt enough damage, Execute it and begin the second phase.
Its second phase consists of an extended attack. In its death throes, it will cause an extended rain of crystal shards and drop giant boulders on the extreme ends of the battlefield. Dodge this attack continually, keeping distance from the large chunks of rubble, until the worm slumps over. Be careful not to stand at the left side of the arena as it will collapse directly on you and instantly kill you. Close in on the worm's head to deliver the finishing blow.
== Rewards ==
The reward is 5800 Memory Shards, Sound of the Abyss' Core, a Forgotten Feather, and Vile Blood Shield Skill Shards. 
== Chronology ==
*Previous boss: The Hanged Queen
*Next boss: Varg
Category:Bosses