Star-Eating Serpent

The Star-Eating Serpent is the sixth challenge on the Otherworldly Creatures Part 2 board. It appears alongside Protus Symbiote in Devoured Horizons.
== Attacks ==
All of the Star-Eating Serpent's attacks deal Darkness damage.
# The Star-Eating Serpent strikes its target with its tail.
#* Permanently applies 'Constricting'.
#** See Mechanics.
#* Automatically permanently inflicts 'Constricted'.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
# The Star-Eating Serpent breathes fumes onto its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Star Waste' for 5 turns, a 50% Darkness DoT.
# The Star-Eating Serpent strikes its target with its tail.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
#* If 'Constricting' is active, inflicts 'Crushing Tangle' for 99 turns, a 100% Darkness DoT.
#** If 'Constricting' is purged, 'Crushing Tangle' is also purged.
# The Star-Eating Serpent shifts its scales, then bites its target.
#* Applies 'Shifting Scales' for 5 turns.
#** If the Star-Eating Serpent takes direct damage, automatically applies 'Shifting Scales' for 1 turn inclusive.
#*** +5X% Non-Crit/Crit Damage Reduction.
#*** X is equal to the number of times the Star-Eating Serpent has been hit.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
# The Star-Eating Serpent bites its target.
#* Applies 'Polarized Sight' for 5 turns inclusive.
#** +50 Bonus.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
# The Star-Eating Serpent breathes fumes onto its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Star Decay' for 5 turns inclusive.
#** -200 LUK.
#** -200 CHA.
# The Star-Eating Serpent bites its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
#* Inflicts 'Nausea' for 9 turns.
#** Cannot eat food (same effect as 'Stuffed').
# The Star-Eating Serpent fires a beam of energy at its target.
#* Attacks for 3 hits of ~133.33% Darkness Melee damage (400% total).
# The Star-Eating Serpent sheds its skin, then bites its target.
#* The serpent sheds its skin!
#* Purges itself of all status effects besides permanent effects.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of 100% Darkness Melee damage.
# The Star-Eating Serpent lethally bites its target.
#* Attacks for 1 hit of X Null Constant damage with +9999 Bonus.
#** X is equal to 1000% of the target's maximum HP plus 1000% stat damage.
#* Inflicts 'Final Venom', a 200% Null DoT for 2 turns inclusive.
== Rotation ==
* The Star-Eating Serpent's attack rotation is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> 7 -> 8 -> 9 -> repeat.
* If Solar Charge is at 100, the Star-Eating Serpent will pause its rotation to use Attack 10.
== Mechanics ==
* The Star-Eating Serpent automatically removes any active stuns on itself upon taking direct damage.
=== Star Basking ===
* The Star-Eating Serpent permanently applies 'Star Basking', a 0.5% HoT.
=== Solar Scales ===
* The Star-Eating Serpent has a Solar Charge counter that starts at 50, is floored at 0, and maxes at 100.
* If the Star-Eating Serpent takes direct damage from Light, Solar Charge is increased by 10 for each hit.
* If the Star-Eating Serpent takes direct damage from Darkness, Solar Charge is decreased by 10 for each hit.
* At the start of its turn, Solar Charge is increased by 10.
** This increase applies before its check for Attack 10.
* If the Star-Eating Serpent has 100 Solar Charge, it pauses its rotation to use Attack 10, effectively ending the fight in a loss.
=== Shielding Scales ===
* While the Star-Eating Serpent is below 50 Solar Charge, it permanently applies 'Shielding Scales'.
** -2X Health.
** +2X Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** +2X Block/Parry/Dodge.
** X is equal to the difference between its current Solar Charge and 50.
=== Shining Scales ===
* While the Star-Eating Serpent is above 50 Solar Charge, it permanent applies 'Shining Scales'.
** +2Y Health.
** +2Y Boost.
** +2Y Bonus.
** +2Y Crit.
** Y is equal to the difference between its current Solar Charge and 50.
=== Constricting ===
* Upon using Attack 1, the Star-Eating Serpent permanently applies 'Constricting'.
** -2X All.
** +2X Health.
** -5X Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** -5X Block/Parry/Dodge.
** X is equal to the number of turns that have passed with 'Constricting' active.
* It additionally automatically permanently inflicts 'Constricted'.
** -2Y All.
** +2Y Health.
** -5Y Melee/Pierce/Magic.
** -5Y Block/Parry/Dodge.
** Y is equal to the number of turns that have passed with 'Constricted' active.
* If the Star-Eating Serpent is stunned, purges itself and the player of 'Constricting' and 'Constricted', as well as 'Crushing Tangle' if it is active on the player.
** Your stunning attack frees you from the serpent's coils!
* In Devoured Horizons, if the Star-Eating Serpent is defeated, 'Constricted' and 'Crushing Tangle' are purged if they are active on the player.
==Stats==
==Resistances==
* Fear: -100
* Good: -100
* Evil: -100
* Shrink: 300
== Gallery ==
HD Star-Eating Serpent.png
Category:Boss
Category:Monster