Cyrus, God of Frost

"...Yet thy militia hav' brought unbridled malice 'pon this world, and thus, I shalt sev'r thy legacy... starting with thy head." -Cyrus before attacking the player.
Cyrus is a boss in My Normal Obsession who is fought on Sparrow Hill, Nohri. He is a sorcerer who wears thick robes and wields both a derringer and a swordbreaker; lore-wise, he is the older (but weaker) brother of Nohra, turned rebellious out of jealousy. He had been exiled from Nohri Village after attempting to overthrow his sister, resulting in a failed execution that left him with a deep gash on his neck. This explains why he speaks with shaky text.
In terms of combat, Cyrus is a bit slow but hits incredibly hard, and can kill a maxed out player in around 5-7 hits. Careful Stamina management is a must, especially since exposure to Nohri's cold air chills the player's Stamina bar, making it regenerate slower.
== Preparation ==
* Bring plenty of Coffee for this fight, as it negates the effects of the Freezing Cold debuff. Fireball Espresso is especially good, since though it reduces Ice immunity, it greatly increases Stamina regen.
* Weapons with the Combustion Hex, while risky to use, can deal grave damage to Cyrus depending on the weapon and the Hex's level.
* The Flame Locket is a perfect Pendant for this fight, since it adds a much-needed buff to the player's movement speed.
* Flamestep Boots can help with dodging Cyrus' melee attacks while also providing decent buffs to movement speed and Ice immunity.
* Classless characters should instead opt for the Mace Choker, since it provides a chance to crush enemy armor.
* Knights should use the Cauterizer due to its ability to inflict Fire, even though it does not set enemies ablaze. Utilizing Peyero/The Silent Knight + the Flamberge can deal tremendous damage, even though they both have a slow attack speed.
* If playing as Ahriman, the Merihem can be an excellent weapon against Cyrus.
* Cyrus' third phase can be devastating, as it requires a very quick reaction time and causes the player to take Ice damage over time due to the snowstorm he summons mid-fight. To counter this, make sure to stock up on armor that provides resistance to ice.
* Archers and Alchemists should go with the Flamemail set, Classless characters should go with the Infernal Belt + Ring of Fire, Knights should wear Ignis' Aegis, Mages should wear the Fire Cloak, and VoidLanders should wear the Molten Chassis. Gunners, however, should wear the Frostburn Veil, since it allows Endothermic Bullets to inflict Fire.
== First Phase ==
The initial phase of Cyrus' fight starts off with Cyrus taking a step back before lunging at the player with his dagger, throwing it at them right after they dodge. He then cracks his knuckles, signaling that the fight has truly begun.
=== Attacks ===
Cyrus doesn't have too many attacks in his first phase, but can still easily kill the player if they aren't careful. The first of these attacks is a spread of icicles that are thrown in 3 round bursts, with the number of daggers increased by 4 with each throw.
His second attack is a grab attack that forces the player to get impaled by magic icicles. Since Cyrus is grabbing the player by the arm/throat, dodging away from Cyrus right before the icicles erupt from the ground allows the player to save themself.
His third attack is a dodge that briefly turns Cyrus into a snow spirit. After dodging, icicles will erupt from the ground relative to his position. It's worth noting that Cyrus can use this attack both offensively and defensively.
His fourth attack is a long-ranged lunge with his dagger, which is followed by Cyrus throwing two bursts of homing snowflakes. This can be dodged by dodging in any non-cardinal direction.
His fifth attack is a riposte that stabs the player in the eye, inflicting potentially fatal damage while also temporarily obscuring the player's vision.
=== Notes ===
* In his first phase, Cyrus is weak to headshots.
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Category:Stubs
Category:Bosses
Category:My Normal Obsession