Star-Eating Serpent

> "*A massive space serpent that once fed off the power of stars and planets... until it was brought low by an ancient Atealan Unael.*"
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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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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% 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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').
8. The Star-Eating Serpent fires a beam of energy at its target.
	* Attacks for 3 hits of ~133.33% Darkness Melee damage (400% total).
9. 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.
10. 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.

## Resistances

* Fear: -100
* Good: -100
* Evil: -100
* Shrink: 300