Mattias/Battle

**Mattias** is an enemy in *Octopath Traveler*. He is the main antagonist and final boss of Ophilia’s story.

## Battle

Mattias begins with 4 shields, but upon being broken, may increase them by two, for a maximum of 8 shields.

Mattias will summon help during battle, calling two Senior Cultists, two Black Matter, and two Augmented Remnants, in that order. His weaknesses will be locked while these enemies are alive. After Augmented Remnants are defeated, Mattias will no longer be able to summon help.

* ***Mattias assumes a different fighting stance...*:** Used when Mattias recovers from the first two breaks. Each recovery increases Mattias's shields by 2, up to a maximum of 8.

* **Attack:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Consuming Darkness:** Elemental damage, . Single target.
* **Black Gale:** Elemental damage, . Targets entire party.
* **Dark Blessing:** Buff. Targets all foes.  **Increased Elemental Attack** and  **Increased Speed** for 3 turns. Used only if minions are present.
* **Infernal Prayer:** Buff. Targets self. Applies the following buffs for 4 turns:
	+ **Increased Physical Attack**
	+ **Increased Physical Defense**
	+ **Increased Elemental Attack**
	+ **Increased Speed**

* ***Mattias summoned help!*:** Only after recovering from a break. Summons minions in the following order. Seals all of Mattias's weaknesses. Each group of minions may only be summoned only once during the battle:
	+ ***"O, Savior! We gladly give our lives for you!"*:** Summons 2 Senior Cultist. Followed by **Infernal Flame** next action.
	+ ***Mattias is being protected by the darkness...*:** Summons 2 Black Matter.
	+ ***Mattias is being protected by unholy forces...*:** Summons 2 Augmented Remnant. Followed by **Infernal Flame** next action.
	+ ***But nobody came...*:** Used as Mattia's second action the turn after all three minion groups have been defeated. Mattias fails to summon any more minions once all three minion groups have been summoned. No additional minions can be summoned for the rest of the battle.
	+ **Infernal Flame // *You are unable to use magical skills!*:** Aura. Allies are unable to use elemental skills that target multiple allies or foes. Aura is removed on break.
		- ***The curse of the dark flame has been lifted!*:** Used when Mattias is broken while the effects of **Infernal Flame** are active. Removes **Infernal Flame** aura.
	+ ***Mattias is defenseless!*:** Used whenever each group of minions have been defeated. Unlocks all of Mattias's weaknesses.

* ***Mattias's scepter surges with power...*:** Used once Mattias reaches 25% of his maximum HP. Mattias enters boost mode for 1 turn. Uses **Black Thunder** if not broken before Mattias's next action.
	+ **Black Thunder:** Heavy elemental damage, . Targets entire party. Chance to inflict  **Unconsciousness** for 2-3 turns.

* Senior Cultist
* Black Matter
* Augmented Remnant
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* **Attack:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Fireball:** Elemental damage, . Targets entire party.
* **Eye Scratch:** Physical attack, single target. Chance to inflict  **Blindness** for 2-5 turns.
* **Fire Storm:** Elemental damage, . Targets entire party. Hits twice.

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* **Attack:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Black Magic:** Elemental damage, . Targets entire party.
* **Shadow Strike:** Elemental damage, . Single target.
* **Dancing Shadows:** Elemental damage, . Targets random allies. Hits 4 times.

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* **Attack:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Rend:** Physical attack, targets entire party.
* **Bite:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Rampage:** Physical attack, targets random allies. Hits 4-6 times.