Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon

*This page is about the Darkling of the Sorrowful Moon if Akalā is chosen as Ochette's companion. For the **Darkling** if Mahina was chosen, see Lājackal of the Sorrowful Moon.*

## **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon**

* Initial
* Intermediate
* Final

## Battle

### Item Drop (Rate %)

 (100%)

**Stats**

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**Status Effect Effectiveness**

### Immune

**Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** is a boss in *Octopath Traveler II*. She is the boss of Ochette's Chapter 3 story, the Darkling of the Sorrowful Moon, if **Ochette** chose Akalā as her companion at the beginning of Chapter 1.

## Battle

At the start of battle, a scripted event will force Ochette to act first and summon Acta on a full boost. This counts as her action, and as such she won't be able to do anything else during the first turn and will also go into her next action with her BP expended unless other travelers intervene.

The **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will begin the battle with two actions per turn.

At ##% of its maximum health, the **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will begin to prey upon the travelers, and the following effects occur:

* **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** gains a permanent effect and perform an additional ability based on which traveler is preyed upon.
* The **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon'**s form will change to become more eldritch as additional eyes and tendrils appear.Its weaknesses will also change to its second set.

At ##% of its maximum health, the **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will prey upon Ochette, changing its form to become consumed by darkness. Its weaknesses will also change to its third and final set.

### Abilities

* **Attack:** Physical attack, single target.
* **Dark Ice:** Elemental damage, . single target.
* **Dark Wind:** Elemental damage, . targets entire party.
* **Rend Night:** Physical attack, targets entire party. Inflict  **Decreased Physical Attack** for 2 turns.

At ##% of its maximum health, **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will prey upon one of the travelers present, with the exception of Ochette. The following occur:

* Target traveler's health is reduced to 1 HP. This effect is automatic, ignoring effects that negate damage and evasion.
* **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will changes its appearance to one more sinister. Weaknesses change to its second set.
* **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** gains a permanent effect and ability, depending on the traveler preyed upon.
* It will never devour twice in a row, nor will it target Ochette until all other travelers have been devoured first.
* The **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** cannot die until after the scripted event activates upon devouring Ochette (fatal damage will leave the Darkling with 1 HP).

* ***The beast preys upon Castti.* // *Its healing powers were enhanced!*:** Gains permanent  **Vim and Vigor** buff, 1,000 HP/turn, and the ability to use **Formula for Misfortune**.
	+ **Formula for Misfortune:** Physical damage, targets entire party twice. Each hit may inflict a random debuff or status condition for 2 turns.
* ***The beast preys upon Throné.* // *It can now take more actions!*:** Gains an additional action per turn and the ability to use **Blacksnake**.
	+ **Blacksnake:** Inflicts  **Decreased Physical Defense** and  **Decreased Elemental Defense** on entire party for 3 turns.
* ***The beast preys upon Osvald.* // *Its elemental attack powers have grown!*:** Gains permanent  **Increased Elemental Attack** and the ability to use **Shadow Magic**.
	+ **Shadow Magic:** Elemental damage, , targets entire party. Hits twice.
* ***The beast preys upon Partitio.* // *It can now inflict terror!*:** Gains the ability to inflict  **Terror** with each physical attack and the ability to use **BP Deficit**.
	+ **BP Deficit:** Physical attack, targets entire party. Reduces BP by 1 on hit.
* ***The beast preys upon Agnea.* // *Its normal attacks will reach all!*:** Gains the ability to hit the entire party with each normal physical attack, and the ability to use **Song of Despair**.
	+ **Song of Despair:** Elemental damage, , targets entire party.
* ***The beast preys upon Temenos.* // *Its shield was strengthened!*:** Base shields increased by 10. Also gains the ability to use **Scarlet Moon Prayer**.
	+ **Scarlet Moon Prayer:** Applies the buffs  **Increased Physical Defense** and  **Increased Elemental Defense** for 3 turns each to itself.
* ***The beast preys upon Hikari.* // *Its physical attack powers have grown!*:** Gains permanent  **Increased Physical Attack** and the ability to use **Aggressive Strike**.
	+ **Aggressive Strike:** Physical attack, targets random allies 5 times.

At ##% of its maximum health, **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will prey upon Ochette. The following occur:

* **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** will changes its appearance further, becoming almost completely covered in darkness. Weaknesses change to its final set.

* ***The beast preys upon Ochette.* // *It has recovered its strength!*:** **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** recovers 10,000 HP. Enables the *Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon* to enter boost mode.

* **A sorrowful hoot echoes into the night...:** **Malamaowl of the Sorrowful Moon** enters boost mode for 1 turn. Uses **Malevolent Lightning** if not broken before the **Malamaowl's** next action.
	+ **Malevolent Lightning:** Elemental damage,  reduces entire party down to 1 HP.
* **The beast wails into the night...:**