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This page focuses on the [[Dream Guardian]]'s behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay. | This page focuses on the [[Dream Guardian]]'s behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay. | ||
==Attacks and Abilities== | ==Attacks and Abilities== | ||
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{{Feature box|Mind Flayer Domination}} | {{Feature box|Mind Flayer Domination}} | ||
== Encounter details == | |||
The [[Dream Guardian]] will only appear in combat during the final battle [[Confront the Elder Brain#Atop the Netherbrain|Atop the Netherbrain]] if the party chose to side with [[Orpheus]] rather than [[the Emperor]]. At the start of combat, the Emperor will summon four Dream Guardians to fight alongside him. | |||
The Dream Guardians typically spend their turn using {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}} (a unique spell similar to {{SAI|Command}}) to control the party's actions and {{SAI|Fleeting Dream}} to reposition themselves. | |||
==Tactics== | |||
The Dream Guardians' low number of hit points make them very vulnerable to high damage spells and attacks that can take them out before they begin using {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}} to interfere with the party. Area of Effect spells and attacks such as {{SAI|Chain Lightning}} or {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Many Targets}} can kill several of them in a single turn. | |||
Alternatively, the party can use {{SAI|Heroes' Feast}} before ascending the Brain Stem, since its {{Advantage}} on Wisdom saving throws counteracts {{SAI|Psionic Suggestion}}. | |||
On Tactician or Honour mode, the party should be wary of summoning any Humanoid allies via {{SAI|Gather Your Allies (Class Action)}} since the Dream Guardians will often attempt to gain control of them with {{SAI|Mind Flayer Domination}}. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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** The appearance of the fourth Dream Guardian is based off of the Dream Guardian that the player designed at the start of the game. However, it is not completely identical- it will only share the same race and gender. | ** The appearance of the fourth Dream Guardian is based off of the Dream Guardian that the player designed at the start of the game. However, it is not completely identical- it will only share the same race and gender. | ||
* Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives. | * Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives. | ||
==Loot== | ==Loot== | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Spear +2}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Spear +2}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Dreamwalker Plate}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Dreamwalker Plate}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Dreamsome Boots}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Dreamsome Boots}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Metallic Gloves}} | *{{MdRarityItem|Metallic Gloves}} | ||
Revision as of 03:47, 26 June 2024
| Overview | Combat |
This page focuses on the Dream Guardian's behaviour during turn-based combat gameplay.
Attacks and Abilities
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft 
Range: 18 m / 60 ft 
Tactician Only
Encounter details
The Dream Guardian will only appear in combat during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the party chose to side with Orpheus rather than the Emperor. At the start of combat, the Emperor will summon four Dream Guardians to fight alongside him.
The Dream Guardians typically spend their turn using 
(a unique spell similar to 
) to control the party's actions and 
to reposition themselves.
Tactics
The Dream Guardians' low number of hit points make them very vulnerable to high damage spells and attacks that can take them out before they begin using to interfere with the party. Area of Effect spells and attacks such as 
or 
Arrow of Many Targets can kill several of them in a single turn.
Alternatively, the party can use 
before ascending the Brain Stem, since its 
Advantage on Wisdom saving throws counteracts .
On Tactician or Honour mode, the party should be wary of summoning any Humanoid allies via 
since the Dream Guardians will often attempt to gain control of them with 
.
Notes
- The 4 Dream Guardians are meant to represent the different Dream Guardians of each party member.
- 3 of them will always have the same appearances: a human with shoulder-length grey hair, a human with curly red hair, and a human with short black hair.
- The appearance of the fourth Dream Guardian is based off of the Dream Guardian that the player designed at the start of the game. However, it is not completely identical- it will only share the same race and gender.
- Despite their appearances, none of them have any racial passives.
