Defeating the Sacred Longgui in the midnight Skykytal Plains raid in Blade & Soul NEO Classic requires understanding its attack patterns, managing its poison mechanics, and coordinating effectively with your team. Today, I'll walk you through how to easily take down the sacred Longgui.

Attack Patterns

The Sacred Longgui follows a predictable sequence of attacks:

Stomp Attack: The boss performs a single or double stomp, which is blockable but causes knockdown if not defended against.

Neck Swipe or Bite:

Neck Swipe: A cone-shaped attack in front of the boss, blockable.

Bite: Targets the tank; if not dodged, the tank is bitten and thrown, potentially losing aggro.

Special Attacks:

Neck Slam: An unblock able linear slam causing knock back; must be dodged.

Spin: The boss spins inside its shell, dealing damage over multiple hits and knocking back on the final hit; this can be blocked.

Circles of Death: The boss creates damaging circles around itself that explode after a short delay; these are unblock able and should be avoided or dodged.

If the tank moves out of melee range, the Sacred Longgui will leap to their location, causing area-of-effect damage upon landing. This leap is unblock able and should be dodged.

Phase Transitions and Poison Mechanics

At 70% and 30% health, the Sacred Longgui transitions phases:

Poison Cloud: The boss emits a poisonous gas, applying a stacking debuff that deals damage over time. To cleanse this debuff, players must interact with specific plants around the arena.

Gnarl ox Adds: Groups of Gnarl ox mobs spawn around the boss. Defeating all six in a group causes a Bulbari to appear. Players can then use watering cans dropped by Grassquatches to water nearby plants, removing poison stacks and mitigating the boss's poison effects.

Tank Responsibilities:

From Phase 3 onward, after the boss's third attack, the tank should move approximately 14 meters away to force the Sacred Longgui to leap, resetting its attack pattern. This strategy prevents the boss from executing its most devastating attacks. Once the boss initiates the leap, the tank can return to melee range to have the boss land in place.

Additional Mechanics in Later Phases:

Moving Circles of Death: The boss performs a series of damaging circles in random spots around it. Players should use invulnerability frames (i frames) or party-wide defensive skills to mitigate damage.

Poison Swamp: The boss creates a poisonous area around itself, dealing continuous damage. The tank should lure the boss out of this area to allow melee players to continue attacking safely. Alternatively, watering enough plants before this attack can transform the poison swamp into a beneficial zone.

Preparation and Strategy:

Team Composition: Ensure each party within the 24-player alliance has a balanced composition, including roles like tank, healer, and damage dealers.

Communication: Coordinate watering plant mechanics and handling of add spawns. Assign specific players or groups to these tasks to ensure smooth execution.

Gear and Skills: Equip appropriate gear and ensure all necessary skills are unlocked and assigned. Familiarize yourself with your class's defensive abilities to effectively dodge or block the boss's attacks.By understanding these mechanics and maintaining coordination, your team can successfully overcome the Sacred Longgui encounter in Blade & Soul NEO Classic.

Final Thoughts

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