Assessing Your Spirit

Challenge Athanos.

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It is clear to all that you are indeed a skilled combatant.

There is one challenge here that continues to test even the strongest among us. I would have you attempt to best a well-known centurion, beloved by all aspirants. It is called Athanos.

Consider this a test of your spirit.

If you can withstand this trial, then I will deem you ready for what lies ahead.

You will also receive:

• 6,800 XP

<Kleia watches you impassively.>

This is always a painful lesson. We do not think less of you for it.

On accept: Athanos, the overtuned sparring assistant, stands ready in the center of the arena. Normally friendly and unattackable, only players on this quest will be able to damage this boss-level mob with nearly 300 times as much health as the normal aspirants in the area. Should be straightforward enough, right?

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Start the fight:

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Humility? That's not what this about, right?

As far as abilities go, Athanos has a standard frontal cone punch (Power Swing), and a telegraphed circular area of effect attack (Smash). Nothing too unusual so far. Except for the instant-cast 300% of max-health ability it casts out of nowhere. Oops:

When Athanos wins, it gloats from a selection of:

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Thankfully this one-shot does not result in a trip to the graveyard, as players will not go beneath 1 HP. Pelagos heals the player back to full health:

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