The Reaper

The Reaper: Master of All Weapons

Threat Level: 🔴 DANGEROUS

A legendary warrior equally skilled with melee, ranged, and shields. The Reaper’s 50% slash reduction and 25% ranged reduction make traditional approaches inefficient. What makes him truly dangerous is his combination of masterful technique (Battle Axe Focus III = 1.3x damage, +30 AP) and defensive mastery (Disarming Bash + Perfect Block). He is essentially a perfectly balanced fighter who excels at all ranges and has counters to most strategies.

The Defining Threat

50% Slash Reduction (Melee Tier 1): Two-handed weapons deal only half their listed damage. A 100-damage axe becomes 50 effective damage. Combined with his high armor rating (229 base + perks), melee damage is heavily mitigated.

25% Ranged Reduction (Arrows Tier 2): Bows deal 75% of normal damage. With his high resistances (80% frost, poison immunity), ranged damage is also reduced compared to other encounters.

Battle Axe Mastery (1.3x damage, +30 armor penetration): His weapon damage is multiplied by 1.3 and he has +30 AP, making his attacks very accurate against your armor. His effective DPS is 54-60/s (102 base × 1.3 × (1 - your resistances)).

Disarming Bash (25% disarm chance with shield): Random chance to disarm your weapon each block he performs. A disarmed player loses DPS entirely and must retrieve the weapon. Disarmed during dangerous moments = death.

Defensive Stance (No slow from blocking): He can block your attacks without movement penalty. He stays mobile while maintaining defensive positioning—cannot be cornered.

Counter Strategies

1. Pierce-Focused Build (Tier 2 Resistance Only):
   • Pierce weapons (daggers, spears) have only 20% reduction vs 50% for slashing
   • Dual dagger fast attacks bypass his defense through attack speed
   • Daggers deal lower per-hit damage but hit 3-4x faster = higher total DPS
   • Recommended: Dual daggers with elemental enchantments
   • Risk: Requires staying in melee range where he’s most dangerous
2. Frost/Elemental Damage (Mixed Type):
   • His 80% frost resistance is high but not complete immunity
   • Combining frost with physical damage improves total DPS
   • Frost also applies 35% slow + stagger (reduces his mobility)
   • Elemental damage bypasses armor reduction mechanics partially
   • Use frost-enchanted pierce weapons (frost dagger) rather than frost on slashing weapons
3. Unarmed Mastery Build (No Disarm Vulnerability):
   • Unarmed cannot be disarmed (you have no weapon to disarm)
   • Unarmed damage is normally 8 base, but with perks (Martial Arts, Fists of Steel) reaches 30-40
   • Requires extremely heavy investment (Unarmed 100, multiple perks)
   • Allows you to focus pure melee engagement without disarm fear
   • Viable but builds have opportunity cost
4. Attrition + Ranged Kiting:
   • Maintain 40+ feet distance; he can close but takes time
   • Ranged reduction is 25%, meaning you deal 75% of bow damage
   • Target his summons (he summons summons) rather than him directly
   • Use ranged attacks to maintain resource advantage
   • He cannot disarm ranged weapons; this is safest strategy
   • Risk: Extremely long fights (10+ minutes typical)
5. Pure Stamina Drain (Specialized):
   • His stamina is 2245 but finite; exhausting it prevents power attacks
   • Power attack cost reduction (-50% from Barbaric Might) means he still has very low stamina drain
   • This is NOT a recommended strategy; better alternatives exist
   • Only viable if combined with other strategies (stamina drain + ranged kiting)

Critical Mechanics

• 50% Slash Reduction (Tier 1 weapon protection): Two-handed axes deal half damage; slashing weapons are inefficient
• 25% Ranged Reduction (Tier 2 weapon protection): Arrows deal 75% damage; not the worst but limited
• 20% Pierce Reduction (Tier 3 weapon protection, implicit): Daggers deal 80% damage; best melee option
• Battle Axe Focus III (1.3x damage, +30 armor penetration): His attack damage is amplified and ignores some armor
• Disarming Bash (25% chance with shield): Random disarm creates threat; forces retrieval mechanic
• 80% Frost Resistance: Cold-based builds are heavily resisted
• 100% Poison Immunity: Poison strategies are completely useless
• Paralysis Immunity: Cannot be frozen mid-action
• Sneak Attack Immunity: Stealth assassination is impossible
• 100% Skill (All Martial Skills): He has maximum skill in One-Handed, Two-Handed, Marksman, Block, Light/Heavy Armor

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Basic Stats

Skills

Material Protection

Weapon Protection

Resistances

Additional Perks

• Mighty Strike - A single strike from His two-handed weapon can fell almost any foe.
  [damage x 1.25, +20 armor penetration]
• Defensive Stance - Blocking no longer slows he down.
• Devastating Cleave - You’ve enhanced His cleave with terrifying finesse and power.[Sideways power attacks can knock down]
• Battle Axe Focus I His basic battleaxe skill increases damage and armor penetration with all two-handed chopping weapons. [Damage x 1.05, +10 armor penetration]
• Battle Axe Focus II - His advanced battleaxe skill further increases damage and armor penetration with all two-handed chopping weapons. [Damage x 1.15, +20 armor penetration]
• Battle Axe Focus III - He’s become a master of battle axe combat, allowing Him to perform devastating attacks with them. [Damage x 1.3, +30 armor penetration]
• Great Weapon Mastery I - Diligent practice bolsters the damage and ease of His two-handed weapon attacks. [Damage x 1.2, -50% weapon weight penalties]
• Great Weapon Mastery II - Advanced martial techniques further increase the damage and ease of His two-handed attacks. [Damage x 1.4, -50% weapon weight penalties]
• Overpowering Bashes Power bashing with his shield will sometimes knock His opponent over. Wearing heavier gear improves the chance of success.
• Disarming Bash - His precise bashes have a chance to disarm opponents.
  [25% chance with a shield, 6% chance with a weapon.]
• Powerful Bashes - Unlocks Power Bashing with a weapon or shield.
  Successful Power Bashes stagger most foes, and cost additional stamina.
• Strong Grip - Blocking with shield or weapon is 40% more effective. His equipped shield can deflect arrows, grants 10% more armor rating, and weighs 75% less
• Devastating Strike - His two-handed power attacks are even deadlier, and absolutely devastate foes. [Power attack damage x 1.25]
• Barbaric Might - Two-handed power attacks are easier to execute, and further penetrate enemy armor. [-50% power attack stamina cost, +5 armor penetration]
• Cleave - His power attacks are truly devastating and he can cut down multiple foes with a single sweeping blow. [Sideways power attack can hit multiple targets]
• Devastating Cleave - You’ve enhanced His cleave with terrifying finesse and power.[Sideways power attacks can knock down]

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