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--- boss_mechanics [2026/08/01 20:10] – sibachian
+++ boss_mechanics [2026/08/01 21:04] (current) – sibachian
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-Boss mechanics is something that will need to be expanded into. Each boss need to have their own core rule to make the encounter interesting.
+Boss mechanics is something that will need to be expanded into. Each boss need to have their own core rule, challenge, and concept - to make the encounter interesting.
-I have so far come up with a few, but far more will need to be added:
+I think the book will need probably around 20 to 30 bosses (I don't want too many pages, but I also don't want the game to finish too fast. It should be around 80-120 pages long, and offset hardcover).
+These are the current ones I've come up with:
 **Introduction Boss**
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 You only need to save enough objectives to win, but if you fail then other developments happen. e.g. the wall is breaking, and there are civilians in danger, you can't both rescue them and protect the walls fully, so depending on the number of walls you protect and number of civilians you save, it will lead to a different page for the conclusion battle.
-** Ritual Boss **
+**Ritual Boss**
 Like the other one, the boss cannot be attacked immediately.
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 After enough objectives are completed the boss become vulnerable.
-** Time Boss **
+**Time Boss**
 You have a fixed number of turns/actions. This is done through rewarding different number of points depending on the challenge, and so let's say an easy challenge rewards 2 points, but a difficult one rewards 8 points. but once you defeat one challenge, another (based on roll) is also permanently removed. So if you fail one challenge, you might have to undertake one of the much harder ones to catch up!
-** The Hydra **
+**The Hydra**
 This will be an interesting one for sure. Players have to pick which head to fight, you challenge one head, and the other two will become stronger. You pick between the two, and the last one will be stronger than it was. Basically, 9 pages dedicated to creating an intricate boss battle that has changing and dynamic difficulty level!
-** Strategy Boss **
+**Strategy Boss**
 This is a twist on the hydra but instead of stronger it becomes weaker. Each phase you focus on something, say, the poison sack. Next phase will not be able to poison you. All its eyes, it becomes unable to attack you well (reduce damage). Its legs, it can't dodge your attacks (easier to hit).
-** The Night Assassin **
+**The Night Assassin**
 For once, this is not a colosseus type boss, but an actual person, in pursuit of you. You need to destroy walls and other hinder so that you don't get caught by the boss. So each phase there will be a different level of escape route depending on success of avoiding roadblocks.
+**No Choice Boss**
+A bit of gambling challenge, each phase has 6 challenges as usual. But unlike the others, you need to roll a die for which FOUR you need to clear before getting to the next phase. the cleared challenges will add varying number of +X to your core advancement, so in the next phase, you will have to undertake the challenges starting from 6+X (e.g. challenge number 13 (because you aquired +7)) and continue through to 16. When you finish on a number (in this case, 16) the final phase will start from 16 -X (where X is a roll of a d6) for which challenge you need to undertake to clear it. It will only be one challenge on the final phase, but the reward will be awesome regardless of which number you get.