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[[File:Placeholder|right|300px]]Excalipurr is a high level grotto boss and a member of the Beast family. When defeated, he yields 70000 EXP. His arsenal of moves includes:
[[File:Placeholder|right|300px]]Excalipurr is a high level grotto boss and a member of the Beast family. He attacks twice per turn. When defeated, he yields 70000 EXP. His arsenal of moves includes:


'''Basic Attack:''' Nothing special.
'''Basic Attack:''' Nothing special.
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'''Quick upward slash:''' If it connects, knocks the target off their feet.
'''Quick upward slash:''' If it connects, knocks the target off their feet.


'''Disruptive wave:''' Dispells all magical effects on the party and returns their tension to normal.
'''Disruptive Wave:''' Dispells all magical effects on the party and returns their tension to normal.


'''Multislash:''' Hits multiple targets, chosen at random.
'''Multislash:''' Hits multiple targets, chosen at random. Each hit is less powerful than his basic attack, but if all 4 attacks hit the same character, they could be in trouble.


'''Feel the burn:''' For several turns, attacks will raise Excalipurr's tension.
'''Feel the Burn:''' For several turns, attacks that hit Excalipurr will raise his tension.
 
 
 
Battle strategies:
 
An important thing to note is that Excalipurr is '''weak against lightning attacks'''. If you have a character who uses an ax, use Parallax every turn to inflict extra damage.
 
When Excalipurr uses Feel the burn, only attack him twice a turn to avoid raising his tension to 50. Like most later bosses, Excalipurr already has a very high attack rating.
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX bosses]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX bosses]]

Revision as of 21:49, 1 September 2010

Excalipurr is a high level grotto boss and a member of the Beast family. He attacks twice per turn. When defeated, he yields 70000 EXP. His arsenal of moves includes:

Basic Attack: Nothing special.

Quick upward slash: If it connects, knocks the target off their feet.

Disruptive Wave: Dispells all magical effects on the party and returns their tension to normal.

Multislash: Hits multiple targets, chosen at random. Each hit is less powerful than his basic attack, but if all 4 attacks hit the same character, they could be in trouble.

Feel the Burn: For several turns, attacks that hit Excalipurr will raise his tension.


Battle strategies:

An important thing to note is that Excalipurr is weak against lightning attacks. If you have a character who uses an ax, use Parallax every turn to inflict extra damage.

When Excalipurr uses Feel the burn, only attack him twice a turn to avoid raising his tension to 50. Like most later bosses, Excalipurr already has a very high attack rating.