Mordegon is widely considered the hardest story boss in Dragon Quest XI

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

Mordegon undergoes 3 separate transformations during the battle, each presenting new mechanics that require careful strategy adjustments:

First Form

The opening stage features:

  • Hard-hitting physical attacks like Guillotine, dealing 500+ damage
  • Magic attacks like Sizzle and Snooze to apply burn/sleep status
  • Summoning dark spirits that self-destruct for high damage

With around 50,000 HP, Mordegon has high defenses. Multi-hit attacks like Lightning Thrust or Victimizer are useful here to chip away at his health. Applying sleep to avoid attacks can help too.

Second Form – Magic Burst

After losing 50% HP, Mordegon transforms. New attacks include:

  • Big Bang, dealing 700+ damage to the entire party
  • Almighty Magic Burst for even heavier damage
  • Increased agility, attacking more frequently

With boosted offenses, keeping party HP high via healing and shields is vital. Disrupting his spells using effects like Silence help mitigate incoming damage.

Final Form – The Left Hand

Mordegon‘s final change produces a giant left hand that:

  • Casts high level Zam/Zing spells
  • Uses Quake and Thwack for party-wide damage
  • Adds a separate HP bar that must be drained

Dividing focus between Mordegon and the hand while handling their onslaught pushes players to their limit. Prioritizing the hand first is often key, as its spells further empower Mordegon.

Surviving all 3 forms tests a party‘s defensive capabilities, resource management, and strategic adjustments. Mordegon is certainly worthy of his infamous difficulty!

While superbosses like Timewyrm and Indignus exceed Mordegon in raw stats like HP, they lack the evolving, multi-stage dynamics that make Mordegon so tricky. Players can settle into more static strategies for those battles once the movesets are learned. Mordegon keeps players on their toes at all times in comparison.

In summary, Mordegon richly deserves his title as DQXI‘s hardest story boss, rather than just its highest leveled one. His dynamic fight pushes all aspects of DQXI mastery to the brink.

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