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Dawncatcher (L’Attrapeur de l’aube).

In the original work, she was the fourth apostle of the Demon God, a villain who ruled over dreams and night. To be precise, her ability was to manipulate others’ nightmares and absorb the negative energy derived from them. This accumulated energy would then be converted back into nightmares. In short, she was specialized in status effects and spreading them.

‘It might sound fatal at first glance, but…’

In the original work, she was one of the villains who caused the most casualties. Wherever she trod, only blood-red nightmares remained. The accumulating nightmares were like a disaster.

There was a lot of talk among players too.

[Category: Q&A Board] [Title: Dawncatcher Even there, they recommend abandoning the stage if your character pool isn’t sufficient. -> From the start, the Four Dragons and Dawncatcher are wailing walls [an insurmountable obstacle] until the final chapter. -> In terms of difficulty, those two are indeed wailing walls [an insurmountable obstacle] haha. -> Honestly, after 100 playthroughs, I just click to skip because it’s annoying. [I’ve put a link to the strategy guide in the replies below.] -> https://novelpia.com/novel/292772 -> Oh, thanks. -> Oh, hell. -> Aaaaargh! -> No, you son of a bitch, I clicked it and it was a furry picture! -> 100% pure fur is just an animal. -> Never click anonymous links. -> You crazy bastard, lololol. [It only started getting easier after I passed exactly 50 playthroughs.] -> Overwhelming with time. How strong can a mere mid-boss be, haha. -> ‘Long’? How long can it be to brag so much? -> ? -> ? -> ? -> ? -> Sir. -> What’s up with this guy? -> How low can the average intelligence go? [Why did the comments get messed up?] -> https://novelpia.com/novel/292772 -> No, you son of a bitch, I don’t need that.

A difficulty that garnered much discussion. As such, in my previous life, I also produced a lot of content related to Dawncatcher. Perhaps because her design was unusually well-done for a villain, her popularity was quite good. Thanks to that, strategy guides related to Dawncatcher often received many recommendations.

[Category: General Post] [Title: Understanding Dawncatcher’s Patterns and Strategy]

Hello, this is Strategy Guide. Today’s post is about the stage boss, ‘Dawncatcher’. More precisely, I will analyze Dawncatcher’s patterns and strategies. Dawncatcher’s patterns are as follows:

Status effect propagation and nightmare collection. -This is the stage where Dawncatcher begins to accumulate power. -She traps others in nightmares and absorbs the energy derived from them. -If a character is affected by Dawncatcher’s ability at this time, they cannot be awakened by normal means. -To proceed with the stage, you must boldly abandon the character. -Otherwise, I recommend retrying the stage.

Seed generation -When a certain amount of nightmare energy is charged, Dawncatcher creates a ‘seed’. -It’s a heart-shaped, purplish structure. You’ll notice it somewhat grotesquely writhing. -Once this ‘seed’ is completely filled with nightmares, Phase 3 will begin. -Unless you are a multi-playthrough player, Phase 3 is practically impossible to clear. -Therefore, the best route is to defeat Dawncatcher before that.

Rampage -Dawncatcher awakens and germinates the ‘seed’. -The nightmares accumulated until then materialize. -Mist forms around the seed, and a massive darkness engulfs the area. -Areas contaminated by nightmares cannot be purified until ‘specific conditions’ are met. -Dawncatcher gains near-invincibility in contaminated areas. -At the same time, a blessing called ‘Demon God’s Call’ descends upon her. -From this point on, if you are not a veteran player, defeating Dawncatcher is considered impossible. -I recommend quickly giving up on the stage.

That’s all for the patterns. The strategy for Dawncatcher is as follows:

-Light attribute, high-firepower characters. -Characters like ‘Ian Ternado’ who use lightning, or the Last Professor ‘Blake’. -If you occasionally level up these characters, you can use them effectively. -Especially if you have the final form of ‘Irene Foxis’, that’s best.

-Dawncatcher is a boss who deals with dreams and night. -As such, fighting in a bright background can grant the ‘Weakened’ effect. -Therefore, attempting the strategy during daytime hours is much easier. -Conversely, in dark backgrounds, Dawncatcher’s power strengthens. -Please refer to these points when challenging.

-Dawncatcher’s rampage basically means stage failure. -Unless you are a user who has received the 50-playthrough bonus, clearing it should be considered impossible. -Phase 3’s clear condition requires ‘Pure Starlight’, but at that point, this achievement cannot be obtained systemically. (It is possible if you have a max-level final form Irene, or a final form Regia. Of course, even this is an impossible character pool for users with less than 50 playthroughs.) -Anyway, just assume it’s not possible. -I recommend roughly abandoning the stage or retrying.

This concludes today’s strategy guide. Thank you for reading this long post. If this was helpful, please give it a like.

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I organize the scattered information in my mind. The more I reflect on my past life, the more certain I become of the culprit behind the current situation. ‘Dawncatcher.’ I was slow to notice because the story had changed from the original. Originally, Dawncatcher had never targeted a kingdom nor dabbled in drug distribution. It must be due to the butterfly effect I caused.

‘This has become a headache…’

Drugs. There’s certainly no better way to get a foothold in the underworld. Moreover, since the kingdom is located underground, not a single ray of sunlight enters. In other words, it’s the perfect stage for Dawncatcher, whose weakness is light. The cultists also seemed to have used their brains.

‘Are they trying to use the kingdom as a flowerpot?’

A deep, dark city. They plant a seed beneath it, waiting for the fruit of disaster. Once the nightmares consume the city and gain sufficient destructive power, it was a plan to unleash the prepared disaster upon the surface.

I click my tongue silently. ‘The specters wandering the city… they must be new chimeras developed by the Baob faction.’ They accumulate energy by using nightmares as nutrients. Therefore, those who aren’t asleep are coerced, even to the point of having their brains ripped out. The scattered corpses on the streets… now I understand the reason.

I stare at the darkness with cold, sunken eyes. A demonic aura swirls in my pupils.

‘What I need to deal with first is the seed.’

I had to take action to prevent further accumulation of nightmares. Dawncatcher would be guarding the surroundings anyway. It would be best to clear them all at once if possible. Because once the nightmares start to rampage, they won’t be stopped by mere output.

I subtly glance to my side.

“So… our target is over there?”

An old man standing in a neat suit. His gaze was directed towards the plaza located in the center of the city. To be precise, it was an ominous structure located in the plaza. It was heart-shaped and boasted a height of 30 meters. Furthermore, it was constantly writhing and scattering a grotesque purplish light. It looked as if a giant’s heart had been torn open.

‘……Judging by its shape, has it been a long time since it reached Phase 2?’

There was no knowing when it would enter Phase 3. Considering this place is underground, it was a situation that required urgent resolution. Otherwise, there was a risk that not only the kingdom but also the surrounding area could be scorched.

I softly chew on a name. ‘Neria…’ The girl who volunteered to deal with the specters while the monarch and I handled the seed. I recall the silver hair fluttering even in the darkness. A slight worry lingered, but I swallowed it back. This stage was set for her, after all. In that case, I just had to trust.

“Shall we get going?”

I flap my pitch-black coat. For a star to shine, we first have to set the stage. My indifferent strides instantly leap forward. A shadow crossing the night.

“Hehehe… I’ll provide support.” “Though you’re not entirely trustworthy.” “Of course not.”

The monarch and the snake. The one once called the strongest, and the one currently called the strongest. We advanced towards the field where nightmares awaited.