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HSR 3.8 Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare is about to coming! Let's dive in this article and take a look about how to fight with it!
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▍Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare Info
Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare
Damage Type: Fire
Weakness: Physical, Fire, Wind
A shell covered in strange matter, distorted by a Stellaron's will as if a suit Glamoth armor corroded by "Propagation." Deep within the dreamscape, the Swarm Disaster resurfaces in this form.
▍Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare Skills Overview
Rend, Putrefy, Engorge
Enters "Gene Duplication” state, increasing this unit's SPD. Summons “Juvenile Sting” and apply “Rapid Evolution" state to it. A target character and their summoned target can immediately take action and enter the "Nemesis” state, increasing their Break Effect. When targets not in the "Nemesis” state attack friendly units in the“Rapid Evolution" state, they cannot deal CRIT Hit effects.
Primordial Tide, Swarm of Death
Deals massive Fire DMG (300% ATK) to all targets.
Malignform Elytra
Deals minor Fire DMG (240% ATK) to one designated target.
Rapacious Appendages
Deals minor Fire DMG (240% ATk) to one designated target and any adjacent targets (180% ATK).
Encroach, Mangle, Sate
Deals Fire DMG (300% ATK) to one designated target.
Primal Hunger
Increases the SPD (20, 2 Turns) of Juvenile Sting” summoned by this unit.
Whirling Carapace
When Harbinger of Death:Swarm Nightmare is attacked, a portion of its reduced HP is converted into "Corrosion. When “Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare” uses “Primordial Tide, Swarm of Death, it will recover HP equal to the corrosion amount.
Symbiosis, Swarm, Gnaw
After entering the "Gene Duplication" state, the field enters Combustion."Gene Duplication" is dispelled whenall summoned "Juvenile Sting” are defeated. When "Gene Duplication" is dispelled, "Harbinger of Death: SwarmNightmare” receives increased DMG, and dispels the“Corrosion” state.
Universal Blight, Howl of the Life Eater
After entering the Gene Duplication state,whenever this unit uses an attack, it additionally deals minor Fire DMG based on the number of "Juvenile Sting” remaining. When any Juvenile Sting” uses an attack, "Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare” gains a stack of “Mortal Instinct." When“Mortal Instinct” reaches a certain number of stacks,Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare” will immediately take action, uses “Primordial Tide, Swarm of Death" and clear all Mortal Instinct” stacks. “Juvenile Sting" will prioritize attacking ally characters in the "Nemesis” state.
▍Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare Skills Showcase
· Gene Duplication
In this state, this Iron Cavalry Knight deals additional DMG to our allies based on the number of Juvenile Stings present.
At the same time, every attack from a Juvenile Sting accumulates Charge for the lron Cavalry. Once itis fully charged, the Iron Cavalry immediately uses the Ultimate!
· Rapid Evolution
The summoned Juvenile Stings are in Rapid Evolution state, making them immune to our CRIT Hits. However, we can select one character and their summoned units to become their "Nemesis"! Characters and summons in "Nemesis" state ignore "Rapid Evolution" state and gain enhanced Break Effect. Meanwhile, Juvenile Stings prioritize attacking allies in "Nemesis" state.
▍How to Beat Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare
· Try to Eliminate all Juvenile Stings Quickly
If you ignore the Juvenile Stings, the lron Cavalry will use the Ultimate faster and deals more DMG to us.
When the lron Cavalry is attacked, a portion of its reduced HP is converted into "corrosion". When it uses its Ultimate, it recovers HP equal to the corrosion value.
However, if you elminate all Juvenile Stings, corrosion is removed, and the lron Cavalry takes more DMG.
In that case, targeting the Juvenile Stings first is definitely the best strategy!
· Select your Main DPS as "Nemesis"
Because the Juvenile Stings are in Rapid Evolution state, making them immune to our CRIT Hits. When you choose your main DPS as "Nemesis", it can maximize the damage of main DPS, casuing CRIT Hits to Juvenile Stings.
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▍Conclusion
The article provides a detailed guide on how to defeat the "Harbinger of Death: Swarm Nightmare" in Honkai: Star Rail version 3.8. It outlines the character's damage types, weaknesses, and skills, emphasizing the importance of eliminating the "Juvenile Stings" quickly to reduce the enemy's healing and damage output. The strategy involves making the main DPS character the "Nemesis" to exploit the vulnerability of the Juvenile Stings, while also avoiding CRiT Hits on the summoned targets in the "Rapid Evolution" state. The article also suggests optimal team compositions for effective combat against this boss.
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