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Gwas-y-neidr
Face off against Gwas-y-neidr and its summoned companions. This month's gimmick revolves around the gradually increasing damage dealt by Cursed Sphere and the damage resistance on the main boss.
Encountered Foes
- Gwas-y-neidr - Present at the start of the battlefield.
- Putrescent Fly - Up to 6. May be summoned by Gwas-y-neidr after suffering skillchain damage.
- Bozzetto Golden Bomb - Up to 2. May be summoned if Gwas-y-neidr suffers magic burst damage.[1] Defeating a golden bomb grants 100 bonus Hallmarks.
The fight ends when Gwas-y-neidr is defeated.
Difficulty Settings
The Difficulty Setting determines the stats and HP of your foes.
Battle Mechanics
Passive Traits
All foes are immune to sleep.
Gwas-y-neidr takes reduced damage from all sources. This resistance is lowered as more Putrescent Flies are present.
Abilities Used
Gwas-y-neidr
- Summon Ally: Gwas-y-neidr summons more Putrescent Flies when struck with skillchain damage. At first it summons 1, then 2, then 3 every time until it dies. Up to 6 Putrescent Flies may be present at once.
- Somersault: Single target physical damage
- Venom: Front-AOE water elemental damage and poison. Pierces shadows.
- Cursed Sphere: AOE dark elemental damage on a target. Pierces shadows.
- Debilitating Drone: AOE Amnesia + Stun + one random attribute (STR/DEX/VIT/AGI/INT/MND/CHR) down.
Putrescent Fly
- Cursed Sphere: AOE dark elemental damage on a target. Gradually grows in potency the longer a Putrescent Fly is alive. Putrescent flies tend to synchronize their TP usage.
Bozzetto Golden Bomb
- Self-Destruct: Does not do much damage. This is the only thing the bomb does once something has gotten onto its enmity list.
Spells Cast:
None
Where to get your Primer:
- Ceizak Battlegrounds - Bees near HP #1 and just about every bivouac warp.
- Yahse Hunting Grounds - Flies, Chapuli and Mantis near every bivouac warp.
- Garlaige Citadel - Take the survival guide warp then drop down the first hole to the underground caves. Beetles everywhere.
Derivations
Gwas-y-neidr is the Welsh name for a dragonfly. It translates to "adder's servant." (Wikipedia)
References
Source entry: Ambuscade/Battlefield Archive/Gwas-y-neidr. Cached on this server on 5 November 2026.
