Arlecchino As Playable And Enemy + The Bond Of Life Mechanic Explained
In the main story of Fontaine, Arlecchino made an indelible debut even without showing her hand, balancing the fine line between ally and adversary. Upon Version 4.6, we can discover more about the power she possesses, the roles she plays, and the past that made her who she is today.
As the fourth Harbinger of the Fatui, Arlecchino aka “the Knave” shows an overwhelming strength in combat with the use of Pyro, a polearm, and a special mechanic – the“Bond of Life”. First found in some Fatui Operatives and certain weapon effects around Fontaine, the “Bond of Life” effect stays on its target and prevents healing until the victim receives the same amount of healing equal to the Bond of Life. However, Arlecchino is able to utilize the “Bond of Life” on herself to strengthen her own attack.
When Arlecchino becomes a member of your team, how to pile up her Bond of Life with her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst is the key to surviving and sustaining an efficient offensive rhythm. When Arlecchino has a Bond of Life greater than or equal to a certain percentage of her health bar, she will enter a “Masque of the Red Death” state, converting her Normal, Charged, and Plunging attacks to nonoverridable Pyro damage and consuming a portion of her current Bond of Life to deal more Normal Attack damage and reduce her Elemental Skill cooldown. Arlecchino’s Elemental Skill can apply Blood-Debt Directives and damage on multiple targets, and the Blood-Debt Directives can be absorbed to increase her Bond of Life when she uses a Charged Attack or heal herself when she uses her Elemental Burst. And her Elemental Burst is the only way to heal herself in combat due to her unique Talent.
If you encounter the Knave as your enemy in the new Trounce Domain, how to out-healing the Bond of Life and repay the Blood-Debt Directives she applies to you will be crucial to victory. With the Bond of Life active on you, all her attacks against you will be enhanced. But if you manage to out-heal the Bond of Life and repay the Debt, you will be rewarded as your Charged Attacks against her are enhanced. As the fight proceeds to later phases, the Knave will gradually reveal more of her true power as her crimson bone wings unfold. Travelers who are Adventure Rank 40 or higher can now challenge her directly via a Quick Start in Adventurer’s Handbook, or follow her Story Quest to raise the challenge.
New Map Area in Fontaine With World Quest Series
Venturing southeast from Romaritime Harbor nestles a small village named Petrichor. Here begins a new adventure to discover the fabled Kingdom of Remuria, a once thriving realm now cradled by deep water, slumbering soundlessly with its narrative lost to the waves. Ruled by King Remus, Remuria mysteriously disappeared in history, well before the establishment of the Court of Fontaine.
However, strange occurrences started to emerge in Petrichor recently. Led by a talking cat, we’ll navigate through the sunken castle and dive into an enchanting and vibrant deep-sea area “Sea of Bygone Eras” to unveil the truth behind the kingdom’s fall. Even a mysterious dragon of dreamy appearance will await silently ahead.
King Remus also composed a “Symphony”, carried with wondrous power that Travelers may use to unleash special soundwaves, resonating with a variety of swaying or wandering underwater creatures and mysterious mechanics during the adventure. Meanwhile, another boss enemy “Legatus Golem”, a centaur-shaped enemy awaits in the recess of the Faded Castles with a sword, shield, and a blazing melody of flames.
