Duo BM

Introduction

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This guide assumes that you already have an understanding of mechanics of the fight - #beastmaster-basic

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The Strategies

⬥ There are two main strategies to duo BM:

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• AoE stack strategy - stacking and tanking everything at once, dealing damage with AoEs

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Entangle strategy - uses entangle to get the 2nd pet stuck, reducing damage taken

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General Notes

⬥ It will be significantly easier if the base tank uses with , especially if they are tanking pets at the same time for the AoE strategy.

⬥ Blood reaver with scrolls results in minimal food required

⬥ Cryptbloom with animate dead

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AoE Stack Strategy

⬥ Stand by the north gong where the 2nd pet spawns, and ideally deal damage to both the pets and BM using AoE attacks, i.e., standard FSOA rotation with blood barrage.

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Stacking Phase

⬥ Stay in melee distance to the pet to only take melee damage whilst stacking the enemies.

⬥ Walk the pet/BM to stack them for AoEs if necessary.

⬥ Focus on killing one of the pets, particularly if stacking BM on the pet fails

⬥ Prisms of restoration may not be able to spawn if surrounded by enemies - place the prism before starting, and extend it during the fight

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⬥ The 3rd pet and chargers will spawn once the 2nd pet's health is lowered sufficiently - continue to deal damage with AoEs.

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One Pet Dead

⬥ Base tank - run BM to avoid taking too much damage; stacks are only received from melee hits. Using emerald aurora for additional damage reduction is helpful.

⬥ DPS player - finishes off the remaining pet. provoke and tank the pet, using again if it jumps onto the base tank.

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Both Pets Dead

⬥ DPS player helps to kill BM - the DPS player can act as the backup tank, allowing the base tank to do their damage rotation.

⬥ Try not to run BM too far from the non-tank player's damage-boosting ultimate.

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Entangle Strategy

⬥ Uses entangle to manipulate the 2nd pet, preventing it from attacking until you are ready to kill it.

⬥ This strategy aims to use chargers to block the 2nd pet.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Therefore, BM must not be in combat until you are ready to have it summon the chargers and 3rd pet.

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Pet 2 Lure

Note: Do not aggro BM

1) Stand at the closest charger cage that is south of the west gong as the fight starts.

2) Wait for pet to jump to you → cast entangle on pet.

3) Do not attack, move to the southwest corner of the arena and wait for the pet to jump again.

4) Attack the pet; lower its health to around 25k.

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Pet is Lowered - Getting it Stuck

1) Run towards the middle to aggro BM, cast reflect whilst doing this

2) Run back towards the pet - cast entangle on the pet as BM comes close, and use freedom or anticipate as you will be stunned by the 3rd pet

3) Wait for chargers to spawn - just as the chargers start to move, surge east and go to the southeast corner

⬥ If done correctly, the entangle will prevent the pet from moving until the chargers get into position. Once in position, the chargers will block the pet.

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Southeast Corner

⬥ Lower the 3rd pet/BM as you see fit.

⬥ Base tank - run BM when the 3rd pet dies to avoid taking too much damage; stacks are only received from melee hits. Using emerald aurora for additional damage reduction is helpful.

⬥ DPS player finishes off the pet that is stuck.

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Killing BM

⬥ DPS player can act as the backup tank, allowing the base tank to do their damage rotation.

⬥ Try not to run BM too far from the non-tank player's damage-boosting ultimate.

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