So Ive been wanting to beat the Undermother Unweakened on Hard just as an accomplishment to myself since my first playthru. After getting to level 21 I decided grinding to level 25 was not worth my time [due to the huge gap between the twenties]. So I tried on level 21 and came very close with a basic strategy and decided it was possible. Heres how it goes:
You will need atleast
60 Greater Heal potions
20 Resurection Scrolls
The Ankh
6 to 10 Clarity Potions
60 Speed Potions
63+ Stun Resist
Build:
I used a warrior whos build will be posted in a screenshot. Mainly he revolves around using Flurry for huge DPS temporarily. Also, I used a level 20 Hergi with max Heal spell. My weapon of choice was the Permafrost Axe due to the paralysis chance. I did manage to paralyze her a few times. I also used Bash to give her an occasional stun for 2 to 3 seconds. I would reccomend using the Myrosian Breastplate but in my game it refused to drop for me.
Edit:
My DPS ranged from 45 to 100 when all skills activate.
A big Crit on Undermother can do roughly 60 damage.
Strategy:
Start by clearing out the cave and using a clarity potion and loading up Flurry before initiating the fight. When you are ready begin the conversation and choose to fight her. Start attacking until you are low on hp and back off to let Undermother attack Hirge. Continue attacking and back off when necessary. After the initial attack immediately use a speed potion to run around the square area of the cave in a circle pattern. Heal while you are running. After a circle or two Hirge should get up on her own, if not, use a Resurection Scroll. Everytime you attack you will need to have a clarity potion on and Flurry ready. Keep doing this over and over and eventually you will win, but it will take 5 to 10 minutes. Keep healing yourself and Hirge but do not use Clarity potions on her, shes simply a meat shield while you attack. Occasionally she will heal you. As others have mentioned, the Undermothers paralysis stacks. 2 paralysis hits means 20 seconds of doing nothing and almost certainly death (you may survive with the Ankh and Hirges heals if you are lucky). Also, the most frustrating part about fighting her is that the paralysis CONTINUES THRU YOUR DEATH as you will find out when you use your Ankh. You just have to get lucky, often.
Final Notes
You will need luck and many tries to get it right but you can win. Save outside the cave and keep trying. It took maybe 30 tries for me, only about 2 times was I close without winning.
Note: Somewhere at the end of the battle I used a Hero potion and that effect is increasing my armor and dps by a few points. Actual armor is 26 I think.
Last Edit and PS: She dropped garbage.
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You will need atleast
60 Greater Heal potions
20 Resurection Scrolls
The Ankh
6 to 10 Clarity Potions
60 Speed Potions
63+ Stun Resist
Build:
I used a warrior whos build will be posted in a screenshot. Mainly he revolves around using Flurry for huge DPS temporarily. Also, I used a level 20 Hergi with max Heal spell. My weapon of choice was the Permafrost Axe due to the paralysis chance. I did manage to paralyze her a few times. I also used Bash to give her an occasional stun for 2 to 3 seconds. I would reccomend using the Myrosian Breastplate but in my game it refused to drop for me.
Edit:
My DPS ranged from 45 to 100 when all skills activate.
A big Crit on Undermother can do roughly 60 damage.
Strategy:
Start by clearing out the cave and using a clarity potion and loading up Flurry before initiating the fight. When you are ready begin the conversation and choose to fight her. Start attacking until you are low on hp and back off to let Undermother attack Hirge. Continue attacking and back off when necessary. After the initial attack immediately use a speed potion to run around the square area of the cave in a circle pattern. Heal while you are running. After a circle or two Hirge should get up on her own, if not, use a Resurection Scroll. Everytime you attack you will need to have a clarity potion on and Flurry ready. Keep doing this over and over and eventually you will win, but it will take 5 to 10 minutes. Keep healing yourself and Hirge but do not use Clarity potions on her, shes simply a meat shield while you attack. Occasionally she will heal you. As others have mentioned, the Undermothers paralysis stacks. 2 paralysis hits means 20 seconds of doing nothing and almost certainly death (you may survive with the Ankh and Hirges heals if you are lucky). Also, the most frustrating part about fighting her is that the paralysis CONTINUES THRU YOUR DEATH as you will find out when you use your Ankh. You just have to get lucky, often.
Final Notes
You will need luck and many tries to get it right but you can win. Save outside the cave and keep trying. It took maybe 30 tries for me, only about 2 times was I close without winning.
Note: Somewhere at the end of the battle I used a Hero potion and that effect is increasing my armor and dps by a few points. Actual armor is 26 I think.
Last Edit and PS: She dropped garbage.
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