Talk:Athamas

done with BLU/NIN/WAR/BRD and RDM NIN THF

Damage
Isn't -that- strong, hit me for 300 300 283 when someone decided to mpk me on BLM. 282 def at the time. Strong but nothing overly.--Sakuraryong 19:33, September 13, 2010 (UTC)

Trio'd with RDM/WHM WHM/RDM WAR/NIN, all 85. Hit the WAR for 200+ each time. Paralyze II stuck easily and helped when war needed to recast shadows. Sickle slash hit for 1500-1700 each time. Fairly easy fight. *RedQueen*

Done with RDM PLD NIN and BLM

!! Weaknesses?
Has anyone ever experienced getting a !! on this guy? I'd guess that it's impossible since he doesn't drop any key items, but if it was possible to score a green !! on him for more seals, that would be fantastic... :3 I haven't seen it ever, though. --Terranova the Insignificant 00:40, September 23, 2010 (UTC)

Dual Boxed as 85 NIN/THF and 85 RDM/WHM
Finally got my 8 seals for my Iga Hakama from this guy! Took me 14 tries. Out of those 14 tries, I died once, got kicked out of abyssea before the fight ended once, dual boxed 8 times, killed with LS twice, and killed with a small group twice. The death was my second attempt in which I ran out of echo drops on my RDM. I tried to Bazaar them on NIN and buy with RDM but it got messy and sickle slash ate muh face. Also note that NIN and THF leg seals seemed to drop the most, and out of 14 attempts and 12 kills, 1 Diabolos' Rope has dropped.

I use full eva gear, coming out to around +100ish eva in equip and +50ish agi with Aby buffs and Squid Sushi. I also use Yonin. It takes a while sometimes, but I wait for a clean pull and grab with Kurayami: Ni and bring to my RDM. With my RDM I immediately cast Slow II, Paralyze and Bio III on Athamas. I also cast Phalanx II on my Ninja. I do this because if Athamas happens to double attack, take two shadows, and then sickle slash, I dont want to get owned. It has happened to me on this fight and Phalanx II has saved me. After this it is a very straightforward fight. I keep it debuffed as needed and reuse Yonin as needed.

The trouble will come in when he draws in. 3 things happen each and every time Athamas draws in

1) He will draw the entire PT in.

2) He will immediately use spider web, which like other spiders inflicts a slow that overrides haste and must be erased.

3) He will either cast Silencega, Graviga, or Addle.

Immediately after I am drawn in I Erase and Haste my NIN with my RDM. I then wait to see what is going to be casted by Athamas. If it is Graviga, I immediately begin casting my Utsusemi on NIN so that it hits me right after Graviga does. If it is Addle, I also time Utsusemi to hit right after Addle does. If it is Silencega, I immediately use an echo drop and cast Utsusemi. It is important to always keep Graviga, Slow, and Addle erased, because if you get stacked with debuffs then it can take a while to erase slow. I suggest using a Catholicon in times where you find that you are stacked with debuffs.

As far as consumeables, I use Squid Sushi for the AGI and to make up for loss of acc from Yonin. I bring 1 Lucid Potion II just in case I get hit with a Sickle Slash. I bring 1 Stalewart's Tonic and 1 Champion's Tonic to make things go a bit quicker. On RDM I bring 1 Lucid Ether II. I always use the ether and it is always plenty of MP ( I do not /heal or convert with the RDM during this fight). I also bring a Catholicon on each character.

My Evasion Skill is 346 and my Parrying Skill is 290. (This is with EQ)

Takes me about 15-20 mins from entering Abyssya to killing NM, including getting buffs, infusing atmas, and purchasing temporary items.

Note: Twice Ive had people join me for this fight. I find that with another melee it makes this fight much harder because Athamas will use TP much more often. I have the Subtle Blow from 85 NIN, then I also have maxed Subtle Blow merits and have +5 Subtle Blow on equip. I prefer to be the only melee on him if someone happens to join me.

Also note: HE DOES NOT CAST WATERJA! I am not exactly sure why this was added to the main page of this NM, but he does not cast any elemental magic.

I hope that this helps people in their attempt to obtain their seals! Good luck everyone!