Hello there!

For this devlog, I am going to introduce the concepts behind Alakai, the new miniboss that will be added to the game for version 0.3! Alakai appears in the Black Library, a new area in the Ruins that offers new enemies, soundtrack, mechanics, and of course the new boss.
But I also want to include you guys in the development to ensure this boss will be as awesome as possible. So make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments, it is very appreciated!

Alakai

Alakai is an ancient blood sorcerer originating from the Razgeran Dynasty. A powerful family of blood sorcerers from the southern jungles. It is this family that has founded the entire excavation to uncover the Godstone before the Siratic Order does. Their interest lies in power, and power alone. And the only ones in their way to dominate the continent is the Siratic Order - your enemy. And so you have found yourselves allies with this dangerous dynasty out of common interest. But make no mistake, for they are not your friends. Insult them and they will make you regret it.

From NPC to miniboss

Initially, Alakai is a friendly - but very insulting -  NPC that warns you about not disturbing his studies while you are here. This means if you attack him, jump around too much, attack into the air etc, Alakai will get annoyed and will finally trigger the bossfight.

Bossroom

Alakai's Bossroom is a grand library with a background of a twin-stair leading up to a church-inspired red window. There is a pit with 2 grinding deathwheels in the middle of the room that will deal heavy damage if the player falls into it. Alakai's spells will focus around that pit.

Note: this pit has a floor so it does not count as fall damage that will put you back to start position. This is to avoid confusion and bad game-feel.

The Bossfight

Alakai is a summoner, meaning he will summon undead to both platforms to attack the player. The player will then have to deal with 2 platforms, without getting too comfortable in either as Alakai's abilities will force the player to change platform through the combat.

When combat starts, bone walls appear at both sides of the room, making it completely impossible for the player to escape it, even with the use of scroll of transport.

Ability Concepts:

Concept 1
Summon undead and nova:

Alakai teleports himself right in front of the red window. He makes a flesh ward around him, making him invulnerable to damage. Meanwhile, he sends corpse missiles crashing down from above on both platforms. Each spawns an undead enemy. When all enemies are killed or the timer runs out, he will unleash a nova of missiles around him and return to the ground making him vulnerable again.

Concept 2
Corpse Explode:

Alakai causes a delayed explosion below the player that deals AoE damage. It then sends 3-4 corpse missiles into the air and down again, each dealing additional damage. He does this 3 times in a row.

Concept 3
Platform explosion:

Alakai marks the platform the player is standing on with boiling blood. After a short duration, the entire platform explodes. The player will have to jump to the other platform in order to evade it. The affected platform will burn for a while afterwards to force the player to stay on the other platform.

Alakai offers a unique take on the minibosses of Godstone, both through the use of the middle pit, but also through the dialog the player can have with him that opens up for a lot of world lore. On top of that, it is completely voluntary wether the player wishes to fight him.

That is it for Alakai, Lord of the Razgeran Dynasty! Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas in the comments!

Thank you you reading, I hope you have an awesome day!
- Plant