Entry: Neoquest 2 - Haunted Woods Tuesday, March 30, 2004



So after you defeat the faeries go and talk to Balthazar and he'll tell you that it's not him who casted the spell, he'll tell you to go to Nox's Fortress. So go northwest and follow the path around the lake and through the Mountains of Terror. Treasure Hunters and Lupe Specters await you, and some new monsters as well.

 
     Nox Guardian    

Health: 240
Items: Faerie's Gift Potion, Constitution Potion
S.S: Wall of Chaos (dmg shield)

After a while you should see a tall tower in grey, Hubrid Nox's Fortress. The 1st level is where Nox Guardians and Haunted Guardians roam.


 Haunted Guardian

Health: 235
Items: Stamina Potion, Faerie's Gift Potion
S.S:

Just go straight forward from the entrance then right a bit then up till you see a staircase to level 2 in the room on your left.


The 2nd level is where Hearts of Nox appear, Nox Guardians and Haunted Guardians are there too.

 
      Heart of Nox

Health: 240
Items: Constitution Potion, Stamina Potion
S.S: (focus energy)

Go up then right from the staircase and go all the way down till the next staricase to level 3 can be seen on your left.

The 3rd level has Eyes of Nox roaming about. Nox Guardians and Hearts of Nox too.

 
      Eye of Nox

Health: 245
Items: Faerie's Gift Potion
S.S: Protection of Infinity (magic resist. & melee def. up for group)

Go up from the staircase, go left then follow the path up and right, you should see a staircase to level 4 at the end of the path.

Level 4 has Nox Guardians and Hearts of Nox and Eyes of Nox. Go down from the staircase then turn left at the first turn. Go all the way left till you see some pillars, then go down a little and left again, a staircase to level 5 should be seen.

Level 5 has Nox Guardians, Hearts of Nox and Eyes of Nox. Go up from the staircase and follow the path all the way up till you reach the next staricase to level 6.

Level 6 has Nox Guardians, Eyes of Nox, Hearts of Nox and Hands of Nox.


     Hand of Nox

Health: 245
Items: Constitution Potion, Fyora's Blessing Potion
S.S: Obliterate (high damage)

All you have to do is follow the winding path to the staircase to level 7. Level 7 has Hands of Nox only. Follow the path available then go downwards beside the pillars and turn left, there will be a staircase to level 8.

Level 8 has Eyes of Nox and Hands of Nox. Go up from the staircase and follow the path right then go down and you will see the staircase to level 9. (how tall IS this tower?!)

At level 9 I'm not sure if you can find any monster. But go up from the staircase and go left at the second turn, go on and on and soon you'll see the person you're looking for, Hubrid Nox!


Me vant to suck your blood!

Hubrid Nox narrows his eyes when he sees you. His mouth twists into a snarl, and he attacks!

Health: 1500
S.S: Rampant Acceleration (haste), Petrification (slows), (critical attacks), (slowing attacks), Renew (heal)

Now lemme tell you this, Hubrid Nox is one of the most IRRITATING and POWERFUL boss, okay? His Renew, Rampant Acceleration and Petrfification spells are the most irritating, especially his Renew spell. Why, I've been through 30 minutes damaging him till his health was only 200+, AND THE STUPID RENEW SPELL CAUSED ME TO START AGAIN FROM 500 HEALTH!!!!! Getting 500 health is not easy you know!!!! I spent a whole 2 hours fighting him, and then I died...now I have to start again from the Haunted House all the way to the fortress and GOING UP THE FORTRESS TO THIS SICKENING VAMPIRE!! My head is on flames, gimme time before I defeat him, now I really have to put to Hunting Mode all the way up the fortress.

After much careful planning and lots of time used up I finally managed to defeat Hubrid Nox!!! He did not use much Renew spell this time. I trained my party till level 51, upgrading defensive and supportive spells such as Haste, Damage Shields and Slowing Spells only. Cast all your defensive and supportive spells first, then attack him continuosly. Whenever a spell runs out, cast it again. Use your best attacks. Not long after you should be able to defeat him.

Hubrid Nox is forced to one knee by the final strike. He struggles for a moment, then stands up, unsteady. His expression has changed, now, and he lowers his hands, no longer intent on attacking.

You found 5 Stamina Potions!
You found 1 immovable wand!
You found 1 radiant holy chain!

You gain 1,000 neopoints!

After that talk to him.

Hubrid Nox says, "Ah! Released from the spell. When I find that horrible witch, she's going to be on the receiving end of my wrath, for I am Hubrid Nox!"
> Say, "Which witch?"

Hubrid Nox says, "Which witch? Which witch? If you can believe it, it was Edna the Witch! And she managed to enthrall me, Hubrid Nox, master of evil! Oh, I'll never live this down... and I had to work alongside that filthy cur, Balthazar, not to mention Spider Grundo, that mutant scum. But unlike them, I remained aware throughout of what I was doing."
> Say, "Why did Edna make you cast a spell for her?"

Hubrid Nox says, "We did not cast a spell for her--she merely used us as energy conduits to cast her own spell. But why she would make the sun stay up is completely beyond even my superior intellect; it must be madness! Madness, I tell you! And not the good kind, that results in world domination or the deaths of innocents. No, this is the kind of random, aimless madness that wastes talents like Edna's. Nonetheless, when I find her, she will pay for her treachery!"
> Say, "Where could we find Edna?"

Hubrid Nox says, "So, you wish to do my dirty work for me, eh? So be it! You may punish Edna on my behalf. Mwa ha ha ha ha! She'll never see it coming. Edna lives in the Witch's Tower, across the Goo Bog. To reach it, follow the path south out of the mountains. The tower is at the eastern end of the Bog. I'd wish you luck, but I have to practice my maniacal laughter. Mwa ha ha ha! MWA HA HA HA HA!!" He pauses. "What are you still doing here? Get out! Use the teleporter so you aren't tramping mud all the way back down the tower, like you did on your way up."

Hmmph, what maniacal rude words! I can do that too! MWA HA HA HA HA! See? Let's get out of this tower anyway, too bad we had to fight Edna, she's a ZAFARA! But I love Neoquest and I WANT to complete it no matter what!

Now follow the path south through the mountains, Hearts of Nox and Nox Guardians will still be there, but not when you're out of the mountains. Goo Bog is where you see the ponds of brown muck near Haunted Woods are. There will be Sentient Fungi, Malevolent Fungi and Slime Behemoths.

  
    Sentient Fungus                   Slime Behemoth                  Malevolent Fungus

Health: 250                             Health: 250                         Health: 255
Items:
S.S:                                       S.S: Rampant Acceleration   S.S: Petrification (slows)
                                                    (haste)

If you go further eastwards, you'll soon see the ESOPHAGOR, he's a real huge lump-of-rock-in-the-ground! He'll attack you if you come any closer.


RRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!

The Esophagor moans as you approach, "Yyyooouuu ssshhhooulllddd nnottt hhaavveee ccoommeee heeerre...... pprreeeppaarree ttooo ddiiiiiiiieeeeeee!"

Health: 2000
S.S: Rampant Acceleration (haste), (stunning attacks)

The Esophagor is easier than Hubrid Nox, although he might look stronger. He doesn't heal, that's what makes it easier.

You found 1 wondrous greatsword!
You found 1 moonflight tunic!
You found 1 ornamented plate!

You gain 1,500 neopoints!

After you've defeated him there will be the next cutscene video, so that will be the end of Haunted Woods! The next stage will be Faerieland! I hope the journey will be much easier.

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