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Ys Origin (2006)

Duration: 27:04

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True Final Boss: Darm, That Which Transcends All
Nightmare Mode
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Dalles, shocked by his defeat, resorts to destabilizing the Black Pearl entirely in order to foster absolute chaos in the world. Before Reah and Toal can act, a voice from above calls out and Dalles' ambitions are ended when an impressive spear falls from the heavens and gravely injures him.

The man responsible floats down from Solomon Shrine, and Toal immediately recognizes him as his father, Cain Fact. Reah confirms him as the traitor that caused she and her sister to enact their plan alone. Cain admits he was indeed behind the Darklings' arrival, and was surprised that the Goddesses held suspicion.

He retrieves his spear from Dalles' body, promising the under-performing sorcerer a rebirth in the future, and goes to claim the Essence for himself. Toal stands in his way, but the disappointed father easily repels him and disables Reah.

All seems hopeless until Feena arrives, bringing with her Toal's repaired Silver Sword. Imbued with the strength of those from Ys and amplified by its Clerian make, Toal is able to muster the power to shatter House Fact's unbreakable Shield magic. This new threat forces Cain's hand and as a last gambit he fuses with the Black Pearl itself, becoming the ultimate being: Darm.

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Darm has three distinct forms, each with their own attack patterns. The goal for every form is to attack the black patches on its body to expose the Black Pearl and start dealing damage, which is easy thanks to the Silver Sword giving Toal an actual projectile attack now. Between forms the rocks beneath you will shift patterns accordingly, creating the chance for you to fall down and have to deal with an extra attack that can thankfully be neutralized with good Inferno timing. As for the forms themselves, individual attacks don't do much damage but considering the length of the fight it's no excuse to get careless.

The form Darm begins with uses attacks with its mouth and hands, from shooting spread energy over the field to summoning hand lightning or even trying to crush you. The main thing to be on the lookout for is its mouth laser, as its vacuum effect will drag you in if you aren't grounded. Godspeed can get you out of it if you get caught, but you'll have to be wary of the platform size. Also to note in this form are the rocks that get summoned after certain attacks. These will pester you with fire and eventually move closer to you if left alone, and they are present in some way in EVERY form, making them a lingering priority.

The second form has a similar but wider arena than the first, focusing on attacks with its spear. It's two main attacks are plunging its spear into the ground to create shockwaves and crashing it down three times across the field, both of which can be tricky to deal with if he continues summoning rocks. Because this form affects the field so much it's probably the worst when later in the fight Cain periodically shoots two lasers to your current position, further cluttering the arena.

The third form has the largest arena and mainly fights by making you jump over its tendrils. It also has one of the more damaging moves in this fight in which it pokes at the ground with its spear, leaving a wake of energy. It's a very limited range attack, but nevertheless it can do about 1/5th of your HP. When it spins its spear above its head, the energy that rains down can only be dodged by standing under Darm or at the edge of the field (which can be hard due to the vacuum effect). It also summons rocks with this attack, and every form of Darm has touch damage so you'll have to use Inferno well to destroy the rocks and stay safe.

When low on HP, the field will flip upside-down and Darm will reveal its last form. In order to damage him now you must break a barrier around the Pearl. Considering the density of attacks and the durability of the barrier against normal attacks, burst should charge fast enough to have Toal's EX attack, which breaks the barrier instantly, readily available. After two or three rounds of this insanity, Darm will be defeated
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Cain is in utter disbelief of his decisive defeat. To make him understand, Toal asks Cain if he ever once thought of the feelings of his own sons when doing all he has done. He tells his father where he went wrong in judging humanity, and that it became his fatal flaw in his quest for perfection. Despite it all, Toal wishes for a peaceful reunion as he delivers the final blow. As Cain fades away, he promises to return thanks to his connection to the Black Pearl and tells Toal to prove that he indeed made the right decision.

Game: Ys Origin
Release Date: 12/21/2006, 05/31/2012 (Steam)
System: PC (Steam)
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