In MAO players will fight a variety of monsters and creatures. Monsters are found all throughout the overworld or instance areas. All monsters are classified by their type and strength. When a player defeats a monster, they will receive Kae/Qiu and have the possibility of receiving an item drop. Item drops can be materials used for crafting, consumables or even cracked equipment; a player can increase the chance of receiving these drops by attacking an area where the monster is most likely to receive a drop e.g. attacking the horns of a monster will increase the chance of receiving the horns as an item drop.
When a player encounters a monster, the player can use an item called the Scope Monocle to scan the monsters stats; When a player first encounters a monster its stats such as; level and health cannot be seen. After a monster is scanned it will be added to the players Bestiary, and its stats will become available to the player or other members of the party if they have not scanned the monster. To learn everything about the monster multiple scans are required.
- First Scan: this will reveal the monsters Level, Health, Stamina, and Mana Resistance
- Second Scan: this will reveal the monsters base stats, weaknesses such as; physical (Defense or Resistance), elemental weaknesses (Fire, Dark, Lightning, etc.), and how effective these attacks are against the monster.
- Third Scan: this will reveal the possible item drops that player can receive. monsters weak points where items are likely to drop from and will reveal lines of text about the monster giving a description of the lore behind that monster.
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Monster/Enemy Type Classification
In MAO monsters are classified by three primary types, and another type for those that do not fit into the primary categories, such as humanoids. Aleya or Construct are a type of monster that were crafted by some other sentient being to fulfill set goals. Typically, constructs wander around fulfilling a set goal or wander aimlessly. Yurei or Spirits are monsters that appear as an apparition or possess a physical medium such as; rocks, plants, corpses etc. Chuko or Beast type monsters are the most common and sub-divided based on the form. Lastly are the Other category creatures that cannot be strictly classified as monsters due these creatures will not drop a core upon death. These are typical demi-beasts which can drop weapons and armor.
- Aleya – Constructs
+ Physical
+ Magical/Spiritual
- Yurei – Phantom
+ Ghosts
+ Animated
+ Plant
- Chuko – Beast
+ Aerial
+ Insectoid
+ Aquatic
+ Beast
+ Reptile
- Demi-Monsters
+ Demi-Beasts
+ Zoans
- Other
+ Heavenly: Daeity, Angels
+ Humanoid
+ Infernal: Devils, Demons
+ Spiritual
+ Fiend
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Monster/Enemy Strength Classification
In MAO monsters/enemies are classified by their Letters from C to S1. These Classes are used to gauge monsters/enemies power and abilities.
- C-Class– Normal Monsters: these monsters are commonly found in the wild and in dungeons. Their strength and abilities vary across their type, element, and form. These monsters are differentiated by a Green Health Bar.
+ Strength 1-4/10
- B-Class – Irregular Monsters: These monsters are rare monsters typically only found in dungeons, or in Enclosures. Defeating these monsters will result in receiving more Kae/Qiu, rare monster drops of higher quantity and/or quality. These monsters are differentiated by Yellow Health Bar.
+ Strength 3-7/10
- A-Class – Story/Field/Dungeon Boss or Slayer: These monsters exclusively appear as bosses. These monsters appear inside of dungeons, or in fields, most commonly these monsters appear as story specific monsters. These Bosses are differentiated with a Red Health Bar
+ Strength 6-8/10
- S2-Class – Raid Normal Bosses: These monsters appear within Raids and are considered weaker raid bosses. These Bosses are differentiated by a Black Health Bar.
+ Strength 7-9/10
- S1-Class – Final Raid Bosses: These monsters/Enemies appear exclusively as the final boss in a Raid and are considered the strongest bosses in raids. These Bosses are differentiated by a Black Health Bar next to a Black Skull
+Strength 8-10/10
Slayer Monsters
Slayer Monsters are a unique challenge. These monsters have the unique properties of being able to reduce a players level by one when a player is defeated by one, reduce the players current equipment durability by half its maximum value. These monsters can vary from common field monsters and can extend up to field bosses. These monsters are commonly identified by having bright orange eyes, orange highlighted fur, feathers, or scales, along with bright orange fangs, teeth, claws, or talons. Slayer monsters have an Orange health bar.
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Mystical Awakening Online: Game Mechanics and Information
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