Minotaur
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Overview
The Minotaur is a Level 52 mob found northwest of Woodshire, which roams in the underground Minotaur Cavern. The entrance to this maze-like cavern is hidden among the ruins of a rumoured ancient Greek city. Being aggressive and angry mobs, these creatures will attack any player who wanders near their territory. These creatures are well known and feared for their fierceness among Unmagicals and Magicals alike.
The origins of the Minotaur are partly unclear, but historians have pieced together the story from both magical documents and Greek mythology. According to mythology, King Minos of Crete, after becoming king with Poseidon's help, failed to sacrifice a promised bull. In revenge, Poseidon made Minos' wife, Pasiphae, fall in love with the bull, resulting in the birth of the minotaur named Asterion. To hide the creature, Minos built a labyrinth. Following the killing of Minos’ son by Athenians, Minos demanded human sacrifices to feed the Minotaur.
In the magical world, the story involves three wizards named Makary, Sirena, and Rezi who duelled to remain in Greece. Makary used a cursed necklace to win, but when he tried to keep it, the dark wizard who made it cursed Makary’s son, Asterion, turning him into a minotaur. Makary imprisoned Asterion in a labyrinth to hide him and made a blood pact with the dark wizard who would provide 14 human sacrifices yearly. None of the sacrifices made it back alive and this went on for many years.
When the labyrinth collapsed, the Minotaurs were allowed to live in a cavern near Woodshire, continuing to lure curious humans for sustenance. In order to hide the magical creature from the Unmagical society, The Ministry of Magicians later created the Greek myth to hide the truth.
Behaviour & Defence
The Minotaur is an aggressive mob which will attack any wandering player near their territory. This creature has 1720 HP so it is highly recommended that players equip a decent gear set before taking on this creature. It is advised to have various mobility spells equipped such as Ascendo or Appearo to make a quick escape from the underground cavern. This is due to the maze-like structure, causing many who wander the cavern to get lost and never make it back alive.
The Minotaur has a basic attack which deals 344 damage. This creature also has 2 other skills which are Enrage and Gore. Enrage happens when the creature gets angry and charges towards the player like a bull to attack them. Gore is when the creature growls and dashes towards the player with a slashing movement to damage them. Before these 2 attacks happen, the creature will be surrounded by red or orange swirling particles as a warning for players.
Habitat
Minotaurs can be found northwest of Woodshire, near the Minotaur Cavern. After discovering the hidden entrance among the Greek city ruins, players are teleported to an underground cave. This cave is designed like an ancient, abandoned maze, presenting a challenge even for seasoned explorers. Most Minotaurs spawn in multiple large, open areas at different parts of the maze. Due to the dangers of these areas, only highly skilled explorers should venture inside.
Defeat
Upon defeat, Minotaurs have a high chance of dropping Minotaur Bone, Minotaur Nail or Minotaur Boogie. They can also drop Level 50-60 gear pieces, which can be used to obtain a random piece of gear within that level range. Additionally, Minotaurs may drop random Apollo 5000 broom materials, such as Yew Handles, Silver Footholds, Wool Handlewraps, and Vine Bristles. On rare occasions, defeating a Minotaur will also yield random Broom Recipes.
