![Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Darknell solo [Reboot] @blushiemagic](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h0xUFMPLMDw/hqdefault.jpg)
Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Darknell, the final normal-mode boss to exist in the game as of this video. This is the first time I've fought a boss that's a higher level than me, and in Reboot, that means a hefty final damage reduction to all my attacks.
Normally, this boss would come before Hard Lotus. And despite all the BS thrown around, it's still easier to survive than Hard Lotus. But, I was challenging myself to not use buff freezers or green potions, and there was the aforementioned final damage reduction. Plus, this boss is basically impossible without knockback resistance. Most of the attacks hit the character for tons of lines at once so I couldn't rely on Lucent Brand, so I had to wait for Neo to tera-burn a Mihile.
Darknell, the final normal-mode boss to exist in the game as of this video. This is the first time I've fought a boss that's a higher level than me, and in Reboot, that means a hefty final damage reduction to all my attacks.
Normally, this boss would come before Hard Lotus. And despite all the BS thrown around, it's still easier to survive than Hard Lotus. But, I was challenging myself to not use buff freezers or green potions, and there was the aforementioned final damage reduction. Plus, this boss is basically impossible without knockback resistance. Most of the attacks hit the character for tons of lines at once so I couldn't rely on Lucent Brand, so I had to wait for Neo to tera-burn a Mihile.
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Darknell solo [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h0xUFMPLMDw/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Darknell solo [Reboot]
Darknell, the final normal-mode boss to exist in the game as of this video. This is the first time Ive fought a boss thats a higher level than me, and in Reboot, that means a hefty final damage reduction to all my attacks.
Normally, this boss would come before Hard Lotus. And despite all the BS thrown around, its still easier to survive than Hard Lotus. But, I was challenging myself to not use buff freezers or green potions, and there was the aforementioned final damage reduction. Plus, this boss is basically impossible without knockback resistance. Most of the attacks hit the character for tons of lines at once so I couldnt rely on Lucent Brand, so I had to wait for Neo to tera-burn a Mihile.")
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Limbo solo [Heroic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/j56omC8z4DE/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Limbo solo [Heroic]
One single update made this go from impossible to free")
![Maplestory - Zero vs. Hard Lotus solo [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jWUIpL8WoI4/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Zero vs. Hard Lotus solo [Reboot]
At this point, Ive lost count of how many videos Ive made of beating up poor Lotus. But honestly, with the way he spams perma-stun chain debris and the way his pitched boss drop keeps blowing up, he deserves it.
I didnt realize until watching back through this, but I got so many lucky immune barrier procs in this fight... I shouldve ended with like just one life left.")
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Chaos Gloom solo [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l00m8t8wWdA/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Chaos Gloom solo [Reboot]
After how I only just barely solod Normal VHilla within the 30 minutes, I was very scared to attempt CGloom. It didnt help that my gains from shining starforce were somewhat disappointing. But as it turns out, its way easier to keep up damage output when you arent constantly walking in between threads.
Destiny made this boss very free for Illium, mostly because of the new instant crystal charge. The blink float helps a lot too, but I somehow ended up never getting a chance to use it for this run.")
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Will solo [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mX-B1xrPmsE/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Will solo [Reboot]
As usual, this was done with no buff freezers, green pot, or any of that kind of stuff.
I never imagined Id ever get to this point in the game. But after the droplet rate buff and a couple extremely lucky black cubes, my damage suddenly suddenly got multiplied by 1.5. It was then that I knew I could do this.")
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Hellux solo [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oYvtCGiJRDk/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Hellux solo [Reboot]
Considering how much Illium sucks at damage, and how Hell Gollux is all about damage, Hell Gollux was literally hell.")
![Maplestory - Solo Progression Dawn Warrior vs. Hard Damien [Reboot]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oyB6Ol7tUUI/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Solo Progression Dawn Warrior vs. Hard Damien [Reboot]
My solo progression rules:
- No partying with other people
- No withdrawing from storage (except for compensation boxes)
- No weekly boss event coins except for the ones rightfully earned
- Everything else is fair game")
![Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Kaling solo [Heroic]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pDj3XWsnoog/mqdefault.jpg "Maplestory - Illium vs. Normal Kaling solo [Heroic]
00:48 - Phase 1 Qiongqi (Bird)
03:49 - Phase 1 Taowu (Tiger)
07:59 - Phase 1 Hundun (Dog)
11:28 - Phase 2
18:43 - Phase 3
30:12 - Loot Room
I was originally planning to do this without the cheese strat. (I actually came close once, but then accidentally cancelled glory wings instead of pressing origin for the final burst.) But then in this run I bricked the gauge in p2 and thought why not.
The order I did the perils in for p1 was the fastest way when I had lower damage, but then the final week of night troupe buffs blew my damage out of the water and the order stopped mattering as much.
For p3, as much as I wanted to focus down Taowu, I realized it was more damage-efficient to use laser exclusively for hitting both Qiongqi and Hundun at once.")
