Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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[MapleStory SEA] Genesis Weapon Quest - Hard Will Solo with VanarisDB

This is by far the toughest challenge in the list of Genesis Weapon quests for my team, and I'm extremely proud to have cleared this mission. This was a different form of adrenaline rush; while clearing bosses for the first time involves keeping up focus and mental fortitude to survive the fight, this is a genuine Time Attack requiring lots of studying, planning and numerous practice in order to execute well in the real test.

Screwed up at the first crack - my Asura was too late, causing me to lose my Heaven's Gate early, gave me a little scare. Phase 1 Segment 3 was a little too close for comfort. First two casts of Mirrored Target in Phase 3 didn't work, and when I planted it for the third time I was knocked back into the web, definitely wasn't ideal. Left out Ring of Restraint for Phase 2 Segment 2's Blade Storm, wasting a few seconds. My second Blade Storm + Lucid bind in Phase 3 was without Ultimate Dark Sight and/or Poison, which is a blatant mistake that could have cost the entire fight.

After trying for a week expending daily practice runs and trying the real test several times, I'm very satisfied and relieved to have cleared this achievement with the help of supporting teammates. Credits to CarteThrone for lending me his 23* cooldown reduction hat and his brilliant ideas for Phase 3, as well as ZehroHH for supporting me in discord for this run! Thanks to PuaPehNurse2 for working with me through the test, calming me down, giving constant pointers and reminders along the way. Looking forward to your Striker's clear next!

To quote @ZomgNit: "If anyone out there is struggling with Hard Will, or any other boss, I highly recommend studying vod's of your class clearing, even if it's from another region. You'll likely learn a lot about what made their clear possible, and in the process you'll learn how to make it possible for yourself."

Available resources:
CarteThrone's 3sec cooldown reduction hat - makes both nukes readily available to generate more lines and damage more frequently.

Very Sturdy Krrr Ring - provides a 9sec invulnerability state which is useful if struggling with Phase 1 segment test solo and especially in Phase 3's execution of Blade Storm after webs flood the screen.

Asura - provides resistance to super knockback as well as protects you from screen crack mechanics in Phase 1. Casting it right at the end of Spirit of Freedom's expiry allows me to still deal some damage after my character is sealed from webs in Phase 3.

Mirrored Target - especially useful in Phase 3, distracting Will from knocking me back into the webs. Reducing the number of hits taken from Will in Phase 3 has also increased my Moonlight regeneration overall allowing me to clear more webs before they flood the screen.

Comeback II special core - reduces the cooldown of iframes available by 30% roughly every alternate death in Phase 3, it procs every 1 min so it's probably ideal to swap back and forth your damage core after every death.

Poison - Only available in Phase 3, note the animation of Will just before Poison buffs/debuffs your character. This is the main source of damage in Phase 3, as it provides your character with 100% final damage. Try and time your biggest skills+binds and subsequent revives with this proc of Poison.

Goodbye Uncle Will! Auntie Lucid is next...