Malformed Reincarnation

This mechanic can be comfortably skipped in regular Criterion with a clean run, however it cannot be skipped in Savage.

Debuff Explanations

Rodential Rebirth

Fated to transform into a pterosquirrel when this effect expires. Effect canceled upon being hit by a certain action.

When this debuff expires, you will turn into a squirrel and be unable to act. This debuff must be dispelled by taking an orange tower with a squirrel icon.

The roman numerals on the icon show the order that these debuffs will expire. The I debuff will expire first, followed by II, then III, then IV.

Odder Rebirth

Fated to transform into an odder otter when this effect expires. Effect canceled upon being hit by a certain action.

When this debuff expires, you will turn into a otter and be unable to act. This debuff must be dispelled by taking a blue tower with a otter icon.

The roman numerals on the icon show the order that these debuffs will expire. The I debuff will expire first, followed by II, then III, then IV.

Squirrely Prayer

Bearing the seal of the squirrel, which will activate in the immediate area when this effect expires.

When this debuff expires, an orange squirrel tower will spawn under you. If this tower overlaps any other tower, they will both promptly explode, likely wiping the group.

Odder Prayer

Bearing the seal of the otter, which will activate in the immediate area when this effect expires.

When this debuff expires, a blue otter tower will spawn under you. If this tower overlaps any other tower, they will both promptly explode, likely wiping the group.

Mechanics

castMalformed Reincarnation applies various debuffs to each player. There 3 possible combinations of buffs.

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Tower Locations. Can be rotated.

castMalformed Prayer will begin spawning towers around the arena. The first set of towers will be two squirrel towers and two otter towers near the middle of the arena, on intercardinals. The second set of towers will appear in each corner.

Finally, the Prayer debuffs will resolve, creating a third set of towers under each player. If any of these towers overlap with any other tower, they will promptly explode, wiping the group.

Players must now soak 3 towers each, starting with the inner towers, corner towers, then player dropped towers.

As icing on the cake, bossGorai casts castFlickering Flame, telegraphing two sets of “chess board” line AOEs. The first set resolves with the 3rd towers, and the 2nd set resolves on its own shortly after.

Strategy

Example towers with their soak order.

Because each player’s dropped tower never matches their III debuff, no player can end on the tower they drop themselves. So to solve this, we will be assingning players to drop their towers on one side of the arena, then crossing to the other side to soak towers.

When the first set of towers spawns, move to the side which is opposite of your debuff. There is no priority for who takes which side - adjust with your partner so you end up apart.

Right before your tower drops, use Sprint to ensure you can make it across to your tower in time. After you place your tower, run across to the inner tower that matches your .

Generally, you want to run straight across, however you do need to check for a flex. If the player dropped tower directly across from you does not match your debuff, you will need to cross diagonally instead. Your partner will do the same, since their debuff will also not match.

Two players removed for readability

Move into the tower which matches your .

Move diagonally towards the corner to take your tower.

The chessboard line AOEs will appear now, but will not resolve until the 3rd tower. Make note of where the safe spot is on the 3rd tower.

Soak your tower in the safe spot for the chess board. The other set of line AOEs will begin telegraphing at this time, so make sure you took note of the safe spot earlier.

Finally, dodge the last set of line AOEs.

POVs

POV - No Flex

POV - With Flex