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MapleStory Normal Seren Guide: The Complete Guide for Newbies (Item Burning)
This video provides a guide to the Normal Seren boss in MapleStory, specifically made for users attempting it for the first time through the item burning event. It details Seren's main mechanic, managing the Sun Gauge, key pattern evasion strategies for Phase 1 and Phase 2, and tactics for each time period (Noon, Sunset, Midnight, Dawn). Prioritizing survival over damage and focusing on learning the patterns is crucial.
1. ☀️ Normal Seren Core Mechanics: Sun Gauge Management and Phase 1 Strategy
- ✅ You must watch the Sun Gauge during the Seren fight. The gauge fills up when hit by patterns, and if it fills completely, you become unable to act for 5 seconds.
- ✅ It's important to avoid patterns as much as possible to prevent the Sun Gauge from filling up.
- ✅ The most important pattern in Phase 1 is the 'Wrath of the Sun' floor pattern. It fills the gauge a lot, so you must avoid it.
- ✅ Seren's dash can be avoided by crouching with the down arrow key. Classes with movement skill ignoring bind can easily evade it.
- ✅ Seren's stab also fills the gauge, so practice crouching to avoid it.
- ✅ It's best to avoid the Sun Slash by jumping and then using Blink.
| Pattern | Evasion Method |
|---|---|
| Wrath of the Sun | Avoid after the telegraph |
| Seren Dash | Crouch with the down arrow key |
| Seren Stab | Practice crouching to avoid |
| Sun Slash | Jump and then Blink |
00:05 - 01:26
1. ☀️ Normal Seren Core Mechanics: Sun Gauge Management and Phase 1 Strategy
- ✅ You must watch the Sun Gauge during the Seren fight. The gauge fills up when hit by patterns, and if it fills completely, you become unable to act for 5 seconds.
- ✅ It's important to avoid patterns as much as possible to prevent the Sun Gauge from filling up.
- ✅ The most important pattern in Phase 1 is the 'Wrath of the Sun' floor pattern. It fills the gauge a lot, so you must avoid it.
- ✅ Seren's dash can be avoided by crouching with the down arrow key. Classes with movement skill ignoring bind can easily evade it.
- ✅ Seren's stab also fills the gauge, so practice crouching to avoid it.
- ✅ It's best to avoid the Sun Slash by jumping and then using Blink.
| Pattern | Evasion Method |
|---|---|
| Wrath of the Sun | Avoid after the telegraph |
| Seren Dash | Crouch with the down arrow key |
| Seren Stab | Practice crouching to avoid |
| Sun Slash | Jump and then Blink |
02:28 - 03:25
2. ⏱️ Phase 2 Key: Managing Midnight Proportion and Dealing with the Authority of the Sun Pattern
- ✅ In Phase 2, getting hit by patterns and filling the gauge reduces the Midnight proportion along with the Curse of the Sun. If the Midnight proportion disappears completely, you will instantly die, so be careful.
- ✅ In this phase as well, it's best to avoid patterns as much as possible and focus on evasion rather than damage.
- ✅ Phase 2 proceeds in the order of Noon, Sunset, Midnight, and Dawn, and Seren transforms and attacks in each time period.
- ✅ Before Seren from another time appears, the 'Authority of the Sun' pattern begins. The safe zone is the space with an empty space below, so move immediately to avoid it.
- ✅ Watch the clock hands and prepare to avoid the pattern by moving to the center before the Authority pattern begins.
| Mechanic | Description |
|---|---|
| Midnight Proportion Reduction | Midnight proportion decreases when hit by the Curse of the Sun, instant death if it reaches 0 |
| Authority of the Sun | Quickly move to the safe zone |
03:26 - 04:38
3. ☀️ Noon Strategy: Laser Evasion and Responding to Key Patterns
- ✅ Seren fires a laser at the start of Noon, so it's best to lie down with the down arrow key immediately after the phase starts.
- ✅ The same patterns as in Phase 1 fill the gauge, so you must crouch to avoid stabs, slashes, dashes, etc.
- ✅ The 'Wrath of Mitra' pattern explodes after a telegraph, so avoid it as soon as you see it.
- ✅ The 'Scaling' flash pattern should also be avoided immediately when the telegraph appears.
- ✅ The frontal laser pattern fills the Sun Gauge a lot and also causes a stun effect, so be especially careful.
- ✅ Evade the 12-way laser by focusing on dodging with your head.
| Pattern | Response |
|---|---|
| Laser | Lie down at the start, dodge with your head |
| Wrath of Mitra | Evade after the telegraph |
| Scaling | Evade after the telegraph |
04:39 - 06:32
4. 🔥 Sunset Strategy: Overcoming Recovery Reduction Debuff and Paying Attention to Map Patterns
- ✅ In Sunset, recovery efficiency is reduced to 40%.
- ✅ If you are hit by Flame Curtain, Seren's stab, or dash, you will be inflicted with a burn status ailment that prevents recovery for 4 seconds.
- ✅ It's important to maintain full HP while avoiding patterns.
- ✅ For the map pattern, the Blazing Sword (pillar), you must avoid it immediately when light comes down from above.
- ✅ The Flame Curtain can be avoided with teleport skills or by crouching.
- ✅ Fireballs also deal damage while increasing the gauge, so avoid them as much as possible.
- ✅ The triple back attack has a large effect and attacks three times in a row, so it can be easily avoided by crouching.
| Pattern | Response |
|---|---|
| Blazing Sword (pillar) | Check for light from above and evade |
| Flame Curtain | Teleport or Crouch |
| Triple Back Attack | Crouch |
06:33 - 06:42
5. 🌙 Midnight Strategy: Utilizing Damage Time and Avoiding Shockwaves
- ✅ Midnight is a break time for dealing damage.
- ✅ Even if you are hit by other patterns, it doesn't hurt much, but shockwaves interfere with the damage time, so avoid them as much as possible.
06:43 - 08:06
6. ✨ Dawn Strategy: Managing Shield and Concentrating on Avoiding Map Patterns
- ✅ A 10% shield is created at the start of Dawn. If you can't break the shield completely, HP will be restored in the next time period.
- ✅ There is a mechanism where the shield fills up each time you are hit by a pattern.
- ✅ If you lack damage, you should focus on avoiding patterns and dealing damage during Dawn.
- ✅ The orbs that roam the map inflict super knockback and damage to the user, so be careful.
- ✅ Focus on the telegraph at the top to avoid the falling wide-area black stun.
- ✅ The map pattern that moves in the direction Seren is looking is also threatening, so be careful.
- ✅ The orbs are time bombs that explode when a user is nearby, so it's best to jump near them and detonate them in advance.
| Pattern | Response |
|---|---|
| Shield | Remove by dealing as much damage as possible |
| Orb | Jump and detonate in advance |
| Wide-area Black Stun | Focus on the upper telegraph |
08:07 - 08:45
7. 💎 Normal Seren Strategy Final Summary: Key Strategies and Tips
- ✅ The key is to lure Seren to the left while avoiding patterns, and deal as much damage as possible during Noon and Midnight.
- ✅ During Sunset, continue dealing damage if you get used to it, and focus on avoiding patterns during Dawn.
- ✅ If it's your first time, it's best to focus on avoiding patterns rather than dealing damage.