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| name          = King Scorpia
| name          = King Scorpia
| image          = Kingscorpia.png
| image          = Kingscorpia.png
| found_at      = [[The Dunes]] (West)
| found_at      = [[The Dunes]] (South)
| hp_or_lives    = Boss encounter
| hp_or_lives    = Boss encounter
| aggro_tiles    = Arena encounter
| aggro_tiles    = 12 tiles
| contact_damage = High
| contact_damage = High
| combat_xp      = 600 [[Combat]] XP per kill (varies with difficulty)
| combat_xp      = 1,300 [[Combat]] XP per kill
| drops          = King Scorpia Mount, Hard Scroll, Gold, salvage materials
| drops          = King Scorpia Mount, Hard Scroll, Medium Scroll, Gold, Cacti, Health Potion+, salvage materials
| notes          = World boss in The Dunes West. Respawn timing varies. Top 3 damage dealers who are alive get loot.
| notes          = World boss in The Dunes South. Respawn timing varies. Top 3 damage dealers who are alive get loot.
}}
}}
'''King Scorpia''' is a world boss located in [[The Dunes]] (West realm). Players must reach [[The Dunes]] to participate. Loot is distributed to the top 3 damage dealers who are still alive when he falls.
'''King Scorpia''' is a world boss located in [[The Dunes]] (South realm). Players must reach [[The Dunes South]] to participate. Loot is distributed to the top 3 damage dealers who are still alive when he falls.


The fight is squad-based but uses independent rolls — no competing with your own team.
The fight is squad-based but uses independent rolls — no competing with your own team.


<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Requirement:</span> Players need [[Total Level]] 20 to enter [[The Dunes]] from The Shores. The Dunes can also be entered from The Pond with no level requirement.</div>
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Requirement:</span> Players need [[Total Level]] 20 to enter [[The Dunes]] from The Shores. The Dunes can also be entered from The Pond with no level requirement.</div>
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Update:</span> King Scorpia has relocated from [[The Dunes West]] to the new [[The Dunes South]] realm. The Dunes West camp gates that previously let players fight him from the edge of a safe pen have been removed entirely — not adjusted, gone. With no safe zones anywhere in The Dunes South, there is nothing left to hide behind, which replaces the old gate rule rather than patching it. Dunes West keeps its pens and its 6 Giant Scorpions, but no longer has a boss.</div>
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Update — Balance Pass:</span> A broad tuning pass reworked King Scorpia. HP dropped from 3,500 to 2,500, but his aggro range increased from 8 to 12 tiles — he notices you sooner even though the fight itself is shorter. Combat XP was raised from 600 to 1,300. He also gained a new Medium Scroll drop at 1 in 75.</div>


== Encounter ==
== Encounter ==
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| Location
| Location
| [[The Dunes]] (West)
| [[The Dunes South]]
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| Requirement
| Requirement
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| HP
| HP
| 3,500
| 2,500
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| Aggro range
| 12 tiles
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| Respawn
| Respawn
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| Leaderboard
| Leaderboard
| Does not count toward the Boss Kills leaderboard or your guild's boss tally
| Does not count toward the Boss Kills leaderboard or your guild's boss tally
|-
| Nearby mobs
| Shares the realm with 8 regular [[Giant Scorpion|Scorpions]] — one fewer than the east realms, leaving room to fight the boss without standing in other players' aggro
|}
|}
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Update:</span> King Scorpia's HP was raised from 1,500 to 3,500, making him a real fight rather than a race to tag him first. His respawn is no longer a fixed 30-minute timer — the return time now varies. He has also been removed from the Boss Kills leaderboard and no longer counts toward your guild's boss tally. Loot, the mount roll, and Hard Scroll progress contribution are all unchanged.</div>


== Boss Mechanics ==
== Boss Mechanics ==
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== Combat XP ==
== Combat XP ==
Defeating King Scorpia grants '''600 [[Combat]] XP''' to every player who dealt damage and is still alive inside [[The Dunes]] when the boss dies. This is a flat grant per participant.
Defeating King Scorpia grants '''1,300 [[Combat]] XP''' to every player who dealt damage and is still alive inside [[The Dunes]] when the boss dies. This is a flat grant per participant.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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| King Scorpia (boss kill)
| King Scorpia (boss kill)
| 600
| 1,300
| Granted to each damage-dealing participant alive at kill time.
| Granted to each damage-dealing participant alive at kill time.
|}
|}


For comparison, other common combat XP grants include 50 XP for a [[Wild Zombie]], 150 XP for a [[Wild Dragon]], 350 XP for a [[Magma Brute]], and 1,000 XP for [[Venomweaver]].
For comparison, other retuned combat XP grants include 110 XP for a [[Giant Scorpion]], 100 XP for a [[Magma Brute]] <ref>Figure as given in the balance pass patch notes — conflicts with previously documented Magma Brute XP values (175 base / 350 with Lvl 2 Sword / 367 with guild bonus). Not yet confirmed whether this is a new flat base or a replacement of the weapon-scaling system. Verify in-game before treating as final.</ref>, and 750 XP for [[Venomweaver]].


== Loot pool ==
== Loot pool ==
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| 1 in 100
| 1 in 100
| 1
| 1
| Third scroll tier. Redeem to [[Maelor the Scrollbinder]] for 30–50 Gold + cosmetic rolls.
| Third scroll tier. Redeem to [[Maelor the Scrollbinder]] for 30–50 Gold + 9 independent cosmetic rolls.
|-
| [[Medium Scroll]]
| 1 in 75
| 1
| New drop added in the balance pass — rolls alongside his existing table.
|-
|-
| [[King Scorpia Mount]]
| [[King Scorpia Mount]]
| 1 in 500
| 1 in 1,000
| 1
| 1
| Exclusive mount. Duplicates can now be collected.
| Exclusive mount. Duplicates can be collected.
|-
| [[Cacti]]
| 1 in 25
| 10–25
| Consolation drop — offsets the heat/health cost of the fight rather than being a real reward.
|-
| [[Health Potion+]]
| 1 in 50
| 5–15
| Consolation drop — offsets the heat/health cost of the fight rather than being a real reward.
|}
|}


Each drop rolls independently — a single kill can yield multiple drops or none.
Each drop rolls independently — a single kill can yield multiple drops or none.
<div class="kin-note"><span class="kin-note-label">Update — Balance Pass:</span> King Scorpia now drops a Medium Scroll at 1 in 75, on top of his existing Gold/Hard Scroll/Mount/consolation table. This is a fast, high-value Medium Scroll source given how rare a King Scorpia kill already is to organize.</div>


== King Scorpia Mount ==
== King Scorpia Mount ==
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| [[The Dunes]]
| [[The Dunes]]
| Location of King Scorpia.
| Parent zone.
|-
| [[The Dunes South]]
| Current location of King Scorpia.
|-
| [[The Dunes West]]
| Former location — no longer has a boss.
|-
|-
| [[Giant Scorpion]]
| [[Giant Scorpion]]
| Regular scorpion mob in The Dunes.
| Regular scorpion mob sharing the realm.
|-
|-
| [[King Scorpia Mount]]
| [[King Scorpia Mount]]
| Exclusive mount reward (1 in 500), duplicates now allowed.
| Exclusive mount reward (1 in 1,000), duplicates allowed.
|-
|-
| [[Hard Scroll]]
| [[Hard Scroll]]
| Third scroll tier (1 in 100 chance).
| Third scroll tier (1 in 100 chance), also now dropped by [[Venomweaver]].
|-
| [[Medium Scroll]]
| Second scroll tier — King Scorpia is now a source at 1 in 75.
|-
|-
| [[Maelor the Scrollbinder]]
| [[Maelor the Scrollbinder]]
| Redeems Hard Scrolls for Gold and cosmetics.
| Redeems Hard Scrolls for Gold and cosmetics.
|-
|-
| [[Desert Robe]]
| [[Desert Robes]]
| Heat immunity for The Dunes.
| Heat immunity for The Dunes.
|-
|-
| [[Health Potion+]]
| [[Health Potion+]]
| Dunes-only healing potion.
| Dunes-only healing potion, also a King Scorpia consolation drop.
|-
| [[Cacti]]
| Instant healing, also a King Scorpia consolation drop.
|-
|-
| [[Gold]]
| [[Gold]]

Latest revision as of 06:36, 7 August 2026

King Scorpia
Found at The Dunes (South)
Hits to kill Boss encounter
Aggro range 12 tiles
Contact damage High
Combat XP 1,300 Combat XP per kill
Drops King Scorpia Mount, Hard Scroll, Medium Scroll, Gold, Cacti, Health Potion+, salvage materials
Notes World boss in The Dunes South. Respawn timing varies. Top 3 damage dealers who are alive get loot.

King Scorpia is a world boss located in The Dunes (South realm). Players must reach The Dunes South to participate. Loot is distributed to the top 3 damage dealers who are still alive when he falls.

The fight is squad-based but uses independent rolls — no competing with your own team.

Requirement: Players need Total Level 20 to enter The Dunes from The Shores. The Dunes can also be entered from The Pond with no level requirement.
Update: King Scorpia has relocated from The Dunes West to the new The Dunes South realm. The Dunes West camp gates that previously let players fight him from the edge of a safe pen have been removed entirely — not adjusted, gone. With no safe zones anywhere in The Dunes South, there is nothing left to hide behind, which replaces the old gate rule rather than patching it. Dunes West keeps its pens and its 6 Giant Scorpions, but no longer has a boss.
Update — Balance Pass: A broad tuning pass reworked King Scorpia. HP dropped from 3,500 to 2,500, but his aggro range increased from 8 to 12 tiles — he notices you sooner even though the fight itself is shorter. Combat XP was raised from 600 to 1,300. He also gained a new Medium Scroll drop at 1 in 75.

Encounter

Detail Value
Encounter type World boss
Location The Dunes South
Requirement Total Level 20 (via The Shores) — no requirement via The Pond
HP 2,500
Aggro range 12 tiles
Respawn Variable — no longer a fixed timer
Participation Squad-based, individualized loot
Loot eligibility Top 3 damage dealers who are alive at kill time
Leaderboard Does not count toward the Boss Kills leaderboard or your guild's boss tally
Nearby mobs Shares the realm with 8 regular Scorpions — one fewer than the east realms, leaving room to fight the boss without standing in other players' aggro

Boss Mechanics

Mechanic Details
Bite damage 25 HP per hit
Riposte damage 10 HP counter-attack after you hit him
Movement speed 2x faster than ordinary Scorpions
Terrain interaction Walks straight through scenery (does not path around obstacles)
Hit-stun resistance 2x more resistant than ordinary Scorpions — shrugs off stun twice as fast
The Throw (1 in 5 attacks) Picks you up, hurls you 6 tiles away, bounces off walls and terrain. No damage, just repositioning.

Combat XP

Defeating King Scorpia grants 1,300 Combat XP to every player who dealt damage and is still alive inside The Dunes when the boss dies. This is a flat grant per participant.

Target Combat XP Notes
King Scorpia (boss kill) 1,300 Granted to each damage-dealing participant alive at kill time.

For comparison, other retuned combat XP grants include 110 XP for a Giant Scorpion, 100 XP for a Magma Brute <ref>Figure as given in the balance pass patch notes — conflicts with previously documented Magma Brute XP values (175 base / 350 with Lvl 2 Sword / 367 with guild bonus). Not yet confirmed whether this is a new flat base or a replacement of the weapon-scaling system. Verify in-game before treating as final.</ref>, and 750 XP for Venomweaver.

Loot pool

Every King Scorpia kill rolls each of the following independently. Top 3 damage dealers who are alive at death get to roll.

Drop Chance Amount Notes
Gold 1 in 200 18–30 Direct payout to top 3 damage dealers.
Hard Scroll 1 in 100 1 Third scroll tier. Redeem to Maelor the Scrollbinder for 30–50 Gold + 9 independent cosmetic rolls.
Medium Scroll 1 in 75 1 New drop added in the balance pass — rolls alongside his existing table.
King Scorpia Mount 1 in 1,000 1 Exclusive mount. Duplicates can be collected.
Cacti 1 in 25 10–25 Consolation drop — offsets the heat/health cost of the fight rather than being a real reward.
Health Potion+ 1 in 50 5–15 Consolation drop — offsets the heat/health cost of the fight rather than being a real reward.

Each drop rolls independently — a single kill can yield multiple drops or none.

Update — Balance Pass: King Scorpia now drops a Medium Scroll at 1 in 75, on top of his existing Gold/Hard Scroll/Mount/consolation table. This is a fast, high-value Medium Scroll source given how rare a King Scorpia kill already is to organize.

King Scorpia Mount

The rare King Scorpia Mount drops only from King Scorpia himself (not from ordinary Giant Scorpions).

Stat Value
Base speed 25%
Max speed (trained) 55%
Special mechanic Scorpion camouflage
Duplicates Allowed — owning one no longer blocks further drops
Update: King Scorpia Mount is no longer one-per-player. Duplicate drops are now collectible, tradeable, and stackable — useful for recipes that require more than one.

Scorpion Camouflage

While riding King Scorpia Mount:

  • All ordinary Giant Scorpions ignore you completely
  • Attack a Scorpion and camouflage breaks — they hunt you for 30 seconds
  • Every further attack refreshes the 30-second timer
  • Stop attacking and wait it out, you become invisible again
  • Useful for farming or repositioning in The Dunes
Page Why it matters
Combat Required skill and source of XP reward.
The Dunes Parent zone.
The Dunes South Current location of King Scorpia.
The Dunes West Former location — no longer has a boss.
Giant Scorpion Regular scorpion mob sharing the realm.
King Scorpia Mount Exclusive mount reward (1 in 1,000), duplicates allowed.
Hard Scroll Third scroll tier (1 in 100 chance), also now dropped by Venomweaver.
Medium Scroll Second scroll tier — King Scorpia is now a source at 1 in 75.
Maelor the Scrollbinder Redeems Hard Scrolls for Gold and cosmetics.
Desert Robes Heat immunity for The Dunes.
Health Potion+ Dunes-only healing potion, also a King Scorpia consolation drop.
Cacti Instant healing, also a King Scorpia consolation drop.
Gold King Scorpia is a significant Gold source.
Mobs King Scorpia is a world boss.
Creatures of Kintara
HostileWild Zombie  ·  Wild Dragon  ·  Magma Brute
TameableWild Wolf
PassiveWhisperwood Chicken