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Get ready to face new challenges in version 2.5 instances, where your skills will be tested! Today, let's dive into Padmarashka's Cave. See what awaits you within.
A Rage-Filled Dramata: Padmarashka's Cave
Gather up to five adventurers to challenge Padmarashka and her guardians in their nest and seize eternal gear as your reward.
You must be level 55 to tackle the relentless dragoness, with this instance available daily. Padmarashka's Cave resets every day at 9:00 AM.
The Story
As a dramata, Padmarashka spawns waves of soldiers for Tiamat, playing a critical role in bolstering the Balaur Lord's forces in Balaurea. Despite Tiamat's orders to retreat for safety during the Daeva attack, Padmarashka couldn't abandon her eggs. Her unwavering resolve to protect her young makes her a formidable foe.
Where is Padmarashka's Cave?
The entrance to Padmarashka's Cave is concealed behind a massive rock. Elyos will find it in the Dramata's Sanctuary in Inggison, while Asmodians locate it at the end of the Lands' Bites in Gelkmaros.
The Instance
As you cautiously step into the dramata's lair, the colossal dragoness remains in a deep slumber. A magical barrier shields her, with four loyal protectors encircling her.
Impulsively attacking Padmarashka does nothing but provoke her guardians while the barrier is up. After defeating them, the shield vanishes, allowing the ferocious fight with the matriarch to commence. Defeat her, and you might score the armor and weapons of the formidable Padmarashka.
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Tips and Tricks
Let Padmarashka snooze away initially, so you can focus on taking down her guardians one by one, instead of charging all four at once by triggering the barrier.
During the skirmish, Padmarashka calls for her young and summons Balaur units. Be cautious to not become overrun.
Padmarashka's claws can inflict poison or bleeding, and damage scales if you're already suffering from the second effect. She targets those she's already scarred, so it's wise to keep distance from teammates suffering other effects.