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The Writhing Coil

This NPC can be found in Altar of Fangs.

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Overview – The Writhing Coil assaults its enemies relentlessly with [Vindictive Onslaught] and its razor sharp [Tail Scythe].
When the beast prepares to unleash [Death Rattle], Orweyna empowers players with [Vine Grip] to [Uncoil] the creature and clash with the serpents one by one.
- Tanks –
  [Tail Scythe] inflicts heavy Physical damage.
  Interrupting [Death Rattle] with [Vine Grip] causes the creature to [Uncoil].
- Damage Dealers –
  Interrupting [Death Rattle] with [Vine Grip] causes the creature to [Uncoil].
  Damage inflicted while the Writhing Coil is [Uncoiled] persists after their [Assimilation].
- Healers –
  [Death Rattle] inflicts increasing damage to all players.
  Interrupting [Death Rattle] with [Vine Grip] causes the creature to [Uncoil].

Death Rattle – Every snake within the Writhing Coil unleashes a relentless rattle, inflicting 2 Physical damage every 1 sec. This effect stacks, and increases its applications every 1 sec.
- Vine Grip – Create magical vines with Orweyna's aid. [3][1] or more attached players moving 10yd farther from the target causes the Writhing Coil to Uncoil.
- Vine Grip – Create magical vines with Orweyna's aid. [3][1] or more attached players moving 10yd farther from the target causes the Writhing Coil to Uncoil.
- Vine Grip – Create magical vines with Orweyna's aid. [3][1] or more attached players moving 10yd farther from the target causes the Writhing Coil to Uncoil.
Vindictive Onslaught – The Writhing Coil directs a sequence of vicious attacks at an enemy.
- Burrowing Charge – The Writhing Coil burrows across the ground, inflicting 387929 Nature damage to enemies in its path.
- Venom Jet – The Writhing Coil unleashes a spray of venom at an enemy, inflicting 387929 Nature damage to enemies in a cone in front of them.
Tail Scythe – The Writhing Coil slices their current target with a bladed tail, inflicting 678876 Physical damage.
Synchronized Venom – The Writhing Coil shoots venom at all enemies, inflicting 87284 Nature damage and an additional 38793 Nature damage every 1 sec for 15 sec.

The Uncoiled Writhe
- Uncoil – The Writhing Coil is ripped apart into its constituent snakes , inflicting 145473 Nature damage to all players.
- Spiteful Hunt – Each member of the Uncoiled Writhe fixates on an enemy. Those that reach their target apply Spiteful Venom.
  - Spiteful Venom – A fast-acting poison pervades the target's bloodstream, inflicting 38793 Nature damage every 1 sec and reducing damage done by 5% for 3 sec. This effect stacks.
- Undermining – A part of the Uncoiled Writhe begins destabilizing the earth, inflicting 87284 Nature damage and knocking back enemies above them.
- Assimilation – The Uncoiled Writhe converges to reform into a single writhe.