Branded Minotaur

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Branded Minotaur

Image(s)

"Branded Minotaur" concept art.jpg

Concept art by Nadine McKee

Branded Minotaurs are minotaurs that have been twisted by Kralkatorrik's flight over Ascalon. They use their raw strength to toss their opponents around in battle,

Locations[edit]

Ascalon
Crystal Desert

Story involvement[edit]

Personal story[edit]

Heart of Thorns story[edit]

Heart involvement[edit]

Complete heart (map icon).png Help the Iron Legion protect Steeleye Span from Branded creatures (43)
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Sentinel forces against dragonspawn (50)
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist the Sentinels patrolling Crystalwept Groves (58)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help the ogres remove the Branded from their land (59)

Event involvement[edit]

Event swords (tango icon).png Complete the challenges presented by "Ref" Sparkeeper (43)
Event swords (tango icon).png Defeat the dragon minions before they absorb too much ley-line magic (42, 45, 50)
Event flag (tango icon).png Defend Brokentooth Maw (50)
Event shield (tango icon).png Help Tirabikkr look for the Light of Deldrimor (80)
Event shield (tango icon).png Protect the Sentinel engineers as they fix their tower (56)
Event swords (tango icon).png [Group Event] Defeat Victurus and his Branded army (58)
Event shield (tango icon).png Free Sentinels from Branded crystals and escort them back to the main group (58)
Event swords (tango icon).png Destroy Vexa's corrupted test subjects (71)

Combat abilities[edit]

Normal version[edit]

Abilities
  • Throws Foes
Skills
  • Jab - A basic melee attack.
  • Maul - A stronger melee attack.
Stolen skills

The Key of Ahdashim version[edit]

Abilities
  • Knocksback
Skills
  • Branded Charge - Charges towards an enemy at range and inflict Knockdown.png Knockdown.
  • Leap- Leap to a foe and inflict Knockdown.png Knockdown.
  • Maul - Attack nearby enemies with a strike and inflict Slow.png Slow.
    • Redirect Arrow.png Smack - Follow-up with a quick strike and inflict slow.
Stolen skills

Drops[edit]

Name Type Rarity Quantity Creature level
Crystal Lodestone.png Crystal Lodestone Crafting material Exotic 1 80
Pile of Radiant Dust.png Pile of Radiant Dust Crafting material Fine 1 43-59
Pile of Incandescent Dust.png Pile of Incandescent Dust Crafting material Fine 1 80
Pile of Crystalline Dust.png Pile of Crystalline Dust Crafting material Rare 1 80
Jagged Metal Scrap.png Jagged Metal Scrap Trophy, Salvage item Basic 1 43-59
Valuable Metal Scrap.png Valuable Metal Scrap Trophy, Salvage item Basic 1 80
Barb.png Barb Trophy Junk 1 43-59
Spike.png Spike Trophy Junk 1-2 80