Throne and Liberty: Giant Ant Commander boss guide (Taedal Floor 8)

The Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty is one of the toughest bosses in the Teadal’s Tower. The Ant’s high melee attack damage can shred you in moments if you are not careful. However, that’s not the end, as the Giant Ant Commander can also inflict massive AOE poison clouds that can melt your HP bar.

Although tough, defeating the boss is quite plausible. This article features a detailed guide to help you beat the Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty.

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Minimum level requirement for facing Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty

The minimum level you need to face the boss (Image via NCSoft || YouTube/Kasum Adventurer)

Before you take on the Giant Ant Commander, you need to be at least level 28. This is the minimum level requirement to enter Floor 8 of Taedal’s Tower. Although you can take on the boss in level 28, at this level, the chances of getting overwhelmed by the boss are pretty high, so try to come on this floor around levels 30-32 or more.

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Guide for defeating the Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty

Learn to avoid the attacks of Giant Ant (Image via NCSoft|| YouTube/Kasum Adventurer)

The Giant Ant Commander is a tanky and aggressive boss that uses a combination of melee attacks, minions, and environmental attacks. Throughout the fight, you’ll face exploding ants that rush toward you and detonate, as well as a poison fog that covers the arena and saps your health over time.

Additionally, the Commander frequently charges at you with powerful melee strikes and can stun you with its Fury Attack, leaving you vulnerable for few a moments.

To defeat the Giant Ant Commander follow these strategies to avoid its attacks and counter them:

Poison fog: The Giant Ant Commander casts an unavoidable poison fog that covers the entire arena. This will gradually deplete your health, so you must have Detox Herbs on hand to cleanse the poison. Flower patches will also spawn throughout the arena, offering you a temporary respite and health regeneration. Move quickly toward these patches when poisoned to mitigate the damage.

Exploding ant minions: The Commander spawns smaller exploding ants during the battle. These ants rush at you and will explode after a short delay, dealing significant damage if you’re caught in their blast radius. Watch carefully for their spawn points, and be prepared to dodge by moving to the opposite side of the Giant Ant Commander.

Stunning fury attack: The Giant Ant Commander will periodically use a Fury Attack that stuns you. This attack can leave you open to subsequent damage from the boss or the exploding ants, making it one of the most dangerous abilities in the fight. Use defensive skills or parry the attack to avoid being stunned.

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Best weapons and abilities for fighting Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty

To stand a chance against the Giant Ant Commander, you’ll need high damage and mobility.

Recommended weapons:

The Greatsword is the ideal weapon for this fight. Its high damage output is perfect for this tanky boss, and its melee range ensures you can deal significant damage during the fight. If you want a Greatsword build that offers great damage as well as defense then we highly recommend using the Greatsword, Sword, and Shield build.

Best abilities:

• Valiant Brawl (Active Skill): This Greatsword ability unleashes four strikes in a row, with the final blow dealing significant damage. When the Commander is vulnerable, use this skill to inflict large amounts of damage and capitalize on any openings during the fight.
• DaVinci’s Courage (Passive Skill): This passive skill provides critical buffs for this encounter. It boosts max health, health regeneration, and attack speed, making it invaluable for sustain.

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Rewards for defeating the Giant Ant Commander in Throne and Liberty

Defeating the Giant Ant Commander will reward you with valuable loot that can help you in future battles. The rewards include:

• 4x Quality Weapon Growthstone
• 8x Quality Armor Growthstone
• 5x Quality Accessory Growthstone
• 10x Recovery Crystal

These items are essential for upgrading your equipment in Throne and Liberty.