On the animation side of the Spriggan we wanted its personality to feel threatening, ferocious, and magical.
All of these elements combined has created what we now know as the Spriggan. We also wanted it to be able to tap into natures power to heal, and that is when we came up with the idea for it to have a shield of roots that cover it so that it can regen. After that, we put a lot of thought into how it can use this body, such as the growing roots and vines for attacks, along with the large club it uses for a slew of melee attacks. We designed it to have a body of wood, earth, and stone that was created by an evil force of corrupted nature. Of course, this power is also corrupted and very angry, so we wanted to create something that was large, frightening, and that conveyed an angry power in all of their attacks. “When we were creating the Spriggan, we wanted to create this powerful being in which the root of their power stems from the earth. What was the design philosophy when creating its combat style?
Over time the creature grew into more of a ‘boss’ so it slowly evolved to a taller more agile form that relied less on armor and brute strength, more on mobility, combat skill, and its supernatural powers.” The creature initially had a tree stump as its core element, but it had a lot more rock armor and took on a ‘tank’ posture. “In the earliest concepts for the Spriggan, we designed it as an earth elemental, a spirit of earth, wood, and stone, drawing on descriptions that show up in early folklore from multiple cultures. What were some of the early concepts the team drew inspiration from? The Spriggan originated in English folklore and has seen many iterations over time. It’s always wise before teleporting into the Arena that you repair your weapons and armor and craft plenty of anything you think you might need. You’ll only have a set amount of time to best this enemy so you’ll need to make sure you go in prepared. Once inside the Arena, your battle against the terrifying Spriggan will begin. Anyone grouped with you at that time will also be teleported if they are standing around the pillar. From there you can turn in your Key and be teleported straight to the Arena. Upon reaching your destination you will find an ancient, vine encrusted pillar. Along with the Key comes specific coordinates on where you need to go to use it. Overcoming this foe will reward you greatly but it is no small task.Īs you slay particular enemies in New World and dig through the loot they drop, you’ll occasionally come across a Spriggan Key.
This champion of the Angry Earth is as swift as it is deadly. Don’t be fooled into thinking its gnarled limbs are stiff or its movement limited. Born of the land, it is a primal expression of the power of Azoth. Once inside the Arena, you’ll encounter one of the most powerful creatures on Aeternum, the Spriggan.
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