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Lord Samsara is the God of Circulation from Xenia that is fought as a boss in the Temple of Cuatal and held the Orb of Cycles. His attributes also include Light and Origins.
Background
Samsara was one of the native guardians that had existed in Xenia since time immemorial who took a fragment of the shattered Soul Stone and became a god.
Story
Kastulle Ruins Upper Floor
Samsara's voice called to the Grand Chase in Kastulle Ruins, requesting their help.
Xenia Border
Lenasien and Octus mentioned Samsara as a "Virtuous Man" who instructed the gatekeepers to greet the Grand Chase as they entered the Xenia Border.
Temple of Cuatal
When the Grand Chase arrived at the temple, Samsara's "voice" started requesting their aid once again, claiming that his corrupted followers were attacking him. Before reaching him, his guardian Vanessa blocked the way, saying that Samsara was preparing a ceremony, and should not be disturbed. After getting her senses back, she then requested that they help him immediately.
Upon reaching the temple's summit, Samsara was encountered, half-possessed, and confronted by a Fanatic Bomb Soldier and a Fanatic Shield Soldier. He unleashed a powerful kick, killing them both. The God of Cycles then turned his attention to the Grand Chase, threatening to destroy them, showing that he was fully possessed.
After being freed from the shackles of darkness, Samsara thanked the group and taught them about the gods of Xenia and how Thanatos destroyed the balance with corruption, causing all the other deities to fall beneath his might. He stated that using the other Deity Orbs was the only way to defeat the Ascendant God. Samsara offered them the Orb of Cycles, asking the Grand Chase to free Starkiln from evil and collect the Orb of Hell Fire.
Valstrath
Vanessa mentioned that Lord Samsara sensed danger ahead of the Grand Chase and had sent her for support.
Attacks
Samsara's basic attacks consist of punching or kicking the player near his upper and lower body respectively, sending the player to the other side of the room. He can also do a jump attack, in which he targets a player, and if hit, the player can take a large amount of damage. It can be avoided by moving out of the location of his descent. Another attack Samsara has is a series of blue projectiles that shoot out in numerous directions but require a couple of seconds of charging. He can also cast a fireball that will cause a giant pillar of fire at the designated area.
Samsara is unaffected by any status changes, like freezing and petrifying, and cannot be knocked back or knocked down. Also, he has already the Arrow Defense property, greatly decreasing the arrow damage done by Lire. However, Samsara will start receiving normal damage while performing his attacks.
Trivia
- The word Samsara means "world" in Sanskrit. It also refers to the concept of the ongoing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth endured by human beings and all other mortal beings, and from which release is obtained by achieving the highest enlightenment.
- Samsara is by far the largest boss in the game.
- Samsara is the only boss which is a deity that does not have minions protecting him during his battle. This follows the progression of the story where he eliminates them himself.
- In Season 3, there was an armor set from the Shop that made players look like Samsara called the Samsara Armor Set.
- As of the Chaos season, the said armor set can no longer be acquired.
- When Samsara loses enough health, his mask disappears and he gains a cloak and an emblem.
- In the manhwa, it was shown that the face beneath his mask was another layer of mask.
Gallery
References
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| Grand Chase | Adel • Agnesia • Alfred • Alfredo • Amenias • Aminus • Anansi • Anyumena • Arawn • Arthur • Ashtaroth • Asin Tairin • Atropos • Baldinar • Baldr • Barakhufu • Bestair • Big Eye • Brody • Captain Pilot • Claudia • Dan • Depas • Deus • Dina • Dr. Capsule • Dreyfus • Duel • Earendil • Eckhart • Eclipse • Edna • Elena • Elpis • Elscud • Elsword • Eluna • Enaruv • Ernasis • Flora • Frau • Gaia • Gerard • Gilberta • Graham • Grandark • Grandiel • Guardian • H.Quinn • Hadunak • Harpe • Haunt • Heitaros • Hera • Horus • Innadril • Iron Mask • Isolet • Ixion • Jean-Sanque • Jeeves • Jeremiah • Kali • Kamiki • Karina • Kaze'aze • Kelso • Klara • Legis • Leoniq • Lian • Lidmir • Lilith • Lillian • Liod • Lisnar • Maggie • Michael • Mona • Mo'ru Pi'su • Myrielle • Mystix • Nixie • Odysseus • Osiris • Oz • Pan • Pelles • Penelope • Peryton • Peter • Pudding • Reina • Renak • Rita • Rocco • Salamander • Samsara • Sara • Schumacher • Sebastian • Segesu • Sena • Seraphim • Serre • Seth • Sheol • Shisa Mu • Siglus • Sybil • Sylph • Talin • Vanessa • Var • Vicki • Victor • Violet • Violin |
| Dimensional Chaser | Aikee • Anhur • Apple • Atos • Batiste • Brady • Cade • Changhae • Chester • Chronos • Colt • Crow • Daniel • Dragonia • Durian • Elrenius • Escen • Eva • Frederick • Gaiaron • God of Judgment • Gui Lang • Haggler • Hanna • Haru • Jade • Jason • Johanna • Jupiter • Kiwi • Kronix • Kudan • Manyan • Marcus • Melanie • Melody • Metatron • Milia • Muhee • Nana • Naru • Penpy • Pino • Plouton • Polaris Seeker • Ponente • Phyton • Randy • Ruay • Ruby • Runa • Russell • Sanders • Saxon • Sisleya • Skerow • Stellar • Suana • Taloc • Tekarion • Tepes • Tristan • Tritonia • Vadil • Valefar • Vermont • Weagle |