Maestro of Rancor

Hate Era (added November 1999)

Maestro of Rancor
Race: Vampire
Class: Bard
Level: 52 - 53
Spawn
Zone: Plane of Hate
Location: 100% @ (-82, 295)
Respawn Time: 3 Days (+/- 8 Hours)
Stats
AC: 363
HP: ~16k? (10)
Damage per hit: 160 - 250 (?)
Attacks per round: 2 (84%)
Special: Immune to Flee, Immune or Hard to Slow, See Invis, See Hide (confirmed), AoE Lifetap (200 HP)

The Maestro playing at his organ.

Description

The Maestro of Rancor is the guardian of Innoruuk, and resides within the Organ Hall in the Plane of Hate. The many items he carries tend towards those usable by bards. After Hate revamp upon death he will spawn Hand of the Maestro (Mob) and after that dies it will spawn a very unpleasant hand.

Lore

Once a mortal named Vedel Revnold, the Maestro of Rancor is now a twisted, evil being residing on the Plane of Hate, replaying his legendary haunting symphony for all eternity, echoing mournful chords across much of the plane. His hatred for all around him (even for Innoruuk himself), is secondary only to his hatred for himself.

The Maestro has a pallor of embalmed blue, with fangs, claws, and soulless eyes — he bears only a superficial resemblance to his former self. Still, his dress is that of a wealthy nobleman, with bright pants and a high-collared, flowing cape. If anyone approaches the Maestro, he attacks immediately and mercilessly; he has no desire for conversation, for he wants only to play his music and to lament in despair until the end of time for his horrible crime.

Upon being slain, Maestro of Rancor says 'The dance is over, for now.'

According to the Brian Canary interview with aLovingRobot, Maestro is the original and only model of Mayong Mistmoore that was ever used. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRLeVEuuLXM&t=1s&ab_channel=aLovingRobot

Strategy

His AoE lifetap (200 hp) can make fighting him an exercise in futility. He hits for upwards of 200 damage a hit.

He is extremely resistant to cold (Lure of Frost does not land) and magic, but Lure of Flame is effective. Don't count on any regular nukes (non-lures) landing. He is not a Belly Caster.

Maestro of Rancor will see through a rogue's Hide skill.

Summons. Does not DT.

Known Loot

Basoon Haste Gauntlets
Basoon Haste Gauntlets

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HANDS
Haste: 36%
AGI: +5 STR: +5 DEX: +5 HP: +25
WT: 0.0 Size: SMALL
Class: MNK
Race: HUM

(Ultra Rare)
Evensong
Evensong

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 11
WT: 3.0 Range: 50 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

(Rarity?)
Hand of the Maestro
Hand of the Maestro

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
AC: 5
INT: +5 HP: +20 MANA: +30
WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
Class: MAG ENC
Race: ALL

(Rare)
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instruments: 24
DEX: +9 CHA: +15 AGI: +9
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

(Rarity?)
Mempo of Likato
Mempo of Likato

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 6
Effect: Ultravision (Worn)
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: MNK
Race: HUM IKS

(Rarity?)
Shield of the Stalwart Seas
Shield of the Stalwart Seas

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
AC: 35
STR: +20 STA: +20
Effect: Ultravision (Worn)
WT: 7.3 Size: MEDIUM
Class: PAL
Race: ERU

(Rarity?)
Six Note Blade
Six Note Blade

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 11
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

(Rarity?)