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Jailer Melitus
Location Moon Hunter Keep
Race Imperial Gender Male
Health Normal1473488Veteran2460134 Difficulty ON-misc-Boss 3.png
Reaction Hostile
Friendly (initially, when speaking to Adonatus)
Other Information
Faction(s) Moon Hunter Pack
Condition Man-Beast
Jailer Melitus

Jailer Melitus is an Imperial man-beast and the first boss of Moon Hunter Keep.

Related Quests[edit]

Skills and Abilities[edit]

As a boss type enemy, Jailer Melitus is immune to all crowd control effects.

Slash
A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.
Hemorrhage
A minor physical damage over time applied by Slash.
Bloody Cleave
The boss swings its sword in an arc dealing moderate physical damage.
Bloodmoon's Mercy
The boss summons a burst of magic around itself dealing moderate magical damage as indicated by a red circle.
Moonlit Rage
Five smaller AOEs will be released outwards from the boss once Bloodmoon's Mercy triggers. These deal moderate magical damage and snare any target hit.
Bloody Geyser
The boss spawns blood geysers under each person in the group dealing moderate magical damage as indicated by red circles. Keep moving to avoid this.
Bloody Execution
The boss stuns one target and swings his sword at them after a short delay. This deals lethal damage on veteran mode. Interrupt the boss to prevent this.
Summon Minions
Werewolf Bloodcallers and archers will spawn to attack the group. Kill them quickly to simplify the fight.

Quest-Related Events[edit]

As you enter the dungeon, you'll hear him taunting Adonatus Varian:

Jailer Melitus: "Oh, come now. Where's that Silver Dawn valor gone off to?"
Jailer Melitus: "Make sure this one doesn't go running off, you hear? I'm not done with him yet."

Idling before battle:

Jailer Melitus: "Vykosa never does mind if I eat a prisoner or two."
Jailer Melitus: "How do you taste, I wonder? I bet you're all delicious."
Jailer Melitus: "Oh good. I was just starting to feel peckish!"
Jailer Melitus: "Trying to escape? You'll have to get through me first."
Jailer Melitus: "Got out of your cell, huh? Well, don't expect me to just put you back!"
Jailer Melitus: "I'm sure Vykosa wouldn't mind if I killed just a few of you, eh?"
Jailer Melitus: "No one leaves his prison. At least, no one leaves alive."

Entering battle:

Jailer Melitus: "I'll show you why I'm the one who runs this prison!"
Jailer Melitus: "Count yourselves lucky! Your deaths will be quick."
Jailer Melitus: "It is time to face your execution!"
Jailer Melitus: "Your heads shall make fine trophies!"
Jailer Melitus: "I'll offer Vykosa your heads!"

When the prisoners are released:

Jailer Melitus: "Guards! Empty the cells!"
Jailer Melitus: "Let's give our prisoners a feast!"
Jailer Melitus: "Open the cell doors! It's time to feed the prisoners."
Jailer Melitus: "Release the prisoners! I'm sure they're hungry."

Casting Bloody Execution:

Jailer Melitus: "In this prison, I'm both judge and executioner!"

Group wipe:

Jailer Melitus: "Looks like I'll have a lovely meal tonight!"
Jailer Melitus: "You all should have stayed in your cells."
Jailer Melitus: "Don't worry. I'll make sure your corpses don't go to waste."
Jailer Melitus: "I'm sure my guards will appreciate some fresh meat!"

Notes[edit]

Achievements[edit]

Achievement Points Description
ON-icon-achievement-Bloody Mess.png Bloody Mess 5 Defeat Jailer Melitus without being damaged by Bloody Geysers in Moon Hunter Keep.
ON-icon-achievement-Wolfhunter Delver.png Wolfhunter Delver 50 Complete Veteran Moon Hunter Keep and Veteran March of Sacrifices.
ON-icon-achievement-Moon Hunter Keep Challenger.png Moon Hunter Keep Challenger 50 Complete the listed achievements for Veteran Moon Hunter Keep.
ON-icon-achievement-Moon Hunter Keep Conqueror.png Moon Hunter Keep Conqueror 10 Defeat Jailer Melitus, Hedge Maze Guardian, Mylenne Moon-Caller, Archivist Ernarde, and Vykosa the Ascendant in Veteran Moon Hunter Keep.
ON-icon-achievement-The Alpha Predator.png The Alpha Predator 50 Defeat Vykosa the Ascendant after reading the Scroll of Glorious Battle in Veteran Moon Hunter Keep.
ON-icon-achievement-Head of the Pack.png Head of the Pack 50 Defeat all encounters in addition to Jailer Melitus, Hedge Maze Guardian, Mylenne Moon-Caller, Archivist Ernarde, and Vykosa the Ascendant in Veteran Moon Hunter Keep without suffering a group member death.
ON-icon-achievement-Running with the Pack.png Running with the Pack 50 Defeat all encounters in addition to Jailer Melitus, Hedge Maze Guardian, Mylenne Moon-Caller, Archivist Ernarde, and Vykosa the Ascendant in Veteran Moon Hunter Keep in under 30 minutes. Timer starts when players engage the first group of Moon Hunter enemies.
ON-icon-achievement-Moon Hunter Keep Vanquisher.png Moon Hunter Keep Vanquisher 10 Defeat Jailer Melitus, Hedge Maze Guardian, Mylenne Moon-Caller, Archivist Ernarde, and Vykosa the Ascendant in Moon Hunter Keep.
ON-icon-achievement-Pure Lunacy.png Pure Lunacy 50 Defeat all encounters in addition to Jailer Melitus, Hedge Maze Guardian, Mylenne Moon-Caller, Archivist Ernarde, and Vykosa the Ascendant after activating Hard Mode in Veteran Moon Hunter Keep in under 30 minutes without suffering a group member death.