The King of Greed

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The King of Greed is the third Abnormality suppression of the TipherethIcon.pngFloor of Natural Sciences. It can be unlocked in UrbanNightmareIcon.png Urban Nightmare by obtaining the TheCryingChildrenIcon.png Unstable Book of the Crying Children. Completing it raises the floor's realization level to IV.

Enemy Units

Formation

Phase 1
  • Aurum Amber ×1
Phase 2
  • Magical Girl ×1
  • Brilliant Bliss ×1
Phase 3
  • The King of Greed ×1
  • Brilliant Bliss ×1

Aurum Amber

Behavior

If destroyed on the first scene, the player continues with the Magical Girl phase. Otherwise, skips the phase and goes straight into the King of Greed phase.
Stats
Aurum Amber Sprite.png
HPIcon.png 80 StaggerIcon.png 200 SpeedIcon.png 2~6
SlashNormalIcon.png Normal

PierceNormalIcon.png Normal
BluntWeakIcon.png Weak

SlashStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

PierceStgResistIcon.png Ineffective
BluntStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

Passive Abilities
SkillGreenIcon.png Aurum Amber
Does not act. If HP reaches 0 before the end of the Scene, awakens as a Magical Girl. Otherwise, awakens as the King of Greed.
Drops
Does not drop books.
Combat Bookshelf
Has no Combat Pages.
Combat Dialogue
Has no combat dialogue.

Magical Girl

Behavior

Every 3 Scenes, creates four Brilliant Bliss and becomes untargetable. The following Scene, uses The Road of Gold on all librarians. If this mass attack hits at least 1 librarian, gains 3 Strength and Haste. Otherwise, becomes staggered.
Stats
Magical Girl of Happiness Sprite.png
HPIcon.png 400 StaggerIcon.png 100 SpeedIcon.png 1~5
SlashEndureIcon.png Endured

PierceEndureIcon.png Endured
BluntEndureIcon.png Endured

SlashStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

PierceStgResistIcon.png Ineffective
BluntStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

Passive Abilities
SkillGreenIcon.png Flicking Desire
If HP falls to 50% or lower, transform into the King of Greed next Scene. HP does not go below 50% before transformation.
SkillGreenIcon.png The Road of Gold
Every 3 Scenes, creates Brilliant Bliss and becomes untargetable, but does not act. The following Scene, uses a special Combat Page against all librarians.
SkillGreenIcon.png Narcissism
If three or fewer librarians manage to negate the attack of the special Combat Page, gain 3 Strength and Haste next Scene. (If two or less librarians are alive, one or no librarians negating the page will activate this effect)
SkillGreenIcon.png Momentary Bliss
If all librarians successfully negate the attack of the special Combat Page, the Abnormality becomes Staggered next Scene.
Drops
Does not drop books.
Combat Bookshelf
CardForHappinessArt.png
For Happiness
Abnopage Intemperance.png
Sparkling Strike
Abnopage Intemperance.png
Ecstasy of Triumph
Abnopage Intemperance.png
Overwhelming Luster










Combat Dialogue
Has no combat dialogue.

Brilliant Bliss

Behavior

Upon defeat, adds the card Fragment of Bliss to the librarian's hand.

Page Cost Description
0 MeleeIcon.png Gained upon destroying Brilliant Bliss, Can only be used this Scene.
BlockDiceIcon.png 15~15 










Stats
Brilliant Bliss Sprite.png
HPIcon.png 20 StaggerIcon.png 40 SpeedIcon.png 1~1
SlashVulnerableIcon.png Fatal

PierceVulnerableIcon.png Fatal
BluntVulnerableIcon.png Fatal

SlashStgNormalIcon.png Normal

PierceStgNormalIcon.png Normal
BluntStgNormalIcon.png Normal

Passive Abilities
SkillGreenIcon.png Brilliant Bliss
Exists for one Scene. Gives special Combat Pages to the librarian that defeats it.
Drops
Does not drop books.
Combat Bookshelf
Has no Combat Pages.
Combat Dialogue
Has no combat dialogue.

The King of Greed

Behavior

Every 3 Scenes, creates four Brilliant Bliss and becomes untargetable. A single librarian is marked. The following Scene, uses The Road of the King twice on the marked librarian. If any hit lands on the librarian, she deals 15 damage to all librarians and recovers 25 HP. Otherwise, becomes staggered.
Stats
The King of Greed Sprite.png
HPIcon.png 400 StaggerIcon.png 100 SpeedIcon.png 1~5
SlashEndureIcon.png Endured

PierceEndureIcon.png Endured
BluntEndureIcon.png Endured

SlashStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

PierceStgResistIcon.png Ineffective
BluntStgResistIcon.png Ineffective

Passive Abilities
SkillGreenIcon.png The King of Greed
Uses a different set of Combat Pages. On a successful hit, deal bonus damage equal to stacks of Bleed on the target.
SkillGreenIcon.png The Road of the King
Every 3 Scenes, creates Brilliant Bliss and becomes untargetable, but does not act. The following Scene, uses two special Combat pages against a single target.
SkillGreenIcon.png Voracity
If a librarian fails to negate any one of the special Combat Page's attacks, deal 15 damage to all librarians and recover 25 HP.
SkillGreenIcon.png A Moment’s Bliss
If a librarian successfully negates all attacks of the special Combat Page, the Abnormality becomes Staggered next Scene.
Drops
Does not drop books.
Combat Bookshelf
CardForHappinessArt.png
Hunger
Abnopage Greed.png
Edacity
Abnopage Greed.png
Consuming Desire
Abnopage Greed.png
Fixation










Combat Dialogue
Has no combat dialogue.

Brilliant Bliss

Behavior

Upon defeat, adds the card Fragment of Bliss to the librarian's hand.

Page Cost Description
0 MeleeIcon.png Gained upon destroying Brilliant Bliss, Can only be used this Scene.
BlockDiceIcon.png 15~15 
BlockDiceIcon.png 15~15 
BlockDiceIcon.png 15~15 










Stats
Brilliant Bliss Sprite.png
HPIcon.png 20 StaggerIcon.png 40 SpeedIcon.png 1~1
SlashVulnerableIcon.png Fatal

PierceVulnerableIcon.png Fatal
BluntVulnerableIcon.png Fatal

SlashStgNormalIcon.png Normal

PierceStgNormalIcon.png Normal
BluntStgNormalIcon.png Normal

Passive Abilities
SkillGreenIcon.png Brilliant Bliss
Exists for one Scene. Gives special Combat Pages to the librarian that defeats it.
Drops
Does not drop books.
Combat Bookshelf
Has no Combat Pages.
Combat Dialogue
Has no combat dialogue.

Strategy

  • Take advantage of Aurum Amber's blunt weakness to destroy it on the first scene.
  • Since Aurum Amber doesn't use combat pages, librarians won't be able to level up emotion and therefore restore light on Scene 2. Be mindful of light.
    • Consider a card like Opportunity Spotted to level emotion without clashing.
    • Insta-killing an unequipped librarian attributed with SkillGreenIcon.png Kizuna/Extreme Fatigue (1 cost) by using Wrath of Torment can level up emotion and activate SkillBlueIcon.png Remembrance and/or SkillGreenIcon.png Kizuna/Extreme Fatigue on the other librarians.
  • The cards given by Fragments of Bliss are nigh-required to win clashes against The King of Greed; be careful about who destroys which Fragment.
  • Since Magical Girl and The King of Greed resist all damage types, indirect damage from ailments like burn or bleed can help defeat them sooner.
    • Effects that deal "bonus" damage such as SkillBlueIcon.png Pzzt Pzzt, SkillBlueIcon.png Squeak… Squeak…?, or SkillGreenIcon.png Dimensional Sections are similarly unresisted.

Abnormality Pages

By completing the suppression of The King of Greed, the player acquires the following Abnormality Pages

Abnormality Pages
Name Description Floating Text
Lv Ⅱ   CoinPositiveIcon.png2
Abnopage Intemperance.png
Intemperance
[Single Ally]
If the first die of a Combat Page wins a clash, destroy all remaining dice the opponent has at a 25% chance.

The first seed of desire originated from the pure yearning for happiness. The tiny seed grew larger and larger, hungering for more. Over time, the seed hardened and turned into a piece of shiny gem.

  • A thought echoed inside my head. A thought soaked with greed, compelling me to pursue happiness.
  • Is it so bad to lust for honey when there are flowers?
  • At first, it was a pure longing for happiness.
  • The yearning for happiness would remain the same.
Lv Ⅱ   CoinPositiveIcon.png1
Abnopage RoadtoHappiness.png
Road to Happiness
[Single Ally]
Gain 1 Endurance for each clash won in a Scene. (Up to 3 per Scene)

Happiness became obsession, obsession became greed, and the greed forever solidified to become a golden amber. The happiness in the beginning, still holding a smile, dwells inside.

  • At last, the once pure desire materialized into golden amber and solidified.
  • This greed shall forever shine brilliantly.
  • How can one resist the allure of this gorgeous being.
  • Wishing for everyone’s happiness must include my own, too…
Lv Ⅱ   CoinNegativeIcon.png-1
Abnopage Greed.png
Greed
[Single Ally]
In a clash, if the winner’s dice roll is greater than the loser’s by 4 or higher, the loser takes 3-7 bonus damage, and the winner recovers 2-5 HP. (Both the librarian and their opponent can activate this effect)

The magical girl, who was no longer a magical girl, ate many things. Authority, money, fame, and many other forms of pleasure. She ended up eating away anything in her sight. Now, only visceral greed remains.

  • The gem fanned the starved greed.
  • But greed seeks eternity—seeks deep, deep eternity.
  • My basket is so large, all the fruits of the world can’t make it full.
  • Nothing was left in my wake. Only visceral greed remained.

E.G.O Pages

The following E.G.O Page is associated with The King of Greed

Page Cost Description
5 MassAttackIcon.png Mass-Individual
BluntDiceIcon.png 5~15  On Hit Restore 1 Light; Gain 1 Strength next Scene










Background

For a more in-depth explanation of its story, visit The King of Greed on Lobotomy Corporation Wiki.

Combat Dialogue 

Screen
Normal (Magical Girl):
  • "It’s been a long while… since I fought in this form."
  • "Are you ready? Let’s get started."
  • "Oh, how I missed this feeling… Let’s enjoy it a little, shall we?"

The Road of Gold (Preparation):

  • "Alright, I’m about to get serious, so try and stop me."
  • "The amber gate gleaming with greed opens… Here I come!"

The Road of Gold (Defeat):

  • "I thought you were just a bunch of weaklings… Not bad, huh?"
  • "I didn’t think you could stop me… I’ll be more serious next time."
  • "Impressive… But can you stop it a second time?"

The Road of Gold (Success):

  • "You can’t beat me. That was easy!"
  • "How’s it feel to take the hit? Hurts a lot, doesn’t it?"
  • "I’m still going so easy… Isn’t this a pushover?"

Normal (The King of Greed):

  • "I didn’t realize… that wishing for everyone’s happiness must include my own too…"
  • "I feel empty inside… Hungry… I want more things…"
  • "I’ll become happy if my stomach is full… I want to be happy…"

The Road of the King (Preparation):

  • "I’m so hungry… I can’t stand it…"
  • "I’ll eat… everything…"
  • "This nasty hunger tainted with greed… It’s unbearable…"

The Road of the King (Defeat):

  • "………"
  • "……Ugh."
  • "……Haah…"

The Road of the King (Success):

  • "I’ll… eat it all… Eat everything in my path…"
  • "I can’t hear a sound…! Finally… it’s my turn…"
  • "Become a meal for me… Sate my desires…"

Librarians
Tiphereth:
Combat Entrance
  • "Watch out. It’s reckless to step in her way without any preparation."

On Kill

  • "…It’s all the same. She was a magical girl no more."

Assistants:
Combat Entrance

  • "The gilded splendor is the same as before…"
  • "Whenever I saw it crawling from the other side of the corridor… It was terrifying."
  • "Definitely. I remember running for my life…"

On Kill

  • "Well… It doesn’t make sense to wish for the happiness of others without your own."
  • "The hardened avarice won’t ever change, I suppose…"
  • "How can something like greed be so dazzling…"

Trivia

  • The Queen of Hatred, The Knight of Despair, The King of Greed, and The Servant of Wrath are all themed around the anime/manga Mahō shōjo genre and the French-suited playing cards.
    • Unlike the other magical girls, The King of Greed never fully takes on her monstrous form. Her King of Greed appearance only features the mouth of the original fish form as a replacement for her weapon and, a similar head as the one found in the monster's mouth.
    • The monster form can be see in the art of Greed.
  • The patterns on The King of Greed's dress are similar to those on Gustav Klimt's most famous paintings.

Gallery

Combat Sprites