Taking part in the Nexon PEAK Post Challenge

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Looking back on my time playing Mabinogi Mobile,

I still remember that incredible sense of accomplishment when we finally took down the boss in the Tabhartas raid.

My combat power is so much higher now that I can pretty much clear Tabhartas with my eyes closed(?)ㅎㅎ

But when the Tabhartas raid first came out, every single attempt was an all-out war.

The 'Crush' mechanic in particular... I'll never forget that one.

Maybe it's because of how much we struggled back then,

but even now, every Tabhartas run brings those memories flooding backㅠㅠㅎㅎ

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Tabhartas felt like an impossible wall at first!

When it first came out, there weren't any solid guides yet, of course, and we were all still learning the mechanics.

But one brutal mechanic in particular left everyone in despair... the dreaded 'Crush' ㅠㅠ

One or two people going down was practically a given, and before we knew it, the party panel would start turning gray.

"Are we going to fail this one too..."

I remember saying that so many times. 

There was even a limit on revives, so every death made it that much harder to get a clear.

I remember getting more and more worn out as the failed attempts piled upㅠㅠ

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Talking strategy aboard the raid ship! Even more memorable as an Ice Mage!

After a few failed attempts, we all naturally started gathering to talk things through.

"Who's taking the first hit?"

"I'll take the second."

We'd work out who would take each Crush, one by one, before setting off.

I played Ice Mage, a tank class, so with the right timing and execution, I could survive several 'Crush' hits.

At first, I messed up and died plenty of times...

But I gradually got the hang of it, and finally surviving 3 or more Crush hits was such an incredible rush!

The way everyone cheered in chat when I survived really stuck with me ㅎㅎ

That really drove home how much more raiding is about trusting each other and sharing responsibilities than just playing well on your own.

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It's easier now, but the memories haven't changed~

With better gear and much higher combat power, I usually make quick work of Tabhartas these days.

I hardly ever spend hours trying to get a clear like I used to,

but I think that makes the memory of that first clear even more special.

Just knowing that a boss I once found so difficult now feels familiar

is proof of how much my character has grown, and I can't help feeling proud.

I can clear it comfortably now, but those memories of struggling alongside my party members are what make Tabhartas my most memorable raid.