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Intro
Honey B. Lovely is the second boss in the AAC Light-heavyweight (Savage) raid series, posing a potent mix of raidwide damage, stack/spread mechanics, and a unique “Heart Gauge” system that punishes poor execution. Coordination, consistency, and mitigation are key to securing your win—and Onlyfarms.gg is here to help you along the way.
2. How to Unlock Honey B. Lovely (Savage)
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Level Requirement | 100 |
| Prerequisite | Completion of AAC Light-heavyweight (Normal) |
| Unlock Questgiver | Gabbro in Solution Nine (X:22.3, Y:17.1) |
| Minimum Item Level | 705 (Bypassed if full premade party is used) |
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3. Lore
Your hard-earned victory against the bewitching Honey B. Lovely has left lingering doubts. Gabbro’s haunting words echo: what if this sultry songstress had revealed her true, venomous self from the start?
4. Enrage and DPS Check
| Mechanic | Description |
| Enrage Time | ~10:11 |
| Required Raid DPS | 137,425 minimum (higher with Infatuation misplays) |
| Enrage Ability | Sheer Heart Attack – Full HP restore + Raid wipe |
5. Raid Guide Overview
- Arena: Circular with death wall
- Phases: 4 Beats (phases) + Soft Enrage (Rotten Heart)
- Mechanics: Heavy execution-based with a mix of memorization, movement, and pairing strategies
Use quadrant assignments and clock positions for consistent execution. Partner tanks with ranged, and healers with melee. Use waymarks to color-code arena sections for better coordination.
5.1. Key Mechanics Summary
| Mechanic | Effect |
| Infatuation | Pink heart attacks fill Heart Gauge; 4 stacks = Drone (stun + boss heal + Queen Bee buff) |
| Call Me Honey | Raidwide Magic Damage (~135k) |
| Venom Mechanics | Drop/Splash of Venom – targeted AoEs with resistance debuffs |
| Stage Combos | Rotating AoE patterns (donut, conals, plus-shaped) – dodge or gain Heart stacks |
| Fracture Towers | Must be soaked or entire raid takes damage + Heart stack increases |
| Finales | Each Beat ends with high-damage raidwide + Heart Gauge reset |
5.2. Heart Gauge System
| Heart Stacks | Status | Effects |
| 0 | Normal | No effect |
| 1-3 | Infatuated | DoT effect + increasing damage taken |
| 4 | Drone | Stun + boss heals ~1% + Queen Bee stack (damage buff) for Honey B. |
5.3. Phase-by-Phase Strategy
ach Beat (phase) introduces new patterns while reusing old ones, culminating in a DPS race during the Rotten Heart.
Phase 1 – 1st Beat
- Intro to Heart Gauge and main AoE combos
- Dodge Stage Combos and soak towers
- Heartsick/stack mechanic
Phase 2 – 2nd Beat
- Add-on mechanics: Alarm Pheromones, Spread/Drop of Love
- Two-party division: Group by heart count (0 vs 1)
- Multiple rotating Fracture towers
Phase 3 – 3rd Beat
- Poison ‘n’ Pop explosions by role
- Safe spot identification
- Complex tower soaking & role-swapping
Phase 4 – Rotten Heart
- Alpha/Beta debuffs – avoid contact or explode
- Timed explosions required to survive Call Me Honey
- Final tank buster & hard enrage
6. Party Finder Variations
| Mechanic | Strategy Differences |
| Alarm Pheromones 1 | Mario Kart rotation (start north) vs Bait center and rotate |
| 3rd Beat Explosions | Clock spots (standard) vs Quadrant (role-based) for less confusion |
7. Loot Table
| Item | Notes |
| Dark Horse Champion’s Head/Hands/Feet | i730 gear for your current job |
| Surgelight Glaze | Upgrade material (guaranteed drop if no prior clears in party) |
| Universal Tomestone | Bonus reward |
| AAC Illustrated: LHW Edition II | Token trade-in for gear (4 for 1) at Arcadion gear vendor |
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