Epic boss
Ant Queen
Ant Queen is the first major contested epic in the low-level route. The fight rewards clean entry, nest control, and quick answers to slows.
Official schedule
10:00
Public rotation window
Zone
Ant Nest
Primary contest location
Recommended setup
Lean party with fast damage, protected support, and add control.
Recommended composition read
Epic jewel
Ring of Queen Ant
MP +21, poison resistance +60%, hold resistance +40%, accuracy +2, and critical damage +15%.
Weaknesses and resistances
These notes come from the Interlude references consulted. When no explicit elemental weakness is documented, the page states that instead of guessing.
Vulnerable to fire.
Highly resistant to archery attacks.
Decrease Speed immediately lowers movement and keeps consuming HP, so cleanse and repositioning must be quick.
Key skills
Some Interlude databases compress grand boss kits into broad passive entries. This section keeps the abilities and triggers that showed up most consistently.
Queen Ant
Decrease Speed
Resist Full Magic Attack
Bugs
Confirmed rewards
Reference Interlude reward pool, prioritizing signature jewelry, progression items, and the most recognizable drops from each encounter.
Ring of Queen Ant
Scroll: Enchant Weapon (D)
Half Plate Armor
Plate Gaiters
Sage's Rag
Salamander Skin Mail
Rates and tables may change according to the server pack. This page uses public Interlude references as an encounter guide.
Quick encounter read
Control Ant Nest entrances and corridors before committing main damage.
Clear summons and adds so support players do not get trapped away from calls.
Use fire damage when possible and avoid relying on archery as the primary source.