Summary
- Quest hook: Wailing Mother (Grand Hunt) on the Wish Wall in Songclave; unlocks after strengthening the board in some routes.
- Where: The Slab, upper/north‑west sectors; follow greenish slime trail markers.
- Prep: Bench one room before the arena; compact space favors short punishes and fast add clears.
Start the Hunt
- Strengthen the Songclave board if needed (commonly 500 Rosaries) so Grand Hunts populate.
- Accept the Wailing Mother wish to enable the slime‑trail guidance inside The Slab.
Get to The Slab (Fast Options)
- Act‑1 capture: From Deep Docks toward Far Fields (Cling Grip), allow the cage‑fly capture that carries you into The Slab.
- Act‑2 route: Use the Apostate key entry from ducts to reach lower Slab, then climb to upper floors if you skipped capture.
Exact Location — Follow the Slime Trail
- Inside The Slab, greenish slime marks platforms and walls. Track them up‑and‑left toward a sealed cave near the top floors.
- A bench sits one room before the door; set this as your checkpoint.
Arena & Loadout
- Space: Compact room; horizontal runway is limited and adds can crowd lanes.
- Tools/Crests: Bring a bind‑safer tool and one reliable ranged chip to stabilize between summons. Favor short strings over long commits.
Moveset & Counters
- Leaping Lunge / Body Slam: Short hop into forward smash. Safer punish is a pogo on landing, then reset.
- Brood Summons: Spawns small flyers; some explode after a delay. Clear them first to reopen lanes before re‑engaging the boss.
- Web Spit / Snare: On hit, briefly roots you. Buffer a dash for the instant control returns—panic jumps get clipped.
Strategy — Consistent Clear Loop
- Control adds immediately; fight from half‑step back so explosions don’t chain into you.
- Punish landings with a single pogo + 1 swipe; don’t dash under telegraphed leaps while adds are up.
- Bind after wipes or a whiffed lunge; greedy binds are the main failure mode.
Rewards & Turn‑In
- Proof item: Broodmother’s Eye drops in the arena; return it to the Songclave Wish Wall to complete Wailing Mother.
- Board payout: Rewards vary by route; treat necklace‑type payouts as provisional until your version confirms.
FAQ
Q: Is Broodmother required? A: No. She’s tied to a Grand Hunt. Clear for board progression and rewards.
Q: I can’t see the Wailing Mother wish. A: Strengthen the Songclave board first so higher‑tier wishes appear.
Q: I never reached The Slab in Act 1—what now? A: Use the Apostate entry into lower Slab (Act 2) and climb, or take the Deep Docks capture path if available.
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