Izual's Servant - The Essence of Magic

The Essence of Magic is the most Powerful of Izuals Beholder's typically. He is naturally immune to magic and employs several ranged magic attacks; more deadly is his clone attack of Diablo's firestorm which is obscenely powerful in the close quarters you must fight in. Fortunately there is a idiosyncracy in this beholder that can be utilized to avoid firestorm.

The Essence of Magic tends to only use firestorm if he is engaged in melee mode, if possible stand back away from him and use a ranged attack; he tends to accept a ranged position against you and will not pursue, you will still suffer the bombardment of misc magical attacks but the bulk of damage will be averted and defeating him is then a much greater possibility. If the magical attacks are still proving too difficult, craft an amethyst helm and put some diamonds in it for magic resistance. - DreadTalon 18:43, 20 December 2008 (UTC)