Here are some usefull tips to defeat Animus:
When I defeated animus I used Legion, Gloria and Donovan.
I gave everyone expcept Legion the astral wanderer's garb and the skill resist aether.
I tried to bring his spirit down to zero, but it failed, because he lowered gloria's and legion's spirit to zero. Meanwhile Donovan was knocked out for a long time, I revived him and lowered Animus defence to zero and raised mardek strength to hundred. Then I killed him.
Usefull skills for Mardek are degeneration and quarry:spirit.
I forgot to berzerk Mardek, but still I hit each time about 2000.
I used the champion swordII. I can't remember who I gave the rainbow disc.
Another way is to use Vehrn, Solaar and Donovan.
Vehrn must learn the skill quarry;spirit and degeneration.
Solaar must raise Vehrn's spirit with spirit craft and Donovan must raise Vehrn's
strength with strength boost.
Then kill Animus with the attack divine glory.
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