Editing The Maw

{{Monster_Infobox|title1 = The Maw|image1 = The-maw-pretty.png|hp = 300|debut_floor = 3|in_party_with = None|starting_buff = None}}'''The Maw''' is an Act 3 encounter. Its scaling over time both through buffing and its attacks increasing in intensity combined with its big health pool can make it a threat for decks with poor offense. Its scaling takes a particularly long time to ramp up to dangerous levels, however.





== Pattern ==
Always starts with Roar. 

After using Roar or Drool, the Maw has a 50/50 chance of using Slam or Nom its next turn.

After using Slam, the Maw has an 50/50 chance of using Drool or Nom its next turn.

After using Nom, the Maw will always use Drool.
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|-
! scope="col" |Name
! scope="col" |Intent
! scope="col" |Effect
! scope="col" |Asc 2+
! scope="col" |Asc 17+
|-
|Roar
|[[File:Debuff2.png]]
|Applies 3 {{KW|Weak}} and 3 {{KW|Frail}}.
|Applies 3 {{KW|Weak}} and 3 {{KW|Frail}}.
|Applies 5 {{KW|Weak}} and 5 {{KW|Frail}}.
|-
|Drool
|[[File:Intent - Buff.png]]
|Gains 3 {{KW|Strength}}.
|Gains 3 {{KW|Strength}}.
|Gains 5 {{KW|Strength}}.
|-
|Slam
|[[File:Intent Attack 6.png]]
|Deals 25 damage.
|Deals 30 damage.
|Deals 30 damage.
|-
|Nom
|[[File:Attack Intent 2.png]]
|Deals 5 x T* damage.
|Deals 5 x T* damage.
|Deals 5 x T* damage.
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>T is equal to the total number of turns the combat has lasted, divided by 2 and rounded up.

== Tips ==
* While large damage cards such as{{C|Bludgeon}} may seem useful for whittling on its large health pool, forms of scaling like{{C|Demon Form}} or{{C|Creative AI}} work just as well, if not better than, large amounts of damage.
* {{KW|Poison}} decks supported by{{C|Catalyst}} or that dish out high amounts of {{KW|Poison}} quickly are also effective. However,{{C|Noxious Fumes}} alone is probably not enough to overcome the Maw's scaling attacks.

== Trivia ==
* Based on its appearance, it is highly probable that the Maw is, in some way, related to [[Jaw Worm]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Weave.png|The Maw as seen in the [[Weave]] card art.
</gallery>

==Update History==
*Weekly Patch 50: The Final Act
**Maw enemy's bite attack gets VFX.
*Weekly Patch 48: Creative AI
**Fixed issue where Maw enemy was considered elite in the back end.
*Weekly Patch 3: Balance Balance Balance
**Fixed Maw's dialog text being outside of the bubble.
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