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==Useful Info==
'''Antaeus''' is a [[list of giants|gigantic]] [[demon]] lord who guards the icy [[rune]] in [[Cocytus]]. He has the highest [[HP]] of all normal monsters in the game, and because he cannot summon demonic aid like the other demon lords, he focuses on using his overpowering melee attacks to crush you or [[cold]] and [[Electricity|lightning]] magic when at range. He is found on the bottom floor of [[Cocytus]], usually accompanied by a either a gang of [[ice fiend]]s or several [[ice statue]] sentinels.

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==Tips & Tricks==
*Having rC+++, rElec, and better-than-average speed will take a lot of the lethality out of this fight. His [[Flash Freeze]] spell will reduce your speed significantly, however, and the [[deep water]] in his area make kiting difficult. Stay [[haste]]d and keep yourself [[fly]]ing to avoid getting pinned down and pummeled.
*Antaeus is vulnerable to fire and lacks poison resistance. Anyone can hit him with a [[curare]] [[dart]] to slow him for a decent amount of time. [[Fire Magic]] users should have no trouble piling damage on, and [[Nemelex]] followers who can reliably draw the [[Foxfire]] card can annihilate him with a swarm of paralyzing [[hornet]]s.
*Try to clear out his ice fiend allies before attempting to kill him. While [[Fire Storm]] casters can quickly accomplish both at the same time, others may want to initially flee and then take them on once they've scattered throughout the floor. Taking on that many sources of [[torment]] and high damage all at once is very unwise.
*It's not impossible to defeat him in melee, but it's certainly risky. High [[AC]] is critical, but less so than high [[EV]] and [[SH]]. Buff yourself as much as possible, call up whatever summons you can, and make sure you've got rC+++ and rElec; you want to avoid as many of his hits as possible, and to take most of the sting out of any that get through.

==Trivia==
In Greek myth, Antaeus was a tireless giant who drew strength from the earth. Heracles defeated him by holding him aloft, robbing him of his powers. [[Tornado|Forcing Antaeus to fly]] is a very thematically suitable way of defeating him, but does not affect him differently than it does any other enemy.

In Dante's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante) Inferno]'', Antaeus is found in the last circle of Hell, a frozen lake known as (surprise) Cocytus. The only unfettered giant, he agrees to help Virgil and Dante down into Cocytus; in exchange, Virgil promises that Dante, still living, will increase Antaeus' fame in the mortal world. Whether Dante ever fulfills this promise (or the many other similar promises he makes) is not revealed, although one might argue he did in fact fulfill it by writing of his travels through Hell.

Despite his description in-game, Antaeus was not in fact a titan, but simply a giant who was born of Poseidon and Rhea.

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During the Christmas holiday, Antaeus' home is changed from Cocytus to the [[North Pole]], and he dons a festive hat, fur-lined loincloth, and sack full of (presumably) toys to celebrate. This has no effect on gameplay whatsoever.

==History==
Prior to [[0.14]], Antaeus knew [[Bolt of Cold]] instead of Flash Freeze.