Confusion mechanics

In N3, the Confusion mechanics have changed slightly.

N2, we could completely deplete a Yokai boss's Ki and apply Confusion, but it couldn't enter the Dark Realm. However, if we applied the third and fourth effects, the timer would reset slightly, and in theory, the boss could be held in this state for a very long time. In N3, we have Confusion levels that depend on the number of applied effects. The boss also can't immediately enter the Dark Realm until the effect expires, but it will still be able to reset all effects upon reaching its phase threshold. So, if the boss has two phases, it will always enter the Dark Realm at 50% health.

For example, we would apply effects in this order: Fire (weapon) - Lightning (calamity) - Water (calamity) - Wind (calamity). If we apply Water while Fire has already expired, the Confusion effect is renewed, BUT it doesn't extend the effect when the boss enters the Dark Realm, meaning the boss will recover before Confusion expires. For this reason, I previously tried to apply as many effects as possible immediately to maximize damage. However, I recently noticed that if we apply a third effect while the old one hasn't expired (that is, applying Water while Fire is still active), the boss receives Confusion 2, preventing them from entering the Dark Realm. Therefore, I concluded that for maximum damage, you shouldn't apply all effects at once, but try to apply a new effect towards the end of Confusion to bring it to a new level and reset the boss's transition timer. So: fire - lightning - hit the boss - before the timer ends, apply water + lightning (to cast the lightning effect) - a couple more hits and use wind. With this method, I manage to kill bosses very quickly and with virtually no resistance. However, this strategy doesn't always work - yesterday I tried the new "Deadly Charm" scroll with level synchronization, and I literally can't apply the effects that quickly - my Ninja Swords +24 can't set enemies on fire, and Calamity doesn't apply the effects in one use. This only applies to new scrolls; everything works fine in old quests, even with level synchronization and a Repentance Stone +1. Actually, I wrote all this for two reasons:

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1). Maybe someone else will also be able to better understand how Confusion works.

2). Maybe someone can explain the mechanics more precisely.