d4-world-boss_skill

Overview

This skill provides Diablo IV world boss spawn times for the mushroom-stepping map and offers optional timed reminders. It automatically fetches the current boss, status, and countdown then presents a concise, human-readable summary. After each query it can schedule a pre-spawn notification using cron so you don’t miss the spawn.

How this skill works

The skill scrapes the public map source to obtain the active world boss, its status, and a live countdown. It formats the information into a short summary showing current boss name, refresh status, and remaining time. When the user accepts a reminder, the skill creates a cron job to send a notification about 15 minutes before the estimated spawn.

When to use it

• You want up-to-date Diablo IV world boss spawn times for the mushroom map.
• You’re planning to join or organize a boss run and need a pre-spawn alert.
• You prefer a compact summary showing boss name, status, and countdown.
• You want an automated reminder instead of continually checking the map.
• You need source attribution for the spawn information.

Best practices

• Treat countdowns as the authoritative indicator; displayed estimated times can shift.
• Enable the reminder only if you can receive the scheduled notification (ensure cron service and notification channel are active).
• Verify timezone on your system so cron reminders match your local time.
• Use the summary output to coordinate with teammates quickly.
• If accuracy is critical, cross-check the source site during high-traffic events.

Example use cases

• Ask the bot: “D4 world boss” and get the current boss, status, and countdown instantly.
• Query before logging off and enable a 15-minute pre-spawn cron reminder to be notified in time.
• Coordinate a group raid by sharing the formatted summary with teammates.
• Monitor multiple regions by running the query periodically and collecting timestamps.
• Use the reminder feature to set up an alarm for a planned boss engagement session.