The general hard-mode encounter focuses on the same two things that the normal-mode does: Kicking, and Dodging.

It is odd that these two aspects seem harder on hard-mode. Obviously, this makes sense from a literary perspective - but not at all, if you are actually.... you know.... fighting the guy.

Also: 48 attempts left on TotGC yields a Mad-Skill-Kill (as if our egos weren't big enough)

Here's hoping the second group can do better.

until the next kill-of-skill,
-Booi