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Artificer Xy'Mox
Artificer Xy'mox - Castle Nathria
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Artificer Xy'mox encounter in Castle Nathria.
Not everyone in Castle Nathria is loyal to Sire Denathrius. Some simply saw an opportunity and exploited it to their own ends. Artificer Xy'mox has worked with Denathrius but is mostly concerned with getting the better end of the deal, which may require the end of Nathria's invaders.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Castle Nathria, Artificer Xy'Mox comes 5th of 10, after Hungering Destroyer and before Lady Inerva Darkvein.
Instance Entrance: Revendreth
Castle Nathria entranceThe Castle Nathria entrance is in Revendreth, at 46.6, 41.5 on the Revendreth map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Xy'mox creates wormholes players can travel between and removes Sire Denathrius' Relics from their display cases, unleashing their powers on players. At 70% and 40% remaining health, Xy'mox will return active Relics to their display case and bring out another. In Mythic difficulty, Denathrius' Relics remain available for the remainder of the encounter once they are removed from their display.
Tank
- Utilize wormholes created by Dimensional Tear to quickly reposition.
- Glyph of Destruction inflicts substantial Arcane damage to nearby players.
Healer
- Coordinate with allies to place wormholes created by Dimensional Tear.
- Utilize wormholes created by Dimensional Tear to quickly reposition.
- Hyperlight Spark and Glyph of Destruction inflict damage to all players.
Damage
- Coordinate with allies to place wormholes created by Dimensional Tear.
- Utilize wormholes created by Dimensional Tear to quickly reposition.
- Seeds of Extinction created by Root of Extinction can be picked up and moved.
Sire Denathrius' Private Collection
In Mythic difficulty, Denathrius' Relics remain available for the remainder of the encounter once they are removed from their display.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Artificer Xy'Mox, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Glyph of Destruction
Arcane · 2.5 sec cast
Xy'mox marks their primary target. The target suffers Arcane damage every 1 sec for 8 sec. This damage is reduced the further away players are from the blast.
Stasis Trap
Arcane · Instant
Xy'mox deploys a set of Stasis Traps at the locations of several players, after 4 sec the traps arm.
Rift Blast
Arcane · Instant
Xy'mox opens rifts that emit a blast of energy after a short delay, inflicting Arcane damage to players in a line.
Hyperlight Spark
Arcane · 0.5 sec cast
Crystal of Phantasms
Arcane · 1.5 sec cast
Xy'mox activates the crystal, releasing Fleeting Spirits that fixate players and attempt to possess them. Fleeting Spirits will dissipate if they are unable to reach their target within 11 sec.
Possession
Shadow · Instant
Upon reaching their fixate target, the spirit possesses the player, forcing them to attack their allies until sufficient damage is taken.
Soul Singe
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 1.5 sec
Necromantic energy arcs from the crystal, inflicting Shadow to several players.
Root of Extinction
Nature · 1.5 sec cast
Xy'mox activates the root, planting Seeds of Extinction. Players can interact with seeds to move them.
Withering Touch
Nature · Instant · Lasts 21 sec
The Root lashes out, inflicting Nature damage every 1.5 sec for 21 sec.
Edge of Annihilation
Arcane · 1.5 sec cast
Aura of Dread
Shadow · Instant · Lasts 10 min
The Edge of Annihilation's presence inflicts Shadow damage to all players every 3 sec.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Castle Nathria.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Artificer Xy'mox encounter lists 19 items in the dungeon journal, item levels 60 to 200. Equip slots covered: Chest, Trinket, Legs, Finger, Wrist, Waist and Bag. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Memory of the Core of the Balespider Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Memory of the Last Emperor Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Apogee Anima Bead Reagent, item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Usable by Warrior, Paladin, Priest, Monk and Evoker. Tooltip: “Return this bead of Anima to your Covenant sanctum in exchange for a shield or offhand.” A vendor pays 5g for it.
- Breastplate of Cautious Calculation Chest (Plate), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 88g 77s for it.
- Glyph of Assimilation Trinket, item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect. A vendor pays 44g 97s for it.
- Greaves of Enigmatic Energies Legs (Mail), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 84g 9s for it.
- Hyperlight Band Finger, item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 55g 43s for it.
- Precisely Calibrated Chronometer Wrist (Leather), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 43g 37s for it.
- Shadewarped Sash Waist (Cloth), item level 200, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 41g 3s for it.
- Portable Pocket Dimension Bag, item level 60. Bind on Pickup. Tooltip: “No matter how heavy the contents, this bag's shape and weight never seem to change.” A vendor pays 1g 53s for it.
- Accrued Vitality Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Born Anew Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Clear Mind Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- High Voltage Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Magi's Brand Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Marksman's Advantage Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Shining Radiance Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Tempest Barrier Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Umbral Intensity Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.
Achievements for Defeating It
10 achievements list a victory over Artificer Xy'Mox among their criteria.