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Artificer Xy'mox
Artificer Xy'mox - Sepulcher of the First Ones
Artificer Xy'mox is a boss encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Found In
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Sepulcher of the First Ones, Artificer Xy'mox comes 3rd of 11, after Dausegne and before Prototype of War.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Model
Background
Instance Entrance: Zereth Mortis
Sepulcher of the First Ones entranceThe Sepulcher of the First Ones entrance is in Zereth Mortis, at 81.0, 53.3 on the Zereth Mortis 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 fights players with old tricks and newfound powers alike as he attempts to plunder the Genesis Relic. At 75% and 50% health remaining, Xy'mox will call in Xy reinforcements to assault players as he unlocks more of the artifact's power with Decipher Relic. Once the Xy reinforcements are defeated, the relic begins to radiate Genesis Rings in new combinations.
Tanks
- Genesis Rings inflict massive damage to players who pass through them.
- Wormholes created with Dimensional Tear can move players instantly between two locations.
- Glyph of Relocation pulls all raid members to the target's current location when it expires.
Healers
- Genesis Rings inflict massive damage to players who pass through them.
- Wormholes created with Dimensional Tear can move players instantly between two locations.
- Genesis Supernova inflicts increasing damage until all Xy Reinforcements are slain.
Damage Dealers
- Genesis Rings inflict massive damage to players who pass through them.
- Wormholes created with Dimensional Tear can move players instantly between two locations.
- Genesis Supernova inflicts increasing damage until all Xy Reinforcements are slain.
Genesis Relic
A mysterious Progenitor relic hidden deep within the Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Genesis Rings
Spell details
Genesis Supernova
Spell detailsStage One: Cartel Xy
Dimensional Tear
Spell details
The Cartel Elite
Spell details
Glyph of Relocation
Spell details
Arcane Vulnerability
Spell details
Stasis Trap
Spell detailsContinuum Stasis Trap
Spell details
Hyperlight Sparknova
Spell details
Gunship Barrage
Spell detailsStage Two: Secrets of the Relic
Decipher Relic
Spell details
Genesis Bulwark
Spell detailsGenesis Supernova
Spell detailsXy Reinforcements
Xy'mox calls in the might of Cartel Xy as he attempts to unlock the secrets of the relic.
Xy Acolyte
Xy Spellslinger
Gunship Barrage
Spell detailsAbility Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for this encounter, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
Genesis Rings
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant
The Genesis Relic activates rings of cosmic energy that inflict Cosmic damage to players who pass through them and an additional Cosmic damage.
Genesis Supernova
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
The Genesis Relic radiates energy every 2 sec, inflicting Cosmic damage to all players and increasing damage taken from by 10% for 8 sec.
Dimensional Tear
Arcane · Instant
Xy'mox marks players, after the mark detonates, inflicting Arcane damage to players and creating a wormhole at their location. Players can travel between wormholes.
The Cartel Elite
Physical · 2 sec cast
Decipher Relic
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Cartel Plunderers decipher the secrets of Progenitor relics, causing to vent every 2 sec until the Cartel Plunderers are slain. If the cast completes, the relic begins to emit.
Ancient Exhaust
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant
Progenitor relics radiate energy every 2 sec, inflicting Cosmic damage to all players and increasing damage taken from by 12%.
Relic Collapse
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant
The relic collapses, leaving behind residual energy inflicting Cosmic damage every 1 sec to all players in the effect.
Massive Blast
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
An Arcane barrage is unleashed, inflicting Arcane damage in a frontal cone and increasing damage taken by 30% for 30 sec. This effect stacks.
Rotary Body Armor
Physical · 2 sec cast
The Cartel Overseer is protected by rotating body absorbing all attacks from the direction the armor faces.
Rift Blast
Arcane · 3 sec cast
Xy'mox opens rifts that emit a blast of energy after a short delay, inflicting Arcane damage to players in a line.
Glyph of Relocation
Arcane · 0.5 sec cast
Xy'mox marks his primary target, inflicting Arcane damage every 1 sec for 5 sec. When expires it inflicts Arcane damage to all players and pulls them to the target, afflicting the primary target with for 1 min. This damage is reduced the farther players are from the blast.
Stasis Trap
Arcane · Instant
Xy'mox deploys a set of Stasis Traps at the locations of several players, after 2 sec the traps arm. Players that trip a are stunned and suffer Arcane damage every 2 sec until the is destroyed.
Continuum Stasis Trap
Arcane · Instant
Xy'mox deploys a set of Stasis Traps at the locations of several players, after 2 sec the traps arm. Players that trip a are stunned and suffer Arcane damage every 2 sec until the is destroyed. Upon being triggered, the trap rearms.
Hyperlight Sparknova
Arcane · 5 sec cast · Lasts 1 sec
Xy'mox creates a hyperlight spark that jumps between all players, inflicting Arcane damage instantly and Arcane damage every 2 sec for 26 sec to all players. This effect stacks.
Gunship Barrage
Arcane · Instant
Cartel gunships bombard the area with ordnance, inflicting Arcane damage to players of the impact.
Genesis Bulwark
Physical · Instant
Xy'mox channels the power of the relic into a protective barrier, reducing damage taken by 99%. This effect is removed when all Xy Reinforcements are slain.
Hyperlight Ascension
Shadow · 10 sec cast · Lasts 3 sec
Upon reaching 100 energy, Xy Acolytes become immune to all forms of crowd control and transform into a Hyperlight Archon, inflicting Arcane damage to all players.
Debilitating Ray
Arcane · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Xy Spellslingers inflict Arcane damage every 1 sec and reduces movement speed by 50% for 8 sec.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Artificer Xy'mox encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.
After his defeat in Castle Nathria, Artificer Xy'mox sank back into the shadows to plot his next heist. With the Sepulcher of the First Ones now vulnerable, Xy'mox has summoned the full might of the Xy Cartel to plunder the ancient knowledge and powerful relics buried there.
What Each Drop Is
The Artificer Xy'mox encounter lists 22 items in the dungeon journal, item level 226. Equip slots covered: Trinket, Neck, Waist, One-Hand, Shoulder, Feet, Hands, Wrist and Ranged. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Cache of Acquired Treasures Trinket, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility. A vendor pays 75 gold68 silver for it.
- Cartel Xy's Proof of Initiation Neck, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Haste. Tooltip: “No more small jobs. From now on, you meet with our associates directly.” A vendor pays 37 gold84 silver for it. Use: Out of Xy'ght.
- Enforcer's Containment Cinch Waist (Plate), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 44 gold24 silver for it.
- Forerunner's Relic Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “One of a kind. How much would Tazavesh pay for a second?” A vendor pays 127 gold5 silver for it.
- Illicit Artifact Holster Waist (Cloth), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold45 silver for it.
- Imported Illidari Spaulders Shoulder (Leather), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Mastery. A vendor pays 64 gold92 silver for it.
- Pulsating Riftshard Trinket, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 75 gold96 silver for it.
- Replicated Relic Blade One-Hand (One-Handed Sword), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. Tooltip: “A flawless duplicate of inscrutable design.” A vendor pays 127 gold51 silver for it.
- Stolen Nathrian Slippers Feet (Cloth), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 65 gold16 silver for it.
- Unlicensed Hyperlight Handlers Hands (Mail), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 43 gold93 silver for it.
- Veiled Auctioneer's Vambraces Wrist (Plate), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 44 gold9 silver for it.
- Xy Captain's Crossbow Ranged (Crossbow), item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Haste and Mastery. A vendor pays 158 gold26 silver for it.
- Call of Flame Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Crash the Ramparts Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Focused Light Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Focused Malignancy Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Incantation of Swiftness Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Lethal Poisons Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Pain Transformation Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Rejuvenating Wind Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Spirit Drain Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Unstoppable Growth 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.
