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Artificer Xy'mox
Artificer Xy'mox - Sepulcher of the First Ones
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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.
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.
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.
Stage One: Cartel Xy
Stage Two: Secrets of the Relic
Decipher Relic
Xy 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
Ability 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
Genesis Supernova
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant · Lasts 8 sec
Dimensional Tear
Arcane · Instant
The Cartel Elite
Physical · 2 sec cast
Decipher Relic
Physical · Instant · Lasts 30 sec
Ancient Exhaust
Holy, Nature, Shadow, Arcane · Instant
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
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. 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.
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. Upon being triggered, the trap rearms.
Hyperlight Sparknova
Arcane · 5 sec cast · Lasts 1 sec
Gunship Barrage
Arcane · Instant
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.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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.
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 75g 68s 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 37g 84s 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 44g 24s 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 127g 5s 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 43g 45s 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 64g 92s for it.
- Pulsating Riftshard Trinket, item level 226, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Strength. A vendor pays 75g 96s 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 127g 51s 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 65g 16s 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 43g 93s 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 44g 9s 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 158g 26s 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.