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Genesis Relic

Artificer Xy'mox - Sepulcher of the First Ones

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Genesis Relic is a boss of the Artificer Xy'mox encounter in Sepulcher of the First Ones.

Found In

EncounterArtificer Xy'mox
Journal creatures11

Encounter Facts

Instance modesNormal, Heroic, Mythic, Looking For Raid
Group size20 to 30 players
Instance typeRaid
ExpansionShadowlands
Encounter ID2553
Adventure Guide pin39.5, 44.4 on the instance map
  1. Vigilant Guardian
  2. Dausegne
  3. Artificer Xy'mox
  4. Prototype of War
  5. Skolex
  6. Halondrus
  7. Lihuvim
  8. Anduin Wrynn
  9. Mal'Ganis
  10. Rygelon
  11. The Jailer

3D Model

First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.

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Instance Entrance: Zereth Mortis

Zereth Mortis mapSepulcher of the First Ones entrance

The Sepulcher of the First Ones entrance is in Zereth Mortis, at 81.0, 53.3 on the Zereth Mortis map.

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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 details

Stage One: Cartel Xy

Dimensional Tear
Spell details
The Cartel Elite
Spell details
Cartel Plunderer
Cartel Overseer
Rift Blast
Spell details
Glyph of Relocation
Spell details
Arcane Vulnerability
Spell details
Stasis Trap
Spell details
Continuum Stasis Trap
Spell details
Hyperlight Sparknova
Spell details
Gunship Barrage
Spell details

Stage Two: Secrets of the Relic

Decipher Relic
Spell details
Genesis Bulwark
Spell details
Genesis Supernova
Spell details
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
Spell details

Ability Spells

Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Genesis Relic, 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.

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 Genesis Relic among their criteria.

Where to Find Genesis Relic

Quests in Sepulcher of the First Ones

See all 5 quests in Sepulcher of the First Ones
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