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Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
MAMA
Picture of fractal boss Siax
Siax
Picture of fractal boss Ensolyss
Ensolyss
Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
Skorvald
Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
Artsariiv
Picture of fractal boss Arkk
Arkk
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  • Please also read through the fractal pages for general encounter information!

MAMA 5,200,519 HP

Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 50%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does not require high boon duration due to the length of the fight. This allows you to take a more damage focused approach. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the mistlock and repeat. The two casts of
    overlap and grant twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast if needed.
  • After the introduction of templates, it is recommended to precast using equipment with higher boon duration.
100 - 75%
  • Cast
    , and
    on MAMA.
  • Use
    to CC. Be aware of your positioning to gain an additional hit.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    to gain the extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    and
    before sharing Alacrity with
    .
1st Add
  • Use
    .
  • Change to
    to use
    to share Might.
75-50%
  • Cast
    and
    on MAMA.
  • Share Alacrity with
    when off cooldown.
  • Weapon swap to staff near the end of the phase.
2nd Add
  • Precast
    .
  • Change to
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
50-25%
  • Use
    , and weapon swap to swords.
  • Activate
    , cast
    and
    .
  • Change to
    .
  • Share Alacrity with
    when off cooldown.
3rd Add
  • Precast
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Weapon swap to staff when possible.
25-0%
  • Use
    for MAMAs shockwaves.
  • Using
    to CC.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    .
  • Activate
    , cast
    and
    .
Annotation
  • If your second phase is fast you might want to deactivate
    to have enough energy to share Alacrity with
    and precast
    on the second add.
  • If your second phase is slow you can let
    run out and then let your energy replenish to share Alacrity and precast
    on the second add.
  • Adjust your weapon swap to staff in the second phase to accommodate the weapon swap back to swords for the burst in phase three.

SIAX 6,138,797 HP

Picture of fractal boss Siax
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 50%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does not require high boon duration due to the length of the fight. This allows you to take a more damage focused approach. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the Mistlock Singularity and repeat. The two casts of
    overlaps and grants twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast if needed.
  • After the introduction of templates, it is recommended to precast using equipment with higher boon duration.
  • Ask your Weaver to precast
    for your opening rotation.
100 - 66%
  • Have your staff equipped and pick up the
    .
  • Precast
    and
    and change to
    using the legend swap UI.
  • Once the encounter begins activate
    and use
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Change to
    , this will grant you extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Drop the
    .
  • Immediately use
    to CC.
  • When you are through the hitbox weapon swap and use
    .
  • Share Might at the end of the phase with
    .
1st Add
  • Cast
    on your designated add.
  • Use
    and
    to finish off the add.
  • Cast
    on Siax.
  • Use
    to shadow step to Siax immediately.
66-33%
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Let
    and
    deplete your energy.
  • Change to
    , this will grant you extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Cast
    and
    .
  • Share Might at the end of the phase with
    .
2nd Add
  • Activate
    and use
    to kill your add quickly.
  • Save
    for the next phase.
  • Use
    to shadow step back to Siax immediately.
33-0%
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Use
    to deplete your energy.
  • Change to
    , this will grant you extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Cast
    ,
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Use
    and
    off cooldown until the encounter is finished.
Annotation
  • If you do not have a
    for your opening you can do the following:
    • Precast
      and
      and change to
      using the legend swap UI.
    • Activate
      , cast
      and spend time autoattacking.
    • Change to
      and use
      before continuing with the steps listed above.
  • In slower kills it might be worth sharing Alacrity in the first phase, rather than waiting until the beginning of the second phase.
  • In slower kills you will have to swap to staff after the second add and use
    to break the defiance bar. Casting
    will also be beneficial in this circumstance.
  • If you are running higher boon duration you will have to use
    and
    on your add to kill it quick enough in both phases.

ENSOLYSS 14,059,890 HP

Picture of fractal boss Ensolyss
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 80%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does require higher boon duration due to the length of the fight, and the necessity for Alacrity throughout the encounter. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the Mistlock Singularity and repeat. The two casts of
    overlap and grant twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast if needed.
  • After the introduction of templates, it is recommended to precast using equipment with higher boon duration.
100-66%
  • Precast
    , and
    on Ensolyss as soon as the red circle appears.
  • Use
    to break the defiance bar immediately. Be aware of your positioning to gain an additional hit.
  • Change to
    to gain the extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Weapon swap and share Alacrity with
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    ,
    , and
    .
In the case of reaching the Upswing attack:
  • Change to
    and share Alacrity with
    .
  • Cast
    and
    .
  • Use
    ,
    , and
    until phase is finished.
Orb Phases
  • Weapon swap to staff and change to
    .
  • Cast
    on the
    to keep it alive for the next phase.
66-33% / 33-0%
  • Precast
    right before Ensolyss appear.
  • Cast
    ,
    for Alacrity,
    for Might, and
    .
  • Use
    to break the defiance bar immediately. Be aware of energy management.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    to gain the extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    ,
    ,
    , and
    .
After the completion of the Nightmare Devastation attack:
  • Weapon swap and change to
    and share Alacrity with
    .
  • Cast
    and
    .
  • Use
    to break the defiance bar.
In the case of teleporting to the edge of the platform:
  • Change to
    and share Alacrity with
    .
  • Cast
    and
    .
  • Use
    ,
    , and
    until phase is finished.
Annotation
  • Consider breaking the defiance bar a second time in prolonged phases. Use
    and
    after the Upswing attack in the first phase, and after the Nightmare Devastation attack in the second phase. In the third phase use
    on the first defiance bar, and use
    immediately when the second defiance bar appears.
  • Using
    before
    will give you the opportunity to use
    again while Ensolyss is affected by the Exposed debuff.
  • Coordinate with the Soulbeast in which orb phase to use
    to heal the
    .

SKORVALD 5,551,340 HP

Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 80%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does require higher boon duration due to the length of the fight, and the necessity for Alacrity throughout the encounter. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the Mistlock Singularity and repeat. The two casts of
    overlap and grant twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast.
100-66%
  • Precast
    when the Weaver is casting
    .
  • Cast
    right before triggering the instance.
  • Use
    through Skorvald to break the defiance bar. Be aware of positioning to gain an extra hit.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    , this will grant you extra energy from the trait
    .
  • Cast
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Share Alacrity with
    when the phase ends.
1st Add
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Change to
    .
  • Use
    .
2nd Add
  • Cast
    , and
    while the add is charging the knockback attack.
  • Use
    ,
    , and
    to share Might.
  • Change to
    .
3rd Add
4th Add
  • Use
    , and activate
    .
  • Use
    , share Might with
    .
  • Change to
    , and use
    .
66-33% / 33-0%
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Cast
    and
    immediately.
  • Deplete your energy with
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Change to
    , and use
    ,
    ,
    , and
    until the phase is finished.
  • Share Alacrity with
    when the phase ends.
Adds
  • Replicate the skill order mentioned above in the earlier add phase.
Annotation
  • Cast
    right as you jump the shockwave of the 2nd and 4th add. This can save you some time with a good party.
  • Be aware of positioning when sharing Alacrity and Might on the islands. Make sure everyone has landed before sharing.
  • Cancel
    once you are through the hitbox to gain time to do more damage in the first phase.

ARTSARIIV 5,962,266 HP

Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 80%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does require higher boon duration due to the length of the fight, and the necessity for Alacrity throughout the encounter. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
For this encounter it is recommended to run the following traits in Devastation trait line:
  • Devastation
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the Mistlock Singularity and repeat. The two casts of
    overlap and grant twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast.
100-66%
  • Precast
    and
    at Artsariiv's location after triggering the encounter.
  • Manually change to
    using the legend UI before Artsariiv becomes vulnerable.
  • Use
    , and share Alacrity with
    .
  • Share Might with
    before using the Hypernova Launch to the corner.
  • Weapon swap and use
    to grant Stability for the party.
  • Change to
    , and precast
    ,
    , and
    at the location where Artsariiv will appear.
  • Use
    to break the defiance bar. Use it with the Hypernova Launch to gain additional hits.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    .
Add
  • Use
    and
    to break the adds defiance bar.
66-33%
  • Share Alacrity with
    when everyone is in the middle.
  • Use
    to grant Stability for the large AoE attack.
  • Change to
    , and use
    and
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Use
    and
    to deplete your energy.
  • Change to
    , and use your Hypernova Launch to the corner.
  • Use
    to grant Stability at the corner.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Use
    and
    for additional damage.
  • Weapon swap to staff when the phase ends.
Add
  • Use
    on the first add.
  • Use
    on the second add.
33-0%
  • Share Alacrity with
    when everyone is in the middle.
  • Use
    to grant Stability for the large AoE attack.
  • Change to
    , and use
    and
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Use
    and
    to deplete your energy.
  • Change to
    , and use your Hypernova Launch to the corner.
  • Use
    to grant Stability at the corner.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Use
    and
    for additional damage.
Annotation
  • After using
    , make sure you gain the extra energy from
    in the first phase.
  • Time
    so that Stability lasts long enough for the AoE attack in the middle.
  • Use Hypernova Launch while using
    to break the defiance bar as quickly as possible.
  • Be aware of energy management before changing to
    in the middle in order to gain the extra energy from
    .

ARKK 9,942,250 HP

Picture of fractal boss Arkk
by Deen [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker
    1x
  • berserker
    1x
  • Berserker

    2x
Notes
Suggested Boon Duration: 80%
  • Maintaining Alacrity in this encounter does require higher boon duration due to the length of the fight, and the necessity for Alacrity throughout the encounter. Increase your concentration if you notice downtime in Alacrity.
For this encounter it is recommended to run the following traits in Devastation trait line:
  • Devastation
Skill usage
Precast
  • Cast
    for Alacrity and
    to blast Might, take the Mistlock Singularity and repeat. The two casts of
    overlap and grant twice the duration of Alacrity. You can use
    for an additional Might blast.
100-80%
  • Cast
    on Arkk and auto-attack until the Anomaly appear.
  • Cast
    on the Anomaly.
  • Change to
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    and
    to finish the Anomaly.
  • Use
    to quickly get back to Arkk.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Deplete your energy with
    .
  • Weapon swap and change to
    when the phase is finished.
80-70%
  • Precast
    ,
    , and
    at Arkk's location.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Use
    with the Hypernova Launch to break the defiance bar.
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Weapon swap and change to
    .
Archdiviner
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Use Hypernova Launch if the defiance bar appears.
  • Change to
    when the phase is finished.
70-50%
  • Cast
    , and
    .
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Change to
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Weapon swap and change to
    when the phase is finished.
50-40%
  • Precast
    ,
    , and
    at Arkk's location.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Use
    with the Hypernova Launch to break the defiance bar.
  • Share Might with
    .
  • Weapon swap and change to
    .
Gladiator
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    , and
    .
  • Use Hypernova Launch if the defiance bar appear.
  • Change to
    when the phase is finished.
40-30%
  • Share Alacrity with
    in the middle.
  • Cast
    on the Anomaly.
  • Use
    and
    to finish of the Anomaly.
  • Weapon swap at the end of the phase.
30-0%
  • Precast
    ,
    , and
    at Arkk's location.
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Use
    with the Hypernova Launch to break the defiance bar.
  • Weapon swap and change to
    .
  • Share Alacrity with
    .
  • Activate
    , and use
    ,
    , and
    until the encounter is finished.
Annotation
  • Kill the Anomaly in the 70-50% phase if your party struggles to survive without the Mistlock Singularity for the remainder of the encounter.
    • Use
      ,
      , and
      to finish the Anomaly in this case.
  • Weapon swap back to swords as early as you can in the phases where you break the defiance bar.
  • Precast
    early enough to gain energy for
    in the opening of 80-70%, 50-40%, and 30-0%.
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