Mystic is an old raid brought back from the dead. This raid will be similar to Abyssal Raid difficulties, so it shouldn't be that challenging. Focus on breaking the presents throughout the raid for increased power!
The recommended Combat Items include, but are not limited to, Sacred Charm, Swiftness Robe, Whirlwind Grenade, Dark Grenade, Marching Flag, Time Stop Potion.
Disclaimer: In this guide, we will only focus on the important core & general patterns of the boss. Basic attacks of Mystic which are easy to predict or deal low damage, won't be explained in detail.
This guide assumes that you are familiar with the recommended Raid Build for your class.
Raid mechanics cover the passive mechanics that are persistent through the entire raid.
Presents!
Presents will spawn throughout the fight. Breaking the presents will grant you one of the effects below. This effect is similar to the event guardian buff but much easier to obtain. Be sure to keep picking them up!
Description
CDR reduction + Damage Up
Heal
Main Mechanics
There will be a purple fog that spawns in the middle. Standing outside the fog will decrease the bar above your head. If it depletes to 0, you will die. There is also freeing your teammates like Gate 1, Stagger check, and bombardment phase.
Purple Fog Bar
Freeze Aura
Stagger Check
Bombardment
Counter Stance
Telegraph
Purple fog spawns around the middle.
Description
Standing outside fog will deplete the bar above your head.
Depleting bar = death.
What To Do
Don't get outside fog for more than 10 seconds.
There will be statues outside that can you kill to make the fight less annoying.
Telegraph
Mystic stays still while cold energy swirls around the boss.
Description
Will freeze 3-4 members, then create an AoE.
What To Do
Break your teammates out then move out of the AoE.
Getting hit by the AoE turns you into a snowman for a few seconds.
Telegraph
When Low HP, the boss will TP to the middle and start the mech.
Description
Stagger Boss during phase.
There will be mirrors spawning around the boss (Top right and Bottom right first)
What To Do
Stagger boss while dodging mirror on the outside attacks.
Safe spot: Bottom left then move up a bit after the bottom left mirror spawns.
Telegraph
1-3 times during the raid, the boss will fly up and drop bombs.
Description
Bombards follow the player 9x before slamming to a location.
What To Do
Spread and dodge accordingly.
Telegraph
Mystic will quickly flap its wings and pull them inwards to become still.
Description
Boss will be in a counter stance.
What To Do
Don't attack! Too much damage will turn everyone around the Mystic into a Snowman for a few seconds.
Move out during his Counter Stance. To be on the safe side.
Notable Patterns
Blue Phase
Purple Phase
Telegraph
Mystic radiates a blue fog around him.
Description
During the fight, Mystic will become blue, giving him access to new attacks and mechanics.
What To Do
Dodge and recognize the patterns.
Just continue to DPS. Don't die.
Telegraph
Mystic radiates a purple fog around him.
Description
During the fight, Mystic will become purple, giving him access to new attacks and mechanics.
On the transition and intervals throughout the phase, some players will have a purple fog around them. Drop them outside of the map or away from the boss.
