Vykas Gate 1 Legion Raid Guide
Enemy Information
Normal Mode | Hard Mode | Monster Type | Weakness |
1430 Item Level | 1460 Item Level | Demon | None |
Battle Items:
- HP Potion of your choice
- Time Stop Potion
- Flame Grenade
- Swiftness Robe
Raid Rewards
Gold | Material | Box Material | Box Cost | Auction Material | |
Normal | |||||
Gate 1 | 350 | 1 | 1 | 175 | |
Gate 2 | 650 | 2 | 2 | 290 | |
Hard | |||||
Gate 1 | 500 | 3 | 3 | 280 | |
Gate 2 | 1000 | 3 | 3 | 435 | 5 |
This guide assumes that you are familiar with the recommended Raid Build for your class.
Also check Vykas Gate 2 guides.
Cheat Sheets
Once you have read through the detailed description of the main patterns, use the “cheat sheet” during the raid, or check out our condensed Cheat Sheet Collection for all Legion Raids on one page.
Cheat Sheet
Solo Mode Cheetsheet
Main Mechanics
x120 Clone Rotation
x65 Clone Absorption
Telegraph
- At x120 HP, Vykas teleports to the center and splits into 3 shadow clones. Each shadow clone dashes towards a fixed position at the edge of the map, as shown below. Each shadow clone has a different amount of winged raised. It can have one, two or no wings raised. The variations are unique, but are randomly assigned to one of the 3 clones.
- At the same time, as soon as Vykas splits into 3 shadow clones, 5 orbs spawn in a cross shaped pattern at the center. A player can consume one orb, which in return marks the player with a red or purple symbol above their head. It is important that all 5 orbs are consumed as fast as possible by 5 different players, to check if there are in total more red or purple symbols above those players heads.
What To Do
- If there are in total 3 Purple symbols, then run immediately as a group to the clone with no wings raised, and wait for the first shockwave. Afterwards, move towards the clone with 1 one wing raised, and wait for the second shockwave. Finally, run to the clone with both wings raised, to survive the last shockwave. The shockwave kills players who are not standing close to the correct shadow clone.Players with the Golden Orb Buff will focus the invader wolf.
- If there are in total 3 Red symbols, then run immediately as a group to the clone with two wings raised, and wait for the first shockwave. Afterwards, move towards the clone with 1 one wing raised, and wait for the second shockwave. Finally, run to the clone with no wings raised, to survive the last shockwave. The shockwave kills players who are not standing close to the correct shadow clone.
Telegraph
- Upon reaching x65 HP, the boss teleports to the center and summons 1 shadow clone at 3 fixed locations further away from her. Each player should move close to one of the 3 clones, based on their party color and number, as shown in the image below. The party color and your number can be seen in the ingame party UI.
- After a short delay, each clone starts to pulsate 5 times in a random sequence of red and black waves. Memorize this, since this dictates in which orbs need to be blocked by the players later.
What To Do
- The player needs to block the correct orbs, which are the one at the same position as the black shockwave. If a player blocks more than 1 black orb, he dies, but a Time Stop Potion can prevent this. So make sure to memorize the sequence properly. You can use the following format to tell your teammates which orbs need to be blocked:
- —Example 1: “2/3/5” → This means, the 2nd, 3rd and 5th orbs need to be blocked.
- —Example 2: “1/4” → This means, the 1st and 4th orbs need to be blocked.
- It is possible that a shadow clone, which has initially 3 players assigned to it, only pulsates 2 times back. In this case, the player with the number 3 needs to move to the clone with only 2 players assigned to it, since it will shoot 3 black orbs towards the boss. If Vykas absorbs more than one black orb in Normal Mode or any in Hard Mode, the raid will be wiped.
Notable Patterns
Counter
Donut
Carousel
Golden Discs
Multiple Shockwaves
Stun Shotgun
Maze
Worms
Big Shockwave
Shards
Magnet
Telegraph
- Counter 1: The boss targets a player and shoots multiple purple discs towards that player. You can counter her right after she shoots the last disc.
- Counter 2: A quick dash attack, which can be countered if you react fast enough. Even if you miss the first counter, there is a high chance that Vykas performs the same attack once more. So be ready to counter the second dash.
Telegraph
- Vykas summons a purple donut like ring, which starts to chase a player marked with a purple spotlight effect. Everyone else should run towards the opposite side of the marked player, while he guides the donut towards an edge of the battle area. At the same time, small circles appear below random players, which explode after a short delay. Keep moving to avoid getting hit by it.
- The donut explodes after a few seconds or once it comes in contact with a player. The explosion deals massive damage in a huge area. Safe spots are either very far away from the donut trigger spot or the small circle right where it was triggered. Use Time Stop Potion, if needed.
Telegraph
- Vykas teleports to the center, dashes backwards and starts to float in the air. After a short delay, a laser aims at every player. Spread out, run towards the edge of the battle area and start to run clockwise with enough gap between you and the players running in front and behind you. Keep running until a beam is fired. If you kept moving and had enough distance between other players, you shouldn't get hit by it.
Telegraph
- Vykas summons multiple golden discs flying towards random players. Spread out, keep moving while dodging the disks. On hit, the discs stun the player and explode. Getting hit can cause a chain reaction and trigger multiple discs in a row.
Telegraph
- This pattern is added to Vykas's repertoire once her HP falls below x50. She sends out 4 shockwaves in a fixed pattern. You can either run far away or run the pattern by standing outside → inside → inside → outside. Getting hit shocks the player, which increases the chance of getting hit by the follow-up explosions.
Telegraph
- Below X65 HP, a V-shaped purple outline can appear in front of one or multiple random players. These players need to move immediately towards the edge of the battle area and point the lasers away from the center of the battle area. After a short delay, a shockwave is send between the 2 lines. Afterwards, stationary purple bubbles are summoned on the spot, which shoot in frequent intervals stunning orbs towards the V-shaped direction. Stay away from the bubbles, since Vykas destroys in frequent intervals nearby bubbles, which explode and deal high damage to everyone close to it.
- Below x50 HP, if you get hit by any patterns of the boss, you get a stacking debuff. Once this debuff reaches 3 stacks, you will be marked by the Stun Shotgun.
- Towards the end of the battle, make sure to take your time and place the shotguns/bubbles properly. If the shockwave is sent and the bubble is placed while the V-shaped lasers are pointing towards the battle area, it severely increases the difficulty of the fight.
Telegraph
- The boss uses a smokescreen and teleports to the center. Shortly after, rotating blood walls appear with small gaps in between. Additionally, the ground explodes in certain intervals. The explosions have clearly visible safe spots. The goal is to move from one safe spot to the other while using the gaps between the walls. On hit, the walls can push you towards the explosion.
Telegraph
- The boss summons multiple small worms at random areas indicated by a smoke screen. It deals damage and slows nearby players. After a short delay, 3 giant worms appear on areas marked by a yellow shockwave. Dodge it, otherwise you will be imprisoned. Imprisoned players can be liberated by destroying the worm. If the giant worms are not destroyed on time, they explode and deal high damage.
Telegraph
- Once Vykas flies up and gathers purple energy towards her, move immediately behind her, otherwise you will get hit by multiple high damage shockwaves. These shockwaves hit everyone in front of the boss in a huge area.
Telegraph
- The boss shoots multiple shards in a cone-shaped area to the front, which return to Vykas after travelling a short distance and fly pass her. You can get hit by more than 1 shard, which can deal high damage.
Telegraph
- The boss shoots towards the front and back 3 orbs in a cone-shaped area. After travelling a short distance, the orbs return to the boss while pulling every player on their path towards the boss. Being pulled increases the chance of getting hit by any follow-up attack of Vykas.
Solo Mode Main Mechanics
Most of the attacks the boss does are exactly the same as in Normal mode. There's only a couple exceptions in the main mechanics.
x120 Clone Rotation
x65 Clone Absorption
What To Do
- Pick up purple orb.
- Follow wing pattern.
- Red: Open Wings ⇾ Half ⇾ Closed
- Purple: Closed ⇾ Half ⇾ Open Wings
What To Do
- Block Orbs going into Vykas.
- The clone will pulse red or black pattern.
- Block black pulses
- Avoid red pulses
Credits
Written by Perciculum, Starlast
Video Footage from Raeinor