The Copper Citadel Jamanra, the Abomination Boss Guide

Jamanra, the Abomination is one of three citadel bosses players encounter while progressing their atlas, he guards the Copper Citadel. Each boss drops a fragment required to challenge the Pinnacle boss, Arbiter of Ash.

Citadels - Boss Guides

• Geonor, the Putrid Wolf - Ancient Crisis Fragment
• Jamanra, The Abomination - Faded Crisis Fragment
• Doryani, Royal Thamaturge - Weathered Crisis Fragment

Jamanra is found in The Copper Citadel, a caravan encampment overseeing a vast amount of tents. Keep an eye out for tents in the desert, they show up on your atlas there may be a Copper Citadel nearby.

Loot table

In addition to regular loot, Jamanra has the following boss-specific drops:

• Faded Crisis Fragment (100%)

It's possible to get more than one crisis fragment from each citadel boss. Scaling up the Waystone drop chance increases the chance of dropping additional crisis fragments; though this may make the fights substantially more difficult.

Investing into following nodes can boost your increased waystone chance:

• Waystone Quantity
• Waystone Modifier Effect
• Constant Crossroads
• Grueling Journey

Ability Breakdown

Beacon Lightning Bolt

In Phase 1 Jamanra summons staggered beacons, unleashing chain lightning in a frontal sweep.

When you see the beacons being thrown out, run past the boss to avoid being damaged.

Beacon Toss

In Phase 1 Jamanra throws two beacons in front of him, detonating them in a lightning explosion.

When you see the beacons being thrown out, run past the boss to avoid being damaged.

Beacon Waltz

In Phase 1 Jamanra spawns two beacons which create a shifting lightning wall that chase the player.

This can either be a slow moving wall, or fast moving dancing pair of beacons

Empowered Obsidian Storm

In Phase 2 Jamanra creates 4 tornadoes that form into shards of obsidian that progress in a path along the arena.

Obsidian Axe Sweep

In Phase 2 Jamanra swiftly forms an axe, and cleaves in front of him for lightning damage.

Obsidian Beacons

In Phase 2 Jamanra replaces his Beacon Toss with Obsidian Beacons. Throwing rock shards into the ground, slowing and damaging players standing in them.

Jamanra creates up to 2 sets of beacons at a time. These can overlap with Obsidian Shards or Obsidian Turbines.

Obsidian Shards

Once below 50% in Phase 2 Jamanra replaces his Obsidian Beacons with a volley of obsidian shards that, once embedded into the ground, call lightning strikes down. These can overlap with Obsidian Beacons and Obsidian Turbines.

Obsidian Sword Slam

In Phase 2 Jamanra raises a sword before sundering the ground in a fiery eruption.

Sandstorm

During Phase 1, Jamanra occasionally conjures a sandstorm; hide behind Sekhema Asala's shield to survive. During the Sandstorm, zombies rush the player, kill them quickly to avoid being overwhelmed.

Obsidian Turbine

Once below 25% in Phase 2 Jamanra replaces his Obsidian shards with a torus shaped storm that fires a constant barrage of obsidian shards across the arena. These can overlap with Obsidian Beacons and Obsidian Shards.

Tornado

At the start of Phase 2 Jamanra spawns multiple tornados that wanders the room and continues to re-summon them throughout the fight.

Boss Mechanics

Damage Types: Physical, Lightning, Fire

Phase 1 (100%-60% Health):

Default Attacks:

• Throws a lightning bolt at range.
• Sprays lightning in melee range.

Special Abilities:

1. Beacon Toss:
   • Throws two beacons in front of him, detonating them in a lightning explosion.
2. Beacon Lightning Bolt:
   • Summons staggered beacons, unleashing chain lightning in a frontal sweep.

3. Sandstorm:
   • Occasionally conjures a sandstorm; hide behind Sekhema Asala's shield to survive. Afterward, zombies rush the player—kill them quickly.

4. Beacon Waltz:
   • Spawns two beacons which create a shifting lightning wall that chase the player.
   • This can either be a slow moving wall, or fast moving dancing pair of beacons.

Phase 2 

Default Attacks

• Gains a new default attack, forms a whips of air, knocking the player back a short distance.

Special Abilities:

1. Tornado:
   • At the start of Phase 2 Jamanra spawns multiple tornados that wanders the room and continues to re-summon them throughout the fight.

2. Glass Sword Slam:
   • Raises a sword before sundering the ground in a fiery eruption.
3. Axe Sweep:
   • Swiftly forms an axe, and cleaves in front of him for lightning damage.
4. Obsidian Beacons:
   • In Phase 2 Jamanra replaces his Beacon Toss with Obsidian Beacons. Throwing rock shards into the ground, slowing and damaging players standing in them.
5. Obsidian Shards:
   • Once below 50% Jamanra replaces his Obsidian Beacons with a volley of obsidian shards that, once embedded into the ground, call lightning strikes down. 
6. Empowered Obsidian Storm:
   • Creates 4 tornadoes that form into shards of obsidian that progress in a path along the arena.

7. Obsidian Turbine:
   • Once below 25% Jamanra replaces his Obsidian shards with a torus shaped storm that fires a constant barrage of obsidian shards across the arena. 

Note: High DPS may result in overlapping mechanics, significantly reducing safe zones in the arena.

Summary

The Copper Citadel Boss Guide includes move sets and strategies to help you beat Jamanra. Having a character strong enough to kill the bosses with more difficult modifiers can reward the player with multiple crisis fragments. This makes killing the bosses very rewarding however, the difficulty is in finding the Citadels as they are somewhat rare.

Check out these related guides:

• Geonor Citadel Guide
• Doryani Citadel Guide
• Citadel Farming Guide
• Atlas Tips and Tricks

Credits

Written By: havoc616

Reviewed By: Jerrin, Cptn Garbage

Language Reviewed By: Tenkiei