The Stone Citadel Doryani, Royal Thaumaturge Boss Guide

Doryani, the Royal Thamaturge is one of three citadel bosses players encounter while progressing their atlas, he guards the Stone 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

Doryani is found in The Stone Citadel, a Vaal pyramid city a vast array of smaller Vaal pyramids. Keep an eye out for multiple Vaal pyramids, if they show up on your atlas there may be a Stone Citadel nearby.

Loot table

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

• Weathered Crisis Fragment

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

Ascension of the Vaal

In Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph fires a barrage of lasers from its back in a fast clockwise rotation around the arena. Try to position to the right side of the lasers before it begins turning.

Burden of the Vaal

In Phase 1 Doryani charges up and slams the ground with Fire and Lightning.

Burden of the Vaal-Mech

In Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph hits the ground with both arms and recreates the Lightning and Fire nova from Phase 2, this time dealing Fire and Cold Damage.

Burning Orb

In Phase 1 Doryani spawns multiple slow-moving Burning Orbs that burn the player. Stay away from these as much as possible, as Doryani eventually detonates them with Flameblast.

Chilling Slam

In Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph charges a slam with the left arm, dealing cold damage

Doryani's Fist

In Phase 2 the mech transforms into a giant fist, following the player while gradually reducing in movement speed before slamming the ground in a giant AoE (lethal). Players should run in a constant circle along the edge of the arena while the fist is following them, once it slows down and the player reaches the edge of the slam, dodge roll to avoid damage.

Note: The area of effect is much larger in the citadel version of the fight. A large amount of movement speed or Blink is required to avoid being hit.

Doryani's Wrath - Fire

In Phase 2, Doryani's spawns a stationary fire pillar.

Doryani's Wrath-Lightning

In Phase 2, Doryani's spawns multiple lightning bolts that follow the player.

Empowered Flameblast

n Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph casts a larger Flameblast around its right arm.

Fury of the Vaal

In Phase 1 Doryani throws soul gems in a horizontal line and explodes them.

Head Slam

In Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph slams its head onto the ground in front of it.

Orbital Strike

In Phase 2, Doryani's Triumph causes four legs detach from itself and fires a laser from the sky. The laser has a small charge up time before firing, either constantly move or be ready to dodge the beam once it's finished charging to avoid damage.

Power of the Vaal

In Phase 1 Doryani fires a beam into a cluster of soul gems in front of him.

Price of Progress

In Phase 1 an altar in the center of the room rises and begins rotating, with beams occasionally firing.

Soul Trap

In Phase 1 Doryani summons and charges multiple spikes around the room. When touched by a player, the spikes activate and fire arcing lightning. Do your best to avoid running over the traps, however if you do activate a trap players can dodge roll to avoid damage.

Static Blast

In Phase 2 Doryani's Triumph creates a static field around the mech, which fires forked lightning at the outer edges.

Stand inside the circle of static to prevent taking damage.

Vaal Flamethrower

In Phase 2 the right arm fires a Red flamethrower dealing lightning damage.

Vaal Frost Laser

In Phase 2 the left arm fires an ice beam that converts to red lightning before being cut in a horizontal burst.

The best way to avoid damage is to roll past the boss when you see the laser swap from blue to red.

Vaal Flameblast

In Phase 1 Doryani channels a Flameblast at his feet and any active burning orb, detonating them.

Boss Mechanics

Damage Types: Physical, Lightning, Cold, Fire

1. Fury of the Vaal
   • Throws soul gems in a horizontal line and exploding them.
2. Power of the Vaal
   • Fires a beam of soul gems in a cone in front of him.
3. Burden of the Vaal
   • Charges up and slams the ground with Fire and Lightning.

Once he drops below 75%:

1. Price of Progress
   • An altar in the center of the room rises and begins rotating, with beams occasionally firing.
2. Soul Trap
   • Summons and charges multiple spikes around the room. When touched by a player, the spikes activate and fire arcing lightning. Do your best to avoid running over the traps, however if you do activate one players can dodge roll to avoid damage.
3. Burning Orb
   • Spawns multiple slow-moving Burning Orbs that burn the player. Stay away from these as much as possible, as Doryani eventually detonates them with Flameblast.
4. Vaal Flameblast
   • Channels a Flameblast at Doryani's feet or and any active burning orb, detonating them.

After dropping below 50%, Doryani mounts the mech titled Doryani’s Triumph, beginning Phase 2.

Default Attacks:

• Slams the ground with either arm.
• Shoots a frost laser from the left arm in an arc.
• Fires a flamethrower from the right arm in an arc.

Special Abilities:

1. Head Slam
   • The mech slams its head onto the ground in front of it.
2. Burden of the Vaal
   • Hits the ground with both arms and recreates the Lightning and Fire nova from Phase 2, this time dealing Fire and Cold Damage.
3. Empowered Flameblast
   • Casts a larger Flameblast around its right arm.
4. Chilling Slam
   • Charges a slam with the left arm, dealing cold damage.
5. Ascension of the Vaal
   • Fires a barrage of lasers from its back in a fast clockwise rotation around the arena. Try to position to the right side of the lasers before it begins turning.
6. Orbital Strike
   • Four legs detach from the mech to fire a laser from the sky. The laser has a small charge up time before firing, either constantly move or be ready to dodge the beam once it's finished charging.
7. Static Blast
   • Creates a static field around the mech, which fires forked lightning at the outer edges.

Once Doryani’s Triumph drops below 50%, Doryani flies into the air for a short time with a new set of abilities:

1. Doryani's Wrath
   • Fire or Lightning pillars spawn, either stationary or following the player.
2. Doryani's Fist
   • The mech transforms into a giant fist, following the player while gradually reducing in movement speed before slamming the ground in a giant AoE (lethal). Players should constantly run around the arena while the fist is following them, once it slows down and the player reaches the edge of the slam, dodge roll to avoid damage.
3. Vaal Flamethrower
   • The right arm fires a Red flamethrower dealing lightning damage.
4. Vaal Frost Laser
   • The left arm fires an ice beam that converts to red lightning before being cut in a horizontal burst. 

Summary

The Stone Citadel Boss Guide includes move sets and strategies to help you beat Doryani. 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
• Jamanra Citadel Guide
• Citadel Farming Guide
• Atlas Tips and Tricks

Credits

Written By: havoc616

Reviewed By: Jerrin, Cptn Garbage

Language Reviewed By: Tenkiei