Boss: Xaphan
Rank: 40
Races: High Elf & Dark Elf
Location: Caledor (53465, 28105)
Door Puzzle: Yes
Boss Abilities: Shock wave (Frontal Arc, DD,with knock back); Shield Swipe (DD, Physical); Low Blow (Single Target Stun,8 sec duration); Self Buff (Stun/knockdown immunity)
Lair Recommendations: An off-tank to deal with a long stun effect, an extra healer.
Tactics / Mechanic
Opening the Lair:
According to the ‘Book of Xaphan’ in front of the lair, the candles called ‘Altar of Xaphan’ are found in:
- The wooded lands of the wretched Elves (Avelorn 24.2k 13.3k);
- The Land of the Reik (Reikland 38.6k 11.5k);
- The Black Crag (Black Crag 39.8k 15k above the cliff);
- The northern reaches of the Empire (Nordland 40.8k 45k);
- The Realm of the Ice Queen (Praag 20.5k 18.6k above the cliff in RvR zone);
- And deep within the Marshes where Madness reigns (Marshes of Madness 14.3k 46.5k west end of scum pond in lake).
Once all six are found and used by the same player, read the book on the altar outside of Xaphan’s Lair, which will open the door so everyone may get in. This needs to be done each time this lair is to be completed.
Fight Tactics
In addition to his normal attack, Xaphan of the Pyre uses three different abilities periodically throughout the fight. The tank should handle the Shockwave attack. Position Xaphan so his back is to everyone else.
Melee, make sure you’re directly behind the boss, not to the side. Cone effects tend to hit people off on the boss’s flanks, so keep on the boss’s back and move only if the tank moves. Ranged and DPS should be behind him at max range.
Tank, position your back to a wall so when you get knocked back, you don’t move out of range of your healer.
