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Guide variants: Pick up Group
Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
MAMA
Picture of fractal boss Siax
Siax
Picture of fractal boss Ensolyss
Ensolyss
Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
Skorvald
Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
Artsariiv
Picture of fractal boss Arkk
Arkk
  • Please check the CC distribution to contribute your share of the necessary CC!
  • Please also read through the fractal pages for general encounter information!
This guide is currently a work in progress. The information shown here is correct and POVs for each boss are planned to be added at a later date!

MAMA 5,200,519 HP

Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    2x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Rock Gazelle for
    at every Knight.
  • Take
    .
  • Play with
    and
    .
  • Use
    in a boss phase where your group lacks damage.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
once at the Mistlock Singularity, as it should be used in a boss phase where your group lacks damage.

Tips

  •  is a source of Aegis you can precast for your party.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.
  3. (Warhorn 5)
  4.
  5. Take Mistlock Singularity
  6.  (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-75%)

Precast your
towards Knight 1. Be careful to not hit the invisible hitbox, otherwise you will get in combat early. Swap to your Hammer set and place down
right before MAMA becomes vulnerable. Follow up with high priority Hammer skills, swap weapons and finish the phase on Sword/Axe.

Tips

  • If you precast
    at Knight 1, skip it in phase 1 and instead drop it while moving away a bit after the phase has ended. MAMA will trigger it when teleporting at the start of Nightmare Devastation (bubble).

Ideal Rotation
  1. Precast
    (Longbow 5)
  2.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 4)
  8.  (Sword 3)
  9.  (Sword 2)
Knight 1

Move to the Knight with
and immediately transition into
.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Axe 5)
Phase 2 (75%-50%)

Leap back to MAMA with
, then use Sword/Axe skills. Fill with auto attacks in case your weapon swap is not up yet. Swap to Hammer, use
, and finish the phase with auto attacks.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Sword 2)
  2.  (Sword 3)
  3.  (F3)
  4.  (Axe 4)
  5. Weapon Swap
  6.  (Hammer 2)
  7.  (Hammer 1)
Knight 2

Move to the Knight with
. Help with Vulnerability using
, then kill the Knight with
and auto attacks if needed.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (F1)
  3.  (Hammer 3)
Phase 3 (50%-25%)

Use
to move to MAMA and trigger
. Burst with
and
(if available) into high priority Hammer skills. Swap weapons and finish the phase on Sword/Axe.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Hammer 5)
  2.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 4)
  8.  (Sword 3)
  9.  (Sword 2)
Knight 3

Move to the Knight with
and immediately transition into
.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Axe 5)
Phase 4 (25%-0%)

Open with Sword/Axe skills. Swap weapons to Hammer and finish the phase with all Hammer skills and auto attacks if neccessary.

Tips

  •  can be timed to evade attacks from MAMA or damage from the pulsing poison field.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Axe 4)
  2.  (Sword 3)
  3.  (F3)
  4.  (Sword 2)
  5. Weapon Swap
  6.  (Hammer 4)
  7.  (Hammer 2)
  8.  (Hammer 3)
  9.  (Hammer 5)

SIAX 6,138,797 HP

Picture of fractal boss Siax
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    2x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Red Moa for Vulnerability and
    .
  • Take
    .
  • Play with
    and
    .
  • Remember to use
    for this encounter!
  • Try to ensure
    and
    every phase.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
once at the Mistlock Singularity, as the cooldown needs to be up for phase 2.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.  (Warhorn 5)
  3.
  4. Take Mistlock Singularity
  5.  (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-66%)

Place
as soon as you get in combat and follow up with the next skill immediately. Ensure
and
, then burst with high priority Hammer skills. Swap weapons and finish the phase on Axe/Axe. Make sure to save
for phase 2.

Tips

  • Precasting
    and
    allows for instant
    and
    .

Ideal Rotation
  1. Precast
    (Longbow 5)
  2.
  3. (Hammer 3)
  4.  (F3)
  5.  (Hammer 4)
  6.  (Hammer 2)
  7. Weapon Swap
  8.  (Axe 2)
  9.  (Axe 4)
Split 1

Use available Axe skills,
and auto attacks until your assigned Echo is dead.

Tips

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Axe 3)
  2.  (Axe 2)
  3.  (F2)
  4.  (Axe 1)
Phase 2 (66%-33%)

You want to use
and
to make up for your lack of burst in this phase. Use all available skills on Axe, then swap weapons and finish the phase on Hammer.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Axe 2)
  3.  (Axe 4)
  4.  (Axe 5)
  5.  (Axe 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Hammer 2)
Split 2

All of your attacks in this split are melee, so make sure to move towards your assigned Echo as soon as possible. Use
for Vulnerability and
to refresh
.

Tips

  • With Mistlock Instability: Outflanked try to flank the Echo.
  • You can place your
    at the boss. This allows you to use
    to get to the Echo quickly. Open it while attacking the Echo and take it once it is dead.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Hammer 3)
Phase 3 (33%-0%)

Move back to Siax quickly using
.
and burst with
into high priority Hammer skills. Swap to Axe/Axe and use everything until Siax is dead.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Hammer 5)
  2.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 2)
  8.  (Axe 3)
  9.  (Axe 4)
  10.  (F3)
  11.  (Axe 5)
  12.  (Axe 2)

ENSOLYSS 14,059,890 HP

Picture of fractal boss Ensolyss
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    2x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Pig for damage from
    and CC from
    .
  • Take
    .
  • Remember to use
    and
    for this encounter!
  • One Soulbeast should swap
    for
    to allow your your Renegade to play more offensively while still maintaing Alacrity.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
twice at the Mistlock Singularity.

Tips

  • All Soulbeasts can precast
    to assist with Boons in the first split.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.
  3. (Warhorn 5)
  4.
  5. Take Mistlock Singularity
  6.
  7. (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-66%)

Precast
, then combo
into
to assist with breaking the defiance bar. Swap weapons and immediately start bursting into Exposed. Start with
and
to make their second cast fit before Nightmare Devastation (bubble).

Tips

  • If you have a precasted
    , delay the one casted in fight until after the bubble spawns. Usually this is right after your
    ends.
  • When playing with
    use it near the end of the phase.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Longbow 5)
  2.
  4. (F2)
  5.  (Longbow 4)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Sword 3)
  8.  (Sword 2)
  9.  (Axe 4)
  10.  (F1)
  11.  (F3)
  12.  (Axe 5)
  13.  (Sword 1)
  14.  (Sword 2)
  15.  (Sword 3)
  16. 2x
    (Sword 1 chain)
  17.  (Axe 4)
  18.  (F1)
  19.  (Sword 2)
Split 1 & 2

Use
shortly after the phase ends to extend your Boons. While capping your assigned Altar, avoid as much damage as possible to ensure
in the next phase. Cast
when it comes off cooldown to gain Quickness and extend your Boons via
. Use
a second time near the end of the split phase.

Tips

  • The Soulbeast with
    and another Soulbeast should take the northeast and northwest Altars next to the Renegade. Group together in the north Altar and have the Renegade share Alacrity under
    . This ensures higher Alacrity uptime during the split for the two Soulbeasts and makes their
    cooldown recharge faster. The Soulbeasts move into their own Altar right after the first capture tick happens.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (F3)
  3.
Phase 2 & 3 (66%-33% & 33%-0%)

Precast
before Ensolyss is vulnerable, then help stack Vulnerability with
. Fill with
and
until the defiance bar appears. As in phase 1, use
and
into the defiance bar. During Exposed burst with the same rotation as in phase 1.

Tips

  • In fast groups use
    immediately after
    to get the cooldown back earlier in phase 3.
  • When playing with
    use it right as everyone regroups in the middle and again when it comes off cooldown near the end of the phase.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Longbow 5)
  2.
  3. (F1)
  4.
  5. (F2)
  6.
  7. (Longbow 4)
  8. Weapon Swap
  9.  (Sword 3)
  10.  (Sword 2)
  11.  (Axe 4)
  12.  (F3)
  13.  (Axe 5)
  14.
    (Sword 1 chain)
  15.  (Sword 2)
  16.  (Sword 3)
  17.  (F1)
  18. 2x
    (Sword 1 chain)
  19.  (Axe 4)
  20.  (Sword 2)

SKORVALD 5,551,340 HP

Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    2x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Pig for damage from
    and CC from
    .
  • Take
    .
  • Play with
    and
    .
  • Use
    to speed up killing the Anomalies.
  • With good instabilities use
    as Utility food.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
twice at the Mistlock Singularity.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.  (Warhorn 5)
  3.
  4. Take Mistlock Singularity
  5.
  6. (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-66%)

Precast
and
. Start casting
as soon as you get in combat (without having a target). Follow up with
to help break Skorvald's defiance bar.
as soon as possible. Use
, swap weapons and finish the phase with Axe/Axe skills and
.

Ideal Rotation
  1. Precast
    (Longbow 5)
  2.
  3. (Hammer 4)
  4.
  5. (F2)
  6.  (Hammer 2)
  7. Weapon Swap
  8.  (Axe 4)
  9.  (F1)
  10.  (Axe 2)
  11.  (Axe 3)
  12.  (F3)
  13.  (Axe 5)
Split 1 & 2

Contribute as much damage to the Anomalies as possible. If possible, try to use two skills at each Anomaly. Use
at the last island to refresh
and
for the upcoming boss phase.

Tips

Ideal Rotation
Island 1
  1.  (Axe 2)
  2.  (Axe 3)
Island 2
  1.  (Axe 4)
  2.  (F1)
  3. Weapon Swap
Island 3
  1.  (Hammer 2)
  2.  (Hammer 1)
Island 4
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Hammer 3)
Phase 2 & 3 (66%-33% & 33%-0%)

 Skorvald right after taking the portal back to the boss. Place your
and repeat the burst from phase 1 except for
.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (in phase 3)
  3.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 4)
  8.  (F1)
  9.  (Axe 2)
  10.  (Axe 3)
  11.  (F3)
  12.  (Axe 5)

ARTSARIIV 5,962,266 HP

Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
by Jetrell
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    1x
  • Berserker
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Rock Gazelle for CC phases.
  • Take
    and
    instead of
    for the first CC.
  • With good instabilities use
    as Utility food.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
once at the Mistlock Singularity, as the cooldown needs to be up for phase 3. In slow kills you can use it twice instead.

Tips

  •  and
    are sources of Resistance to precast for your party. It helps against the Weakness in phase 1.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.
  3. (Warhorn 5)
  4.
  5. Take Mistlock Singularity
  6.  (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-66%)

Precast
and swap to Axe/Axe before getting in combat. Move through Artsariiv to safety behind her while using
and
. Face away from the lasers during
. Use Axe skills as well as
before swapping to Longbow. Try to be within 240 units of Artsariiv for
. Jump over the shockwave while casting
.

Tips

  • In fast groups use
    as soon as you take the portal to the boss and start
    when the marble hits to avoid cooldown issues.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Longbow 5)
  2. Weapon Swap
  3.
  5. (Axe 2)
  6.  (Axe 4)
  7.  (Axe 5)
  8.  (Axe 3)
  9.  (F1)
  10.  (Axe 2)
  11. Weapon Swap
  12.
  13. (Longbow 2)
Split 1

Command your unmerged pet to use
on your assigned corner. This will also apply Weakness due to
. Use
while moving towards the clone. Then enter
again and finish the CC with
. Use Nova Launch to get back to the center.

Tips

  • Precasting
    with
    in your corner allows you to stay merged and go faster.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Longbow 4)
  3.
  4. (F2)
  5. Nova Launch
Phase 2 and 3 (66%-33% & 33%-0%)

Start
when Artsariiv appears again in the middle.
as soon as possible. Swap to Axe/Axe and burst. Try to time and position
in a way that you proc
.

Tips

  • Be careful to place your
    close enough and not too early, or it will not trigger.
  • Swapping to Axe/Axe right after Artsariiv becomes vulnerable allows you to greed one hit of
    . Do not delay the rest of your rotation for this!

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Longbow 5)
  2.
  3. Weapon Swap
  4.  (in phase 3)
  5.
  6. (Axe 2)
  7.  (Axe 3)
  8.  (Axe 4)
  9.  (F3)
  10.  (Axe 5)
  11.  (Axe 2)
  12.  (F1)
Split 2

Use
on the clone at the side. Swap weapons as soon as possible. Then
to the corner while standing close to or inside the clone in order to hit both clones. Finally, finish the CC phase with
and Nova Launch back to the center.

Tips

  • In a fast kill one Soulbeast has to "control" the CC phase by delaying their
    . This is done to ensure cooldowns will be ready in the next phase. Usually the CC should be completed as or right after the marble hits the ground.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Axe 3)
  2. Weapon Swap
  3.  (F2)
  4.  (Longbow 4)
  5. Nova Launch

ARKK 9,942,250 HP

Picture of fractal boss Arkk
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Pet:
    Red Moa for Vulnerability and
    .
  • Take
    .
  • Play with
    and
    . When precasting
    use
    instead.
  • Swap to
    !
  • Try to ensure
    and
    every phase.
  • Stack in Cosmic Meteor (green) whenever possible and use
    after to help with healing.
  • Wherever possible you should try to hit multiple targets with your
    . This can mean hitting an anomaly to help your Renegade kill it. Pulling the adds is also great since they can hurt your
    uptime.
Skill usage
Precast

Use
once at the Mistlock Singularity, as the cooldown needs to be up for phase 3.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Torch 5)
  2.  (Warhorn 5)
  3.
  4. Take Mistlock Singularity
  5.  (Warhorn 5)
Phase 1 (100%-80%)

Use
as soon as you enter combat and follow up with the next skill immediately. Open with high priority Hammer skills, then swap weapons and continue with Axe skills. Use
and
while facing away from the eye. At the end of the phase
to not unmerge in case the bomb goes off.

Tips

  • Precasting
    and
    ensures instant
    and
    . This allows more comfortably fitting skills before the eye mechanic.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 4)
  8.  (Axe 5)
  9.  (Axe 2)
  10.  (Axe 3)
  11.
Bloom Phases

Position yourself far from your assigned Bloom and close to the lightning. Use
to push the Bloom in two hits.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
Phase 2 (80%-70%)

Use
for
while running towards Arkk. Follow up with
to proc
. Use available Axe skills, then swap weapons and finish the phase on Hammer.

Tips

  • If your Nova Launch is up, you can use it to get back to Arkk quickly after pushing your Bloom.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Axe 4)
  3.  (F3)
  4.  (Axe 2)
  5.  (Axe 3)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Hammer 4)
  8.  (Hammer 2)
Archdiviner

Immediately cast
for Vulnerability. Fill with skills until the Archdiviner will die soon. Then use
and during it press Hypernova Launch. This will grant you
as well as
for the next phase.

Tips

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F2)
  2.  (Hammer 3)
  3.
    (Hammer 1)
  4.  (Hammer 2)
  5.  (Hammer 5)
  6. Hypernova Launch
Phase 3 (70%-50%)

Cast both
and
right before Arkk teleports back.
as soon as possible. Use Hammer skills, swap to Axe and position yourself where the last Horizon Strike (pizza) slice will appear. Prioritize
and
to refresh
and
. Step out of the Horizon Strike slice counter-clockwise as
ends.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  4. (Hammer 4)
  5.  (Hammer 2)
  6. Weapon Swap
  7.  (Axe 5)
  8.  (Axe 4)
  9.  (Axe 2)
  10.  (Axe 3)
Phase 4 (50%-40%)

Use
for
while running towards Arkk. Follow up with
to proc
. Use available Axe skills, then swap weapons and finish the phase on Hammer.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Axe 4)
  2.  (Axe 2)
  3.  (F3)
  4.  (Axe 3)
  5. Weapon Swap
  6.  (Hammer 4)
  7.  (Hammer 2)
Gladiator

Place
before the Gladiator spawns. Immediately
and cast
for Vulnerability. Use
and during it press Hypernova Launch for
and
.

Tips

  • With Mistlock Instability: Outflanked make sure to flank the Gladiator and use your
    into Hypernova Launch combo more quickly to still get the hit. Due to the increased damage from flanking you can
    Arkk instead after he ports out before the Gladiator spawns.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  3. (F2)
  4.  (Hammer 3)
  5.  (Hammer 5)
  6. Hypernova Launch
Phase 5 (40%-30%)

Use high priority Hammer skills, then swap and use
to refresh
. Interrupt your
early to still fit the rest of your Axe skills into the phase.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (Hammer 2)
  2.  (Hammer 4)
  3. Weapon Swap
  4. Short
    (Axe 5)
  5.  (Axe 4)
  6.  (Axe 2)
  7.  (Axe 3)
Phase 6 (30%-0%)

Open with
for
while running towards Arkk and use
. Follow up with
for Vulnerability and
. Place
and use
. Cast all Axe skills, then swap weapons and use Hammer skills until Arkk is dead.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Axe 4)
  3.  (F2)
  4.
  6. (Axe 2)
  7.  (Axe 3)
  8.  (F3)
  9.  (Axe 5)
  10.  (Axe 2)
  11. Weapon Swap
  12.  (Hammer 4)
  13.  (Hammer 2)
  14.  (Hammer 3)
  15.  (Hammer 5)
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