PvME/Nex: Angel of Death/Aod Overview
Introduction
The aim of this guide is provide a basic overview of how to get consistent kills at Nex, Angel of Death with a low-tier geared team. While writing this guide, we aimed to keep each preset within the confines of tier 1 of Upgrade guides. However due to the endgame nature of the boss, this has not been totally possible. Keeping this in mind, we have instead aimed to provide presets that are as low-tiered as possible without consistent strategies becoming unviable.
Disclaimer
This guide is made with the idea of getting started at AoD, and does not cover meta strategies. For those please refer to the main guides in Angel of Death guides. For a detailed description of mechanics, please refer to Mechanics.
Magic Magic
Magic is both the cheapest and the easiest style to use at AoD. Provided below are presets and strategies for various roles while using the magic combat style.
Presets and Relics
⬥ Magic - Minion Tank/Free magic
Magic Base
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Phase 1
Phase 2
⬥ Build adrenaline while Nex is unattackable.
⬥ Once she is damageable again use strong abilities on her until she reaches close to 1.8m hp.
⬥ Help kill the Glacies and Cruor amalgamations. Ideally use tsunami during this phase on one of the amalgamations.
Phase 3
Pillars
Magic Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as omni, wm, asphyx, impactflank, deepimpactflank and gconc till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Run to your deto spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop dummy → any basic ability on dummy → disassemble dummy → any offensive ability → deto
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Throw a vulnbomb at the amalgamation spot just before it spawns. Release deto on aod once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp.
• It is beneficial to use dbreath and tsunami while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase aod and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Kill your amalgamation.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, surge across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, sunshine and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as asphyx, wm and omni, impactflank and deepimpactflank. Use gconc as much as possible in between.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a vulnbomb on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ sunshine between last pillar and aod.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as asphyx, wm and omni, impactflank and deepimpactflank. gconc as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Magic
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Phase 1
Phase 2
⬥ Run to the Umbra deto spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop dummy → any basic ability on dummy → disassemble dummy → any offensive ability → deto
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Release deto on aod once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp.
• It is beneficial to use dbreath and tsunami while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase aod and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
Phase 3
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a vulnbomb on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Ranged range
Ranged is the most expensive style to use at AoD even at an entry level due to grico.
This style scales much better at higher levels of investment, and will see large improvements in performance with upgrades such as sgb and ecb eofpink.
decimation or mechchin can be taken for minion damage, with decimation eofspec + sgb spec being a highly effective combo for AoD damage as well.
Presets and Relics
Ranged Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
nat with your base and deathsswift. Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 dommine in your respective quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use gricocaroming, if available, whenever off cooldown.
Phase 2
⬥ Once amalgamations have spawned, use strong abilities until aod is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed to vulnbomb and kill your amalgamation. It is beneficial to save your gricocaroming for this step.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, surge across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ As you are doing this, build deathsporearrows if available, deathsswift and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec. Use decimation eofspec + sgb spec if available.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ deathsswift between last pillar and aod.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec. gricocaroming as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Range
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
nat with your base and deathsswift. Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 dommine in the Umbra quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use gricocaroming, if available, whenever off cooldown.
Phase 2
⬥ Once amalgamations have spawned, use strong abilities until aod is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations. It is beneficial to save your gricocaroming for this step.
Phase 3
⬥ Build deathsporearrows if available and use deathsswift on the south centre line. Then use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec. Use gricocaroming as much as possible in between. Use decimation eofspec + sgb spec if available.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ deathsswift between last pillar and aod.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as rapid, snap, shadowtend, and dbow eofspec. gricocaroming as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Melee melee
While being a relatively high damage style at entry AoD, melee does require quite a few more switches to be able to comfortably get through a kill.
Presets and Relics
⬥ Melee - Minion Tank/Free melee
Melee Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Phase 1
zerk and gbarge the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Build adren with basics while aod is undamageable. Use your zgs spec on the ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge gbarge. Once aod is damageable, use gbarge and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. cane and quake so that they hit both your amalgamation and aod. (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once Source videoaod is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to finish killing your amalgamation.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, surge across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, zerk → divert → gbarge. Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for cane and quake.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ Once at the last pillar zerk → divert → gbarge.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics until both the pillar and aod are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Melee
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Phase 1
zerk and gbarge the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
Build adren with basics while aod is undamageable. Use your zgs spec on the Umbra ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge gbarge. Once aod is damageable, use gbarge and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. cane and quake so that they hit both your amalgamation and aod. (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once Source videoaod is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
Phase 3
Run to the south centre line and build adrenaline while aod is undamageable.
⬥ Once she becomes damageable, zerk → divert → gbarge. Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for cane and quake.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
Once at the last pillar zerk → divert → gbarge.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as assault, cane, overpower, fbackhandflank, backhandflank and gflurry while rotating good basics until both the pillar and aod are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Necromancy
Necromancy is currently one of the best styles in general at AoD, and it can be used both at entry level and at the high end.
Presets and Relics
⬥ Necromancy - Minion Tank/Free/Hammer necromancy
Necromancy Minion Tank/Free/Hammer
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
conjurearmy → lifetransfer → commandghost → splitsoul → commandwarrior before the boss spawns. Place 2 dommine in your respective quadrant if reavers are expected.
Phase 1
deathskulls the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as omniguard spec / fingerofdeath / soulstrikeflank / volleyofsouls / deathguard90 spec while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Hammer should use ingen + swh Special Attack as the first ability on the boss.
Phase 2
⬥ Build adren and Residual Souls residualsoul with basics while aod is undamageable.
⬥ Command Skeleton commandwarrior before the boss becomes damageable and use strong abilities to phase it.
⬥ AOD aod will phase at 1.8m hp.
⬥ The Necromancy base will kill the amalgamations using invokedeath → threadsoffate → volleyofsouls → soulsap → volleyofsouls (assuming Soulbound Lantern soulboundlantern and 3/4+ Residual Souls residualsoul).
Phase 3
⬥ Lure your minion by surging through aod.
⬥ This is a good time to use livingdeath + adrenrenewal → touchofdeath → soulsap → deathskulls → commandwarrior → volleyofsouls.
⬥ Once minions are lured, you can use threadsoffate → soulsap → volleyofsouls → fingerofdeath → touchofdeath to kill the minions and do good damage to aod.
Pillars
⬥ surge to the first pillar just before aod reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available, such as deathskulls (which can be bounced between pillars if timed correctly).
⬥ Split Soul splitsoul can be used safely on pillars 2-3 if aod is lured into the fourth correctly.
⬥ Use powerburstofacceleration if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar 4/5 Residual Souls residualsoul so you can use volleyofsouls on aod.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ Once at the last pillar deathskulls (if you are confident in bouncing it onto aod) → touchofdeath → soulsap.
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as deathskulls, volleyofsouls, fingerofdeath, deathguard90 eofspec and omniguard spec while rotating good basics until both the pillar and aod are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Attribution and source history
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