PvM Encyclopedia Guides - Arch Glacor Basic Guide (2024)

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Normal mode Arch-Glacor can be fought in a group, but hard mode can only be done in solo. This guide gives a basic overview of the encounter in the context of both normal mode and hard mode.

The Arch-Glacor is not affected by the Glacor slayer task on hard mode. It is, however, affected on normal mode, but will not be boosted.

In normal mode, the player may turn mechanics on or off in order to learn them at their own pace. Once comfortable with a few mechanics, the player can turn many mechanics on at once to test themselves. In hard mode, all mechanics are enabled, with a few changes, and survivability becomes more of a challenge. In general, it is recommended to start on normal mode, progress through the mechanics, and work up to unlocking & successfully completing hard mode kills.

Normal Mode

In normal mode, Arch-Glacor will drop 3 piles of loot. Many of the uniques are shared with hard mode, however they are much more rare and some have additional restrictions. For example, can only be obtained if all 5 mechanics are enabled.

⬥ Scripture of Wen

⬥ Leng Artefact

⬥ Dark Nilas

⬥ Glacor remnants

⬥ Glacor Core (pet)

Hard Mode

Each kill gives a roll of loot in the Frozen Vault. Players can choose to risk the drops in the Vault for an increased chance of better loot, at the cost of a more difficult fight known as streaking, much like Telos. For each kill that a player continues in the streak, enrage increases between 5-20%. 0-42 Dark Nilas can be obtained in a single roll.

In general, the recommended strategy for GP/hour is to streak from 0% until core, or death. Use !glacor ‎command for more details.

⬥ Frozen Core of Leng

⬥ All unique drops from normal mode.

Preset Suggestions

⬥ Magic preset ⬥ Melee preset ⬥ Necromancy preset ⬥ Ranged preset

Creeping Ice

⬥ Normal mode and hard mode: Ice Shards approach from either side of the arena and may force the player to move to safety.

⬥ If players are hit by the ice, they will take some damage and be pushed. If a player attempts to / / / when they are pushed, they will be pulled back to the spot they were standing and then pushed.

Glacyte Minions

⬥ Normal mode: the Arch-Glacor spawns minions. Arch-Glacor will be immune to damage until all minions are killed.

⬥ Hard mode: starting from 250% enrage, a tougher fifth minion will spawn: a Bolstered Glacyte.

⬥ Sometimes, the minion spawn animation can hide Arch-Glacor's attack animations.

⬥ Keep minions closely grouped. You can do this by positioning yourself right beside the light-coloured minions, who attack from range.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• With , prefer / / / /

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• With , prefer / → ability / /

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• With , equip your , and prefer / /

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• With , use → , and prefer / /

Flurry

⬥ Normal mode: Arch-Glacor will deal high damage with either or . Ranged attacks are signified with a puff of green smoke.

⬥ Hard mode: Arch-Glacor gains an additional melee attack where it swipes one of its arms across the arena. The damage from all attacks scales with enrage.

⬥ In either mode, rotate your deflect curses accordingly to lessen the damage from each auto-attack.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If comfortable, flick to between each one.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If struggling for HP, you can use to soften the blows.

Note: this mechanic can carry over briefly into Glacyte Minions.

Pillars of Ice

⬥ Normal mode: Arch-Glacor forces the player to the west side of the arena, and spawns elemental beams. The first beam appears shortly after the Arch-Glacor raises its arms, with the second beam appearing later. Touching beams deals high damage and drains prayer.

⬥ Hard mode: an additional third beam will appear shortly after second, and touching beams will also drain adrenaline.

⬥ Generally, this mechanic can be handled by simply moving as follows,

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Walk to the most southwest tile.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Bladed dive or walk north, and then east to the most northeast tile that isn't blocked by Creeping Ice, as the first beam is about to approach you.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• After Creeping Ice despawns, walk east until you're about to be hit by the second beam, and then Surge .

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• Attack the Glacor, causing you to face it, and then towards them, just before the ice or beam is about to hit you.

Note: the start of this mechanic can sometimes hide Arch-Glacor's auto attack animations, as shown here: https://img.pvme.io/images/dz0maJW.mp4

Pillars of Ice Demo

⬥ Normal mode example - bladed dive⬥ Normal mode example - running

Frost Cannon

⬥ Normal mode: Arch-Glacor traps the player in a small area and launches a huge surge of energy at them, dealing a single hard hit of magic damage.

⬥ Hard mode: the beam now deals 3 hits, and the first hit applies a 6 second stun and bind. Damage does not scale with enrage.

⬥ In normal mode, Resonance is enough to negate the mechanic.

⬥ In hard mode, it is recommended to first to avoid the stun, then + the first 2 hits, then Resonance with for the final hit. This will provide a full heal.

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎• If encountered back-to-back, or if wanting an easier to execute strategy, you can also → +

⬥ In either mode, avoid using an Ultimate Ability or high-adrenaline-cost special attack immediately before the mechanic, so as to save your adrenaline.

Frost Cannon Demo

⬥ Normal mode example⬥ Hard mode example - reflect⬥ Hard mode example - devotion

Exposed Core

⬥ Normal mode: Arch-Glacor releases its frozen core into the centre of the arena, and traps players with its arms. The core deals increasing damage over time (buff bar stacks signify this). Killing any arm will stop the damage.

⬥ Hard mode: arms now have higher HP.

⬥ Prioritise strong abilities to kill an arm quickly. if required. if desired.