Ranged Hard Mode Arch Glacor
Arch-Glacor: Hard Mode (Ranged)
Introduction
This guide assumes strong underlying knowledge of all information presented in #arch-glacor-basic.
The Arch-Glacor is not affected by Slayer tasks in hard mode.
Preset and Relics
General strategy
⬥ Rotations for Arch-Glacor are not strict, as per the random nature of the boss's mechanics. For more information on general ranged rotations see #Ranged DPM Advice.
⬥ In general, aim to 
as often as possible, while avoiding wasting it due to mechanic interruptions.
⬥ During , aim to use 2x 
and 2x 
. Line up strong abilities with 
.
⬥ If bringing 
, gain 5 stacks with /
/basics and use 
before every .
⬥ Optionally pre. For more information see !preincend.
⬥ Always have 
active (especially for higher enrages)
⬥ Penance Powder 
, Kwuarm Incense Sticks 
, Lantadyme Incense Sticks 
, and Spirit Weed Incense Sticks 
should be used before the fight.
⬥ Sections below detail enrage specific strategies and ways to deal with mechanics.
⬥ Enrage brackets suggested in this guide are recommendations. Feel free to use different strategies earlier/later.
Low Enrage (0% - 1500%)
Strategy
⬥ For low enrage (0% - 1500%) use ful arrow build.
⬥ Use 
if you have excess adrenaline without sacrificing your rotation.
Dealing with mechanics
⬥ Frost Cannon - 
→ 
/
(if b2b) → 
.
⬥ Exposed Core (Arms) - use strong abilities like /
/
/
/
while alligning stacks. Use (
) 
if arms take too long.
⬥ Glacyte Minions (with 
+ 
switch) - 
→ 
→ 
→ 
.
⬥ Glacyte Minions (with 
) - 
/
bolstering → equip 
+ 
→ → → finish off bolstering.
Medium Enrage (1500% - 3000%)
Strategy
⬥ For medium enrage (1500% - 3000%) use poison build. For more information see !bik and !poison.
⬥ Use if you have adrenaline and health to spare.
⬥ Set 
autofire to 1-5 and ensure Prism of Restoration 
is used to keep your Blood Reaver alive.
⬥ Prioritize // using them off cd to build 
stacks and proccing posion.
⬥ Once your first rotation is complete, proritize bleeds (//
) even during .
⬥ Swap to 
after full stacks are reached, ensuring to swap back to every <30s to maintain stacks.
Dealing with mechanics
⬥ Frost Cannon - → / (if b2b) → /
.
⬥ Flurry - use ///
/ if needed.
⬥ Exposed Core (Arms) >2500% - → (tc) → → finish with // ///basics while aligning . Use () if needed.
⬥ Glacyte Minions >2500% - 
+ build to 100% → 
→ → 
→ 
/ until runs out → kill bolstering.
High Enrage (3000% - 4000%)
Strategy
⬥ For high enrage (3000% - 4000%) use poison build with crit buffs. Follow strategies listed in Medium Enrage section.
⬥ Only use during arms mechanic.
⬥ 
//
are reserved for arms mechanic. Do not use these if there is a possibility they won't be available during arms.
⬥ /
are reserved for minions mechanic. Do not use these if there is a possibility they won't be available during minions.
⬥ should be used as an emergency if you enter arms/minions special with low adrenaline.
Dealing with mechanics
⬥ Frost Cannon - → // → /.
⬥ Flurry - use //// if needed.
Exposed Core (Arms)
⬥ Use if entering with low adren.
⬥ Use safe ending if you were late to the rotation, didn't do enough damage or have minions active that may stun you.
⬥ If is on long cooldown you'll have to improvise and use safe ending.
⬥ Use with since it will refresh stacks on AG.
⬥ Replace one of with if passive is not active.
⬥ After clearing arms build to → .
⬥ For B2B arms follow safe ending with . During + it's possible to clear B2B arms without / (see example vod).
→ → → (tc) + → ( if needed) → → →
Fast ending:
→ → improvise with / / / whilst ligning up until 30k → → 
/
Safe ending:
→ improvise with / / / whilst ligning up → → improvise until is about to end → → improvise until 30k → → /
Glacyte Minions
⬥ Use if entering with low adren.
⬥ Don't forget to attack AG with to refresh stacks as many times as needed during the spec.
⬥ Equip for minions.
⬥ If you have active replace first with 
and run inside .
/ → build to 100% while luring bolstering → → → → → → spam or (if <36%) until runs out
(if minions have high hp):
AG to refresh stacks → → → spam or (if <36%) until runs out
(if minions have low hp):
AG to refresh stacks → → → → → 
Finish off bolstering with 
+ and strong abilities. When bolstering is <30k finish off with
Example Kills
⬥ 500%
⬥ 1500%
⬥ 2000%
⬥ 3000%
⬥ 4000%
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