Transcendence · 2–4 players · boss mechanics
Shattered Arkanis guide
Shattered Arkanis has 3 bosses (Siliator of Deceit, Ruthilis of Pain and Talisra of the Void). Talisra of the Void goes into Frenzy after 5:00 of combat.
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Cheat sheet
Each boss with the actions its warnings ask for. The sketches are ours: gold diamond = boss, light dots = players, red = danger, cyan = safe or where to move.
Whole run
Rules that apply outside the boss fights, as players describe them.
Tier modifiers
TranscendenceTier 2 Poison Blood: dead elites leave a zone that heals enemies. Tier 3 Elevation: a dying normal enemy buffs nearby ones, so bring packs down evenly. Tier 4 Tolerance: a bigger stagger gauge. [1]
120 points open Talisra
TranscendenceTrash gives 1-2 points and each mini-boss 45. A runner unlocks the kibelisks. [1]
Last player alive prevents a reset
A boss does not reset while one player is still alive, so a lone survivor can keep it going while others revive. [6]
Cast
2 s cast · 42 s cooldown · physicalBoss · Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“Death shall follow you 'til the end!”
Players' notes
Tracking chakrams
<75% HPTwo players carry a red line and cross paths so the chakrams hit each other. Everyone else stays out of the way. If a chased player dies the chakram jumps on. [1]
Three sawblades at the start
dpsWhen she jumps to the middle and raises her hands, start strafing sideways or backwards. The first two land on your position and the third behind you; wait for the telegraph before going back in. [2]
Chakram Sun
~60% and ~30% HPA chakram hits every player, the ring flies out and is pulled back. Stand in the gaps at medium range. You can jump the recall. [1]
2 more skills with effects but no warning line
- Trajectory of Darkness 2 s cast · 28 s cooldown · 50 m · physicalTrajectory of Darkness: Increases Move Speed
- Chain of Torment 1.5 s cast · 10 s cooldown · 25 m · physicalChain of Torment: -30% Damage Tolerance
The game shows no warning line for Ruthilis of Pain's attacks.
Players' notes
Electrified quarters
The entrance quarter stays electrified and the other quarters close clockwise, up to 3 of 4. After a revive walk along the outer edge. [1]
Ignores the tank
tankHe leaves the tank and chases ranged players most of the fight, so there is little aggro to manage. Stay in front of him when he does target you. [4]
2 more skills with effects but no warning line
- Condensed Lightning 1.83 s cast · 15 s cooldown · 50 m · magicCondensed Lightning: Deals AoE damage that spreads after a fixed duration
- Knockdown 1.5 s cast · 10 s cooldown · 5 m · physicalKnockdown: Knockdown Status
Talisra of the Void
Crystal Prison
1.2 s cast · 18 s cooldown · magicBoss · Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“Descend into stillness, and be silenced for eternity.”
Crystal Prison · debuffInflicts Incapacitated, Damage over Time; Reduces duration when hit by Crystal Spear
Cast
18 s cast · 10 s cooldown · magicBoss · Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“To me, shattered souls!”
Skill
instant · 1 s cooldown · magicBoss · Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“With this spear forged of light and dark, you shall be judged!”
Cast
1 s cast · 1 s cooldown · magicBoss · Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“White spear of judgment, condemn my enemies!”
Frenzy (enrage)
Boss · Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4“Now, the void will consume you!”
Frenzy · buff100% Move Speed; 100% Spell Action Speed; 100% Combat Speed; 200% Damage Boost
Players' notes
How this page is made
Game files (client 2026.10.21 (Steam build 26077854, 2026-10-21)): the lines the game shows when a boss casts or uses a skill, gets a buff, starts or dies (NpcBehaviorCase → NpcTalk: “Guide” = the Shugo guide's hint in the Exploration run, “Boss” = the boss's own shout), the skill's name, cast time, cooldown and range (Skill), the buffs and debuffs it applies with the game's text (SkillEffect → SkillAbnormal), the Frenzy timer (NpcData.BossBerserkInvokeTime) and the stagger. Many boss skills are only called “Attack” in the files; those cards are named by their effect or by the action they ask for. HP thresholds are not in the client.
The action label on each card is our reading of the guide's line, by its words: the first that matches of “Big alone, small together”, “Stagger it”, “Stop attacking”, “Break free”, “Climb up”, “Jump”, “Take cover”, “Block it”, “Lure the boss”, “Colours”, “Kill it first”, “Stack up”, “Spread out”, “Find the gap”, “Get in”, “Move out”, “Burn it down”. The line itself is the game's.
Players' notes are written by us from these posts (dashed cards, numbers as players report them):
- Cheat Sheets for both Transcendence (Deus Research Base, Shattered Arkanis) — r/Aion2 · u/Aware-Elk-9076 · 2026-10-16 · 197 upvotes · 19 comments
- How am I supposed to dodge the 3 sawblades on the first boss of Shattered Arkanis? — r/Aion2 · u/ssakurass · 2026-10-10 · 5 comments
- Why is there such big difficulty curves between the Two transcendence? — r/Aion2 · u/Pirate186 · 2026-10-16 · 10 upvotes · 22 comments
- Can I get some tank-specific tips for Transcendence? — r/Aion2 · u/Sovis · 2026-10-20 · 6 upvotes · 9 comments
- Stop bashing your head against the mechanics with res stones — r/Aion2 · u/Ssephir · 2026-10-12 · 10 upvotes · 15 comments
- I made a practice Transcendence T2 lobby — r/Aion2 · u/WinRaRtrailInfinity · 2026-10-22 · 53 upvotes · 26 comments
- Transcendence Dungeons (asking what they are like) — r/Aion2 · u/ButterscotchBandiit · 2026-10-20 · 15 comments
- Read on 2026-10-22.
Shattered Arkanis guide FAQ
How do you beat Siliator of Deceit in Shattered Arkanis?
Players add: Tracking chakrams at <75% HP — Two players carry a red line and cross paths so the chakrams hit each other. Everyone else stays out of the way. If a chased player dies the chakram jumps on. Point the blades at each other — Face the other chased player and dodge through your blade as it arrives; the two blades collide and you take nothing.
How do you beat Ruthilis of Pain in Shattered Arkanis?
Players add: Electrified quarters — The entrance quarter stays electrified and the other quarters close clockwise, up to 3 of 4. After a revive walk along the outer edge. Lightning pillars and rings — Four pillars per player strike one after another. If you are hit, a white ring appears and a shockwave follows about 2 s later. Jump other players' rings.
How do you beat Talisra of the Void in Shattered Arkanis?
Frenzy after 5:00 (Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4). Players add: Cast fall — Four spears fall, three dark and one white. Destroy the white spear at once or a room-wide strike hits. Light and dark orbs at ~75% and ~30% HP — Assign colours before the pull, with at least 2 players on white and 2 on purple. Each player collects only their own colour's orbs. Ask in chat which colour people take and pick the one that is free.
Is there an enrage timer in Shattered Arkanis?
Yes: Talisra of the Void goes into Frenzy after 5:00 (Transcendence Stage 1, Transcendence Stage 2, Transcendence Stage 3, Transcendence Stage 4). Frenzy raises its speed and damage (the buff's text in the game files).
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