Xamphur Fight Overview – A Battle of Wits and Agility

**NOTE: You have to kill The Whisperer 50 times before gaining access to Xamphur!**

Xamphur is unlike any boss you’ve faced before. Forget straightforward auto-attacks – Xamphur introduces a whole new level of complexity, using environmental hazards and sinister corruption mechanics to keep players on their toes. Survival depends on agility, fast reflexes, and strategic thinking. Can you dodge the ghostly hands and venomous attacks, or will Xamphur’s corruption overwhelm you?

Battle in the Enclosed Arena

The battle takes place in a tightly defined arena, with boundaries set at coordinates (3025, 5925) to (3039, 5943). There’s no escaping – you must stand your ground, maneuver carefully, and fight smart.

Phase 1: Ghostly Hands – The Magic of Despair

• Attack Type: Magic
• Distance: Xamphur casts from up to 10 tiles away, ensuring no place is safe in the arena.
• Frequency: Every 1.8 seconds, ghostly hands appear beneath your feet. Move fast or suffer 10-25 damage!
• Corruption Mechanic: Beware – if you’re hit, there’s a 50% chance you’ll be afflicted with Lesser Corruption, slowly draining your prayer points over time.

Phase 2: Falling Hand – The Ranged Assault

• Attack Type: Ranged
• Distance: Xamphur’s hand targets players within 10 tiles.
• Frequency: Every 3.6 seconds.
• Special Mechanic: Similar to the Corporeal Beast’s boulder, Xamphur summons a deadly falling hand. Fail to move in time, and you’ll be inflicted with venom, dealing 18 damage per hit until cured.

Master the Mechanics, or Fall to Corruption

Corruption is Xamphur’s most dangerous tool. If you’re hit by the Ghostly Hands, Lesser or Greater Corruption will drain your prayer points at a rapid rate. vigilance is key.

Strategy: Constant movement is your best defense. Manage your prayer points carefully, bring anti-venom potions to counteract the Falling Hand, and stay alert. You might even get lucky with an auto-retaliate counter during Ghostly Hands!

The Whisperer Fight Overview – Master of Shadows and Souls

Enter the dark and mysterious world of The Whisperer. This boss challenges players with alternating magic and ranged attacks, combined with deadly special mechanics like the Soul Siphon and Screech. As you battle through multiple phases, you’ll need to balance protection, quick movements, and precise timing. Can you outsmart The Whisperer, or will her soul-draining powers bring you to your knees?

The Shadow Arena – A Tight Battlefield

The Whisperer’s lair is confined to coordinates (2624, 6336) to (2687, 6399). Staying within the arena is crucial to avoid getting overwhelmed by her relentless attacks. Every step could mean the difference between life and death!

Phase 1: Unrelenting Ranged and Magic Attacks

• Attack Types: Alternates between magic and ranged, forcing players to switch prayers frequently.
• Distance: The Whisperer can attack from up to 40 tiles away, meaning no one is out of range.
• Attack Pattern: Three bursts of attacks with incremental delays. Stay on your toes and be ready to change prayers!
• Damage: Unprotected players will take 1-5 damage per hit. Auto-retaliate can help counter the incoming attacks.

Phase 2: The Deadly Splash Attack

Periodically, The Whisperer unleashes a devastating Splash Attack, targeting players with a cross-patterned area of effect. Players who fail to move will suffer 25-50 damage & 30 sanity drain. Quick movement is your only salvation.

Phase 3: Soul Siphon – A Test of Willpower

• Trigger: Occurs at health thresholds of 50,000, 25,000, and 10,000 HP.
• Mechanic: The Whisperer teleports to the center of the arena and summons Lost Souls. Each soul chants a specific phrase, and players must eliminate them to disable her invulnerability.

Lost Souls and Their Effects:

• Vita!: Heals the player by 20 HP when killed.
• Oratio!: Restores 20 prayer points when killed.
• Sanitas!: Restores sanity points (though sanity isn’t a factor in this fight).
• Mors!: Deals 50 damage to The Whisperer when killed.

Once all souls are vanquished, The Whisperer takes 75 damage and her vulnerability returns. Be quick, or risk facing her wrath.

Phase 4: Screech – A Scream of Devastation

When The Whisperer reaches 5,000 HP, she releases a terrifying Screech, dealing 50 damage to all players and healing herself for 20% of her max health. Be prepared, because this scream can turn the tide of battle if you aren’t ready.

Sanity Mechanic – Keeping Your Mind Intact

Throughout the battle with The Whisperer, sanity is your lifeline. If your sanity reaches zero, you will immediately die. Managing sanity is just as important as managing health or prayer.

• Sanity Drain: Various mechanics, like the Splash Attack and Tentacles, drain sanity by 10% to 30%, depending on the hit.
• Instant Death: If your sanity reaches 0, you lose control and instantly die.
• Restoring Sanity: Sanitas! Lost Souls in the Soul Siphon phase restore sanity, giving you a critical chance to reset your sanity bar during the fight.

Stay vigilant! If you allow your sanity to drain too far, The Whisperer’s relentless attacks will overwhelm you. Keep an eye on your sanity levels and use the Sanitas! Lost Souls to keep yourself in the fight.

Fight Strategy – Outsmarting The Whisperer

Players must master protection prayer switching, stay mobile to dodge Splash Attacks, and manage their positioning during the Soul Siphon phase. Prioritize eliminating Lost Souls to weaken The Whisperer and ensure victory. The Vita! and Oratio! souls offer much-needed healing and prayer restoration, so focus on them when needed.

New Cosmetic Armour Set – A Game-Changer for All Combat Styles

Introducing a brand-new cosmetic armor set that provides an incredible 15% damage boost and 15% accuracy boost across all combat styles! This set is designed to give you the upper hand in any battle. The best part? You don’t need the full set to benefit. Each piece provides a 2.5% boost, so even one or two pieces will give you a noticeable edge!

Available Now: The Xamphur Box

This new armor set can be found inside the Xamphur Box, giving you even more power than you ever imagined. Hunt down Xamphur, open your box, and equip your new gear for a serious boost in battle prowess.

Resolved Issues – Patch Notes

• Pet Deletion: The ::delpet command now deletes pets correctly, along with all perks and levels.
• Mini Prophet Trading: Trading the Mini Prophet at Shilo Village is now fully functional.
• Vardorvis Instance: Issues with aggro and bleed damage have been resolved.
• Rogue Beast Pet Skill: Skills now work correctly with the Rax and Nid pets.
• Cave Abomination Combat: Combat definitions have been added, improving interaction.
• Mi-Gor Instanced Galvek: Galvek now drops loot properly in the Mi-Gor instance.
• Gold Whore Perk: ::alchinvy now functions as intended, with items properly alched.
• Wraith Armor: Melee damage output has been corrected for the Wraith Armor set.
• Prophet’s Pride Cape: Fixed max hit reduction for melee while wearing the cape.
• Nomad Tickets: Withdrawing and trading “X” amounts for 10m and 1m Nomad Tickets now works correctly.
• Break Vials Scroll: The scroll is now fully functional.
• In-Game News Notifications: Enhanced in-game notifications with more detailed information.
• POS Buy Message: The buy message has been shortened for better readability.
• Masori (b) to Wraith: The armour set has been corrected due to an incorrect naming issue.
• Wraith Magic: We’ve spotted a HUGE issue with the magic damage, and have since made some alterations to make it better with the wraith gear and fix a damage issue also.

Exciting New Changes and Improvements

• Instance System Rework: You can no longer enter the same instance type with multiple accounts on the same IP, UUID, or HWID. This promotes diverse and more engaging gameplay.
• Wraith Items: Wraith items have been added to Nomad with a value of 7.5B.
• Adventure Cosmetic Burn Value: The Adventure Cosmetic now has a burn value of 9B.
• New Achievements for Xamphur and The Whisperer: New achievements have been added for both bosses, offering more ways to track your progress and success.
• Collection Logs: Track your Xamphur and Whisperer kills and drops with new collection logs!
• GameThread System Rewrite: The entire GameThread system has been rewritten to provide enhanced stability and quality, supporting over 300 accounts online simultaneously, even with varied activities like skilling, combat, and exploration!

Testing and Verification – Ensuring Quality and Stability

We have rigorously tested and confirmed all these changes to ensure everything works as intended. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what we tested and how we verified that each feature is functioning perfectly:

Killing NPCs and Bosses

• Damage, Experience, and Drops: We tested damage output across all attack styles, verified that experience is gained correctly, and ensured that all drops, including boss drops, are properly awarded.
• Boss Instancing: Each boss was tested in an instance to ensure proper spawning, fight behavior, and reset mechanics after death.

Global Boss Mechanics

• Damage Clamping: We confirmed that global bosses’ damage is clamped correctly to prevent overpowered hits.
• Multi-Player Interaction: Tested global bosses in multiplayer scenarios, ensuring that rewards are distributed fairly based on contribution.
• Respawn Timers and Notifications: Checked respawn mechanics to ensure global bosses return on schedule and notifications are sent out as expected.

Combat Interaction

• Hit Delays: NPC and player hit delays were tested to ensure proper timing in combat interactions.
• Accuracy and Damage Calculations: Verified that damage and accuracy are working as intended across all combat styles.
• Prayer Protection: Ensured that prayers function correctly against bosses, mitigating damage appropriately.
• Recoil and Healing Mechanics: Recoil damage and healing were tested to confirm they trigger correctly under the right conditions.

Movement Testing

• Pathfinding: Player movement in and out of combat was tested to ensure smooth pathfinding, especially in boss encounters.
• Instance Movement: Verified that players can navigate instances and around obstacles without issue.

Server Performance Under Load

• Instancing Stability: Tested server stability with multiple players and bosses engaged in instancing simultaneously.
• Global Bosses at Peak Time: We monitored global boss mechanics during high player counts to ensure the server performed optimally.

ForkJoinPool Integration

• NPC Processes: Monitored the NPC processes to ensure parallel execution was working properly, with no array index errors.
• Multi-Threading: Tested multi-threaded NPC interactions, especially in global boss fights, to ensure smooth execution.

Timed Events

• Daily Rewards System: Verified that the daily rewards system triggers correctly, offering players the expected rewards.
• Boss Spawning: Tested boss spawning, especially for global bosses, to confirm they spawn at the right time intervals.

ArrayIndexOutOfBounds Testing

• Scenario Recreation: We recreated the situations leading to ArrayIndexOutOfBounds exceptions and verified that they no longer occur.
• NPC Spawning/Despawning: Tested NPC spawning and despawning, particularly in overloaded instances and with multiple players, to ensure the server handled it smoothly.