Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Dive deep into the ocean and defeat the ferocious Jellyfish Beast
The Aquatic Ruins Fractal is the only underwater Fractal available - since underwater is not super common make sure you have a build set up! The Fractal has two different paths, which one you get changes every day.
Starting Docks
Dive into the water and free the fishermen in the cages by defeating the Krait all around them. Once this is completed the pathway will open up and let you go one of two ways - the Dolphin Path or the Deep / Dark Path
Dolphin Path
The team will get transformed into dolphins and have a new set of skills, you will have to dodge and maneuver your way to the end of the path without getting caught by the Krait. You will have an ability called Echo which will show you hidden enemy Krait and the optimal path (they look like swirling portals) in which to go. Each of these portals will reduce the cooldown of your Stealth skill by 10 seconds. One player needs to make it all the way through and the rest can respawn at the end.
After making it through the path and finding a portal that turns you back to normal you will have to kill a Champion Krait with his mob to make it to the end.
Achievement - Flawless Fins Foil Foes
1 Core Mastery Point / 5 AP
As a dolphin, you evaded capture by the krait while swimming through the Aquatic Ruins fractal
Make it to the end of the Dolphin Path without the Krait capturing you, you can do this by utilizing the skills provided and being cautious.
Deep / Dark Path
The deep / dark path is about speed and making sure to utilize the light sources available. When you are not in the light or have a light source you will get Piranhas of the Deep damaging you very quickly.
You will find Luminous Plants that are a stationary light source to protect from the piranhas, but you can also interact with the plants to get Holding the Glowing Plant buff which allows you to move to the next plant by providing you a light source, you will also get a new skill set for your weapon bar that allows you to consume this to heal yourself and allies around you - Taking the plant also removes the light source from the original location temporarily - follow the mushrooms on the floor to find the end.
Jellyfish Beast
This is a straight forward boss for the most part, just keep dpsing him and maintain the adds. There will be a few mechanics you have to watch out for though - every once in a while the Jellyfish Beast will eat a player/minion/pet causing damage and forcing a player to do almost a mini game by replacing the skill bar with new skills - press the unique skill to struggle free and avoid taking more damage and healing the boss. He will be immune to damage during this so the quicker you get out the better.
Pets and other minions will not break free automatically, and may take a while to die due to the attack's low damage
Next mechanic that you will have to deal with, is every 25% it will summon some Elite Krait Diviners (1 at 75%, 2 at 50%, 3 at 25%), and the boss will become invulnerable to damage until they are all eliminated
Lastly you just need to watch out for rising bubbles that will make a player float to the top, this one isn't the worst thing, but they can get very annoying.
Achievement - Aquatic Ruins Fractal Stabilizer
5 AP
You've completed the Aquatic Ruins fractal inside the Fractals of the Mists
Awarded on your first time completing the Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Extra Achievements
Achievement - Frenzy I: The Experimental Harpoon Gun
Giant Jellyfish Stinger
Drops from the Jellyfish Beast if the collection Frenzy I is active
Achievement - The Moot I: The Experimental Mace
Jellyfish Beast Jelly
Dropped by the Jellyfish Beast in the Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Achievement - The Dreamer III: The Lover
Dream of the Deep
Found in the chest after completing the Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Achievement - Ad Infinitum I: Finite Result
Aquatic Ruin Challenge Mote
Complete the Aquatic Ruins Challenge in the casual tier (scale 1-20) -Beat the Jellyfish Beast with an 80% reduction to all healing! To activate challenge mode, speak with the challenge mote near the beginning of the fractal
Achievement - Bolt I: The Experimental Sword
Ancient Figurine
This will drop from the Krait in the Aquatic Ruins Fractals - simply kill them until one drops for you
Achievement - Incinerator III: Spark
Explosive Fumes
Bring 10 Piles of Bloodstone Dust and Swamp Gas to the bottom of the boss room of the Aquatic Ruins Fractal, near the Krait Obelisk Shard
Achievement - The Juggernaut III: The Colossus
Digested Ooze
Use Mystic Chromatic Ooze from your inventory before entering the boss fight and get eaten by the Jellyfish Beast in the Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Achievement - Kraitkin III: Venom
Aquatic Ruins Animus
Commune with the Krait Obelisk Shard at the bottom of the area with the Jellyfish Beast in the Aquatic Ruins Fractal while a Krait Focusing Crystal is in your inventory
Achievement - Sunrise III: Dawn
Bioluminescence
Pick up a Luminous Plant during the dark path of the Aquatic Fractal
Achievement - Twilight III: Dusk
Aquatic Murk
Use your Gloominator in the dark tunnel of the Aquatic Ruins Fractal where the Luminous Plants are
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