Solak Guide

[Wendt]

 

Solak is an anima guardian, enslaved by the dark elf Erethdor to siphon energy from the Lost Grove. The player is tasked with freeing Solak from Erethdor's grasp, aided by his sister, Merethiel, who provides aid during the fight. Solak is a high-level boss, boasting a variety of dangerous mechanics, and can be found in The Lost Grove. The encounter scales according to the number of players, ranging from 1-7 players. The mechanics and life point thresholds change across team size, with the loot drop rates remaining constant. 

Solak is a mechanically heavy boss, broken up over the 4 phases, with various targets. Some of these mechanics are optional, such as killing Erethdor and Realm. Solak attacks the main target (Base) with Melee auto-attacks, and secondary targets (DPS) with Ranged auto-attacks.

You can receive as a drop for defeating Solak the tier 92 Range weapons Blightbound crossbows, the pocket slot Erethdor’s Grimoire, as also Cinderbane Gloves and the Merethiel Stave override. As pets you can receive the Purple Mushroom that unlocks the Blightbound Lesher companion pet, and Imbued bark shard that unlocks Solly pet. Perdita pet is obtained by defeating Solak 1000 times.
 

PHASE HEALTH

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MECHANICS HEALTH

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PRESETS

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OBS: These are not minimum requirements. These are my recommendations for getting good kc’s. You may still be able to do duo/trio with inferior gear. That said, let's take a look at what we can use.

PS: PRESETS ARE OUTDATED

Aura / Summon

 Dark Magic /  Reckless aura - DM aura helps on corruption draining during P2, so it's really useful, but Reckless still is bis aura for damage.  
 Steel titan for summon. But, if you are learning, you can also use  Unicorn or  Pack yak if you feel it's necessary. 

Worn Equipment

 Augmented ascension crossbow and  Augmented kalphite repriser /  Augmented Blightbound crossbow and  Augmented off-hand blighbound crossbow
 Elite sirenic mask,  Augmented elite sirenic hauberk,  Augmented elite sirenic chaps
 Flarefrost boots
 Cinderbane gloves
 TokHaar-Kal-Xil /  Max cape /  Comp cape
 Illuminated book of law /  Erethdor’s grimoire
 Ring of death (i)
 Essence of finality amulet with  Eldritch crossbow special attack stored inside
 Ruby bakriminel bolts (e) /  Onyx bakriminel bolts (e) 

See ;;topic 3435 for ancient invention perks. 

        

Inventory suggestion

 Elder overload salve potion /  Elder overload and  Super prayer renewal potion
 Adrenaline potion
 Super restore flask / Spiritual prayer potion
 Weapon poison+++
 Vulnerability bomb 
 Augmented enhanced Excalibur 
 Ancient elven ritual shard
 Bolas /  Sticky bombs (for stuns during p3)
 Augmented Seren godbow
 Asylum surgeon’s ring (i)
 Essence of finality amulet with  Magic shortbow /  Dark bow /  Decimation special attack stored inside
 Augmented divine spirit shield 
Any  RoTS or  Dungeon Shield for voke if you base (DPS can replace it with one extra Adrenaline potion)
For food you can bring  Super Saradomin brew flasks /  Sailfish /  Blue blubber jellyfish 

Might be useful bring too:

 Heated tea flask
 Powerburst of vitality 
 Powerburst of feats
 Hydrix bakriminel bolts (e) /  Ascendri bolts (e)
 Large rune pouch containing  Death,  Earth and  Astral runes for  Vengeance 

If using  off-hand blightbound crossbow bring  Augmented kalphite repriser (as a switch for stuns during P3)
You can also bring  Black Stone Arrows for SGB switch

     

 

MECHANICS

Phase One

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⬥ P1 Notes

• The rotation will restart from green pads until the core is dead.
•  When Solak reaches his hp cap for the phase, he will phase into Arms instead of his next special attack.
• After the Blight Bomb 1, Solak increases his attack speed from 5 ticks to 4 ticks, for 10 auto-attacks.

⬥ Pads 

• One green pad for each player in the battle will spawn at a random location.
• Run to the center of the pad.
• Players will be dealt 500-600 blight damage per pad missed.

⬥ Personal Blight Bomb

• After pads, all players will have a bar above their head.
• When filled entirely, an explosion will deal 300-400 damage.
• Swap Divine as the bar fills entirely to decrease the damage.

⬥ Volatile Rootlings

• 8 Volatile Rootlings roots appear around the edges of the arena.
• If not killed, they will become Blightbound Lashers.

⬥ Personal Roots

• Players will be given a text box informing that they have Blight Roots.
• There will be yellow arrows at the players' feet and on the minimap indicating where the roots will be coming from.
• The player must move 1 or more tiles away from their pinpointed location and run away from the roots to avoid damage and a stun.
• Use Divine or Repriser to ensure you won't be stunned.

⬥ AoE Blight Bomb

• Non-base players will receive a bar above their head (and throughout Phase 3, as well).
• When filled entirely, an explosion will deal 300-400 damage (AoE).
• Swap Divine as the bar fills entirely to decrease the damage.
• Solak's auto attacks will speed up after these bombs.

⬥ Arms and Legs

• Solak will root his arms to the center of the arena. Arms must be killed before the second bar loads entirely.
• After both arms die, Solak will stand up, exposing his legs. Legs must be killed before the second bar loads entirely.
• Being too slow on either arms or legs means that Solak will stand up and spawn Blightbound Lashers.

   

⬥ Core

• After both the arms and legs have been killed, Solak will expose his core.
• The core must be killed before the second bar loads entirely.
• If the core is not finished, P1 mechanics will repeat (If Solak's hp is capped, from Arms and Legs. If Solak's hp is not capped, will repeat all P1 mechanics still hp is capped).

‎Once the core is dead, Phase 1 ends and Phase 2 begins.

⬥ Skips of P1

• AoE Blight Bomb and Personal Roots can be skip if Solak reaches his P1 HP cap, this way he will phase into arms and legs.
• 1-cycle core (1cc) - Killing Solak's Core in one rotation, skipping the repeat P1 rotation.

 

Phase Two

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⬥ P2 Notes

• Upon killing the Blighted Core, P2 starts, and all players are granted 5 blight stacks. From this point onwards, Merethiel can be interacted with to clear blight stacks, with a 25 second cooldown.
• Each stack increase Solak's damage during P2 and P3. 
• The secondary mechanic, Corruption, is required to reach 0% to begin phase 3. 

⬥ Corruption

• Corruption is the overarching mechanic of P2, displayed as a secondary bar underneath Solak's hp bar. This bar must be completely drained in order to phase into P3, and is drained by a variety of factors.
• The first factor is Solak's hp, draining hp directly drains the Corruption %. 1k hp = 1% corruption. 
• However, draining his hp to hit the hp cap in solo or duo will not lead to him phasing until Arm Climb. He must be damaged through the use of the ECB special attack in order to drain the bar enough, as the Split Soul special attack drains the corruption % directly.
• The Corruption bar is also drained via the mechanics and successfully climbing the arm drains 20% Corruption.

⬥ Anima Eruptions 

• At the start of Phase 2, an eruption will spawn in each corner of the arena.
• When killed, these eruptions will spawn a blue circle that will teleport everyone within up to the Anima Storm after the eruption dies.

 

 

⬥ Cleanse/Blight Stacks

• In Phases 2 and 3, Merethiel can be clicked to activate a green circle on the ground at the south.
• Blight Stacks appear on the top of players' buff bar.
• It will remove all blight stacks from players standing within it.
• Players will do 100 less damage per click to the Anima Storm per stack, and receive 1% more damage.

     

     

⬥ Anima Storm

• Persists from the beginning of Phase 2 until it is killed.
• It will drop bombs hitting all players for 200 damage and will add a Blight Stack to the player's debuffs until it is killed.
• It is destroyed by teleporting via the eruptions and spam clicking the storm in the sky.
• As the storm "rains" down onto the arena, a puddle of blight rain will begin to form in the center.
•  Stay away from the puddle as it hits for almost 200 damage per tick and will add a Blight Stack  for each hit.

⬥ Anima bombs

• Anima bombs will spawn all around the arena.
• Spores will rise into the air, fall back to the ground, and explode.
• The longer the mechanic has progressed, the more damage they will deal.
• The "safest" place to stand is directly north, between the two northernmost torches. This does not guarantee safety from the bombs, so you will have to make sure to keep an eye out.
• The DPS should position itself behind Solak, to avoid ranged autos.

 

  

 

 

⬥ Arm Climb

• Solak will pull one player under him (Solak will yell "I'll crush you like the bug you are", picking a random player, including the base tank).
• Divine or Repriser to ensure you won't be stunned and move away (Failure to do so will result in being insta-killed).
• After Solak slams his arm, a player should click the arm to climb up.
• This will deal a deadly blow to Solak.
• After the climb, Solak will hit the climber with a massive melee hit.
• Divine and Protect Melle to decrease the damage.

 

 

  

⬥ Blight Tornado

• This mechanic in particular only happens if your DPS is bad or you miss Arm Climb, in most kc's it will skip.
• Solak will be engulfed in a purple blight tornado and spin rapidly.
• The only thing the player can do is switch to Divine and eat a lot.

P2 ends when you hit the hp cap and corruption reaches zero.

 

Phase Three

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⬥ Charge Pads

• At the start of Phase 3, 8 pads will spawn around the arena.
• As Solak stands on this pad, it will charge up (indicated by a blue ring).
• When fully charged (turns purple), Solak will stop attacking and begin to shake rapidly.
• Random bombs can fall onto pads throughout the phase.
• Players may use their extra action button (top of the buff bar) to access the Realm.
• If all 8 pads are fully charged, P3 will end. This is not commonly done; instead, it is recommended to enter the realm and kill Erethdor. 

            

 

⬥ The Realm

• Accessed on Phases 3 and 4 by using the extra action button on top of the buff bar.
• In Phase 3, the Realm is used to kill Erethdor.
• The phase will end when Erethdor is killed (DON'T kill Erethdor before Solak's hp arrive at the P3 cap).

    

 

 

 

⬥ AoE Blight Bomb 

• AoE blight bombs also occur in Phase 3, and are dealt with the same as in Phase 1.
• Trio or larger teams also cause roots to form a line between targeted players.
• The player must move 1 or more tiles away from their pinpointed location to avoid damage and a stun.
• Use Divine or Repriser to ensure you won't be stunned.

    

⬥ Stun

• Throughout the phase, Solak will stun all players in the regular arena (Solak intermittently shouts "Give me the life you so tightly cling to!", raising his hand and charging it with blight energy before slamming it into the ground).
• If he is not stunned back, players will be hit with a bleed that escalates in damage over time (basically insta killing).
• Bolas, Ice Barrage and Sticky Bombs will work for this mechanic.
• At large teams Solak must be stunned multiples times (The current players - 2). 
• Stun rotation: 6 autos > Stun > 5 autos > stun > repeat

    

⬥ Solak HP cap:

• Only phase's Solak after hitting his hp cap.
• 20k Solo / 30k Duo / 40k Trio / etc..

P3 ends when you kill Erethdor or charge all Pads.

 

Phase Four

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- The general approach to succeeding on P4 is to ignore the Realm, and instead finish Solak before his mind is consumed (insta kill). That's said, DO THE BEST DPS YOU CAN!

⬥ Realm Manifestations

Entering the Realm on P4 should not be done under normal circumstances, instead, prefer to No-Realm and just dps. But, let's see how it works: 

• Manifestations will spawn inside of the Realm and attempt to consume Solak's mind. If the mind is consumed, all players will be insta-killed.
• The HP of Solak's mind is the bottom of the two displayed on-screen.
• The rate at which manifestations consume the mind increases the longer they live.
• More manifestations will spawn the faster Solak's hp bar is depleted.
• Manifestations can be tanked by a player through entering the Realm.
• While in the Realm, players can sacrifice their own hp to heal Solak's mind.

 

OVERVIEW & STRATEGIES 

PS: STATEGIES OUTDATED

This is an overview and some strategies for the main mechanics during the fight against Solak. Still, I advise you to check previous text to understand how all the mechanics work. 

 

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Basic method - works either for solos or duo+ teams. 

P1:

• Run to the green pad > Divine for bombs 
• Kill Volatile Rootlings (DPS Roll - Base should cap solak’s hp)
• Run from Personal Roots  > Divine or Repriser to avoid stun 
• Non-base players gonna get 2 AoE Blight Bomb (2 times) > Divine 
• Kill Arms and Legs
• Kill Core 

 

• If  core doesn't die but Solak's hp is cap > Repeat from arms and legs; 
• If Solaks hp not cap > Repeat from the beginning still hp get capped.

‎Once the core is dead, Phase 1 ends and Phase 2 begins.

⬥ General Approach to DPS Core:
  
ECB EoF Spec > Secondary EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion > Secondary EoF Spec 

Note: Personal Roots and AoE Blight Bomb can be skip if Solak reaches his P1 hp cap, this way he will phase into Arms and Legs.

P2:

• Run south > Click on Merethiel > Run into the green circle for cleaning stacks
• Kill one Anima Eruption > Run into the blue circle > Spam click the Anima Storm
• Run north to safe spot
• Avoid Anima Bombs
• Climb on Solak Arm > Divine + Protect Melle (DPS Roll)
• If dps is bad, you get Tornado > Divine and eat a lot (cleanse ASAP)

P2 ends when you hit the hp cap and corruption reaches zero.

Note: Arm climb can be skipped if your DPS is good and you manage to drain all corruption with DM aura and ECB spec.

P3:
 
P3 Stun rotation: 6 autos > Stun > 5 autos > Stun > Repeat

• Charge the first Pad > DPS Solak
• Non-base players gonna get AoE Bomb > Divine 
• After the first 6 autos > Stun Solak
• Charge the second Pad > Go to Mind Realm (Action Button on top of the buff bar) > Attack Erethdor (don't kill him yet) 
• After 5 autos from the previous stun > Stun Solak (see stun rotation > cleanse if needed)
• Cap Solak hp (20k solo / 30k duo / 40k trio / etc) 
• Charge the third Pad > Go to Mind Realm and kill Erethdor

P3 ends when you kill Erethdor or charge all Pads.

Notes: You can click Merentiel anytime to cleanse (I advise to cleanse after the first mind realm if you have more than 10 stacks and feel it necessary).
Trio or larger teams AoE Bomb also cause roots to form a line between targeted players. Move 1 or more tiles away  to avoid damage and a stun > Divine or Repriser.

P4: 

Kill or die. Do the best DPS you can! Kill Solak before conscience reaches zero (insta kill).

⬥ General approach to DPS P4:

Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Secondary EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion > Secondary Eof Spec > ECB EoF Spec (if still have special attack bar)

You can also use a Steel Titan with Powerburst of Feats for extra DPS.

 

Method for Duos sub5:30:

For this method you're gonna need bis gear and perks. You should run full kcs with Hydrix Bakriminel Bolts (e), and run either EcB or/and Decimation 100% of the time.

P1:

Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion 
Powerburst of Vitality the green pad > Divine + Vengeance for bombs
Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion 
Cap Solak HP > DPS do 4 Roots / Base do 4 roots 

Should skip Personal Roots and AoE Blight Bombs 

Kill Arms and Legs
Kill Core

⬥ General Approach to DPS Core:
  
Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion 

P2:

Run south > Click on Merethiel > Run into the green circle for cleaning stacks
Kill (only) ONE Anima Eruption > Run into the blue circle > Spam click the Anima Storm
Run near the Puddle southeast corner and DPS.

Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion > ECB EoF Spec during all phase > Adrenaline Potion 

Should skip arm climb and tornado. 

P3:
 
P3 Stun rotation: 6 autos > Stun > 5 autos > Stun > Repeat

Charge the first Pad > DPS Solak 
Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion > keep running EcB EoF Spec all phase >Adrenaline Potion
Stun Solak when needed
Get CLOSE to HP Cap
Charge the second Pad > Go to Mind Realm and kill Erethdor (Vulnerability bomb > EcB EoF Spec > Powerburst of feats > SGB Last tick)
P3 ends when you kill Erethdor.

P4:

⬥ General approach to DPS P4:

Vulnerability bomb > ECB EoF Spec > Decimation EoF Spec > Adrenaline Potion > Decimation Eof Spec > ECB EoF Spec (if still have special attack bar).
 

 

Would like to thank @sscent, @Diogo, @Almost Done, @Seisen and @k3ito for helping me to develop the strategies.

Hope this guide helps everyone to get their Solak kc's.

 

 

 

[Almost Done]

First of all, I want to thank you for making this amazing guide!
I think it's very complete and very detailed, every person that uses a bit of his time can easily learn/improve using it. After 1000+ kill count at Solak, you still making a guide is a notorious thing, it shows your dedication to the server and your strong personality!
I'm very glad to be a part of your journey and thank you for teaching me all you could and always be calm when I mess up any mechanic because of my little focus and my East and West difficulty :')
After all this said, you're simple the best, keep going always strong and....... "Solly loc?", let's get itttttt!

Cheers brother<3
 

[Seisen]

insane guide by the young prodigy wendt, very nice feels good to have contributed into that

[Iron Tyrone]

Nice guide, always nice to see players helping players~

[Diogo Moder]

giga chad player we have here!
etter than this guide, only if Wendt was at the person's house to do it for them. Extremely detailed and very focused on mechanics, congratulations for the guide, thanks for sharing and we are proud to have you in our clan!

 

br's >

[Noobs Own]

Great stuff brother! Thank you for teaching me as well

[Wendt]

Added a new strategy for duos.

[Wendt]

DPS meta (and so Strategies) are outdated. 

[DarkNavari]

nice solak guide wendt

[Wendt]

Huge Thanks to @Arcadiez for the gucci Solak image!

[Wendt]

PRESETS and DPS meta (also Strategies) are outdated.