= Arch Glacor Basic =
[https://img.pvme.io/images/nRwTsLjidK.png Guide illustration]
== General Information ==
⬥ Arch-Glacor can be fought in Normal Mode (NM) or Hard Mode (HM)
• NM can be fought in a group, but HM can only be fought solo
⬥ Arch-Glacor's life points and mechanics vary based on mode and enrage
⬥ Glacor [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1004107344935923743.png?v=1 glacor] slayer assignment applies to NM only
== Gear, Relics and Familiars ==
[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/689504724159823906.png?v=1 magic] [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=JcJmj9NbUDRmzDhkYOZ1 Example Preset]
[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1096130867279171706.png?v=1 melee] [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=rPkAfi2w9CZJYxyKK7V0 Example Preset]
[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/580168050121113623.png?v=1 range] [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=MhE8Umpw79WhIYuJPIz9 Example Preset]
[https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1148995625896120460.png?v=1 necromancy] [https://presets.pvme.io/?id=CYtiJmWEAZwOVNam77oN Example Preset]
[https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/preset-images/o/images%2FCYtiJmWEAZwOVNam77oN.png?alt=media Guide illustration]
== Fight Mechanics ==
⬥ Arch-Glacor randomly cycles through the 5 mechanics listed below
• Each mechanic can only occur once per cycle, meaning a mechanic can ''only'' occur back-to-back if it is the last mechanic of a cycle and the first mechanic of the next
⬥ In NM, mechanics can be toggled on or off to learn the fight, except for Creeping Ice
⬥ In HM, all mechanics are enabled and enrage increases with every kill, with difficulty increasing too
=== Auto Attacks ([https://img.pvme.io/images/XZgiuE5XNB.mp4 Ranged example] / [https://img.pvme.io/images/BtHNY8ND13.mp4 Magic example]) ===
'''Mechanic:''' Arch-Glacor primarily uses Magic and Ranged auto-attacks, with stronger style-swapping auto-attacks during '''Flurry'''.
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Pray against the correct attack style [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195487926845462.png?v=1 deflectmage] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195488317046812.png?v=1 deflectrange]
⬥ Use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541278264393729.png?v=1 debil] if taking heavy damage
=== Glacyte Minions [https://img.pvme.io/images/kSB6UcI.mp4 (Example)] ===
'''Mechanic:''' Arch-Glacor becomes immune and summons 4 Glacyte minions. Each minion drops an unstable core on death.
At 250%+ HM enrage, a tougher Bolstered Glacyte also spawns (however, if this is the first mechanic in the fight, this Bolstered Glacyte does ''not'' spawn).
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Use area of effect attacks to clear the minions [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809149690916945.png?v=1 spectralscythe2] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1137809172335951933.png?v=1 threadsoffate] / [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1478063106914779166.png?v=1 gchain] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1478063454173532242.png?v=1 magmatemptest] / [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535532878969438210.png?v=1 cane] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535532879283879977.png?v=1 gflurry] / [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1478061867288100885.png?v=1 ricochet] [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541306391265284.png?v=1 bombard]
⬥ Click the unstable cores only once '''all''' minions are dead
=== Flurry [https://img.pvme.io/images/0CU0qXf.mp4 (Example)] ===
'''Mechanic:''' Arch-Glacor's auto-attacks hit harder and rotate combat styles, with its Melee hit the strongest.
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Pray against each combat style accordingly [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195487926845462.png?v=1 DeflectMage] / [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195488317046812.png?v=1 DeflectRange] / [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195488447201300.png?v=1 DeflectMelee]
⬥ Use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541278264393729.png?v=1 debil] for additional damage reduction
⬥ Use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258844635148.png?v=1 res] or [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/787904334377648130.png?v=1 divert] on melee swipes where appropriate
=== Pillars of Ice [https://img.pvme.io/images/omGXX0a.mp4 (Example)] ===
'''Mechanic:''' Creeping Ice forces you to one end of the arena, then moving beams cross the arena. Contact with a beam deals heavy damage and stuns you [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/841419289428492369.png?v=1 stunicon]
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Move around the beams using [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1049378668197195808.png?v=1 dive] and [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535533810004262912.png?v=1 surge]
⬥ Watch the example above for one safe path through the mechanic
⬥ In HM, an additional beam appears after the second beam
=== Exposed Core [https://img.pvme.io/images/j3d2YIxcr7.mp4 (Example)] ===
'''Mechanic:''' Arch-Glacor traps you in the centre of the arena, between its arms. The core deals increasing Magic [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/689504724159823906.png?v=1 magic] damage.
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Kill ''either'' arm to escape
⬥ Use strong damaging abilities to break the arm quickly
⬥ Pray [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195487926845462.png?v=1 DeflectMage] to reduce damage if needed
=== Frost Cannon [https://img.pvme.io/images/20mFMPA.mp4 (Example)] ===
'''Mechanic:''' Creeping Ice traps you at one end of the arena, then Arch-Glacor fires a beam dealing heavy Magic damage. In HM, the beam hits 3 times and the first hit stuns you [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/841419289428492369.png?v=1 stunicon]
'''Solution:'''
⬥ Prioritise blocking the Magic attack(s) with [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513190158728953857.png?v=1 devo] or [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258786177064.png?v=1 reflect] + [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258844635148.png?v=1 res]
⬥ Use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541306475151390.png?v=1 anti] before the beam in HM to prevent the stun
• If you miss this, don't panic and use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258240786434.png?v=1 freedom]
⬥ Example rotations:
• In NM: use [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258844635148.png?v=1 res] to heal from the single hit
• In HM:
⬩ [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541306475151390.png?v=1 anti] → [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/513190158728953857.png?v=1 devo] + [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195487926845462.png?v=1 DeflectMage] [https://img.pvme.io/images/9t9EdxK.mp4 (Example)]
⬩ [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541306475151390.png?v=1 anti] → [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258786177064.png?v=1 reflect] + [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/544195487926845462.png?v=1 DeflectMage] → [https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/535541258844635148.png?v=1 res] the final hit [https://img.pvme.io/images/9PyGvb4.mp4 (Example)]
== Videos ==
⬥ [https://youtu.be/GwvDvSY3xm0 5-mechanic Normal Mode, Ranged, Revo Basics]
⬥ [https://youtu.be/jfFi1YM6Q-M 5-mechanic Normal Mode, Magic, Revo Basics]
== Source and licence ==
Adapted from [https://pvme.io/pvme-guides/basic-guides/arch-glacor-basic/ PvME contributors], [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0]. Source captured 2026-11-10T14:22:50Z. This draft includes reviewed changes in this independent edition. Media rights are separate.