It is strongly advised to complete the Ritual of the Mahjarrat quest in order to get access to the Stone of Jas boost which gives a 5% damage boost in GWD1 (including Nex). This can be done via Fairy ring code D.K.Q. or Master Quest Cape (option 5).
Preset and Relics
Nex Overview
⬥ Nex has 5 phases; Smoke, Shadow, Blood, Ice, and Zaros. Each phase has 2 special attacks, with the exception of Zaros.
⬥ Nex is a 1x1 NPC and has very strict softcaps, which means that any damage over a certain amount is reduced by X% depending on the phase.
• During the first four phases, Nex has a soft cap that reduces excess damage above 5,000 by 50%.
⬩ For example, a 6,000 damage hit would be reduced to 5,500 damage.
• On the Zaros phase, the soft cap is changed to reduce excess damage above 2,000 by 75%.
⬩ This means a 6,000-damage hit would be reduced to 3,000.
Mages Overview
⬥ The mages have a soft cap that reduces excess damage above 1,000 by a random amount between approximately 80% and 100%.
⬥ Each mage has 10,000 health and possesses a max hit of around 850. The mages are static and can only be attacked whenever Nex calls their name.
Special Attacks
Smoke Phase
⬥ Virus → 5 auto-attacks → No escape → Five auto-attacks → Repeat.• Don't stand in middle crossways. Example• Nex may drag you to MD of her at random times, nulling all damage. Example
Shadow Phase
⬥ Shadow traps (if phased before virus) → Darkness → Shadow traps → 4 auto-attacks → Repeats from second shadow traps.⬥ Move from Shadows and don’t stand MD.• A shadow trap is avoided. Example• A player escapes the shadows engulfing them. Example
Blood Phase
⬥ Siphon summon → 3 auto-attacks → Blood sacrifice → 3 auto-attacks → Repeat.⬥ Attacks during Siphon will heal Nex and sacrifice will heal Nex if not phased and in range.• Nex summoning her Blood Reavers. Example• Nex sacrifices a player. Example⬥ Any bleeds used during this phase will heal Nex rather than damage her (e.g., 
).
Ice Phase
⬥ First special attack (based on phase start) → 3 auto-attacks → Second special attack (based on phase start) → 3 auto-attacks → Repeat.⬥ If Blood phase ended with Sacrifice, Ice will start with Contain. Example⬥ If Blood phase ended with Siphon, Ice will start with Prison. Example• Run from Contain and Freedom 
into eating up then 
• Glacies' attacks can freeze players if they aren't using Protect/Deflect Magic; keeping the prayer active will result in all of her attacks missing regardless of the player's armour rating.
Zaros Phase
⬥ Upon the start of this phase, Nex activates Turmoil 
and heals herself for 33,333 (1/6) of her health to boost it up to 73,333. Example⬥ Nex does not have any unique special attacks in this phase and uses only her melee and magic autoattacks.
⬥ 
is perked with Caroming 4 
and is used for Greater Ricochet 
⬥ Spiky vambraces are used once conjures are summoned, as they are the lowest accuracy loss item whilst also giving +1.5 Ranged damage.
⬥ Akrisae's robe top is perked with Clear Headed 4 
⬥ It is recommended to unlock the full Talent Tree for 
, 
, 
, 
and 
⬥ Use the Stone of Jas boost 
• After visiting the Glacor Cave you get a 5% damage bonus for 4 hours, it only works in certain areas.
Pre-fight
+ Banish Ward
+ + walk to middle-south → → → 
→ 
→ equip Spiky Vambraces → (at ~6s on timer) → 
→ + equip 
Phase 1 (Smoke & Fumus)
(tc) + 
+ 
+ walk 1 tile north-east of Nex → 
→ 
→ to Fumus + (tc) →
Note: you are aiming to have skulls bounce onto Fumus
Phase 2 (Shadow & Umbra)
(Prephase with) 
→ 
→ 
(→ if needed) → + 
to Umbra + (tc) →
Phase 3 (Blood & Cruor)
(Prephase with) → → strong fillers → + to Cruor + (tc) →
Note: After prephase (during wings transition) build stacks for 
& 
on reavers or 
whilst waiting for Blood Phase to start
Note: If you do not get a darkness skip, ensure you are attacked 3 times to start the Ice phase on Nex's 'Contain this!' special attack
Phase 4 (Ice & Glacies)
(Prephase with) 
→ → → + to Glacies + (tc) →
Phase 5 (Zaros)
→ → →
