Akh Afah Amphitheatre (Hard)

A Realm Reborn Trial Lv50 iLvl 80 Hard

Face Shiva, the primal of ice, in this 8-player trial. The Lady of Frost alternates between weapon stances with unique mechanics for each.

Shiva

Shiva alternates between Staff and Sword forms, each with different abilities.

Staff Form (Damage Up Buff)

MechanicTypeDescription
HailstormAoERandom players marked with icicle circles - spread out to avoid overlap
Absolute ZeroRaidwideLow room-wide AoE - heal through it

Sword & Shield Form (Healing/Defense Buff)

MechanicTypeDescription
Ice BrandCleaveHigh-damage frontal cone - tank faces Shiva away
Glacier BashAoEStun attack - avoid by moving behind Shiva
Heavenly StrikeKnockbackLow damage knockback

Both Forms

MechanicTypeDescription
Icicle ImpactAoE4 circles at edges + 1 center - stand in safe spots between

Phase Transition (~60% HP)

MechanicTypeDescription
Ice SoldiersAdds4 adds spawn - kill quickly to reduce Diamond Dust damage
Diamond DustRaidwideFreezes all players - damage scales with surviving adds

Notes: Stack in middle for Diamond Dust. Kill all Ice Soldiers before it casts.

Phase 2 (Post Diamond Dust)

MechanicTypeDescription
Dreams of IceEnrageShiva gains stacking damage buffs over time
PermafrostAoECreates slippery ice floor with Thin Ice status and Frostbite DoT
Icicle Impact (Wave)AoERings appear sequentially - stay near first ring, move into its space
Ice WallAoEArena edges freeze players - destroy Ice Boulders to free trapped allies

Tips:

  • Watch Shiva’s weapon to anticipate mechanics
  • Spread during Hailstorm, stack during Diamond Dust
  • Phase 2 has a soft enrage - kill before damage stacks too high
  • Free players trapped in Ice Boulders immediately