The newest boss release in RS, the Sanctum of Rebirth, is coming out very soon. The release date is set for Monday, July 22nd, at 10:15 a.m. game time. With the official release just around the corner, it's time to prepare for the challenge ahead. This article will cover everything you need to know to be ready for the fight, including quest prerequisites, necessary items, useful abilities, and equipment recommendations.

Getting Started: Quest Prerequisites

Before you can enter the Sanctum of Rebirth, you'll need to complete two quests. One of these quests is being released alongside the boss, so you'll be able to start it on the release day itself. While detailed information about this new quest is not yet available, the items required to complete it have been revealed:

    • 3 Cadava berries

    • 10 fishing bait

    • An anti-poison (3)

    • 2 charcoal

    • 1 papyrus

    • Many OSRS gold

Make sure you have these items ready in your bank on the day of release to avoid any delays.

In addition to the new quest, you must also complete the necromancy quest, "Necromancy!" This quest serves as an introduction to necromancy in RuneScape and is a prerequisite for starting the Sanctum of Rebirth quest line. To begin the necromancy quest, teleport to the Draynor Village lodestone and walk towards the entrance of Death's office or the Warden's Retreat.

Preparing for the Boss Fight

High-Level Equipment

The Sanctum of Rebirth is a high-level boss fight, with tier 90+ weaponry being recommended. Overloads will also be crucial for maximizing your stats during the encounter. Here's a breakdown of the suggested gear and items:

    • Weapons and Armor: Tier 90+ weapons and corresponding armor sets are recommended. This includes gear such as the Noxious weapons, Drygore weapons, and Malevolent, Sirenic, or Tectonic armor sets.

    • Overloads: These potions will boost your stats significantly, giving you an edge in the fight.

Useful Abilities and Perks

Several abilities and perks will be particularly useful during this boss fight:

    • Dive Ability: This ability allows you to move quickly and reposition yourself during the fight. It's crucial for avoiding high-damage attacks and staying in optimal positions.

    • Double Surge and Double Escape: Having access to double Surge and double Escape will be beneficial. These abilities will allow you to move rapidly around the battlefield and escape dangerous situations.

    • Mobile Perk: This perk reduces the cooldown of Surge, Escape, and Dive, making it easier to use these abilities more frequently.

    • Bone Shield: This ability provides a defensive shield without the need for carrying an additional shield. It's useful for mitigating damage during the fight.

    • Lord of Bones Incantation: If you're using necromancy, this incantation increases your accuracy against the boss, leading to higher damage output.

Useful Items

In addition to the abilities and perks, several items will be beneficial for the Sanctum of Rebirth boss fight:

    • Stat Hammer or Statius's Warhammer: These items reduce the boss's defense, increasing your accuracy and damage potential. If you have access to an Essence of Finality amulet, it’s worth using it with these items.

    • Guthix Staff: For magic users, this staff will provide similar benefits by reducing the boss's defense.

    • Blackstone Arrows: Ranged users can use these arrows to increase their accuracy against the boss.

    • Vitality Potion: This potion doubles your health instantly, which can be a lifesaver during high-damage phases of the fight.

    • Acceleration Potion: Given the importance of movement abilities, an acceleration potion can be useful for resetting cooldowns if you make a mistake with your Dive timing.

    • Ring of Death: For hard mode encounters, the Ring of Death can be invaluable. It allows you to finish the kill even if you die, ensuring you receive any potential drops. Note that this ring is not necessary for normal mode as deaths are safe there.

    • Spirit Shield: The appropriate Spirit Shield for your combat style can help mitigate high-damage abilities from the boss. For necromancy, the Necromancy Spirit Shield (formerly the Spectral Spirit Shield) is recommended.

Preset and Loadout

Having a well-prepared preset and loadout is essential. Here's a suggested preset based on current information:

    • Weapons: Tier 90+ weapon for your combat style.

    • Armor: Best-in-slot armor for your combat style.

    • Potions: Overloads, Vitality Potion, and Acceleration Potion.

    • Auras: Use a DPS-increasing aura such as Berserker for melee, Reckless for ranged, or Maniacal for magic.

    • Food: High-healing food such as Rocktails or Sailfish.

    • Familiar: Use a Beast of Burden familiar to carry additional supplies or a damage-boosting familiar like a Ripper Demon.

Strategy and Tips

    • Movement and Positioning: Given the importance of mobility, practice using Surge, Escape, and Dive to quickly reposition yourself. Keep an eye on the boss's attack patterns and move accordingly.

    • Defensive Abilities: Use abilities like Resonance and Devotion to mitigate damage during high-damage phases. The Bone Shield ability will also help in this regard.

    • Damage Output: Maximize your damage output by using the Lord of Bones Incantation (for necromancy) and items that reduce the boss's defense. This will ensure you can take down the boss more efficiently.

    • Teaser Content: Jagex has been teasing content releases related to the Sanctum of Rebirth. These teasers may provide additional hints or strategies for the boss fight. Keep an eye out for these teasers and any community discussions that arise from them.

Conclusion

The Sanctum of Rebirth is set to be an exciting and challenging addition to RuneScape. By preparing in advance with the right Runescape items, quests, abilities, and strategies, you'll be ready to face this new high-level boss. Gather your gear, stock up on necessary items, and practice your movement abilities to ensure you can conquer the Sanctum of Rebirth when it releases on July 22nd at 10:15 a.m. game time. Good luck, and may your drops be plentiful!

RSorder Team