Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones |
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| Location | Temple of Bol Gerahn |
| Resistances | Physical and Dark |
| Weakness | Fire |
Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones is a Boss in Salt and Sacrifice.Nix Ocifiris is a scythe-wielding Necromancer. Bosses are the larger main battles usually representing a chapter or a section in the game. When bosses are encountered, a title of their name is displayered along with a full HP bar towards the bottom of the screen. Bosses may also be accompanied with some Enemies, so players may prepare some extra Items to help beforehand in prepreparing for these battles encountered throughout the game. Included is a guide on how to beat Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones in Salt and Sacrifice.
A transcended shaper of death, the essence by which the cycle of life may progress. There may be misery in death, but in its absence, there can truly be no life.
Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Information
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Where to find Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones in Salt and Sacrifice
- Can be found at Temple of Bol Gerahn.
- Chase Sequence: The chase sequence for Nix Ocifiris is fairly straightforward as it takes place entirely within the Temple of Bol Gerahn. Starting from the throne at the very top, simply follow him as he descends each floor of the Temple. His final teleport location will be the same spot you fought The Tireless Exalted.
Salt and Sacrifice Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Rewards
- Rotted Heart (50%)
- Fetid Liver x 1-2 (50%)
- Decayed Gut x 1-3 (50%)
- Grave Pebble x 1-5 (50%)
- Voidepyr x 1-5 (5%)
- Ashpyr x 1-5 (5%)
- Salt x
- Silver x
Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Strategies
Video Strategies
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Strategy Writeup
Nix Ocifiris is a scythe-wielding Necromancer with few attacks, but nearly all of them are very powerful. Unlike most other bosses' melee attacks, his Crescent Slash's first hit covers a very wide arc and continues past his legs behind him. To avoid this, stick close to his legs and jump over the blade as it swings down. Beware of the follow-up strike which hits slightly ahead of him but has very good tracking and can catch you even if you move behind him. This second strike has a bit of a recovery, allowing you to retaliate with at least 2 hits for most weapons.
The Death Bolts he summons aren't anything special and can be dodged through or baited across the arena. The Death Spray skulls are easy enough to avoid as their death streams have a narrow hitbox that follows a slow downward arc. However, do not underestimate their power as getting caught in the path will destroy you in a matter of seconds. Your biggest opportunity to deal damage is as he is summoning these skulls as he is locked in the animation for a while. His most difficult move to avoid is the Ground Scythes. Watch for the telegraph noted above and quickly position yourself to where the scythes would meet so you can roll through both of them. You can also attempt to do a double dodge but this is generally difficult to pull off given the speed of the attack.
Like all mages, depleting his health will cause him to collapse, allowing you to deal the final blow and end the encounter.
Attacks & Counters
| Attack | Counter |
| Crescent Slash | Nix Ocifiris lifts his scythe up high and performs a very wide downward swing that covers his entire front, ending slightly behind his legs. He then follows up by smashing the scythe blade on the ground in front of him. Beware of rolling behind him for the first attack as the blade extends past his legs and can still hit you. Try to jump over the blade as it comes down instead. The second attack has very good tracking and he can change directions as he performs it. This second attack should be dodged through. |
| Death Spray | Nix Ocifiris summons a skull in the air which sprays a steady stream of death magic diagonally towards the ground in front of it, slowly arcing downwards before disappearing. Get behind the skull or far away from it to avoid the spray. Getting caught in the spray and staying in its path will very quickly deplete your health. |
| Death Bolts | Nix Ocifiris raises one hand to shoulder height and releases several bolts of death magic which travel in varying patterns, but typically towards the player. The bolts can be dodged through and don't deal much damage individually. |
| Ground Scythes | Nix Ocifiris holds his scythe horizontally with the blade facing upwards. Shortly after, two scythe blades rise from the ground on either side of the player which proceed to dash along the ground, meeting in the middle and continuing through the entire length of the arena. This attack can be very difficult to avoid due to the speed of the scythes. Try to position yourself where the two blades meet and i-frame through both of them with a well-timed roll. |
Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Lore
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Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Notes & Trivia
- Speak to the dying Mage's human form and collect your extra loot.
- By defeating Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones players earn The Necromancer
trophy. - Notes, & Trivia Go Here
Nix Ocifiris, Caretaker of Dry Bones Image Gallery
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Anonymous
One of the easier mages. All his attacks have fairly generous tells and regularly leave him exposed for long periods to break his knees, and the few attacks which are hard to dodge, such as the dual scythes, deal low enough damage to be easily healed through during the next long idle period.
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