Old School RuneScape developer Jagex has proposed to add one of RuneScape’s (RS3) most iconic encounters as a Slayer boss in an upcoming update.
Araxxor was proposed in adeveloper blogon June 17, alongside areveal trailershowcasing the new threat. This blog confirmed that Araxxor is “not a backport of the RuneScape boss,” and will instead be a Slayer boss requiring 92 Slayer given an “all-new, Old School spin.”
While the blog doesn’t divulge many boss mechanics, Jagex does describe Araxxor as being a melee-focused encounter that’s “notas tough as the Awakened Desert Treasure II bosses or the Fortis Colosseum,” suggesting that it will be a challengingSlayer encounter, but not an end-game boss.
Interestingly, OSRS players will also have the choice to set Araxxor’s minions loose for a faster, more challenging fight, or deal with them early on for a slower, easier fight. This should make the Slayer boss more accessible, while also giving high-level players the option to farm Araxxor more efficiently.
As for loot, the following proposed rewards will be available for slaying Araxxor:
Keep in mind that everything proposed in the blog is not final. Arraxor may see changes to its loot or specific mechanics before it goes live in Old School RuneScape. If you want to give feedback on the proposed boss, the blog has a short survey attached for players to do so. Also, an additional in-game poll for the rewards will follow.
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