Nex: Angel of Death (AoD), Basic Guide 
Introduction
The aim of this guide is provide a basic overview of how to get consistent kills at Nex: Angel of Death with a low-tier geared team. While writing this guide, we aimed to keep each preset within the confines of tier 1 of #unknown-channel. However due to the endgame nature of the boss, this has not been totally possible. Keeping this in mind, we have instead aimed to provide presets that are as low-tiered as possible without consistent strategies becoming unviable.
Disclaimer
This guide is made with the idea of getting started at AoD, and does not cover meta strategies. For those please refer to the main guides in #unknown-channel. For a detailed description of mechanics, please refer to #AoD Mechanics.
Magic 
Magic is both the cheapest and the easiest style to use at AoD. Provided below are presets and strategies for various roles while using the magic combat style.
Presets and Relics
Magic Base
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
Wait for all 6 other team members to join the instance. Then 
and 
. Place 2 
in the Cruor quadrant. Build back to 100 and start the fight at ~25s on your .
and . Place 2 in the Cruor quadrant. Build back to 100 and start the fight at ~25s on your .
Phase 1
and 
the boss. Use your strong abilities such as 
, 
, 
and 
till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Build adrenaline while Nex is unattackable.
⬥ Once she is damageable again use strong abilities on her until she reaches close to 1.8m hp.
⬥ Help kill the Glacies and Cruor amalgamations. Ideally use 
during this phase on one of the amalgamations.
during this phase on one of the amalgamations.
Phase 3
and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as , and . Use as much as possible in between.
Pillars
⬥ Lure ASAP just before she hits 600k hp. Use strong abilities to phase her if required.
⬥ Once she is lured, apply 
+ , then and build between last pillar and .
⬥ Pre- last pillar before team arrives.
ASAP just before she hits 600k hp. Use strong abilities to phase her if required.
⬥ Once she is lured, apply + , then and build between last pillar and .
⬥ Pre- last pillar before team arrives.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
, and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Magic Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and . Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in your respective quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as , , , 
, 
and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
, , , , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Run to your 
spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop 
→ any basic ability on → disassemble → any offensive ability →
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Throw a at the amalgamation spot just before it spawns. Release on once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp. (Deto Example Clip)
• It is beneficial to use 
and while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Kill your amalgamation.
spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop → any basic ability on → disassemble → any offensive ability →
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Throw a at the amalgamation spot just before it spawns. Release on once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp. (Deto Example Clip)
• It is beneficial to use and while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Kill your amalgamation.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, 
across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as , and , and . Use as much as possible in between.
across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as , and , and . Use as much as possible in between.
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use 
if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , and , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , and , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Magic
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and . Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in the Umbra quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as , , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
, , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Run to the Umbra spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop → any basic ability on → disassemble → any offensive ability →
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Release on once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp. (Deto Example Clip)
• It is beneficial to use and while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
spot and lose target to centre it. Instructions on losing target provided below:
• Drop → any basic ability on → disassemble → any offensive ability →
• If using queueing replace any offensive ability with an eof spec instead
⬥ Release on once amalgamations spawn and use strong abilities till she is almost at 1.8m hp. (Deto Example Clip)
• It is beneficial to use and while standing behind the amalgamation for this step, so as to help phase and kill the amalgamation.
⬥ Help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
Phase 3
Build adrenaline and on the south centre line. Then use your strong abilities such as , and . Use as much as possible in between.
on the south centre line. Then use your strong abilities such as , and . Use as much as possible in between.
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Use a on each pillar, then kill them using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Ranged 
Ranged is the most expensive style to use at AoD even at an entry level due to 
.
This style scales much better at higher levels of investment, and will see large improvements in performance with upgrades such as 
and 
.
or 
can be taken for minion damage, with + 
being a highly effective combo for AoD damage as well.
Presets and Relics
Preset Suggestions
Ranged Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and 
. Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in your respective quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as 
, 
, 
, and 
till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use 
, if available, whenever off cooldown.
, , , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use , if available, whenever off cooldown.
Phase 2
⬥ Once amalgamations have spawned, use strong abilities until is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed to and kill your amalgamation. It is beneficial to save your for this step.
is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed to and kill your amalgamation. It is beneficial to save your for this step.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ As you are doing this, build 
if available, and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as , , , and . Use + if available.
across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ As you are doing this, build if available, and build adrenaline until you are able to use your strong abilities such as , , , and . Use + if available.
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Range
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and . Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in the Umbra quadrant.
Phase 1
Use your strong abilities such as , , , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use , if available, whenever off cooldown.
, , , and till the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Use , if available, whenever off cooldown.
Phase 2
⬥ Once amalgamations have spawned, use strong abilities until is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations. It is beneficial to save your for this step.
is almost at 1.8m hp.
⬥ Proceed help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations. It is beneficial to save your for this step.
Phase 3
⬥ Build if available and use on the south centre line. Then use your strong abilities such as , , , and . Use as much as possible in between. Use + if available.
if available and use on the south centre line. Then use your strong abilities such as , , , and . Use as much as possible in between. Use + if available.
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
between last pillar and .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and . as much as possible in between.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Melee 
While being a relatively high damage style at entry AoD, melee does require quite a few more switches to be able to comfortably get through a kill.
Presets and Relics
Preset Suggestions
Melee Minion Tank
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and 
. Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in your respective quadrant.
Phase 1
and 
the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as 
, 
, 
, 
, 
and 
while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
⬥ Build adren with basics while is undamageable. Use your 
on the ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge . Once is damageable, use and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. and 
so that they hit both your amalgamation and . (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to finish killing your amalgamation.
is undamageable. Use your on the ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge . Once is damageable, use and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. and so that they hit both your amalgamation and . (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to finish killing your amalgamation.
Phase 3
⬥ Once your minion has spawned and is aggro'd onto you, across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, → 
→ . Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for and .
across the centre of the arena to lure it to the centre.
⬥ Once this is done, → → . Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for and .
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ Once at the last pillar → → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
→ → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Free Melee
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
with your base and . Build back to 100 and wait till your base starts the fight. Place 2 in your respective quadrant.
Phase 1
and the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp.
Phase 2
Build adren with basics while is undamageable. Use your on the Umbra ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge . Once is damageable, use and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. and so that they hit both your amalgamation and . (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
is undamageable. Use your on the Umbra ZGS spot.
⬥ Cease attacking the boss to charge . Once is damageable, use and bleed a channeled ability.
⬥ Run to your ZGS spot and equip your halberd weapon. and so that they hit both your amalgamation and . (ZGS Example Clip)
⬥ Once is almost at 1.8m hp, proceed to help kill the Umbra and Fumus amalgamations.
Phase 3
Run to the south centre line and build adrenaline while is undamageable.
⬥ Once she becomes damageable, → → . Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for and .
is undamageable.
⬥ Once she becomes damageable, → → . Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics.
⬥ If your chinner requires assistance clearing the minions, you may swap to your halberd weapon for and .
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar with 100% adren or close to it.
Last Pillar and Zaros
Once at the last pillar → → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
→ → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
Necromancy
Necromancy is currently one of the best styles in general at AoD, and it can be used both at entry level and at the high end.
Presets and Relics
Preset Suggestions
Necromancy Minion Tank/Free/Hammer
Kill Breakdown
Disclaimer
These are merely guidelines. Adjust as necessary based on your own skill and team.
Pre-Start
→ 
→ 
→ 
→ 
before the boss spawns. Place 2 in your respective quadrant if reavers are expected.
Phase 1
the boss once attackable. Use your strong abilities such as 
/ 
/ 
/ 
/ 
while rotating good basics. Do this until the boss phases at 2.1m hp. Hammer should use 
+ Special Attack as the first ability on the boss.
Phase 2
⬥ Build adren and Residual Souls 
with basics while is undamageable.
⬥ Command Skeleton before the boss becomes damageable and use strong abilities to phase it.
⬥ AOD will phase at 1.8m hp.
⬥ The Necromancy base will kill the amalgamations using 
→ 
→ → 
→ (assuming Soulbound Lantern 
and 3/4+ Residual Souls ).
with basics while is undamageable.
⬥ Command Skeleton before the boss becomes damageable and use strong abilities to phase it.
⬥ AOD will phase at 1.8m hp.
⬥ The Necromancy base will kill the amalgamations using → → → → (assuming Soulbound Lantern and 3/4+ Residual Souls ).
Phase 3
⬥ Lure your minion by surging through .
⬥ This is a good time to use 
+ 
→ 
→ → → → .
⬥ Once minions are lured, you can use → → → → to kill the minions and do good damage to .
.
⬥ This is a good time to use + → → → → → .
⬥ Once minions are lured, you can use → → → → to kill the minions and do good damage to .
Pillars
⬥ to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available, such as (which can be bounced between pillars if timed correctly).
⬥ Split Soul can be used safely on pillars 2-3 if is lured into the fourth correctly.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar 4/5 Residual Souls so you can use on .
to the first pillar just before reaches 600k hp.
⬥ Kill the pillars using your strong abilities as available, such as (which can be bounced between pillars if timed correctly).
⬥ Split Soul can be used safely on pillars 2-3 if is lured into the fourth correctly.
⬥ Use if necessary to move between pillars or to the middle to pick up bombs. Aim to exit the 3rd pillar 4/5 Residual Souls so you can use on .
Last Pillar and Zaros
⬥ Once at the last pillar (if you are confident in bouncing it onto ) → → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.
(if you are confident in bouncing it onto ) → → .
⬥ Use your strong abilities such as , , , and while rotating good basics until both the pillar and are dead.
⬥ Deal with bombs as well as you can, making sure to place them away from your team.