How to defeat Excavator-9 in Throne and Liberty

Excavator-9 in Throne and Liberty is a guild boss, which means it is designed to be fought with a group rather than solo, establishing its difficulty. Excavator-9 is one of the most powerful bosses in the game, with all kinds of devastating melee, AoE, and stunning attacks in its arsenal.

This guide shares everything players need to know in order to defeat the Excavator-9 in Throne and Liberty.

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Throne and Liberty: Excavator-9 Spawn location

Excavator-9 can be found in more than one place. (Image via NCSoft|| YouTube/MMOLater)

The Excavator-9 is a level 28 Guild Boss in Throne and Liberty that players should approach with teammates above level 28. The boss can be found in two primary locations depending on the player's Guild's progression. In the open world, Excavator-9 is in the Monolith Ruins, located to the north of the Titanreach Ruins Waypoint.

Players can travel northeast of the Monolith Wastelands Waypoint and use grappling hooks to access the elevated arena where the boss is located.

Alternatively, they can approach from the Abandoned Stonemason Town Waypoint, flying down northwest to the boss’s location. Additionally, for Guilds that have reached level 9, Excavator-9 can be fought in the Guild Hall.

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Excavator-9 mechanics explained

Beware the Wide range operation (Image via NCSoft|| YouTube/MMOLater)

Excavator-9 has a variety of close-range and AoE attacks, and understanding its mechanics is key if you want to survive its onslaught. The boss uses a mix of melee and mid-range attacks, solo targeting the tank of the team who is drawing aggro.

The boss features a three-hit combo that includes a powerful slam, a ground stamp, and an AoE punch. This combo can deal significant damage, so players need to dodge or jump at the right time to avoid being one-shot.

One of Excavator-9's more dangerous mid-range attacks is telegraphed by a dialogue box saying, "Wide-range operation!" It’s a signal for the Fury Attack. This attack involves the boss spinning three times, dealing massive AoE damage. Players must dodge the first two spins and aim to block the third spin for a perfect defense.

Additionally, Excavator-9 can gather purple particles in its left hand, signaling another mid-range AoE slam attack. Jumping just before the slam will help avoid taking heavy damage. Another key mechanic to watch for is the Black Smoke Attack, which follows after the boss creates a fissure in the ground that launches players into the air.

The AoE black smoke can petrify players, turning them into stone if hit. To avoid it, they need to morph into their flying form to avoid fall damage and steer clear of the black smoke.

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Rewards on defeating Excavator-9 in Throne and Liberty

Players can get various rewards after defeating the boss. (Image via NCSoft|| YouTube/MMOLater)

Once the boss is defeated, players have the chance of getting the following rewards:

• Excavator’s Mysterious Scepter
• Eternal Rest Longbow
• Special Resistance Hawk Pants
• Immortal Destruction Blade
• Barbarian’s Stone Ring
• Corrupt Witch’s Hat
• Deadly Single Edge Two-Handed Sword
• Impure Witch’s Linen Pants
• Violent Ambush Dagger
• Raging Eagle

That’s all for our Excavator-9 guide. Keeping in mind all the moves, and countering them accordingly with make this fight less difficult for your Guild to overcome.