However, when the Annihilo-tron 5000 gets to 35 energy, a 'Termination Sequence' will begin.

When the Energy Bar hits 0 energy, the party will die after a few seconds.

The Energy Bar drains at a rate of 20 energy every 9 seconds (2.22 energy per second).

The Annihilo-tron 5000 has an energy bar that can be seen on the Boss Frames.

The Hard Mode involves the Annihilo-tron 5000, an untargetable NPC is primed to detonate once its countdown finishes.

It also has replaced its Fulminating Zap with Fulminating Burst, a split damage mechanic that forces players to be stacked throughout this phase.Ĭlick the Red Button before the fight begins!.

This mob has similar mechanics to the MK1, but hits harder.

You'll know you activated the Hard Mode and on the right track because you'll see a Tank Buster MK2 instead of a MK1. Once you defeat all three bosses on Hard Mode, you can head to the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit. Step 2: Hard Mode HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit

We recommend using a Druid with Entangling Roots and Mass Entanglement.

You'll have to deal with the regular mechanics of the first three bosses, while having to deal with Walkie Shockie X1s.

It periodically summons 3 Walkie Shockie X1 robots into each encounter that function the exact same as the ones from the HK-8 encounter.

What does the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit do for the first 3 bosses?

You can clear the Trash (or summon Gunker) before the HK-8 moves to make it a little easier.

You do not need to defeat the Trash while the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit is above.

To activate this Hard Mode, the first thing you have to do is defeat the first three bosses while the HK-8 Aerial Oppression Unit is hovering over them. One Aerial Unit R-21/X mount awarded to a random member of the party. One item level 430 Azerite Helm awarded to a random member of the party. If you complete the entire run deathless, you'll get Hertz Locker and Rank 4 Vision of Perfection

You will earn the Keep DPS-ing and Nobody Explodes achievement for completing Hard Mode.

Find out more about Operation Mechagon in our guide!Įach run, you'll get the following rewards:

How to unlock operator mods