Silent Surf (CM)

To start the Challenge Mode, ensure your group is prepared for a more punishing version of Silent Surf, where mechanics are intensified and survival becomes paramount. This guide assumes familiarity with the Normal Mode version of the fractal.
Opening Sequence
Upon beginning the Challenge Mode, players will bypass the initial spelunking sections and start directly before the final encounter. However, you must first defeat the Corrupted Luxon Sailors and Corrupted First Mate Dolus before facing the final boss.
The initial sequence requires defeating Corrupted Luxon Sailors and Corrupted First Mate Dolus, introducing the group to the dangers ahead.
Corrupted First Mate Dolus
Corrupted First Mate Dolus is the first major enemy you will encounter. He immediately uses
After defeating Dolus, a shadow portal will open, taking you to the final platform where the Unknown Demon, later revealed as Kanaxai, awaits.
Kanaxai – The Unknown Demon
Kanaxai’s Challenge Mode introduces several intensified mechanics and requires precise execution to succeed. The battle is divided into phases, each with escalating difficulty.
- 100%-66% Phase: All Aspects will have the eye icon, and you must look off the edge of the platform to avoid the effects.
- 66%-33% Phase: Kanaxai will teleport to an outer platform before using
. Look at the minimap to determine his location and face away accordingly. The safest direction to look is east, where no platforms exist. - 33%-0% Phase: During the
attack, Kanaxai will also use . Players must stand still and face away from the platform’s edge.
Boon Steal: Kanaxai will occasionally cast Boon Steal, targeting two random areas with orange circles. Avoid standing in these circles as dodging won’t work, and being hit will result in boon loss and buffs for Kanaxai.
Break Bar: Every 10% above 50%, and every 5% below 50%, Kanaxai will gain a defiance bar. Failure to break the bar in time will result in the summoning of an Aspect of Kanaxai, which players must defeat on outer platforms. These Aspects significantly increase Kanaxai’s damage output if not dealt with promptly.
World Cleaver: At 66% and 33%, Kanaxai will tether to specific players, selecting them to destroy his Aspects on outer platforms. If the Aspects are not killed in time, the entire party will be wiped. DPS players should pre-position to be selected, ensuring they can quickly dispatch the Aspects and return safely.
Frightening Speed: