Dark Animus Guide - Dark Animus, available in the Flesh Shaping Chambers (Throne of Thunder). During his reign, Lei Shen worked to create a mechanical servant who could defend the fortress without fear. When his first attempt failed, anger took hold of the Thunder King, who poured all his negative emotions into his next and most successful experiment: the Dark Animus. Today, this ornate assemblage continues to serve its purpose, strengthened by the mysterious substance that is the source of all mogu flesh-shaping experiments.
Ions: The mechanics of the Dark Animus encounter are unlike any boss fights we've done before. It is centered around a fixed amount of the mysterious turbulent liquid known as Anima, which is the essence of all mogu experiments. This vital fluid gives the golems breath, and as the original vessels are destroyed, it escapes and moves into larger assemblies until eventually it becomes large enough in volume to bring the Dark Animus itself to life. , the greatest of all golems. This encounter has a gameplay element of ingenuity, so players will have to pay close attention to how they manage the limited amounts of Anima or the fight will quickly get out of hand.