SinClaire wrote:What I have not accomplished yet is JD (the upgrade). It seems that the two bosses were beefed up now or something. The lock put and 1minute limit makes this a hit or miss kind of deal.
Xazax also attempted but not done. The penitents are a PITA to deal with. I don't do enough damage yet that the map gets filled with penitents before I kill him. I reckon better gear would make this possible (which I should be able to farm now because I can farm Teganze).
Once you get at least the charm, equip one and put another one in cube.
Run one of them, summon edyrems at the bridge before the boss to lure their edyrems and summon one beside the boss to combo up Bend Shadow -> Bane and hit him hoping he doesn't summon more or TP away. If so, repeat the edyrem summons. The counter starts after boss is killed, so go easy on the first one. After that BAIL out quickly and repeat on the same boss.
From my experience, Malthael is the one that keep TP-ing away, so do him first
Xazax is the same, lure penitents with edyrems at one corner then tp to get few hits and repeat. Gtfo on meteors and when he pounce.
Socket up Perfect Onyxes and/or use
Iceshell

Iceshell
Plate Mail (4)
Defense: (253 - 285) to (518 - 581)
Required Level: 6
Required Strength: 32
Item Level: 19
5% Chance to cast level 7 Ice Bolt Nova on Melee Attack
2% Chance to cast level 5 Glacial Nova when Attacked
15% Hit Recovery
Adds 10-15 Cold Damage
+(11 to 15)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(41 to 60)% Enhanced Defense
+(21 to 50) Defense
Maximum Cold Resist +1%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (802 - 880) to (1511 - 1657)
Required Level: 23
Required Strength: 63
Item Level: 36
6% Chance to cast level 14 Ice Bolt Nova on Melee Attack
3% Chance to cast level 15 Glacial Nova when Attacked
25% Hit Recovery
Adds 33-38 Cold Damage
+(16 to 20)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(71 to 90)% Enhanced Defense
+(101 to 200) Defense
Maximum Cold Resist +(1 to 2)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (1867 - 2024) to (3345 - 3633)
Required Level: 42
Required Strength: 219
Item Level: 59
7% Chance to cast level 21 Ice Bolt Nova on Melee Attack
4% Chance to cast level 25 Glacial Nova when Attacked
35% Hit Recovery
Adds 65-75 Cold Damage
+(21 to 25)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(101 to 120)% Enhanced Defense
+(201 to 300) Defense
Maximum Cold Resist +2%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (3017 - 3231) to (5347 - 5737)
Required Level: 50
Required Strength: 438
Item Level: 85
8% Chance to cast level 28 Ice Bolt Nova on Melee Attack
4% Chance to cast level 30 Glacial Nova when Attacked
45% Hit Recovery
Adds 130-150 Cold Damage
+(26 to 30)% to Cold Spell Damage
+(141 to 160)% Enhanced Defense
+(301 to 400) Defense
Maximum Cold Resist +3%
Socketed (6)
to counter glacial spikes
Prepare a lot of potions in inventory just in case you dps isn't high enough to beat him on 4 minute lock