Online:Orryn the Black

Orryn the Black (lore page)
Location	Fang Lair
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Health	1347189(?) 3993959 (hard mode)	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile Friendly (In projections before fighting him)
Other Information
Faction(s)	Blackmarrow Cult
Drops
Dragon Bone

Orryn the Black

Orryn the Black is a Nord necromancer found in Fang Lair. He is the leader of the Blackmarrow Cult and is trying to reanimate the skeleton of the long-dead dragon Thurvokun. During the battle with Thurvokun, he will initially be summoning thralls and casting spells from the sidelines, but after Thurvokun's defeat he will merge with the dragon's bones and fight you.

Once defeated in his dragon form, Orryn is guaranteed to drop a sample of Dragon Bone. He drops more samples if defeated in Veteran Hard mode.

Related Quests

• Casting the Bones: Investigate a necromancer cult searching for a long-dead Dragon.
•  Pledge: Fang Lair: Prove you are truly Undaunted by clearing Fang Lair.

Skills and Abilities

Nord Phase

Orryn starts off the fight as an extra that can't be harmed.

Necrotic Spear

A basic ranged attack that deals moderate magical damage. Orryn will shoot at your party members periodically while Thurvokun still operates independently of him.

Cursed Ground

The boss summons lich crystals under the player's feet dealing moderate magical damage over time as indicated by red circles.

Corpse Bomb

If players attempt to resurrect a dead group member, the boss will summon an AOE on the body's location that deals high magical damage after a short moment as indicated by a red circle. Wait till it explodes to revive.

Teleport

The boss teleports around to avoid your attacks.

Summoning Undead

At 85, 75, 65, and 55% health, Orryn will teleport around to the Animus Crystals around the room and cause Skeletons and Bones Colossi to be summoned by them if left undisturbed. The summoning will stop if the crystal is destroyed. Once Orryn merges with Thurvokun, all summoning circles are permanently reactivated and will summon skeletons periodically to attack the party.

Death's Touch

Starting at 45% health, Orryn will occasionally summon a wall of Wraith Thralls that advance from one side of the arena to another. The wraiths will deal lethal damage on veteran mode if you touch them. Hide behind the golden shields summoned by the friendly NPCs to avoid the ghosts. This repeats until Thurvokun is almost dead and Orryn merges with it, after which the wraiths will stop spawning.

Hard Mode differences

Necrotic Swarm

During the Nord phase, the boss will occasionally teleport down and channel a spell that shoots a barrage of small skulls at all players dealing high magical damage over time. This spell should be interrupted as soon as possible.

Summoning Undead

On hard mode, a Bone Colossus will spawn immediately once the crystal is activated. Kill the colossus quickly and then destroy the crystal. A Bone Colossus will also spawn at 40, 30, 20 and 10% health (during the merged phase) and attack the party. These are priority targets and should be killed first before focusing the boss down.

Death's Touch

On hard mode, wraiths will spawn continuously once the boss merges with Thurovkun. The NPCs will not appear with the golden shields this time, but this time there are gaps in the ghost walls that can be used to avoid the ghosts.

Dialogue

Conversations

Projection of Orryn prior to fighting him in person

After Lizabet Charnis is killed and the barrier is dispelled.

Yisareh: "There! The barrier has been dispelled! Now to find out what they were so interested in protecting."

Orryn the Black: "I'll admit I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to me, Zaan―oh, what's this?

Orryn the Black: "Delvers. How disappointing. Here I thought I might finally acquire the missing piece to the matching set.

Orryn the Black: "Kindly leave before I have to clutter the place up with your corpses. I have more pressing concerns."

Yisareh: "That's what I'm afraid of."

When approaching the Cadaverous Menagerie, Orryn's projection will appear:

Orryn the Black: "You still here? If you must admire my work, at least allow me to put my best fossil forward."

<Projection disappears.>

Conversation heard when approaching Caluurion:

Orryn the Black: "Not to be an ungracious host, but I've tired of entertaining."

Orryn the Black: "Caluurion. See that our uninvited guests are made comfortable for a very long stay."

Caluurion: "How much more of your company must I endure, Orryn? None of you are welcome here!"

Conversation when summoning Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus:

Orryn the Black: "So many of the things you've broken I can easily replace, but Caluurion … he was a unique specimen. He'll never be the same.

Orryn the Black: "And what are these two without the third? Incomplete. Ancillary. Superfluous.

Orryn the Black: "Ulfnor. Sabina. Smash yourselves to dust against these vandals."

Ulfnor: "Sorry to have to kill you."

Sabina Cedus: "No you're not."

Ulfnor: "Has to be done. Might as well enjoy it."

Once Orryn and Thurvokun are defeated:

Yisareh: "I think it's time we laid these old bones to rest for good.

Caluurion, Ulfnor, Sabina, help me unravel the threads binding Orryn to your ancient foe."

Caluurion: "Turnabout is fair play."

Ulfnor: "Oh, I'm going to enjoy this."

Sabina Cedus: "Time for a taste of your own medicine, bastard."

Orryn the Black: "Where did I go wrong?"

Sabina Cedus: "There'll be plenty of time for regrets where you're going."

Yisareh: "Now to ensure this Dragon stays buried for a very long time.

Yisareh: "Breath of the Tricky God. Breeze of the Far Shores. Carry away the lingering life that clings as Sep's skin to this world.

Caluurion: "May your elusive spirit be forever swallowed by the Void."

Combat Dialogue

When summoning Thurvokun at the start of the battle:

Orryn the Black: "I'm so glad you could be here for my moment of triumph. I promise your interest in my work will be rewarded.

Orryn the Black: "At last I can unveil the centerpiece of my collection: Thurvokun. Ah, how exquisite it turned out to be.

Orryn the Black: "And your shattered bodies will make the perfect set dressing."

Yisareh: "I can't undo his spell. Not while he's fighting me. You have to be the ones to stop this!"

Orryn will say various mocking things if the group delays fighting him after catching up to him.

"Take your time. I'm just considering where to mount you."

"If you're worried about harming this magnificent specimen, that should be the least of your concerns."

"I gave you the chance to run away. That moment has long passed."

"Oh, how you marvel. I'm flattered."

"You were in such a hurry to get here. Now you hesitate. Pitiful."

"I should thank you for the opportunity to try out my masterpiece before I reveal it to the world. But I won't."

When he merges with Thurvokun, the following can be heard:

Orryn the Black: "So merely pulling the strings will not be enough. Then allow me to be more direct."

Yisareh: "I can't stop Orryn's summoning! Destroy him! Quickly!"

Orryn the Black: "Ah―haha! Now this is a vessel befitting my power. Observe."

Starting the fight:

"I'll try not to break you too much."

"I don't normally play with my creations, but today I'll make an exception."

"I'll enjoy this."

Summoning undead:

"The clatter and scrape of old bones is music to my ears."

"Watch how the puppets dance. I'll teach you the steps soon enough."

"It's the crystals that bind them to this place!"

"The forgotten dead are eager to taste life."

"How deep do the bones go? Let's see shall we?"

"These reanimations are trivial. Can you keep up?"

"I'm beginning to think you don't appreciate my work."

"Shed your flesh and the agony will end."

Summoning undead after the merge:

"Do you see how easily the bones leap at my command?"

"They're quite the collection, aren't they?"

Summoning the ghost wall:

"Can you hear the echoes of those who've died here? It's deafening."

"You killed so many of my followers, but they still serve."

After a group member dies:

"I love to watch a soul bloom from its wretched corpse."

"They are mine now."

"Aren't you going to help your fallen friend?"

"It'd be a shame to die alone."

Merging with Thurvokun:

"So merely pulling the strings will not be enough. Then allow me to be more direct."

"Ah—haha! Now this is a vessel befitting my power. Observe."

Casting Plague Breath:

"Feel the decay of life!"

"These bones know something about rot."

"Voracious, virulent life."

"Hmph, putrid meat."

When killed:

"No! My beautiful masterpiece! How …?"

Group wipe:

"First, I think I'll have you clean up the mess you've left me."

"Perfect. Now to reunite you with your dear Scalecaller."

"Now, to crush Scalecaller or see her bow before me?"

Group wipe after the merge:

"Haha. I should have abandoned my flesh long ago."

Achievements

The following achievements relate to this Boss:

Achievement		Points	Description
	Fang Lair Vanquisher	5	Defeat Lizabet Charnis, the Cadaverous Menagerie, Caluurion, Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus, and Orryn the Black and Thurvokun in Fang Lair.
	Fang Lair Conqueror	5	Defeat Lizabet Charnis, the Cadaverous Menagerie, Caluurion, Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus, and Orryn the Black and Thurvokun in Veteran Fang Lair.
	Not a Statistic	50	Defeat Lizabet Charnis, the Cadaverous Menagerie, Caluurion, Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus, and Orryn the Black and Thurvokun and all of their minions in Veteran Fang Lair, without suffering a group member death.
	The Quick and the Dead	50	Defeat all encounters in addition to Lizabet Charnis, the Cadaverous Menagerie, Caluurion, Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus and Orryn the Black and Thurvokun in Veteran Fang Lair in under 30 minutes. Timer starts upon engaging the first group of Blackmarrow necromancers.
	Let Bygones Be Bygones	50	Defeat Orryn the Black and Thurvokun after reading the incantation in Orryn's Notes in Veteran Fang Lair.
	Leave No Bone Unbroken	50	Defeat all encounters in addition to Lizabet Charnis, the Cadaverous Menagerie, Caluurion, Ulfnor and Sabina Cedus, and Orryn the Black and Thurvokun in Hard Mode Veteran Fang Lair in under 30 minutes without suffering a party member death.
	Minimal Animosity	10	Defeat Orryn the Black and Thurvokun while only destroying a maximum of one Animus Crystal before Orryn merges with Thurvokun in Veteran Fang Lair.
	Starved Scarabs	10	Defeat Orryn the Black and Thurvokun without any party members being hit by a Giant Scarab's Degenerative Acid in Veteran Fang Lair.
	Cold Pursuit	10	After reciting the incantations in Orryn's Notes, defeat Orryn the Black and Thurvokun without any party members being hit by Orryn's Wraith Thralls in Veteran Fang Lair.

Notes

• He wears a Temple Spike Torc.