Arise crossover Giant Monarch Raid Guide – Bosses, Quests

The Giant Monarch Raid in the Arise crossover event is one of the most valuable pieces of end-game content thanks to its relicdrops, high XP rewards, and the two unique GR+ shadows. This Arise crossover Giant Monarch Raid Guide walks you through every mechanic—how to trigger each boss, how to complete both questlines, where each relic drops, and what to expect from the rewards.

Raid Timing and Location

The raid spawns every 10 and 40 minutes. When the event begins, the game announces:

“The giants have invaded the lands.”

The raid island appears between Eminence (Eminent Shadow Island) and Kaiju Island. Both boss outcomes depend entirely on what you do BEFORE reaching the island.

How Boss Selection Works

When the raid message appears, you must choose between two approaches. Each one spawns a different boss with its own relics and rewards.

Path 1: Giant Monarch (Harder Route – Not AFKable)

Step 1: Clear All Giants in the Cities

Immediately travel to the four affected locations and defeat every spawning giant:

1. Gul
2. Monarch City
3. Hunter
4. Kaiju

These giants have special raid HP, making them easier to group-farm in public servers.

Step 2: Collect Early Drops

While killing these giants, you’ll also receive:

• Colossal Core – Strong XP-boosting relic

Step 3: Head to the Raid Island

Once all giants are cleared, go to the island between Eminence and Kaiju.

Here you’ll encounter Armored Great Giants.

Step 4: Defeat the Armored Great Giants

Killing these determines the final boss.
They drop:

• Titan Crest – Very strong for weapons and shadows

Step 5: Boss Spawns – Giant Monarch

If all previous giants were cleared, the Giant Monarch appears.

Giant Monarch Relics

This boss has two drops:

• Monarch Relic – Extremely powerful, required for high-tier progression
• Rune of the Mountain King – Grants exceptional drop-chance boosts

These items are rare. Even with boosted drop rates, players often reach 20+ kills before seeing one.

Path 2: Insect Monarch (Easy Route – Fully AFKable)

This is the route for players who want relaxed farming.

Step 1: Do NOT attack any giants in the world

Ignore every giant spawned by the initial alert.
Go straight to the raid island.

Step 2: Kill ONLY the Great Giants on the Island

This will automatically trigger the Insect Monarch instead of the Giant Monarch.

Insect Monarch Drops

• Venom Shard – Excellent offensive relic
• Kitan Crown – Very strong, highly recommended
• Mythic Cores & Mythic Dust – Great for scaling shadows

This boss is easy to AFK, and consistent drops make it the fastest farm route for castle pushes.

Raid Questlines – Cleanse vs. Purge

The raid brings two major questlines. Both grant heavy rewards and powerful titles.

Questline #1: Cleanse the Giant Lands

This is the active grind route.

Requirements:

• Defeat 170 Armed Giants (on raid island)
• Defeat 290 Great Giants (AFKable in overworld)
• Defeat 25 Giant Monarchs

This final step is the hardest because the Giant Monarch only spawns twice per hour, and the drop requirement is strict.

Rewards include:

• Mythic Cores
• Mythic Dust
• Rare Cores
• Tickets
• A GR+ Shadow
• The “Cleanse the Giant Lands” Title
  • Provides 59 Shadow Levels

Questline #2: Purge the Hive

This entire route can be AFKed.

Requirements:

• Defeat 30 Ant Queens
• Defeat 15 Ant Kings
• Defeat 1 Insect Monarch

Rewards:

• Mythic cores & dust
• A GR+ shadow
• The “Insect Monarch” Title
  • Grants 50 Shadow Levels

Both titles dramatically boost shadow scaling and accelerate rebirth progression.

GR+ Shadows from the Raid

Completing both routes yields:

• Giant Monarch GR+ Shadow
• Insect Monarch GR+ Shadow

When maxed, both outperform the earlier Battle Pass shadows and become essential for pushing Desert 450 and beyond.

Relic Summary

Boss	Relics	Notes
Giant Monarch	Monarch Relic, Rune of the Mountain King	Best drop-chance buffs and late-game scaling
Insect Monarch	Venom Shard, Kitan Crown	Easier to acquire, extremely strong for Castle pushing
General Giants	Colossal Core	XP relic—always pick it up
Great Giants	Titan Crest	Weapon/shadow relic, essential in builds

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Progression Tips

• Insect Monarch farming is the fastest progression path due to consistent relic drops.
• Giant Monarch farming should be done when your build is strong and you need end-game relics.
• Run multiple servers if you want to finish Cleanse questline faster.
• Titles are extremely valuable; both questlines are worth completing.
• Shadows are confirmed top meta, so maximizing shadow levels is now a priority.

The Giant Monarch Raid is currently one of the most rewarding loops in the game. Whether you choose the hard active route for the Giant Monarch or the AFK route for the Insect Monarch, both paths yield relics and shadows that dramatically accelerate late-game progression.