Horestis

Horestis is a powerful nemesis boss and one of the guardians of the Horestis Tomb, an ancient burial site filled with undead threats and perilous traps. This terrifying foe emerges when all Ornate Canopic Jars in the tomb are broken, making him a central challenge in the Mummy’s Curse world event.

HP & Experience

Horestis possesses approximately 6,000 hit points (HP), providing him with substantial durability that requires focused damage and strategy to overcome. Defeating him awards around 3,500 experience points (XP), reflecting the significant challenge he presents.

Location

This boss is found at the lowest level of the Horestis Tomb, a dangerous dungeon north of Ankrahmun. Adventurers must break all the ornamental jars in the tomb to cause his barrier to disappear and allow access to his chamber deep within.

Combat Abilities

In combat, Horestis uses a deadly combination of physical attacks, death magic, and life-draining abilities. He is known for his aggressive pursuit of players and his ability to heal and summon additional creatures to aid him:

• Strong melee attacks dealing heavy physical damage.
• Death missiles that strike with high death damage.
• Life drain beams that sap health from opponents.
• Poison waves that cause paralysis and area pressure.
• Self-healing during battle, extending engagements.
• Summons 1–4 Sandstone Scorpions to assist him.

Horestis also throws poison balls that can cause drunkenness, disrupting movement and tactics. He can see invisible players and cannot be paralyzed himself, making evasive strategies less effective.

Behavior

Horestis actively chases his target and engages relentlessly once provoked. His abilities complement each other — the summons add pressure while his life drain and poison effects wear down opponents over time, forcing hunters to balance healing and offense.

Loot

Defeating Horestis yields a variety of valuable loot, including common drops and rare items:

• Gold and Platinum Coins
• Scarab Coins
• Great Health Potions and Great Mana Potions
• Silver Brooch
• Pharaoh Banner and Hieroglyph Banner
• Pharaoh Sword (very rare)
• Slightly Rusted Armor or Legs (very rare)
• Twin Axe (very rare)
• Mini Mummy (very rare)
• Scorpion Sceptre (always dropped)

This loot makes Horestis a worthwhile hunt for both valuable items and experience.

Strategy Tips

When facing Horestis, players should prepare for both melee and magical damage. Using strong healing supplies and resistance against poison and death damage helps improve survival chances. Controlling the Sandstone Scorpions early prevents being overwhelmed, and taking advantage of choke points in the tomb can reduce the number of enemies engaging at once.

Final Thoughts

Horestis remains one of the memorable bosses in Tibia due to his unique spawn mechanics and challenging combat abilities. Hunters who take the time to prepare and strategize will be rewarded with both experience and valuable loot.