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You may complete the dungeon with your food of choice; however, note that there may still be a chance of death due to your healing rate and the high damage per hit value of the boss. It is recommended to use high healing value food such as cave fish, manta ray, or whale, as this will restore HP quickly when you manually eat, reducing the chance of the boss hitting fast and frequently enough with its multihit attacks to kill you.

Using various of the explained methods in this guide, this dungeon was completed with 85 attack, 85 strength, 85 defence, 93 hitpoints, 88 prayer, 1 range, 85 magic. No range levels are required using the recoil method for phase 2; however, at least 80 range is recommended to use {{ItemIcon|Stormsnap}} if using a more traditional approach. {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}} were used at these levels for each phase as well as generally BIS gear.

Since Phase 1 is most difficult, most testing is around this Phase. Phase 1 was successfully completed with 85 attack, 1 strength, 85 defence, 93 hitpoints, and at least 43 prayer. The gear needed to complete this was full [[Terran God Armour]], {{ItemIcon|Infernal Cape}}, {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}, and {{ItemIcon|Ragnar Godsword}}. With perfect eating (for 3 hours), no Diamond Luck Potions, and only {{PrayerIcon|Protect from Melee}}, Phase 1 was successfully completed, ending with 46 strength. In another test, {{ItemIcon|Infernal Claw}} was used with full [[Ragnar God Armour]] and {{ItemIcon|Dragonfire Shield}} along with 80 attack, 1 strength, 85 defence, 93 hitpoints, and 43 prayer. This setup was unable to progress past Phase 1 without the assistance of {{ItemIcon|Sandstorm Ring}} (I gave up after 5 hours then equipped {{ItemIcon|Sandstorm Ring}} and finished it. The DPS is just too low without Sandstorm, Diamond Luck Potions, or higher stats.). Although ITM can be completed with other Godswords (though you might need more bonuses) or even {{ItemIcon|Sunset Rapier}} (of course, not at these low stats), this more shows the power of unavoidable damage specials.

The Shop Upgrade [[Dungeon Equipment Swapping]] is mandatory to complete this dungeon. The dungeon will pause when you have reached each Boss Phase, but not after every floor. The pause at each Phase only stops combat, allowing you to change your equipped gear, set, food, and potions. You are still considered to be inside the dungeon and switching to any other action will cause you to leave and lose all progress.

There are a few strategies that can be used for {{MonsterIcon|Ahrenia}}. Regardless of strategy, it is recommended to use Surge II.

Equip {{ItemIcon|Air Imbued Wand}}, full {{ItemIcon|Glacia God Platebody|Glacia armor}}, {{ItemIcon|Skull Cape}}, {{ItemIcon|Fury of the Elemental Zodiacs}}, {{ItemIcon|Earth Layered Shield}}, and {{ItemIcon|Warlock Ring}}. Use {{ItemIcon|Magic Assistance Potion IV}} or {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}}, turn on {{PrayerIcon|Augury}} and {{PrayerIcon|Mystic Might}}, and use [[Gust]]. Ensure you are over 33.4k accuracy before the fight begins to stay above the 20k threshold required to never miss with [[Gust]] after {{MonsterIcon|Ahrenia}} reduces your magic accuracy.

Equip all of your best Magic gear - this can be the same as the above gear. Use {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}}, turn on {{PrayerIcon|Augury}} and {{PrayerIcon|Mystic Might}}, and use any [[Magic#Ancient_Magicks|Ancient Magicks]] spell - slower hitting spells such as [[Quake]], [[Gust]], or [[Ignite]] are recommended due to the interaction with the {{SpecialAttack|Into the Mist (attack)|Into the Mist}} increased DR. Do not worry about the reduced magical accuracy debuff, as {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}} will let you continue to put out damage.

Optionally, you can optimize damage if you are unable to achieve the 33.4k accuracy rating needed to maintain the [[Magic#Ancient_Magicks|Ancient Magicks]] 20k threshold by starting the fight with a 20k accuracy [[Magic#Ancient_Magicks|Ancient Magicks]] spell ([[Slicing Winds]], [[Gust]], or [[Incinerate]]) and [[Magic Assistance Potion]] and switching spells ([[Gust]], [[Quake]]) and potions to {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}} once your magic accuracy is under 20k.

Phase 2 requires enough {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP}} and [[Damage Reduction|DR]] to not die at maximum affliction stacks and [[Mark of Death]]. The highest damaging hit is [[Concealed Danger]] at 450 damage. At above around {{Skill|Hitpoints|90 HP}}, you will need approximately 2% [[DR]] or more to achieve this. You will be damaging this phase to 1 HP through recoil damage and finishing it off with a final attack. Ensure {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}} are active, equip any 1-handed ranged weapon (even bronze throwing knives can be used), equip one or both of {{ItemIcon|Gold Sapphire Ring}} and {{ItemIcon|Recoil Shield}}, turn on {{PrayerIcon|Rigour}} and {{PrayerIcon|Eagle Eye}} for accuracy — you do not want to use {{PrayerIcon|Protect from Ranged}}, as you want to be hit to reflect damage, and start the fight. Since Phase 2 does not heal, it will eventually reach 1 HP, because recoil damage can't kill a monster. Eventually, you will hit with your ranged weapon of choice and finish Phase 2.  

{{MonsterIcon|Ahrenia}} requires enough {{Skill|Hitpoints|HP}} and [[DR]] to not die. The highest damage attack is [[Shadow Burst]] at 800 damage. At above around {{Skill|Hitpoints|90 HP}}, you will need approximately 45 DR or more to achieve this. Refer to the [[Into_the_Mist/Guide#Ahrenia|above Ahrenia]] gear table for recommendations. Similar to Phase 2, you will ensure {{ItemIcon|Diamond Luck Potion IV|Diamond Luck Potions}} are active, use any [[Magic#Standard_Magic|Surge spell]] and the curse [[Decay]], turn on {{PrayerIcon|Augury}} and {{PrayerIcon|Mystic Might}} for extra accuracy — {{PrayerIcon|Protect from Magic}} is not used as you want to be hit to proc [[Decay]], and start the fight. As long as you do not die to one single hit, you can hold eat and survive. Since {{MonsterIcon|Ahrenia}} heals when she uses the special {{SpecialAttack|Into the Mist (attack)|Into the Mist}} attack, this will take some time and [[Glossary#RNG|RNG]] to complete.