The Elder

The Elder
The Elder
Level(s)	Depends on map tier
Location(s)	Absence of Value and Meaning
Quest(s)	The Memory Eater The Eldritch Decay
Health	Depends on map tier
Damage	Depends on map tier
Resistance(s)	40% Fire 40% Cold 40% Lightning 25% Chaos
Modifier(s)	Cannot Be Knocked Back Cannot Be Fully Slowed 80% Less Curse Effectiveness

The Elder is a boss that is invading the Atlas of Worlds. He is the main antagonist of the War for the Atlas expansion. The Elder randomly spawns and fights the Shaper via influencing. The Elder will spawn on the player's Atlas once at least 20 maps are influenced.

Arena

The arena is called Absence of Value and Meaning.

Strategy

Normal Phase

The Elder uses the following moves from the start:

• Default attack
• Ice Spears: Launches ice spears in various ways, dealing cold damage. He can fire multiple icicles in a large arc or several in a smaller arc.
• Ring of Death: Casts a ring around him, creating a field that gradually grows larger over time. After several seconds, it explodes for massive physical damage, enough to kill most builds. You must stay inside the ring to avoid taking damage.
• Siphon - Dives into the ground and reappears, channeling an arc that deals physical damage over time and greatly slows the character down in front of him. Any damage he deals with this attack is given to him as energy shield.

During the fight, Madness Propagators will spawn, which fires slow projectile shots and leaves a patch of eldritch decay permanently if it is left alive long enough, which deals physical damage over time while standing over them. Killing them quickly is important so that the arena does not become overwhelmed by them.

As the Elder's life gets lower, he will start using more attacks:

• Tentacle Whip: Spawns several tentacles that slam the ground to deal area of effect physical damage. This attack also leaves eldritch decay for a short time.
• Rising Slam: The Elder spins around, launching multiple cold damage projectiles that impact in a ring around him, then teleports away. He will then teleport to your location and do a slam that deals heavy physical damage.
• Petrifying Arc: Identical to his Siphon attack, but he will freeze you in place instead. It guarantees him a second's worth of damage before the Shaper slams the Elder while freeing you.

Captured Phase

When the Elder is brought down to 25% life, the Shaper will capture him and leave him at the center of the arena. He will be invulnerable and the Shaper must channel to fully form all four restraints. You must protect him while the Elder spawns Null Portals that spawn multiple Madness Propagators that can attack the Shaper. Each restraint takes 35 seconds to finish. The Elder will also attack with Tentacle Whip later in the phase. The Shaper performs his restraints in the following order: left side, right side, bottom, top so keep that in mind when the Shaper finishes his current restraint.

If the Shaper's life is brought down to 0, he will retreat and the Elder will be freed, and you must finish the rest of the fight in his first phase.

Unstable Phase

Once all four restraints have formed, the Shaper will leave and the Elder is vulnerable once again. He will continue to spawn Null Portals and attack with Tentacle Whip, Ice Spear novas, and Ring of Death, but will also periodically release a large dark pulse that deals physical damage and covers the entire arena.

When the Elder is killed in this phase, he will charge up a final lethal blast. Zana will appear at the bottom right side of the arena with a protective bubble. Retreat to Zana before he uses his last attack.

The Elder must be killed in this phase in order for Watcher's EyeWatcher's Eye
Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
(4-6)% increased maximum Life
(4-6)% increased maximum Mana
<Two or Three random aura modifiers>One by one, they stood their ground against a creature
they had no hope of understanding, let alone defeating,
and one by one, they became a part of it.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. and Memory Fragment XV (if applicable) to drop.

Uber Elder

Tier 17 Elder (also known as Uber Elder) can be fought by progressing through the Epilogue quests by collecting all 15 Memory Fragments and defeating the Shaper at least once. Afterwards, when a Tier 15 map is Elder-influenced, it will cause all Tier 16 maps to become Shaper-influenced. Clear all four maps and the Elder will occupy The Shaper's Realm.

The Elder is assisted by the Shaper in this battle. The battle essentially pits the player against both bosses, with some divergences:

• One of the bosses will be invulnerable, alternating between the two as their health drops.
• There are no special phases from either boss.
• The Elder has a new move which summons multiple Null Portals at once.
• The Elder will not use his Petrifying Arc attack.
• The Shaper will not use his Shadow Clone or Bullet Hell.

Exclusive drops

The Elder can drop Elder items. He can also drop these exclusive unique items:

Tier 1 and up:

• Blasphemer's GraspBlasphemer's Grasp
  Assassin's MittsEvasion: (260-369)
  Energy Shield: (52-75)Requires Level 58, 45 Dex, 45 Int+(40-50) to Dexterity
  (150-200)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
  +(50-60) to maximum Life
  +6 to Maximum Life per Elder Item Equipped
  +4% to Damage over Time Multiplier for Ailments per Elder Item Equipped
  8% increased Effect of Non-Damaging Ailments per Elder Item Equipped
  Remove an Ailment when you use a Flask if all Equipped Items are Elder ItemsReaching nature's limits,
  many sought power in the unnatural.
• Cyclopean CoilCyclopean Coil
  Leather BeltRequires Level 68+(25-40) to maximum Life+(60-80) to maximum Life
  (5-15)% increased Attributes
  Cannot be Frozen if Dexterity is higher than Intelligence
  Cannot be Ignited if Strength is higher than Dexterity
  Cannot be Shocked if Intelligence is higher than Strength
  1% increased Damage per 5 of your lowest AttributeWith the patience of a prowling lion,
  the Shade watched the Scholar.

Tier 6 and up:

• NebulochNebuloch
  Nightmare MaceOne Handed Mace
  Physical Damage: (83-98) to (180-200)
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.40
  Weapon Range: 1.1 metresRequires Level 68, 212 Str10% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdAdds (45-60) to (100-120) Physical Damage
  Gain (30-40)% of Physical Attack Damage as Extra Fire Damage
  +4% to Chaos Resistance per Endurance Charge
  1% reduced Elemental Damage taken from Hits per Endurance Charge
  Adds 5 to 8 Physical Damage per Endurance Charge
  +500 to Armour per Endurance Charge
  200 Fire Damage taken per second per Endurance Charge if you've been Hit RecentlyThey hoped that, trapped in its prison,
  the creature would age and perish.
  But time would not touch the fiend.
• ShimmeronShimmeron
  Tornado WandWand
  Physical Damage: 25-75
  Critical Strike Chance: 7.00%
  Attacks per Second: 1.30Requires Level 65, 212 IntAdds (3-5) to (70-82) Lightning Damage to Spells and Attacks(30-40)% increased Spell Damage
  Adds (26-35) to (95-105) Lightning Damage to Spells
  +(6-10)% to Critical Strike Multiplier per Power Charge
  +0.3% Critical Strike Chance per Power Charge
  +2% Chance to Block Spell Damage per Power Charge
  Adds 3 to 9 Lightning Damage to Spells per Power Charge
  200 Lightning Damage taken per second per Power Charge if
  your Skills have dealt a Critical Strike RecentlyAll at once, a calmness would encompass them,
  and all at once, it would be torn away,
  unveiling forms no sound mind could grasp.
• HopeshredderHopeshredder
  Ranger BowBow
  Physical Damage: 56-117
  Elemental Damage: (130-150) to (270-300)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.49-1.62)Requires Level 60, 212 DexAdds (130-150) to (270-300) Cold Damage
  4% increased Movement Speed per Frenzy Charge
  +(400-500) to Accuracy Rating
  (15-25)% increased Attack Speed
  12 to 14 Added Cold Damage per Frenzy Charge
  2% chance to Avoid Elemental Damage from Hits per Frenzy Charge
  0.5% of Attack Damage Leeched as Life per Frenzy Charge
  200 Cold Damage taken per second per Frenzy Charge while movingTheir last thoughts were not of their friends,
  or their families, or their homes.
  Their last thoughts were untethered from reality,
  and bathed in fear and ferocity.
• Watcher's EyeWatcher's Eye
  Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
  (4-6)% increased maximum Life
  (4-6)% increased maximum Mana
  <Two or Three random aura modifiers>One by one, they stood their ground against a creature
  they had no hope of understanding, let alone defeating,
  and one by one, they became a part of it.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. (2 aura mods)

Tier 11 and up:

• Impresence

Tier 17 (Uber Elder encounter):

• DisintegratorDisintegrator
  Maelström StaffWarstaff
  Physical Damage: (291-311) to (417-447)
  Critical Strike Chance: 6.80%
  Attacks per Second: 1.25
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 64, 113 Str, 113 Int+25% Chance to Block Attack Damage while wielding a StaffAdds (220-240) to (270-300) Physical Damage
  +1 to Maximum Siphoning Charges per Elder or Shaper Item Equipped
  25% chance to gain a Siphoning Charge when you use a Skill
  Adds (12-14) to (15-16) Physical Damage to Attacks and Spells per Siphoning Charge
  Gain 4% of Non-Chaos Damage as extra Chaos Damage per Siphoning Charge
  1% additional Physical Damage Reduction from Hits per Siphoning Charge
  0.2% of Damage Leeched as Life per Siphoning Charge
  Take 150 Physical Damage per Second per Siphoning Charge if you've used a Skill Recently
  BattlemageBlurred is the boundary
  between creator and destroyer.
• IndigonIndigon
  Hubris CircletEnergy Shield: (200-257)Requires Level 69, 154 Int(150-180)% increased Energy Shield
  (6-10)% increased maximum Mana
  Recover (8-10)% of Life when you use a Mana Flask
  Non-instant Mana Recovery from Flasks is also Recovered as Life
  (50-60)% increased Cost of Skills for each 200 total Mana Spent Recently
  (20-25)% increased Spell Damage for each 200 total Mana you have Spent Recently, up to 2000%Where the body's limits begin,
  the mind's limits end.
• VoidfletcherVoidfletcher
  Primal Arrow QuiverRequires Level 66(20-30)% increased Elemental Damage with Attack SkillsConsumes a Void Charge to Trigger Level 20 Void Shot when you fire Arrows with a Non-Triggered Skill
  Adds (30-40) to (80-100) Cold Damage to Attacks
  +(80-120) to maximum Energy Shield
  +(20-30)% to Cold Resistance
  Gain (20-40) Mana per Enemy Killed
  30% increased Projectile Speed
  5 Maximum Void Charges
  Gain a Void Charge every 0.5 secondsEven emptiness may be harnessed.
• Mark of the ElderMark of the Elder
  Steel RingRequires Level 80Adds (3-4) to (10-14) Physical Damage to Attacks20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Tentacle Whip on Kill
  Adds (26-32) to (42-48) Cold Damage to Attacks
  (6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
  (6-10)% increased maximum Life
  (60-80)% increased Attack Damage if your other Ring is a Shaper Item
  Cannot be Stunned by Attacks if your other Ring is an Elder ItemBe not stirred by the Void.
• Mark of the ShaperMark of the Shaper
  Opal RingRequires Level 80(15-25)% increased Elemental Damage20% chance to Trigger Level 20 Summon Volatile Anomaly on Kill
  Adds (13-18) to (50-56) Lightning Damage to Spells
  (6-10)% increased maximum Energy Shield
  (6-10)% increased maximum Life
  (60-80)% increased Spell Damage if your other Ring is an Elder Item
  Cannot be Stunned by Spells if your other Ring is a Shaper ItemLet madness take control.
• VoidforgeVoidforge
  Infernal SwordTwo Hand Sword
  Physical Damage: 62-129
  Critical Strike Chance: 5.00%
  Attacks per Second: (1.42-1.46)
  Weapon Range: 1.3 metresRequires Level 67, 113 Str, 113 Dex30% increased Elemental Damage with Attack Skills(5-8)% increased Attack Speed
  +(90-100) to maximum Life
  Your Elemental Damage can Shock
  Gain 700% of Weapon Physical Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element
  20% increased Area of Effect for Attacks
  Deal no Non-Elemental DamageA weapon born of nothingness,
  can only create more nothingness.
• Watcher's EyeWatcher's Eye
  Prismatic JewelLimited to: 1(4-6)% increased maximum Energy Shield
  (4-6)% increased maximum Life
  (4-6)% increased maximum Mana
  <Two or Three random aura modifiers>One by one, they stood their ground against a creature
  they had no hope of understanding, let alone defeating,
  and one by one, they became a part of it.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. (3 aura mods)

Notes

• Since you need 20 maps to be influenced before the Elder will spawn, you can't guarantee a spawn in red tier maps only. However red tier maps in the Hydra and Chimera sections are connected with only one yellow tier map, Bog, which makes these sections a popular choice for spreading elder influence.

Version History

Version	Changes
3.2.0	Introduced the final Elder encounter. This endgame encounter is the single most difficult challenge Path of Exile currently has to offer. Good luck! No longer immune to Taunt, though they may not retarget based on being taunted. The Elder in his Unstable phase can no longer be slowed below their base speed. The Elder's Unstable phase is now more difficult, and can drop more Elder items if successfully completed. This is now the only way to obtain the Watcher's Eye unique jewel.
3.1.0	Introduced to the game.