Aul, the Crystal King

Aul, the Crystal King
Aul, the Crystal King
Level(s)	83
Location(s)	The Crystal King's Throne
Resistance(s)	50% Fire 50% Cold 50% Lightning 30% Chaos
Modifier(s)	Cannot Be Fully Slowed immune to stun while stunned (hidden) immune to stun while previous stun ended recently (hidden) Humanoid

Map of The Crystal King's Throne at depth 177

Aul, the Crystal King is a historical figure in Wraeclast as the last king of the Proto-Vaal civilization. He can be encountered as a boss within The Crystal King's Throne nodes of the Primeval Ruins biome in the Azurite Mine, at a depth of 130 or greater. His arena is called the Primeval Citadel.

Mechanics

Skills

Name	Description	Strategy
Default Attack	Aul does a close-ranged melee slash attack.	75% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
Spectral Shield Charge	Otemba! - Aul shields himself in the center of the arena and makes himself untargetable and invulnerable. He launches several spectral Shield ChargeShield ChargeAttack, AoE, Movement, Travel, Physical, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% AoE Radius: 8 / 16Requires Level 4Charges at a targeted location or enemy, pushing away enemies in your path and repeatedly dealing off-hand damage in a small area in front of you. You deal damage in a larger area when you reach the target. The further you travel, the more damage you deal, and the greater your chance of stunning enemies.(9-252) to (13-378) Base Off Hand Physical Damage (3-8) to (5-12) Added Physical Damage per 15 Armour or Evasion Rating on Shield 75% increased Stun Threshold reduction on enemies at Maximum charge distance 100% more Damage with Hits at Maximum Charge Distance (90-109)% increased Movement Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1-20)% increased Movement SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. proxies in a sequence toward the player, leaving crystal trails that deal damage and block movement. If the copies hit the Crystalline Cocoons at the edges of the area, the Cocoons will burst and leave a permanent pool of cold damage over time, and spawn an Azurite monster that fires projectiles when you are nearby. He launches seven copies the first time, and one more is added every time the skill is used during a battle.	Base duration is 10 seconds. Cooldown Time: 40 Seconds. Projectiles Pierce all Targets. Use blink skills to travel between the gaps between Crystalline Cocoons.
Crystalline Arc	Aul encases his weapon with crystals before doing a CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-13) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (179-511)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (179-511)% AoE Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined +(0-1) metre to radius Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +0.1 metres to radius per Nearby Enemy, up to a maximum of +1 metrePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. attack. He creates 11-15 ice crystals in the arc of his swing. At the end of his swing, the projectiles fly out in a 180 to 270 degree arc.	75% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage, can be avoided by staying behind Aul during the aniamtion.
Crystal Nova	Zem Zamarr! - Aul charges his sword before plunging it into the ground. Several markers will show on the floor in an area around him. Shortly after, Aul will fire a rippling nova, causing crystal spikes to emerge from the markers, dealing heavy damage.	75% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage. Throwing Dynamite mid-animation will stun him, interrupting the attack.
Crystalline Fissure	Aul thrusts his sword forwards with a Tectonic SlamTectonic SlamFire, Attack, AoE, Slam, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-13) Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (295-542)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (295-542)%Requires Level 28Slam the ground, unleashing a fiery fissure in front of you, dealing area damage and randomly releasing a number of smaller fissures branching off from it. Consume an Endurance Charge every third time you slam the ground with this skill. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Sword, Axe, Staff, or Unarmed.60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage 5% more Area of Effect per Endurance Charge 30% fissure branching chance +5% fissure branching chance per Endurance Charge Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(1.5-30)% Fissure branching chancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.-style attack, creating a number of crystal fissures that move throughout the arena. At the end of their duration, or if they hit a player, they will explode creating a giant crystal spike.	75% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage.
Whirling Blades	Aul does a Whirling BladesWhirling BladesAttack, Movement, Travel, Melee Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-10) Mana Attack Damage: (136-314)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (136-314)%Requires Level 10Dive through enemies, dealing weapon damage. If dual wielding attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one hit. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 75% Damage from each Weapon combined +0.6 seconds to Attack Time Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. attack if he is not within melee range of his target.	75% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage.
Crystalline Barrage / Bullet Hell	Hur-nak! - If more than 4 Crystalline Cocoons are broken, Aul will encase himself in crystals and start firing a continuous barrage of Ice SpearIce SpearCritical, Spell, Projectile, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 7.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130% Projectile Speed: 1000Requires Level 12Launches shards of ice in rapid succession. After travelling a short distance they change to a second form, which moves much faster and pierces through enemies.Deals (22-568) to (33-852) Cold Damage Fires 2 Projectiles Second form has 600% increased Critical Strike Chance Second form has +(30-49)% to Critical Strike Multiplier Second form has 300% more Projectile Speed Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Second form has +(2-40)% to Critical Strike MultiplierPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.s for a duration, tracking the player. Any broken Crystalline Cocoons will also fire a constant barrage of ice projectiles toward Aul.	Throwing Dynamite mid-animation will stun him, interrupting the attack.

Darkness Phase

Azu Azar! - When Aul reaches 50% health, the arena will go dark, and Delve monsters will emerge from the darkness. The player can use flares to prevent darkness damage, or following moving blue crystals that emit light.

Strategy

Most of Aul's skills are attacks. High evasion and attack block can greatly reduce the effectiveness of Aul's attacks, and they can all be dodged with good footwork. Additionally, they mostly deal cold and physical damage. Defences like a Sapphire FlaskSapphire FlaskLasts 8.00 Seconds
Consumes 20 of 50 Charges on use
+40% to Cold Resistance
+5% to maximum Cold ResistanceRequires Level 18Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters., Purity of IcePurity of IceAura, Spell, AoE, Cold
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 35% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants cold resistance to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
You and nearby allies gain (22-41)% additional Cold Resistance
You and nearby allies gain (0-4)% additional maximum Cold Resistance

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
You and nearby allies gain (0.5-10)% additional Cold ResistancePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., or DeterminationDeterminationAura, Spell, AoE, Physical
Level: (1-20)
Reservation: 50% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.20 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)
Cast Time: Instant
AoE Radius: 36Requires Level 24Casts an aura that grants armour to you and your allies.+(0-1.9) metres to radius
You and nearby allies gain (90-1026) additional Armour
You and nearby allies gain (40-49)% more Armour

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(2-40)% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. may be hugely useful in mitigating Aul's attacks. As with all boss encounters, high movement speed (a Quicksilver FlaskQuicksilver FlaskLasts 6.00 Seconds
Consumes 30 of 60 Charges on use
40% increased Movement SpeedRequires Level 4Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters. may help) and movement skills like Flame DashFlame DashSpell, Movement, Duration, Fire, Travel, Blink
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (8-23) Mana
Cooldown Time: 3.50 sec
Can Store 3 Use(s)
Cast Time: 0.80 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (80-140)%Requires Level 10Teleport to a location, damaging enemies and leaving a trail of burning ground. Shares a cooldown with other Blink skills.Deals (19.7-1738.6) Base Fire Damage per second
Base duration is 4.00 seconds
Deals (7-659) to (11-988) Fire Damage
Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect
(0-19)% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. are incredibly important.

Item drops

The following drop-restricted items can drop from this monster.

Item	Drop level
Ahkeli's MeadowAhkeli's Meadow Ruby RingRequires Level 49+(20-30)% to Fire Resistance+20 to Strength 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum LifeWhere once had stood a village, lay naught but splinters. Some had once been her home. Some had once been her creations. Some had once been her family.This item can be combined with a Mountain and Valley ring at a Vendor.	—
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all AttributesGrants Level 15 Envy Skill +(15-20) to all Attributes +(50-70) to maximum Life (15-20)% increased Global Defences Envy has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Dexterity (15-20)% increased Evasion Rating +(50-70) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies grant 25% increased Flask Charges <Random Dexterity aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Intelligence (15-20)% increased maximum Energy Shield +(50-70) to maximum Life Hits against Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Critical Strike Chance <Random Intelligence aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Strength (15-20)% increased Armour +(50-70) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies have 10% reduced Stun and Block Recovery <Random Strength aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—
Crown of the TyrantCrown of the Tyrant Magistrate CrownArmour: (160-189) Energy Shield: (33-39)Requires Level 58, 64 Str, 64 IntHas 1 Socket +(50-175) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies have -10% to all Resistances You and Nearby Allies have 64 to 96 added Fire Damage per Red Socket You and Nearby Allies have 56 to 88 added Cold Damage per Green Socket You and Nearby Allies have 16 to 144 added Lightning Damage per Blue Socket You and Nearby Allies have 47 to 61 added Chaos Damage per White SocketYou will know if your subjects follow you from fear or respect when you have your first moment of weakness. If it's the former, they will tear you into pieces like rabid dogs.	—
Desecrated VirtueDesecrated Virtue9Level 6 Awakened Support Gem Quality: +23% CorruptedAwoken virtuous slivers of the void, defiled by the avaricious, seized by the tyrannical.	81
Luminous TroveLuminous Trove7Voices CorruptedPlenty enter, dreaming of treasure Twenty bled, slain as they fled Shadows loom, half left doomed The blind cries, five lost eyes Careless twins, a lich's new prize One as a decoy, none pass the king Gehennix feeds only on whispers	68
Putembo's MountainPutembo's Mountain Topaz RingRequires Level 49+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance+20 to Intelligence 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum LifeHe surveyed his lands, green and vital, watched with pride as his slaves quarried fine stone for his fortress, and thanked the heavens for his many blessings. But this pilgrimage to the peak was to be his last.This item can be combined with a Meadow and Valley ring at a Vendor.	—
Uzaza's ValleyUzaza's Valley Sapphire RingRequires Level 49+(20-30)% to Cold Resistance+20 to Dexterity 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum LifeSheltered beneath thick ice, the river ferried fat fish towards the sea. But the First King knew the river's secret, and the fish were not the only ones who grew fat.This item can be combined with a Meadow and Mountain ring at a Vendor.	—

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Lore

Aul was a slave in his early life under the reign of an unnamed king, and later became the last king of the primeval civilization before its demise. As referenced in Aul's Uprising, he was known for fearlessness, ferocity, tactical genius, and, most notably, leadership.

Dialogue

Aul has several lines of dialogue for different stages of his fight. He speaks in an unknown language, presumably belonging to the primeval civilization to which he belonged. Each voiceline correlates to one of Aul's skill.

Situation	Line spoken	Number of variants
Introduction	Uor al-Nahm!	5
Introduction	Habra Ahn!	4
Introduction	Utem Zazul!	3
On skill (A: Crystalline Barrage)	Hur-nak!	3
On skill (B: Correlates with Crystal Nova)	Zem Zamarr!	3
On skill (C: Correlates with Spectral Shield Charge)	Otemba!	3
On skill (D: Correlates with Darkness Phase)	Azu Azar!	3
On death	Am-... amta...	3
On death	Zurra... sha...	3
On death	Ahkbo tel... zar.	2

Related Items

Item	Description	Flavour text
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all AttributesGrants Level 15 Envy Skill +(15-20) to all Attributes +(50-70) to maximum Life (15-20)% increased Global Defences Envy has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—	It was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Dexterity (15-20)% increased Evasion Rating +(50-70) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies grant 25% increased Flask Charges <Random Dexterity aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—	It was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Intelligence (15-20)% increased maximum Energy Shield +(50-70) to maximum Life Hits against Nearby Enemies have 50% increased Critical Strike Chance <Random Intelligence aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—	It was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.
Aul's UprisingAul's Uprising Onyx AmuletRequires Level 55+(10-16) to all Attributes+(20-30) to Strength (15-20)% increased Armour +(50-70) to maximum Life Nearby Enemies have 10% reduced Stun and Block Recovery <Random Strength aura> has no ReservationIt was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.	—	It was not his fearlessness or ferocity, nor his tactical genius, it was his leadership that earned Aul, the Last King, his crown.
Putembo's MeadowPutembo's Meadow Topaz RingRequires Level 49+(20-30)% to Lightning Resistance+20 to Intelligence 5% increased maximum Energy Shield 5% increased maximum LifeThe fields were silent but for the plucking of fruits, the rustling of leaves, and the breaking of stone. No slave dared to speak or look the passing king in the eye. No one... except Aul.This item can be combined with a Mountain and Valley ring at a Vendor.	—	The fields were silent but for the plucking of fruits, the rustling of leaves, and the breaking of stone. No slave dared to speak or look the passing king in the eye. No one... except Aul.
The Price of PrescienceThe Price of Prescience5Vaal Temple Map Map Tier: 16 Delirium: 100% CorruptedThe strange voice showed Aul a future where his legacy was forgotten, where new cultures broke themselves upon Aul's ruined world.	Vaal Temple Map Map Tier: 16 Delirium: 100% Corrupted	The strange voice showed Aul a future where his legacy was forgotten, where new cultures broke themselves upon Aul's ruined world.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.20.0	Pinnacle bosses, Map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords and others no longer have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively.
3.11.0	Many bosses are now immune to stun while stunned and for a short time after the stun ends.
3.9.0	Monster resistances throughout the game have been reviewed and made more consistent. In many cases this has resulted in more resistances on monsters.
3.6.0	Bosses which previously had 60% or 80% less effect of curses on them now have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively. This includes map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords, Shaper, Elder and others.
3.4.0	Introduced to the game.