Death and Taxes Necropolis MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: ¿ Item Quantity: +150%Unique Boss deals (30-35)% increased Damage Unique Boss has (25-30)% increased Attack and Cast Speed Unique Boss gives 20000% increased Experience Unique Boss drops (12-20) additional Currency ItemsSo the raiders danced, leading their foe ever west, towards certain death.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.
Death and Taxes is a uniqueNecropolis MapNecropolis MapMap Level: 79 Map Tier: 12 Guild Character: °Even in death, we long to be close to one another.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once..
Death and Taxes is in the current map series (Settlers) for the Atlas of Worlds.
No items include this monster in their drop restrictions.
Mechanics
Death and Taxes is reminiscent of a raid boss in classic MMORPGs.[1] The map is initially empty. Players must run past three orange portals, which are surrounded by elemental effects similar to those of certain Shrines, to the end of the map where a final fourth orange portal can be found. Upon reaching the end, the boss is activated and blue portals throughout the map will spawn hostile animated weapons.
The map has no native monsters other than the boss, which has 4 forms, though portals will spawn animated weapons after the boss has been engaged. Once each form is killed, the boss will enter an "in-between stage", becoming immune to damage until it is lured to the next orange portal. Players need to kill every form to complete the map. Each form drops items on death, with the final form dropping a large amount of currency items.
Animated weapons
Once the first portal is activated, these are spawned continuously until the last boss's form is dead. Caveat: animated weapons can't be hit with SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (5-21) Mana Cast Time: 0.65 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 190% Projectile Speed: 420Launches unpredictable sparks that move randomly until they hit an enemy or expire.Deals (1-104) to (28-1983) Lightning Damage Base duration is 2.00 seconds Fires (4-8) Projectiles
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Fires +(0.1-2) ProjectilesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. Spark is ground projectile, and animated weapons are flying.
Avatar of Ash
Once the first portal is activated, Avatar of Ash will spawn, which uses FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-7) Mana Cast Time: 0.20 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 90%Requires Level 28Channels to build up a large explosion, which is released when you stop using the skill. The longer you channel, the larger the area of effect and damage of the explosion.Deals (31-405) to (46-608) Fire Damage 50% chance to Ignite enemies 165% more Spell Damage for each stage 60% more Damage with Ailments for each stage 10 maximum Stages +0.3 metres to radius per Stage
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.05-1) to maximum StagesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (4-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Summons a short-lived flaming skull that rushes at nearby enemies and attacks them rapidly, converting all its physical damage to fire. Enemies will not directly engage these spirits, and can pass through them.Maximum 20 Summoned Raging Spirits Base duration is 5.00 seconds Minions cannot Taunt Enemies
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (1.5-30)% chance to summon an extra MinionPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-25) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (260-370)% Projectile Speed: 1040 AoE Radius: 9Unleashes a ball of fire towards a target which explodes, damaging nearby foes.Deals (9-1640) to (14-2460) Fire Damage 25% chance to Ignite enemies Base radius is (0.9-1.4) metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. supported by Lesser Multiple Projectiles. Flameblast is by far the most dangerous of these, especially since all of the action tends to make the expanding circle difficult to see until it is too late, especially in the presence of stun and desync. You need to pre-emptively move every few seconds in order not to get hit.
Avatar of Winter
Upon reaching the next portal, the boss will take form of Avatar of Winter, which uses a huge AoE Ice NovaIce NovaSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (200-230)% AoE Radius: 30Requires Level 12A circle of ice expands from the caster.Deals (23-988) to (34-1481) Cold Damage Base radius is (2.6-3) metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.015-0.3) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., long range Glacial CascadeGlacial CascadeSpell, AoE, Cold, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: (10-20) Mana Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 65%Requires Level 28Icicles emerge from the ground in a series of small bursts, each damaging enemies caught in the area and knocking them back in the direction of the next burst.Deals (21-300) to (32-450) Physical Damage Knocks Enemies Back on Hit 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage Cannot Knockback Unique Enemies more than once per second Final Burst Deals 200% more Damage Final Burst has 100% more Area of Effect Final Burst cannot Knockback Causes 4 Bursts
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Final Burst Deals +(2.5-50)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. and spawns ice versions of FirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (13-25) Mana Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (60-80)%Requires Level 28Flaming bolts rain down over the targeted area. They explode when landing, dealing damage to nearby enemies.Base duration is 1.40 seconds Deals (23-361) to (35-541) Fire Damage One impact every 0.15 seconds Base radius is 1.3 metres First Impact has 100% more Area of Effect First Impact deals 325% more Damage with Hits and Ailments Maximum 3 Firestorms at a time
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
Avatar of Silence
Upon reaching the next portal, the boss takes form of Avatar of Silence, which casts Shock NovaShock NovaSpell, AoE, Lightning, Nova Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (140-190)% AoE Radius: 26 / 14Requires Level 28Casts a ring of Lightning around you, followed by a larger Lightning nova. Each effect hits enemies caught in their area with Lightning Damage.Deals (34-537) to (101-1610) Lightning Damage +10% to Maximum Effect of Shock Ring always Shocks
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.5-10)% to Maximum Effect of ShockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Ball LightningBall LightningSpell, Projectile, AoE, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 60% Projectile Speed: 400 AoE Radius: 22Requires Level 28Fires a slow-moving projectile that damages each enemy in an area around it repeatedly with bolts of lightning.Deals (2-32) to (47-617) Lightning Damage Base radius is 1.8 metres
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Base radius is (0.01-0.2) metresPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: (220-250)%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it and causing lightning strikes at any other markers you've cast.Deals (21-949) to (39-1762) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.50 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius
Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.75-15)% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.. As with Avatar of Ash's Flameblasts, it is unwise to stand still; while one Storm Call hit probably won't kill you, an entire salvo may do so.
Avatar of Apocalypse
Upon entering the final portal, Avatar of Apocalypse spawns, which uses all previous spells combined. This is the boss' final form; Avatar of Apocalypse will not respawn once killed.
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The Dark MageThe Dark Mage6Six-Link Staff Item Level:55With staff in hand and wrath in heart, your soul and corpse shall surely part.
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Item acquisition
Death and Taxes can drop anywhere. It can be chanced.
Recipes
Death and Taxes can be created from the following recipes:
Otherworldly IncubatorOtherworldly IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique Map item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
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Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters.
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Unique Boss gives 20000% increased Experience
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Unique Boss deals (30-35)% increased Damage
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Unique Boss deals (30-35)% increased Damage
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Unique Boss deals (50-60)% increased Damage
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Unique Boss deals (50-60)% increased Damage
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Design attribution
Death and Taxes was created by an anonymous supporter.
Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
Map tiers and locations have been shuffled (though the 'pin' locations for maps has not changed). Most maps are now initially found at a different tier.
The Death and Taxes boss visuals have been improved, and it now has more life, uses new skills, moves more quickly and will transition phases more rapidly. It will no longer target non-player characters (such as minions) during phase transitions. Fewer extra monsters spawn during the fight. The boss now always drops map-related currency on death. We have more extensive changes planned for this map.
The Atlas of Worlds has been reworked. You now start at the centre and will work your way outwards as you explore a new storyline.
Added a new mechanic - Watchstones: These can only be obtained by defeating one of the new Atlas bosses. They can be used to raise the tier of all maps in a particular region of the Atlas, causing all maps of those base types to drop at the new higher tier.
Unique maps can now drop with varied tiers based on the state of your Atlas. Maps that previously had monster level overrides (such as Hallowed GroundHallowed Ground Cemetery MapMap Level: 71 Map Tier: 4 Guild Character: Ð Item Quantity: +100% Item Rarity: +100%Unique Boss drops 3 additional Maps Unique Boss gives 2000% increased Experience 0.5 FlaskCharges recovered every 3 seconds +(-2-2) to Monster Level of AreaSome dead have long envied the living. When given the chance, they take from us what they can. So we offer our suffrage. In return, they give only suffering.Travel to this Map by using it in a personal Map Device. Maps can only be used once.) now instead rely on the variable tier.
The change in how monster rarity affects damage increases (see above) has resulted in changes to the Savage and Overlord's map prefixes, as well as the Death and Taxes map mods. These changes can be obtained on existing items by using a Divine OrbDivine OrbStack Size: 20Randomises the values of the random modifiers on an itemRight click this item then left click a magic, rare or unique item to apply it..
The boss in the Death and Taxes unique map deals less damage with its melee attack, and should be significantly less likely to one-shot you after transforming.
The entire Atlas has been reworked. Many map names have changed, as have their balance, tier and position on the Atlas. Many maps have also had their boss fights swapped or completely reworked.
The rules used to generate monsters in endgame maps have been significantly reworked and rebalanced around the rate at which we expect players to reliably clear out the map. In general, narrow, linear maps will contain fewer total monsters than maps with complex layouts. We will be closely monitoring and adjusting the balance of this change and expect to make further changes and improvements over time.
The Death and Taxes unique map can no longer spawn Perandus Chests or Cadiro, as they were capable of spawning on areas the boss needed to go to in order for the map to be completed.
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SparkSparkSpell, Projectile, Duration, Lightning
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FlameblastFlameblastSpell, AoE, Fire, Channelling
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Summon Raging SpiritSummon Raging SpiritSpell, Minion, Duration, Fire
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FireballFireballProjectile, Spell, AoE, Fire
supported by Lesser Multiple Projectiles. Flameblast is by far the most dangerous of these, especially since all of the action tends to make the expanding circle difficult to see until it is too late, especially in the presence of stun and desync. You need to pre-emptively move every few seconds in order not to get hit.
Ice NovaIce NovaSpell, AoE, Cold, Nova
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Glacial CascadeGlacial CascadeSpell, AoE, Cold, Physical
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FirestormFirestormSpell, AoE, Duration, Fire
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Shock NovaShock NovaSpell, AoE, Lightning, Nova
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Ball LightningBall LightningSpell, Projectile, AoE, Lightning
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Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning
. As with Avatar of Ash's Flameblasts, it is unwise to stand still; while one Storm Call hit probably won't kill you, an entire salvo may do so.
Emperor of Purity
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The Garish Power
4JewelMaligaro may have valued function over form, but that did not mute his flair for the dramatic.
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Otherworldly IncubatorOtherworldly IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique Map item to an equippable item
Jack in the Box
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Singular IncubatorSingular IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Unique item to an equippable item
The Void
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Compare each legacy variant to the current variant.
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