Incarnation of Dread

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Incarnation of Dread
Incarnation of Dread
Incarnation of Dread
Level 83 (Quest)
84 (Echo of Reverence)
Location Moment of Reverence
Quest Threads of the Originator
Resistance 50% Fire
50% Cold
50% Lightning
30% Chaos
Modifier Cannot Be Fully Slowed
Eldritch


Incarnation of Dread is a pinnacle boss and one of The Incarnations. Defeating all three Incarnations unlocks the memory influenced map mechanic.

Entry

Players must use the Echo of ReverenceEcho of ReverenceSimple kindness makes the most powerful of memories.Open portals to the Moment of Reverence by using this item in a personal Map Device. Can only be used once. in their map device to fight the Incarnation of Dread. The fragment can drop from a memory boss after completing a Memory Thread.

The arena is called Moment of Reverence.

Skills

Phase 1

  • Melee Swipe
  • Cascade Slam: Lifts up its front legs, then stomps the ground. Inflicts Crushed for 4 seconds.
  • "In the depths of her mind... she wholly reforged him."/"In the darkest part of your mind... there is untold power." - Chaos Orbs: Creates 4 purple volatile orbs that accelerate towards the player, creating pools of Benevolent Ground on contact which deal fire and chaos damage over time. Removed during immunity phases.
  • "Unbridled reverie."/"Consequence." - Double Front Slam: Slams the ground twice with an Ice Crash, firing a cold beam on the second slam. Beam has 50% chance to inflicts Freeze and Brittle.
  • "Means to an end." - Teleport Slam: Disappears and creates a large circular marker at the player's location, and then crashes and deals damage in the area. Deals more damage at the centre.
  • "Influence and power."/"Hubris unyielding."- Centipede Barrage: Briefly channels tendrils of lightning in a cone, then fires two sprays of lightning projectiles. Inflicts Shock and Sap.

Rose Phase 1

  • "Frozen in time and space." - Lightning and Cold Portals: Becomes immune to damage at 75% life and moves to the center of the arena. Creates 3 lightning portals in a triangle that periodically fire novas of projectiles that inflict Shock/Sap. Also creates 2 cold portals near the boss that create expanding chilling areas (25% chill), then teleport 45 degrees clockwise. Collect either the Red Rose or Blue Rose and move next to the Incarnation of Dread. The Roses have a trail that points towards the player. Repeat with the other Rose to complete the Rose Phase.
  • Red Rose: Grants the debuff Fragment of Past Trauma: You take reduced Damage but have increased Movement Speed (30% increased movement speed)
  • Blue Rose: Grants the debuff Fragment of Renewed Pain: You take increased Damage and have reduced Movement Speed (30% reduced movement speed)
  • Note: collecting both the Red Rose and Blue Rose without bring it to the Incarnation of Dread in between will cause them to explode on yourself, inflicting Scorch, Sap, Brittle, and Hinder for 4 seconds, and Ignite, Chill, and Shock for 2 seconds.

Each time the player completes a Rose Phase, it will trigger the voiceline "Her power... is an illusion... made real." or "She suffers...for what purpose... what reason?".

Phase 2

Uses moves from Phase 1, as well as:

  • "Unmake."/"Awaken." - Eyebeam: Creates a nova of lightning projectiles, then fires a wide beam of lightning forward. Inflicts Shock and Sap.
  • "The Atlas is everything we see... and everything we do not." - Engulfing Fire Nova: The arena fills with heat, closing in on a small circle around the boss. Once it stops closing in, the area outside of the circle explodes with fire. Cannot be blocked, dodged, or suppressed.
  • "Influence and power."/"Hubris unyielding."- Lightning barrage: Briefly channels tendrils of lightning in a cone, then fires two sprays of lightning projectiles. Inflicts Shock and Sap.

Rose Phase 2

  • "Burning synapses." - Cold and Fire Portals: Becomes immune to damage at 50% life and moves to the center of the arena. Creates 3 cold portals in a triangle that periodically fire novas of projectiles that inflict Chill/Brittle. Also creates three fire portals that create three perpendicular beams across the arena, inflicting Ignite and Scorch on contact. Collect either the Red Rose or Blue Rose and move next to the Incarnation of Dread. The Roses have a trail that points towards the player. Repeat with the other Rose to complete the Rose Phase.

Phase 3

Identical to Phase 2.

Rose Phase 3

  • "Power absolute." - Fire and Chaos Portals: Becomes immune to damage at 25% life and moves to the center of the arena. Creates 3 fire portals in a triangle that periodically fire novas of projectiles that inflict Scorch. Also creates 2 chaos portals near him that fire chaos projectiles quickly in opposite directions, inflicting Hinder on hit for 4 seconds before teleporting and firing again 45 degrees clockwise each time. Collect either the Red Rose or Blue Rose and move next to the Incarnation of Dread. The Roses have a trail that points towards the player. Repeat with the other Rose to complete the Rose Phase.

Phase 4

Identical to Phase 2.

Uber boss variant

An Uber version of this boss will be released in a future version.

Drops

Estimated drop rates from version 3.26.0. n=340u[1] Actual drop rates may vary.

Regular Dread
Guaranteed
Unique
  • Whispers of InfinityWhispers of Infinity
    Seaglass Amulet
    Requires Level 74(10-15)% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge(5-10) to (20-25) Added Attack Chaos Damage per 100 Maximum Mana
    +(200-400) to maximum Energy Shield
    (60-40)% reduced maximum Mana
    Skills Cost Energy Shield instead of Mana or Life
    In the Atlas, you do not go mad. You are rewritten.
    (48%)
  • The Dark MonarchThe Dark Monarch
    Lich's Circlet
    Energy Shield: (167-234)Requires Level 84, 224 Int+(50-100) to maximum Energy Shield
    +1 to Level of all Minion Skill Gems
    +(27-37)% to Chaos Resistance
    50% reduced Light Radius
    Maximum number of <random minion type> is Doubled
    Cannot have Minions other than <random minion type>
    "Hate? You speak to me of hate? You have no idea what your persecution inflicts.
    How it chokes the heart. Withers the soul. Judge me, and you judge yourself."
    - Saresh, last words, to Sekhema Orbala
    (34%)
  • Seven TeachingsSeven Teachings
    Waxed Garb
    Evasion: (356-1797)
    Energy Shield: (76-385)
    Movement Speed: -3%
    Requires Level 77, 48 Dex, 48 IntTrigger a Socketed Spell on Unarmed Melee Critical Strike, with a 0.25 second Cooldown
    (1-7)% more Attack Speed with Unarmed Melee Attacks
    (100-777)% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
    (1-7)% increased Movement Speed
    +(0.1-0.7) metres to Melee Strike Range with Unarmed Attacks
    +(1-7)% to Unarmed Melee Attack Critical Strike Chance
    +(10-77)% to Critical Strike Multiplier with Unarmed Melee Attack
    Those devoted to the Dreamer pursue
    perfection of the body and the will.
    (15%)
  • Wine of the ProphetWine of the Prophet
    Gold Flask
    Lasts 5.00 Seconds
    Consumes (72-120) of 140 Charges on use
    30% increased Rarity of Items found
    Requires Level 33+60 to Maximum Charges
    (20-100)% increased Charges per use
    Grants a random Divination Buff for 20 seconds when Used
    "To proclaim a vision of the future is to make it so,
    for those that have the will, and the way!"
    - High Templar Andronicus
    Right click to drink. Can only hold charges while in belt. Refills as you kill monsters.
    (3%)
Additional
drops
  • Bound By DestinyBound By Destiny
    Prismatic Jewel
    Limited to: 1<Random 2x influence item bonus>
    <Random 4x influence item bonus>
    <Random 6x influence item bonus>
    The future weaves ever forward, twisting into itself forever,
    driven by the passions and tragedies of those who seek.
    Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.
    (10%)
  • Orb of UnravellingOrb of UnravellingStack Size: 10Consumes all Memory Strands on an item to attempt to upgrade the tier of explicit modifiers based on the number of Memory Strands consumedRight click this item then left click an equipment item with Memory Strands to apply it. (35%)
  • Memory Strand items

Lore

Secrets of the Atlas

Incarnation of Dread appears as a memory that has been morphed by the Atlas of Worlds of Valdo Caeserius addressing the people of Oriath at an assembly.

See also

Version history

Version Changes
3.26.0
  • Introduced to the game.