The Infinite Hunger

The Infinite Hunger
The Infinite Hunger
Level(s)	79 (QuestWrithing InvitationThe Infinite Hunger awaits in a cosmic stomach where whole civilisations are digested - but do not die.) 83 (RegularWrithing InvitationModifiers to Item Quantity affect the amount of rewards dropped by the bossThe Infinite Hunger awaits in a cosmic stomach where whole civilisations are digested - but do not die.Open portals to Seething Chyme by using this item in a personal Map Device.)
Location(s)	Seething Chyme
Quest(s)	The Eater of Worlds
Resistance(s)	50% Fire 50% Cold 50% Lightning 30% Chaos
Modifier(s)	Cannot Be Fully Slowed Unwavering Eldritch

The Infinite Hunger is one of the Eldritch Horrors. It must be defeated before you can face The Eater of Worlds.

Entry

See also: The Eater of Worlds (quest)

Players must use the Writhing InvitationWrithing InvitationThe Infinite Hunger awaits in a cosmic stomach where
whole civilisations are digested - but do not die. in their map device to fight The Infinite Hunger. The invitation drops after progressing through the Infinite Hunger's questline.

After finishing the The Eater of Worlds quest, tradeable versions of the Writhing InvitationWrithing InvitationModifiers to Item Quantity affect the amount of rewards dropped by the bossThe Infinite Hunger awaits in a cosmic stomach where
whole civilisations are digested - but do not die.Open portals to Seething Chyme by using this item in a personal Map Device. will drop by the boss in the 14th T14+ Map which is influenced by the Eater of Worlds. This can be repeated every subsequent 28 maps.

The arena is called Seething Chyme. Note that the quest invitation will open area level 79 and the repeatable and tradable version will open area level 83.

Skills

Similar to other major bosses, the Infinite Hunger has voiceline callouts that precede major skills, which aid the player's reactions. These are:

• "Slaughter!"/"Trample!"/"Cull!" (Drill Charge): A slow charge, similar to 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.. Deals increased damage based on distance traveled, but very easy to avoid by getting out of the way.
• "Feast!": When said without "Hunger!" first, performs a cleaving melee attack. Low damage.
• "Melt!": Fires a mortar spray of low damage Phys/Chaos projectiles that always inflict poison. Avoid with circle strafing.
  • "Digestion!": Empowered "Melt", fires additional projectiles that leave behind a pool of Vomitous Ooze that does Physical/Chaos DOT, and reduces movement speed by 40%. Used very rarely.
• "Hunger!" (Burrow): Becomes invulnerable, moving around arena leaving Physical/Chaos DOT trail behind. Remains in this phase for a duration, or jumps out (with callout "Feast!") and slams player if nearby. Rapidly deals moderate damage to players standing on him. Ending emerging slam deals moderate-high damage. Fairly easy to avoid by running away, but annoyingly delays the fight.
• "Obliterate!"/"Mash!" (Sumo Slam): Glows briefly before doing a large AOE slam similar to Ice CrashIce CrashAttack, AoE, Cold, Slam, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: (10-14) Mana
  Attack Speed: 70% of base
  Attack Damage: (332-611)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (332-611)%
  AoE Radius: 26Requires Level 28Slam the ground, damaging enemies in an area around the impact in three stages of increasing size. Enemies take slightly less damage on the second and third stage, and can only be hit by one stage. Works with Swords, Maces, Sceptres, Axes, Staves and Unarmed.100% of Physical Damage Converted to Cold Damage
  Second Stage deals 15% less Damage
  Third Stage deals 30% less Damage
  Base radius is 1.1 metres
  Base secondary radius is 2.1 metres
  Base tertiary radius is 3.1 metres
  
  Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
  Gain (0.75-15)% of Physical Damage as Extra Cold DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., 35% of Physical converted to Chaos. Significant damage, get away during glowing phase.
• "Hunger without end...": Signature move - The arena periodically fills up completely with bile, inflicting stacks of the Drowning debuff which slows the player by 8% movement speed per stack, and at 10 stacks teleports them to the underground area. As the entire arena eventually fills and is thus unavoidable, it is most time-efficient to intentionally jump into the pool to be teleported faster, or burst the boss down before the arena fills.

Strategy

• When the Infinite Hunger drags you under (teleporting you to a very large area that gradually stacks (About 1 per 1.5 secs) an unlimited amount of Corrosive Hunger debuffs while inside - each stack reducing physical damage reduction and chance to evade attacks by 1%), follow the direction of the flowing goo to head to the portal back to the arena, staying on dry land where possible. Use movement speed buffs like quicksilver flasks - the sooner the player gets out of this move, the better.
  • Standing on the islands will prevent you from taking damage; stepping into the ooze will inflict the Digestive Acid debuff which deals Physical and Chaos DOT, and gradually reduces movement speed more and more.
  • Stacks of Corrosive Hunger are reset upon being teleported to the underground area a second time, giving the player a second chance to get through it faster with fewer stacks.
  • Enemies that spawn in the underground area provide an opportunity to reset on-kill effects, regain flask charges, and leech life/mana. It is advised to kill them while traversing the area, as their melee attacks do decent damage and they have relatively little life.

Drops

Drop rates are extrapolated from data on The Black Star with an average number of modifiers. Actual drop rates may vary.

Drop rates are scaled by area item quantity. The lower values represent base drop rates; higher values represent rare+corrupted invitations.

• Choking GuiltChoking Guilt6StranglegaspAs death approached, clarity eluded him. The pain he had wrought surrounded him, dragging him into darkness. (~1%)
• Ceaseless FeastCeaseless Feast
  Spiked GlovesArmour: (440-632)Requires Level 70, 95 Str(16-20)% increased Melee DamageAdds (2-3) to (22-26) Physical Damage to Attacks
  (100-150)% increased Armour
  (20-30)% chance to inflict Corrosion on Hit with Attacks
  (20-30)% chance to gain an Endurance Charge on Hitting an Enemy with no Armour
  (20-30)% chance to gain a Frenzy Charge on Hitting an Enemy with no Evasion RatingLost in a sea of limbs and screaming faces, they claw
  for any fleeting pleasure which might dull the pain. (3-5%)
• Black ZenithBlack Zenith
  Fingerless Silk GlovesEnergy Shield: (108-145)Requires Level 70, 95 Int(12-16)% increased Spell DamageSocketed Projectile Spells deal 150% more Damage with Hits
  Socketed Projectile Spells have +4 seconds to Cooldown
  Socketed Projectile Spells fire 4 additional Projectiles
  Socketed Projectile Spells fire Projectiles in a circle
  Socketed Projectile Spells have 80% less Skill Effect Duration
  (140-180)% increased Energy ShieldHe reached for his home one last time, a shining jewel among the stars...
  Only to watch in horror as it ruptured and shattered under a tide of limbs. (3-5%)
• The Eternal StruggleThe Eternal Struggle
  Onyx AmuletRequires Level 61<<Random Searing Exarch implicit>>
  <<Random Eater of Worlds implicit>>+(20-50) to Strength
  +(20-50) to Dexterity
  +(20-50) to Intelligence
  (10-15)% increased Global Defences
  Critical Strikes inflict Malignant Madness if The Eater of Worlds is dominant
  Kill Enemies that have 15% or lower Life on Hit if The Searing Exarch is dominantSimply the way it must be, so that existence may be. (5-10%)
• Eldritch Orb of AnnulmentEldritch Orb of AnnulmentStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, remove a prefix modifier
  If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, remove a suffix modifierRight click this item then left click on a magic or rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it. (5-10%)
• Eldritch Chaos OrbEldritch Chaos OrbStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, reroll prefix modifiers
  If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, reroll suffix modifiersRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it. (5-10%)
• Eldritch Exalted OrbEldritch Exalted OrbStack Size: 20If The Searing Exarch is dominant, add a prefix modifier
  If The Eater of Worlds is dominant, add a suffix modifierRight click this item then left click a rare item with The Searing Exarch or The Eater of Worlds dominance to apply it. Rare items can have up to six random modifiers. (5-10%)
• Grand Eldritch IchorGrand Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds a Grand Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to
  a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet
  This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items. (12-20%)
• Greater Eldritch IchorGreater Eldritch IchorStack Size: 10Adds a Greater Eater of Worlds implicit modifier to
  a Body Armour, Boots, Gloves or Helmet
  This replaces any existing implicit modifiers other than Searing Exarch implicit modifiersRight click this item then left click a normal, magic or rare item to apply it. Cannot be used on Shaper, Elder or Elderslayer influenced items. (12-20%)

Lore

The Infinite Hunger served as one of the minor bosses of the Atlas of Worlds during the Siege of the Atlas.

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See also

• The Black Star
• Nullifier Apparition Portal EffectNullifier Apparition Portal EffectPortalThis character's portals use the Nullifier Apparition Portal Effect.

Version history

Version	Changes
3.20.0	Reduced the rate at which players gain stacks of Corrosive Hunger in The Infinite Hunger boss fight. Pinnacle bosses, Map bosses, Incursion architects, Betrayal targets, Breachlords and others no longer have 33% or 66% less effect of curses on them respectively.
3.18.0	Increased the damage of The Infinite Hunger's melee Attacks. Grotesque Monsters found in the Seething Chyme have had their damage reduced. The chance for The Black Star and The Infinite Hunger to drop their uniques now scales with Map Item Quantity. Atlas Passive Skill Points from completing Doryani's Machinarium and The Vinktar Square have been moved to rewards for defeating The Infinite Hunger and The Black Star. Fixed an issue where The Infinite Hunger's Vomit skill was not applying Poison correctly.
3.17.3	Fixed the arena mechanic in The Infinite Hunger boss fight so it now stops once the boss is killed.
3.17.2	The Corrosive Hunger debuff in The Infinite Hunger boss fight now provides -1% Physical Damage Reduction and -1% Chance to Evade per stack (previously -400 to Armour and Evasion Rating per stack). Corrosive Hunger stacks are now lost when The Infinite Hunger drowns you and teleports you away.
3.17.0	Introduced to the game.