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Fortress Weapons

2026-07-29T04:08:53Z

Emissary: Document the 2026 Fortress weapon variants and healer proc changes

==What are Fortress Weapons?==
[[File:Fortress Weapons.png|thumb|Fortress Weapons require War Crests, Gold, and a Subjugator Weapon to acquire.]]
'''Fortress Weapons''' are a category of top-tier weapons in Return of Reckoning.

In addition to having some of the best stats available for weapons, each Fortress Weapon also features a unique visual appearance.

== Weapon progression ==

The current RvR weapon progression is '''[[Besieger Weapons|Besieger]] → [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator]] → Fortress'''. Each upgrade consumes the required weapon from the previous tier.

== How do I acquire a Fortress Weapon? ==
The Invader Merchant in your Capital City's palace will sell your Fortress Weapons.

To purchase and equip a Fortress Weapon, you'll need:

*A [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator Weapon]] of the same weapon type as the Fortress Weapon you would like. (If you want the ''Fortress Shield'', you must trade in the ''Subjugator Shield''.)
*The [[Invader Ward]] must be unlocked in your Armory.
*800 [[War Crests]] and 50 gold for a One-handed Weapon, or 1600 [[War Crests]] and 100 gold for a Two-handed Weapon.

Finally, your character must be Renown Rank 66 or higher to equip the weapon.

== Weapon variants added in 2026 ==

Nine Fortress weapon variants were added in April 2026:

* Fortress Emberstave
* Fortress Ninestaff
* Fortress Crusher
* Fortress Edge
* Fortress Dharstaff
* Fortress Hunter's Axe
* Fortress Makhaira
* Fortress Maul
* Fortress Flintlock

The weapon previously named '''Fortress Edge''' was renamed '''Fortress Xiphos''' when the new Fortress Edge was introduced. Additional Subjugator trade-in choices were added to the Fortress vendors at the same time.

== Fortress Weapon Procs ==

While featuring better stats, Fortress Weapons inherit the same bonus proc of their previous [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator]] chain. Those procs are:
[[File:Fortress Weapon Gallery.png|thumb|Every Fortress Weapon features an original, unique design.]]
*1-handed Offensive: '''On hit, 5% chance to jolt target for 360 damage.'''
*1-handed Shield: '''On being hit, 3% chance to form a protective barrier that absorbs 360 damage over 5 seconds.'''
*2-handed Offensive (One of the following):
**'''Each time an enemy deals direct damage to you with an ability, you have a 12% chance to increase your movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds.''' Effect can trigger once every 5 seconds and will end once you use an ability.
**'''Guile - On Hit: 10% Chance to lower incoming healing on target by 25 for 10 seconds.'''
**''' Shock X - On hit: 5% chance to shock target for 360 Elemental Damage.'''

Note that the 2H weapon procs vary depending on your class, and are not always mirrored.

Some, like '''Guile''', can be found on White Lion, Slayer, and Ironbreaker, but are not found on any Destruction classes.

=== 2026 healer proc changes ===

The former '''Spike''' proc was removed from the affected Subjugator and Fortress weapons in May 2026. Zealot weapons received '''Vitalize''', while Warrior Priest and Disciple of Khaine weapons received '''Barricade'''.

Weapon statistics were redistributed under the unified itemization rules to account for proc costs. Check the current vendor tooltip for the exact statistics and proc wording available to each career.

== Are Fortress Weapons the best in the game? ==

Possibly, but this depends largely on your build.

For example, some DPS classes with two weapons may combine both Fortress and [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord]] in order to gain the Bloodlord 5% damage increase alongside the Fortress Crit chance and damage proc.

== Where can I buy my Fortress Weapon? ==

*Order players can purchase them from '''''Killbjorn Grimstone''''', Invader's Medallion Quartermaster, in the North Altdorf Palace.
*Destruction players can purchase them from '''''Skullsplitta Badaxe''''', Invader's Medallion Quartermaster, in the North Citadel of The Inevitable City.

== Sources ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026 — new Fortress weapons and trade-in choices]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026 — healer proc and itemization changes]

[[Category:Weapons]]

Subjugator Weapons

2026-07-29T04:08:50Z

Emissary: Add the May 2026 healer proc and itemization changes

==What are Subjugator Weapons?==
[[File:Subjugator Weapons.png|thumb|A list of Subjugator Weapons available for the Swordmaster class.]]
'''Subjugator Weapons''' are a category of weapons available in Return of Reckoning.

Subjugator Weapons are acquired by trading in the corresponding [[Besieger Weapons|Besieger Weapon]] together with [[Genesis Crest|Genesis Crests]]:

*'''One-handed weapon or shield:''' Besieger item plus 10 Genesis Crests.
*'''Two-handed weapon:''' Besieger item plus 20 Genesis Crests.

The Besieger item is consumed during the upgrade. This replaced the former direct purchase of Subjugator Weapons in April 2026.

== Who can use Subjugator Weapons? ==

Any character at Rank 40 can equip Subjugator weapons. They can be equipped regardless of your Renown Rank, and are currently available for all classes within Return of Reckoning.

== What are Subjugator Weapons useful for? ==

For fresh Rank 40 characters, Subjugator weapons are often the next upgrade after [[Besieger Weapons]].
[[File:Subjugator Procs.png|thumb|All Subjugator weapons include special bonus procs, shown here in green text.]]
Besides featuring decent stats, Subjugator Weapons also include special weapon procs, like bonus damage or defensive absorbs. Those procs are:

*1-handed Offensive: '''On hit, 5% chance to jolt target for 360 damage.'''
*1-handed Shield: '''On being hit, 3% chance to form a protective barrier that absorbs 360 damage over 5 seconds.'''
*2-handed Offensive: '''Each time an enemy deals direct damage to you with an ability, you have a 12% chance to increase your movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds.''' Effect can trigger once every 5 seconds and will end once you use an ability.

=== 2026 healer proc changes ===

As part of the May 2026 itemization update, the former '''Spike''' proc was removed from the relevant Subjugator and Fortress weapons:

* Zealot weapons received '''Vitalize'''.
* Warrior Priest and Disciple of Khaine weapons received '''Barricade'''.

Weapon statistics were also redistributed under the unified itemization rules to account for proc costs. Players should use the current vendor tooltip for the exact statistics and proc wording of their career's weapon.

== Where can I upgrade my Subjugator Weapon? ==

*Order players can purchase them from '''''Baron Bernhardt''''' in Southwest Altdorf (War Quarters).
*Destruction players can purchase them from '''''The Denied''''' in the Undercroft, the South section of The Inevitable City.

== Next stop: Fortress! ==

Subjugator Weapons are also the base weapons you'll need when upgrading to [[Fortress Weapons]] as your character becomes stronger.

Alongside Bloodlord, Fortress weapons are considered best-in-slot for a large number of builds. To upgrade your Subjugator Weapon to Fortress, you'll trade it in at the Palace in the North area of your capital city.

For more information, please see the [[Fortress Weapons]] page.

Please note: When purchasing a Fortress Weapon, your existing Subjugator Weapon will be traded over as part of the exchange.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026]

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026 — weapon proc and itemization changes]

[[Category:Weapons]]

Equipment

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= Introduction =

This page contains information about how gearing works in WAR and links to equipment sets for every Career.

= Equipment description =

Gear is another term for equipment. When assembling best-in-slot (BiS) gear, players generally combine armor, jewelry, and weapons obtained from several sources.

== Equipment screen ==

The image below shows the character equipment screen.

[[File:EquipmentScreen.png|400x600px]]

It consists of several areas to pay attention to:

# '''Event item''' slot. These items are usually earned through [[Progression#Influence bar|Influence]] or live-event tasks and commonly expire after 7 to 90 real-world days.
# '''Armor''' slots. These items provide protection and may grant set bonuses. From top to bottom:
#* Head
#* Shoulders
#* Back
#* Chest
#* Hands
#* Belt
#* Boots
# '''Pocket items''' – These slots hold cosmetic or novelty items, [[Tome of Knowledge]] rewards, and certain bonus items such as [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/item/4581 this keg].
# '''Weapon slots''' – These hold primary, secondary, and ranged weapons. Weapon options vary by career and may include one-handed weapons, two-handed weapons, shields, staves, or ranged weapons.
# '''Jewelry''' – Four slots are available. Jewelry does not provide armor, but some pieces belong to jewelry sets or combined jewelry-and-armor sets.
# '''Trophies''' – Up to five cosmetic trophies can be attached to armor. If an “X” appears on a trophy icon, use the arrows to move it to another attachment point.
# '''Banner slot''' – Used by the guild banner carrier.

== Set bonuses ==

Armor and jewelry sets, including sets that combine both item types, provide additional bonuses. For example, equipping two pieces of the '''Conqueror''' set on a [[Choppa]] grants '''+57 Strength'''. Additional pieces may grant further statistics, passive effects, or utility bonuses.

== Equipment progression ==

In Warhammer Online there are several requirements that you need to meet in order to wear an item:
#[[Progression#Experience bar|Career (Class) Rank (Level)]].
#Optional - [[Progression#Renown bar|Renown Rank]].
#Optional - [[Wards|Ward]].

The Ward system structures gear progression. There are seven [[Wards|wards]], each unlocked by obtaining the required armor pieces.

== Equipment sources ==

Most armor sets are purchased with [[War Crests]] or [[currencies|War Tokens]], which are part of the unified currency system. Armor and its associated currencies can be earned through:

* '''Open RvR''' - By participating in [[Open RvR Guide|Open Realm vs Realm]], you can earn [[War Crests]].
* '''Scenarios''' - Playing [[Scenario Guide|Scenarios]] will also award [[War Crests]] upon completion. [[Scenario Guide#Ranked Scenarios|Ranked Scenarios]] also award unique currencies.
* '''Public Quests''' – Gold bags from higher-difficulty [[Public Quests]] may contain armor pieces. Some pieces can also be purchased with [[currencies|War Tokens]].
* '''PvE''' – Full armor sets can be earned from dungeons such as [[Mount Gunbad]], [[PvE Armor Quests|specific quest chains]], and endgame [[Chapter 22 Guide|Chapter 22]] Public Quests.
* '''Accessories''' – Special accessory sets can be earned through [[Items (Rewards)|Tome unlocks]], [[War Crests]], and [[Genesis Jewelry|Genesis jewelry progression]] and [[Genesis Crest|Genesis Crests]].

You can choose to gear up with either PvP or PvE, and generally, a mix of both will provide the best-in-slot rewards for those looking to perfectly hone their character.

= Talismans =

Some armor pieces, weapons, and jewelry have talisman slots. '''Talismans''' add statistics such as Strength, armor, or resistances to an item. They can be obtained from [[Quests|quests]], [[Quests#Public Quests|Public Quests]], the '''Auction House''', or [[Talisman Making]].

To insert a talisman, move the item to your backpack and Shift + right-click it.

Place the '''talisman''' in the slot and select '''Fuse'''.

'''Important notes:'''
* '''Talismans''' are single-use and cannot be extracted after fusing.
* Two talismans with the same bonus value cannot be fused into a two-slot weapon. For example, two +19 Willpower talismans cannot be used together, but one +19 and one +22 Willpower talisman can.
* A talisman's item level cannot exceed the equipment's item level. For example, an endgame +24 Wounds talisman cannot be placed in the '''Decimator Set'''.

= Equipment sets =

The sections below link to armor sets, jewelry sets, and weapons.

== Armor sets ==

The current career armor-set pages below cover [[Recruit Ward|Recruit]] and [[Scout Ward]] progression.
{| class="wikitable darktable"
|+
!
! colspan="3" |'''<span style="color:#03a1fc"><big>Order</big></span>'''
! colspan="3" |'''<span style="color:#cf1919"><big>Destruction</big></span>'''
|-
!<big>Archetype</big>
![[File:Icon HighElf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>High Elves</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Empire.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Empire</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Dwarf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Dwarfs</big>'''''
![[File:Icon DarkElf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Dark Elves</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Chaos.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Chaos</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Greenskin.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Greenskins</big>'''''
|-
|'''Tank'''
|[[File:Icon Swordmaster.png|left|32x32px|link=Swordmaster]][[Swordmaster Armor Sets|Swordmaster]]
|[[File:Icon Knight-of-the-Blazing-Sun.png|left|32x32px|link=Knight of the Blazing Sun]][[Knight of the Blazing Sun Armor Sets|Knight of the Blazing Sun]]
|[[File:Icon Ironbreaker.png|left|32x32px|link=Ironbreaker]][[Ironbreaker Armor Sets|Ironbreaker]]
|[[File:Icon Blackguard.png|left|32x32px|link=Black Guard]][[Blackguard Armor Sets|Black Guard]]
|[[File:Icon Chosen.png|left|32x32px|link=Chosen]][[Chosen Armor Sets|Chosen]]
|[[File:Icon Black-Orc.png|left|32x32px|link=Black Orc]][[Black Orc Armor Sets|Black Orc]]
|-
|'''Melee DPS'''
|[[File:Icon WhiteLion.png|left|32x32px|link=White Lion]][[White Lion Armor Sets|White Lion]]
|[[File:Icon Witch-Hunter.png|left|32x32px|link=Witch Hunter]][[Witch Hunter Armor Sets|Witch Hunter]]
|[[File:Icon Slayer.png|left|32x32px|link=Slayer]][[Slayer Armor Sets|Slayer]]
|[[File:Icon Witch-Elf.png|left|32x32px|link=Witch Elf]][[Witch Elf Armor Sets|Witch Elf]]
|[[File:Icon Marauder.png|left|32x32px|link=Marauder]][[Marauder Armor Sets|Marauder]]
|[[File:Icon Choppa.png|left|32x32px|link=Choppa]][[Choppa Armor Sets|Choppa]]
|-
|'''Range DPS'''
|[[File:Icon ShadowWarrior.png|left|32x32px|link=Shadow Warrior]][[Shadow Warrior Armor Sets|Shadow Warrior]]
|[[File:Icon Bright-Wizard.png|left|32x32px|link=Bright Wizard]][[Bright Wizard Armor Sets|Bright Wizard]]
|[[File:Icon Engineer.png|left|32x32px|link=Engineer]][[Engineer Armor Sets|Engineer]]
|[[File:Icon Sorcerer.png|left|32x32px|link=Sorceress]][[Sorceress Armor Sets|Sorceress]]
|[[File:Icon Magus.png|left|32x32px|link=Magus]][[Magus Armor Sets|Magus]]
|[[File:Icon Squig-Herder.png|left|32x32px|link=Squig Herder]][[Squig Herder Armor Sets|Squig Herder]]
|-
|'''Healer'''
|[[File:Icon Archmage.png|left|32x32px|link=Archmage]][[Archmage Armor Sets|Archmage]]
|[[File:Icon Warrior-Priest.png|left|32x32px|link=Warrior Priest]][[Warrior Priest Armor Sets|Warrior Priest]]
|[[File:Icon Runepriest.png|left|32x32px|link=Runepriest]][[Runepriest Armor Sets|Runepriest]]
|[[File:Icon Disciple-of-Khaine.png|left|32x32px|link=Disciple of Khaine]][[Disciple of Khaine Armor Sets|Disciple of Khaine]]
|[[File:Icon Zealot.png|left|32x32px|link=Zealot]][[Zealot Armor Sets|Zealot]]
|[[File:Icon Shaman.png|left|32x32px|link=Shaman]][[Shaman Armor Sets|Shaman]]
|}

== Detailed equipment-set pages ==

The detailed career equipment-set pages below cover a broader range of RvR, scenario, ranked, PvE, accessory, and other equipment sets. The armor-set pages above provide the focused Recruit and Scout Ward progression.

{| class="wikitable darktable"
|+
!
! colspan="3" |'''<span style="color:#03a1fc"><big>Order</big></span>'''
! colspan="3" |'''<span style="color:#cf1919"><big>Destruction</big></span>'''
|-
!<big>Archetype</big>
![[File:Icon HighElf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>High Elves</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Empire.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Empire</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Dwarf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Dwarfs</big>'''''
![[File:Icon DarkElf.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Dark Elves</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Chaos.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Chaos</big>'''''
![[File:Icon Greenskin.png|center|32x32px|link=]]'''''<big>Greenskins</big>'''''
|-
|'''Tank'''
|[[File:Icon Swordmaster.png|left|32x32px|link=Swordmaster]][[Swordmaster Equipment Sets|Swordmaster]]
|[[File:Icon Knight-of-the-Blazing-Sun.png|left|32x32px|link=Knight of the Blazing Sun]][[Knight of the Blazing Sun Equipment Sets|Knight of the Blazing Sun]]
|[[File:Icon Ironbreaker.png|left|32x32px|link=Ironbreaker]][[Ironbreaker Equipment Sets|Ironbreaker]]
|[[File:Icon Blackguard.png|left|32x32px|link=Black Guard]][[Blackguard Equipment Sets|Black Guard]]
|[[File:Icon Chosen.png|left|32x32px|link=Chosen]][[Chosen Equipment Sets|Chosen]]
|[[File:Icon Black-Orc.png|left|32x32px|link=Black Orc]][[Black Orc Equipment Sets|Black Orc]]
|-
|'''Melee DPS'''
|[[File:Icon WhiteLion.png|left|32x32px|link=White Lion]][[White Lion Equipment Sets|White Lion]]
|[[File:Icon Witch-Hunter.png|left|32x32px|link=Witch Hunter]][[Witch Hunter Equipment Sets|Witch Hunter]]
|[[File:Icon Slayer.png|left|32x32px|link=Slayer]][[Slayer Equipment Sets|Slayer]]
|[[File:Icon Witch-Elf.png|left|32x32px|link=Witch Elf]][[Witch Elf Equipment Sets|Witch Elf]]
|[[File:Icon Marauder.png|left|32x32px|link=Marauder]][[Marauder Equipment Sets|Marauder]]
|[[File:Icon Choppa.png|left|32x32px|link=Choppa]][[Choppa Equipment Sets|Choppa]]
|-
|'''Range DPS'''
|[[File:Icon ShadowWarrior.png|left|32x32px|link=Shadow Warrior]][[Shadow Warrior Equipment Sets|Shadow Warrior]]
|[[File:Icon Bright-Wizard.png|left|32x32px|link=Bright Wizard]][[Bright Wizard Equipment Sets|Bright Wizard]]
|[[File:Icon Engineer.png|left|32x32px|link=Engineer]][[Engineer Equipment Sets|Engineer]]
|[[File:Icon Sorcerer.png|left|32x32px|link=Sorceress]][[Sorcerer Equipment Sets|Sorceress]]
|[[File:Icon Magus.png|left|32x32px|link=Magus]][[Magus Equipment Sets|Magus]]
|[[File:Icon Squig-Herder.png|left|32x32px|link=Squig Herder]][[Squig Herder Equipment Sets|Squig Herder]]
|-
|'''Healer'''
|[[File:Icon Archmage.png|left|32x32px|link=Archmage]][[Archmage Equipment Sets|Archmage]]
|[[File:Icon Warrior-Priest.png|left|32x32px|link=Warrior Priest]][[Warrior Priest Equipment Sets|Warrior Priest]]
|[[File:Icon Runepriest.png|left|32x32px|link=Runepriest]][[Runepriest Equipment Sets|Runepriest]]
|[[File:Icon Disciple-of-Khaine.png|left|32x32px|link=Disciple of Khaine]][[Disciple of Khaine Equipment Sets|Disciple of Khaine]]
|[[File:Icon Zealot.png|left|32x32px|link=Zealot]][[Zealot Equipment Sets|Zealot]]
|[[File:Icon Shaman.png|left|32x32px|link=Shaman]][[Shaman Equipment Sets|Shaman]]
|}

== Jewelry sets ==
''Coming soon.''

== Weapons ==
''Coming soon.''

Genesis Crest

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Emissary: Add Forebearer and Progenitor Genesis jewelry upgrades

[[File:Genesis Crest.png|right]]
Genesis Crests are a [[Currencies|currency]] used to purchase jewelry sets, capes, [[Besieger Weapons]], and upgrades to [[Subjugator Weapons]].

The Cape and Jewelry pieces within these sets offer a '''Set Bonus''' for equipping 2 or more pieces.

== Acquiring ==
'''Genesis Crests can be obtained from:'''
# All Open RvR Zone Lock bags from Tier 2-4. Gold Bags Reward 5 Crests, Purple Rewards 4, Blue Rewards 3, Green 2, and White Bags reward 1 Genesis Crest.
# By exchanging [[Guild Coin|Guild Coins]] in [[Sigmar's Hammer]] or [[The Viper Pit]], players can get two Genesis Crest per 1 Guild Coin.
# Via the Herald in Capital Cities as the second reward for completing Weekend Warfront Scenario events. (2 Crests per weekend event.)

== Used for ==

* [[Besieger Weapons]] (5 Genesis Crests for a one-handed weapon or shield; 10 for a two-handed weapon)
* [[Subjugator Weapons]] upgrades (Besieger item plus 10 Genesis Crests for a one-handed weapon or shield; Besieger item plus 20 for a two-handed weapon)
* [[Genesis Jewelry|Genesis Accessories]] (10 Genesis Crests)
* Genesis Capes (5 Genesis Crests)
* [[Genesis Jewelry|Forebearer upgrades]] (previous Genesis piece plus 10 Genesis Crests)
* [[Genesis Jewelry|Progenitor upgrades]] (previous Forebearer piece plus 10 Genesis Crests)

Genesis accessories and capes share bonuses and form the [[Genesis Jewelry|Genesis jewelry sets]].

[[Subjugator Weapons]] can later upgrade to [[Fortress Weapons]].

You can spend your Genesis Crests at:

'''For Order:'''
* [[Altdorf]] - ''War Quarters'' - Baron Bernhardt.
'''For Destruction''':
* [[The Inevitable City]] - ''Undercroft'' - The Denied.

== Merchant locations ==
[[File:Renown Merchant.jpg|left|500x500px]]
[[File:Renown Merchant Destruction.jpg|500x500px]]

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026]

Progenitor Set

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Forebearer Set

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#REDIRECT [[Genesis Jewelry#Progression]]

Genesis Set

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Genesis Jewelry

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Emissary: Document Genesis, Forebearer, and Progenitor jewelry progression

'''Genesis Jewelry''' is a three-tier family of RvR accessory sets purchased and upgraded with [[Genesis Crest|Genesis Crests]]. Each family includes matching accessories and a cape, with set bonuses beginning when two or more pieces are equipped.

== Progression ==

{| class="wikitable"
!Tier
!Item level
!Upgrade requirement
|-
|'''Genesis'''
|Base tier
|Purchased from the Genesis vendor
|-
|'''Forebearer'''
|55
|Corresponding Genesis piece plus 10 Genesis Crests
|-
|'''Progenitor'''
|65
|Corresponding Forebearer piece plus 10 Genesis Crests
|}

The previous-tier item is consumed during each upgrade. This means a Progenitor piece requires both upgrade steps rather than being purchased directly.

== Set variants ==

Genesis families are available in multiple stat configurations intended for different roles and builds. Availability depends on career. The May 2026 itemization update expanded availability, including:

* '''of the Undying''' for every career.
* '''of the Everlasting''' for Warrior Priests and Disciples of Khaine.
* '''of the Bulwark''' and '''of the Guardian''' for Warrior Priests and Disciples of Khaine.

Always verify the statistics on the vendor before completing an upgrade, because the previous-tier item is traded in.

== Vendors ==

Genesis pieces and their Forebearer and Progenitor upgrades are sold by the appropriate Genesis jewelry vendors in each capital city's War Quarter.

== See also ==

* [[Genesis Crest]]
* [[Equipment]]

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026]

[[Category:Jewelry]]
[[Category:Equipment]]

Lost Vale

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=== Lost Vale ===
[[File:Lv entrance2.png|thumb|Lost Vale is a Dungeon set on the Isle of Rebirth, and is one of the most challenging Dungeons in ''Return of Reckoning''.]]

'''The Lost Vale''' is one of the largest and most difficult Dungeons in Return of Reckoning.

In this Dungeon, players arrive on the Isle of Rebirth to try and rescue or capture the Everqueen of the High Elves, [[Alarielle]].

This Dungeon was rebuilt by the RoR Team in 2025, and took roughly 7 months to create.

The team rebuilt and restored many of Mythic’s original Dungeon ideas, and also added new mechanics, updated abilities, new armor and weapons, and an entirely updated story with full voice acting.

This Dungeon can be entered in Avelorn by boarding a ship.
*Order's entrance is located just north of their Avelorn Warcamp (Map Coords: 40.7k/50.5k)
*Destruction's entrance can is just west of Dark Elf Chapter 12 (Map Coords: 3000/45k).

Before challenging the Dungeon, it is recommended to be in [[Invader Set|Invader]], [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord]], or equivalent gear. The Dungeon difficulty is tuned around parties having at least this level of gear when facing the bosses.

== Darkpromise Armor ==
[[File:Lv_vendors.png|thumb|Each of the three Vendors inside the Dungeon offers a different set of [[Darkpromise Set|Darkpromise]] Gear, all with unique bonuses.]]
Lost Vale awards players the [[Darkpromise Set| Darkpromise Armor set]], which, new from previous Dungeons, comes in the form of 3 different sets that a player may choose from. These sets are:

* Main Spec (Defensive for Tanks, Healer focused for Healers, Damage focused for DPS)
* Off Spec (Offensive for Tanks, Offensive for Healers, Survival focused for DPS)
* Hybrid Spec (A mix of both of the above sets, with a special group focused bonus included in the set bonus)

When killing a Boss, a piece of Broken Darkpromise gear can be looted from it. The class this piece is for is randomized, and pulls only from the present classes within your party.

Like other PvE Dungeons, you can also get a guaranteed piece of Darkpromise armor (even if your RNG is bad) by taking the repeatable quests found from NPCs at the very start of the Dungeon. Like [[Bastion Stair]], these require 4 kills of a boss to earn.

This Broken piece can then be taken back to the vendors at the start of the Dungeon on the beach, and traded to them for a piece in the set the player wants to earn. Each Vendor has a different set of armor.

For a full list of the Darkpromise Sets and their set bonuses, please check out the [[Darkpromise Set]] armor page.

== Influence Rewards ==

Additional rewards can be earned for defeating bosses and clearing the Dungeon via Influence.

A full run of the Dungeon awards 18,000 Influence, and the reward milestones are:

*Reward 1: 36,000 Influence (2 runs)
*Reward 2: 54,000 Influence (3 runs)
*Reward 3: 72,000 Influence (4 runs)

Rewards 2 and 3 grant quest items which award either a choice of a weapon (reward 2) or a backpiece (reward 3) for the player.

*Once a player earns a Weapon or a Backpiece, they then unlock a repeatable quest that will allow them to collect additional weapons / backpieces by running the Dungeon further.

After completing the Dungeon once, don't worry if it looks like the influence bar is filling slower than it should. All influence rewards can be earned within 4 runs of the Dungeon.

== New Liniments ==
[[File:Liniment mending.png|thumb|Ten new liniments can be created in the Dungeon via both the [[Butchering]] and [[Cultivating]] skills when combined with [[Apothecary]].]]
Lost Vale adds in a number of new permanent Liniments into the game.

Many of these are 30 minute versions of the previously event exclusive liniments from Pie Week and the Great Feast live events, making it possible now for players to get these even if they aren’t around during the live events.

The ingredients for these new Liniments can be found via:

*'''Blue Seeds:''' Approximately 10% drop chance from bosses, with higher chances from Treekin and Dryad bosses.
*'''[[Charged Purple Seed|Charged Purple Seeds]]:''' An exceptionally rare direct boss drop. Each can be grown 250 times and provides enough materials for approximately 1,000 liniments.
*'''[[Bag of Vale Seeds]]:''' Normally awards two random blue seeds from Lost Vale or Hunter's Vale, but has a very rare chance to award a charged Lost Vale Purple Seed instead. Bags are available from Champion's Mark vendors and may also be purchased with [[Mentor's Mark|Mentor's Marks]].
*Butchering: 100% drop chance from specific bosses, can only be looted once per run

Expand the table below for a full list of new liniments which can be created in the Dungeon:

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
!Liniment Name
!Effect
!Produced Via
|-
|Liniment of the Mending Touch||Wounds +60 & Chance to Critically Heal +5% for 30 Minutes||[[Cultivating]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of the Bastion||Toughness +60 & Block Chance +3% for 30 Minutes||[[Cultivating]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of the Unblockable Warrior||Melee Crit +5% & Block Strikethrough +3% for 30 Minutes||[[Cultivating]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of the Roiling Storm||Magic Power +50 & Disrupt Strikethrough +3% for 30 Minutes||[[Cultivating]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of the Sniper||Ballistic Skill +60 & Dodge Strikethrough +3% for 30 Minutes||[[Cultivating]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of Abundant Healing||Willpower + 60 & Healing Crit +5% for 30 Minutes||[[Butchering]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of Iron Scales||Initiative +60 & Incoming Crit damage reduced by 10% for 30 Minutes||[[Butchering]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
||Liniment of One Hundred Eyes|| Wounds +60 & Range Power +50 for 30 Minutes||[[Butchering]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of Swirling Magic||Intelligence +60 & Decreased chance to be disrupted by 3% for 30 Minutes||[[Butchering]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|Liniment of the Raging Juggernaut||Melee Power +50 & Parry Chance +3% for 30 Minutes||[[Butchering]] + [[Apothecary]]
|-
|}

Like other Liniments, these are unbound and tradeable, and can be gifted or sold to other players.

== Rings ==

New Rings, similar in nature and spec to the [[Twilight's Tide]] Rings, can be earned in the Dungeon by acquiring certain materials and items from bosses.

These were added after player feedback requesting a close equivalent to Twilight's Tide rings be added as a permanent addition to the game.

These rings are slightly weaker than the [[Twilight's Tide]] versions, but still close in overall stats and they maintain the crit chance or special stat bonus that makes the rings unique for many builds.

=== Earning Vale Rings ===

[[File:Vale ring.png|thumb|Vale Rings, which include special bonus stats, can be earned by trading in metals and [[Vale Gemstones|gemstones]] found from defeated bosses.]]
Like the [[Twilight's Tide]] Rings, players can acquire a metal (which determines a Ring’s magic defense stat) and Gemstones.
Unlike the Twilight's Tide event, players do not need to get lucky with a specific Gemstone type, and only need "Vale Gemstones" regardless of the ring they want.

Since the [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60883 12 June 2026 patch], '''Moonstone''' is also available when trading for a Vale Ring. Moonstone provides the Wounds and Initiative stat combination and is the Block-oriented gemstone option.

The materials needed per ring are:

*4 of the same Ore type (Copper, Silver, or Gold)
*2 [[Vale Gemstones]]

Differences between Metal types:

*'''Copper''' offers higher ''Corporeal resistance''
*'''Silver''' offers higher ''Spiritual resistance''
*'''Gold''' offers higher ''Elemental resistance''

As every character in the game deals different types of damage, you can specialize these rings to offer slight damage reductions against the classes you find most troubling to fight in PvP. (Iron and Platinum rings remain [[Twilight's Tide]] exclusive.)

*Specific bosses in the Dungeon will drop the materials needed to trade for these from the vendors, whom are located at the Dungeon's beach entrance.

*There is a guaranteed amount of materials which will drop per run, which are bound and rolled upon by party members.
**If you like, your party can funnel ring resources to specific players by passing on them.

*Players who look for secrets might have a higher chance of earning additional materials.

Finally, every boss in the Dungeon also has a '''rare chance''' of dropping an additional material for a ring, even if they have already dropped another.

== Hard Mode Achievements ==

Every boss in the Dungeon also has a special Hard Mode Achievement that players can earn.

Rewards for these achievements are group-based, so if your party accomplishes a Hard Mode achieve, everyone present will earn it.

To see a full list of Hard Mode Achievements, how to earn them, and their rewards, please expand the table below:

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable"
!Achievement
!Requirement
!Rewards
|-
|Walk Without Rhythm|| Rescue your ally from the Darkpromise beast in the opening cutscene || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Hard Boiled|| Defeat Ahzranok after cracking 5 or fewer eggs. || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Breathe Deep||Defeat Malghor with one player having stepped in at least 40 Musks.|| Title: The Smelly <br> [[Bestial Token]]
|-
|Natural Selection|| Defeat the Darkpromise beast after two or more allies have fallen in battle. || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Hey, that's my aggro||Defeat Dralel without a Tank ever using their torch first|| Title: Plays with Fire <br> [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Barrels of Fun||Take Chul's Barrel of Meat from the cave below him as you start the fight, then defeat the boss. || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Just a lil' guy!|| Defeat the Butcher after killing 3 or fewer Gnoblars. || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Down to the wire||Defeat Gorak after killing Stormspite || [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Bite versus Bark||Defeat Sarthain without killing any of the Corruptors|| [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Despite all your Rage||Defeat Zaar after leaving allies in cages for a combined total of 2 minutes||Title: The Cage Enjoyer <br> [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Padding the heals||Defeat Horgulul without killing either of the Swellspawn|| [[Bestial Token]]
|-
|Ain't no party like a Slaaneshi Party||Defeat Sechar while only killing 20 or fewer mobs that spawn during the fight||Title: Sechar's Least Favorite <br> [[Champion's Mark]]
|-
|Taste the Rainbow||Defeat the final boss after having a single player pick up one of each type of Desire|| Title: Bane of (final boss) <br> [[Champion's Mark]]
|}

== Dungeon Guide ==

The following is a list of boss mechanics within the Dungeon.

The Dungeon was released in 2025 with many new mechanics. You can find a list of those, as well as a Video Guide, below:

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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5gEjoHiZE| Click above (or here) for an updated video guide created by members of the community!]

Key Mechanics (All bosses):
[[File:Enrage timer.png|thumb|Every boss in the Dungeon has a 6 Minute Enrage timer, shown here.]]
*'''[[Enrage Timer]]:''' Every boss in Lost Vale has a 6 minute Enrage timer. If not met, the boss will enrage and wipe the group.
*'''[[True Damage]]:''' Almost every boss in Lost Vale will deal some form of true damage to players, usually the tank. This is damage that cannot be blocked or reduced, and must be healed.

'''<span style="color:red">''IMPORTANT - BEFORE YOU ENTER THE DUNGEON:''</span>'''
* Lost Vale is one of the most challenging Dungeons in the game, by design.
* Some fights, especially near the end of the Dungeon, require strong teamwork and coordination. They are not easy.
* Almost every fight has a unique mechanic which must be respected.
* It is possible to clear the Dungeon in [[Vanquisher Set|Vanquisher gear]], but it is strongly recommended not to use any gear weaker than Vanq.
** Especially in pug groups, going in under-geared will force extra pressure on your team. Make sure your team is OK with this before joining.

[[File:crit0.png|thumb|Make sure your chance to be Critically Hit is at 0% or negative. Hover over your initiative to see this. Renown Skill Futile Strikes can help get you there.]]
<span style="color:orange">General Tips:</span>
* Always ensure your chance to be critically hit is 0% or lower.
**(The renown Trainer even has custom text to help remind players of this - if they read it!)
* Always use Armor Potions and Liniments to help reduce the damage you take and increase useful stats.
* Tanks: Be ready to swap your guard mid-fight. This is especially true for Solo Tanks.
* If your class has Detaunt, learn how it works and know how to use it. Taking only half damage is huge.

<span style="color:orange">Party Composition: Solo Tank or Dual Tank</span>
* Every fight in the Dungeon is possible to clear both with a Solo Tank or with a Two Tank setup.
* Some fights are much easier with a third DPS, and some are much easier with a second Tank and the extra Guard.
* If running two tanks, an offensive-specced secondary tank can be very useful to help ensure your party meets the 6-Minute Enrage timer per boss.

=== Left Wing ===

'''Boss 1: Ahzranok'''
[[File:Ahzranok.png|thumb|The First Boss, Ahzranok, is a giant lizard whose mate Lurquass is never far away...]]
Ahzranok is a giant lizard that lives on the coast of the Island. This is a fairly straightforward starting fight that requires players to balance both egg mechanics and aggro. Her mate, Lurquasss, is never far and will join the fight after enough time passes.

Key Mechanics:
* Hatching Eggs
* True Damage: This boss will periodically deal 50% of the Tank's HP in a single strike.
* Heal Debuff: The boss will apply a heal debuff onto its current target.
* Aqua Vortex: AOE damage on the party. This can be interrupted.
* Lurquass: After a set period of time, Lurquass, Ahzranok's mate, will arrive. A second tank or high wounds player should pick this up.

'''Boss 2: Malghor Greathorn'''
[[File:Malghor.png|thumb|Stepping in Musk will instantly spike a player's aggro towards Malghor.]]

Key Mechanics:
* Writhing Musk: Stepping in Musk will increase a player's aggro on the boss.
**Each musk stepped in will also increase their damage taken by 5%, and reduce their Block and Parry chance by 1%. These debuffs stack.
* Target Swap: Malghor will periodically reset aggro and randomly pick a new target from the party.
* Crawling Musk: As the fight progresses, additional Musk spawns will appear and move towards random players.

'''Boss 3: The Darkpromise Beast'''

Key Mechanics:
* Infectious Poison: A random player will be infected with Poison. A white light will glow on them to mark them visibly. When the timer ends, they will be given a stack of Weakened Immunities (see below) and the Infection will jump to the nearest friendly player.
* Weakened Immunities: After being infected, a player's immunities are reduced, dealing damage to them and reducing incoming healing. If then infected a second time, the damage and heal debuff is increased significantly, and if infected a third time, death is almost guaranteed.
* Knock-up: The tank will be periodically sent flying into the air. When they land, they will deal AOE damage to all friendly targets nearby.

'''Boss 4: Dralel the Whitefire Matron'''
[[File:Dralel.png|thumb|The final boss of the left wing is the Spider Queen Dralel. Each parasite that reaches her will increase her damage by 5%.]]
Key Mechanics:
* Whitefire Parasites: As the fight begins, small spiders with very little HP will attempt to reach Dralel. For each spider that reaches her alive, she will gain a stacking 5% damage buff.
* True Damage: Dralel will periodically hit the tank for 50% of their HP.
* Webbing: As the fight proceeds, Dralel will knock the party back and spin webs around them, preventing them from taking action or moving.
**These webs can be removed with a special ability.

=== Right Wing ===

The Right Wing begins to ramp up the Dungeon difficulty, getting considerably more tricky by the end. Here, the party composition (either solo tank or dual tank) can have a big impact on how your party tackles the upcoming fights.
[[File:Dpblossom.png|thumb|[[Darkpromise Blossom|Darkpromise Blossoms]], which appear starting in the Right Wing, grant either a buff or a debuff to one player. There's also a rare (1%) chance of granting a super buff, or alternatively, of instant death!]]
The Right Wing also introduces ''[[Darkpromise Blossom|Darkpromise Blossoms]]''. These small flowers can be interacted with by a single party member once every 60 seconds, and doing so will roll the dice, granting either a Buff or a Debuff.

'''Boss 5: Chul Earthkeeper'''

Key Mechanics:
*Aggro Reset: Every 10% HP, Chul will throw the highest Aggro target on the list into the waters below, resetting their aggro.
*Guard-swap: The Tank should swap their guard to the next player to get attacked as the aggro resets. With two tanks, one should always be nearby and available.
*Detaunt: Chul has intentionally lower auto-attack damage than most other bosses. This means that if a healer or DPS becomes his target, they can use Detaunt to further cut this in half.
*Bubbling Blood: A red light will appear on a player. A few seconds later, this player will drop Bubbling Blood, a damaging AOE puddle, on their location.
*True Damage: Chul will periodically deal True Damage to his current target.

''' Boss 6 (Optional): Larg the Devourer

Larg is an optional boss found in the cave on the right as you progress forward down the river. He has a 100% chance to drop [[Vale Gemstones]], used for the Vale Rings.

Larg also grants 1000 Influence, so be sure to kill him if you're trying to earn the full 18k influence per run for the Influence rweards.

Key Mechanics:
*Guard-swap: Larg will drool hungrily at a random player, and the same shield icon from T1's [[Dragonback Pass]] Dungeon will appear over their head. The tank should swap their guard to this player.
**The Guard damage from this attack can be mitigated or blocked, so it is possible for the tank to do so and make the healer's job much simpler.
*Interrupt / Enraged Charge: Larg will charge forward, knocking back all players nearby. This can be interrupted just like a Melee Squig Herder's charge in RvR, so use a tank Taunt or any other interrupt to do so.
*Shared Cleave: The boss will periodically prepare a massive cleave in the direction of the tank. This is a large amount of damage, but it will be divided by the number of player targets the boss hits.
**Have the party stand together as the Massive Cleave hits (the screen will shake when it activates) to survive this.

'''Boss 7: Butcher Gutbeater'''

Key Mechanics:
*Tooth Gnoblar: The Butcher will always have a Gnoblar present to help him cook his meals. This Gnoblar can be killed easily but gains damage over time, increasing every 10 seconds. If allowed to continue too long, the Gnoblar will deal massive damage to the group.
*Not my Gnoblars!: When a Gnoblar is killed, the Butcher will say a random audio line and gain a 20% damage increase to all of his attacks. This will stack for every Gnoblar killed during the fight, so it's best to kill as few Gnoblars as possible.
*Into the Pot!: Starting at 80% HP and every 20% afterward, the Butcher will call for an ingredient that he wants added to the pot.
**He will always give the group two ingredient options to choose from, each of which grant a different bonus.
**Click an ingredient in the far section of the boss room to pick it up, then run it into the Cauldron to add it to the pot.
**If your party takes too long or if you add the wrong ingredient, the Butcher will enrage, killing the group.
**Some ingredients are lightweight and some are heavy. Heavy ingredients will slow your speed but usually offer nicer bonuses, whereas lighter ingredients increase your movement speed to the pot.

'''Boss 8: Gorak the Ancient'''
[[File:Gorak.png|thumb|When Gorak punts you away, avoid stacking and stay clear of the Lightning Puddles he places on the ground.]]

Next up is Gorak, a Dragon Ogre and a challenging fight on his own. Be sure to clear out the adds in this room in advance so that your party can take advantage of the wide area to fight in.

Key Mechanics:
*Dragon's Fury: Gorak will periodically buff himself to increase all outgoing damage by 30%. This can be shattered / stripped, so have your Tank or any player with one strip it quickly.
*Forward Cleave: Gorak will Cleave your party, so have the Tank face him away at all times just to be safe.
*Charging Pain: At specific HP thresholds, Gorak will punt players away from him and begin casting lightning on them. This lightning hits each player individually, so SPREAD OUT and DO NOT STACK.
**As he casts this, he will also place a Lightning Puddle on the floor which will deal additional lightning damage to players who step in it. There is a visual lightning strike effect if this is hitting you, so watch for this in case the puddle does not appear.
*Stormsting: At 50% HP, Gorak will summon Stormsting to aid him. This is a Chaos-corrupted Manticore which will increase Gorak's damage by 50% if allowed to be near him.
**If you have a second tank, have this player taunt and pull Stormsting away. If not, consider using a healer or another party member to keep it far from the main boss.
**If you allow both Stormsting's damage boost and the Dragon's Fury to occur, the boss may begin one-shotting party members during his knockback phases. Be cautious!

While it may be tempting to stack everyone up with their back to a single pillar, avoid doing this or the chain lightning will zap you all into crispy, deep fried death. Instead, let the knockback punt you away from each other, as long as its within range of your healers.

'''Boss 9: Sarthain the Worldbearer'''

Key Mechanics:

*True Damage: Sarthain will hit the tank for a chunk of their total health. This has a long cooldown, so players can time it to avoid other mechanics listed below.
*Forward Cleave: The boss will deal a high damaging cleave attack every 15 seconds or so.
*Heartwood Cleave: Every 10% HP (except for 50%), the boss will cast Heartwood Cleave, a Shared Cleave that will divide its damage among the players it hits. The party should stack with the tank to split this damage, then quickly move back behind the boss.
**If Heartwood cleave hits only a single player, that player will almost always die.
**The screen will visibly shake and a dust cloud will appear to indicate that the Shared Cleave has been cast.
[[File:Sarthain.png|thumb|At every 10% HP lost, Sarthain will cast his shared cleave. Have your tank move to the party, or your party to the tank, just before each occurs!]]

At 75%, 50%, and 25%, the boss will begin healing due to the three Corruptors standing on the sides of the arena. During this time, three things will occur:

*Draining Vitality: The boss will cast Sapping Vitality, which visually appears as roots popping out of the ground to hit the players. This deals damage, and each hit increases all incoming damage on the player by 5% for 35 seconds.
**Draining Vitality only hits players who are on the island near the boss during this phase. Players away from the island will not get hit with this debuff.
*Heal: The boss will heal up from each of the three Corruptors. Dealing enough damage to these corruptors will pop a bubble back over them, breaking their line of sight and canceling their individual heal. All 3 heals can be stopped in this manner.
**Heal debuffs can also be used to reduce the amount the boss heals.
*Creatures of the Vale: If the entire party leaves the island that Sarthain is on, he will call for the creatures of the Vale to attack them.
**This can quickly overwhelm your group if allowed to continue, so in most cases, try to leave your Tank or another player on the island to prevent this.

It is possible to ignore the Corruptors entirely and burn through the increasing damage stacks, but take note that this does apply to the cleave and Heartwood Cleave damage, making it very dangerous and high-stress for the Tanks and Healers if so.

For most groups, divide up your DPS and have them spread out to handle the Corruptors quickly. Once all three corrupts stop healing, the phase will automatically shift and the boss will stop casting Draining Vitality.

=== Middle Wing ===
Once the right wing is clear, players can head directly towards the Middle Wing (entrance is behind the giant Everqueen Statue) and their story NPC will be waiting to mark the correct path.

'''Boss 10: Zaar the Painseeker'''
[[File:Zaar.png|thumb|Zaar will place your party members in cages, preventing all actions until freed. Break them out quickly to rescue them!]]

Key Mechanics:
*Cleave: Zaar has a forward cleave, so be careful to face him away from the party.
*Cages: At 80% HP, Sechar will throw a random player into one of the four cages in the room. This player cannot use any damaging or healing abilities while caged, and their teammates must break them out of the cage by dealing damage to it.
**By design, Tank players will always be thrown into these cages last. DPS and Healers will be randomly selected first.
*At 60% HP, two random players will be thrown into cages. At 40%, three players will be thrown in. And at 20%, four players will be thrown in.
*In between cage phases, Zaar will summon Darkpromise Sadomasochists which buff Zaar for as long as they remain alive.
**Focus these down quickly, as they can cause wipes near the end of the fight, especially at the 20% cage phase.
**Remember this pattern of quickly focusing down the dual adds that appear to weaken the boss, as this mechanic is going to reappear at the end of the Dungeon.

'''Boss 11: Horgulul'''

Key Mechanics:
*Tank: It is highly recommended to position this boss with your back to a wall, rock, or sturdy object. This will help prevent issues during knockbacks.
*For every 5% of HP lost, Horgulul gains a stacking 5% overall damage increase.
*At 75%, 50%, and 10%, Horgulul will explode, knocking your party back a large distance, resetting all stacks of her damage increase, and spawning Painlings.
**In Particular, be wary of the 10% explosion, as this will hit much harder than all the others. It is recommended to use a Morale tank ability (like Bellows or Immaculate Defense) along with Challenge to ensure your party survives this.
*Painlings are small leeches that should be AOE'd down by your DPS as quickly as possible. If they are not killed fast enough, they will duplicate and continue duplicating until your party is dead.
*Swellspawn: At 40%, Swellspawn appear. These are large, slow-moving versions of the Painlings and do not attack players, but they do spawn Painlings every few seconds, which can duplicate like the rest.
**You can either have DPS quickly defeat these or just ignore them and focus the boss.

'''Boss 12: Sechar the Darkpromise Chieftain'''

The difficulty spikes with the Sechar fight and remains high through the end of the Dungeon.
[[File:Sechar.png|thumb|Stack in for Sechar's Pleasure phase, and spread out slightly for the Pain phase. At 65%, destroy one of the two pillars (shown here on the right), but do not destroy both.]]

Key Mechanics:
*Aura of Pleasure: At 90%, 50%, and 10%, the boss will trigger the Aura of Pleasure, which deals AOE damage to the party and also causes each player to pulse a heal to any allies nearby.
**This phase is marked with large, thick beams. During this phase, STACK together to get the most of the healing and apply heal debuffs if you have them to reduce Sechar's healing too.
*Aura of Pain: At 70% and 30%, the boss will trigger the Aura of Pain, which deals damage to all friendly players around you every time you cast an ability. This is marked by small, thin lines towards players.
**In this phase, SPREAD OUT slightly to reduce the pressure on your healers. It should still be possible to form a triangle around the boss if you are a melee heavy group, to ensure players can still hit it.
*Adds: Adds will spawn from the Chaos Portal up the stairs. One add in each spawn will be a champion and can do a small punt on the group.
*Darkpromise Stones: At 65%, the Darkpromise Stones up the stairs will activate. Here, your party must make a choice:
**The stone on the right (if facing up the stairs) will slowly reduce your party's outgoing damage, up to a maximum of 40%.
**The stone on the left (if facing up the stairs) will slowly reduce your party's outgoing healing, up to a maximum of 40%.
**If you destroy both stones, the boss will enrage, killing the group. Instead, you must choose to either eat the damage or the heal debuff, destroying only one stone and then suffering the rest until the fight ends.
**Most groups destroy the right stone due to challenges with DPS and the Enrage timer. If your group has healer issues, it is still possible to clear it by destroying the left pillar, but the DPS must carry the fight.

'''Boss 13: N'Kari'''

Key Mechanics:
*Channeling Stones: The three non-champion mobs present before the main boss appears will each drop a Channeling Stone tablet. Picking this up will grant your character toughness and a special granted Interrupt Ability, which will be used later.
**Before you kill the Champion mob to trigger the fight, coordinate with your party to decide who will be the first, second, and third interrupts.
**It's useful to also have a back-up player who grabs one of the two extra tablets which will spawn on the couches as the fight begins.
[[File:Puddles.png|thumb|A Red Light means you'll soon drop either a Purple or Green puddle on the floor. Both are harmful; Purple deals more damage, and Green will deal damage and reduce your morale.]]
*Positioning: Tanks, the spot that you hold this boss will determine the difficulty of the Orb mechanic which will appear later. You can make your party's life easy or difficult in doing so: it's recommended to hold the boss not far from one of the two stairways leading up. More on this in the Orb section.

Phase 1:
*Massive Cleave: This boss has a 180-degree cleave, meaning anyone in front of and to the sides of the boss will be hit by it. Ensure the tank faces the boss cleanly away from the group.
*Puddles: Players will randomly be given a red light, meaning they will drop a damaging puddle soon after. Try to drop these with your character against a wall so that as much of the puddle as possible is not on the floor.
**Specifically, try NOT to drop puddles on or near the stairways, as these will come into play in Phase 2.
**There are two colors of puddles: Purple and Green. Purple deals more damage, and Green deals less damage but also removes your morale.
*Random Punt: Here, the Punt mechanic learned on the Darkpromise Beast returns, but now it's randomized and can be cast on any player. If you have a detaunt, USE THIS while in the air - it will significantly reduce the damage you take and cause!
**Healers: Absorbs, hots, and burst healing are all very useful to cast on someone who gets punted if you know they are low HP. Ensure they are full health when they hit the ground, then quickly top off the rest of the group.
*Damage Reduction: Until 85% HP, the boss will take reduced damage from all sources.

At 80%, the boss will enter Phase 2.

Phase 2 (Orbs):
[[File:Redorb2.png|thumb|Anticipate possible Orb movements to make collecting them easier. Be careful to only pick up the correct Orb for your role! (The Red Orb, shown here, boosts DPS.)]]
*Orbs: Four orbs will appear near the room's entrance and begin to move around the room. Each orb will follow a specific path, though which color moves on which path is randomized.
*DPS: Pick up the Red Orbs, which will double your outgoing damage and increase your AP. There are two of these.
*Healer: Pick up the Blue Orb, which will double your healing output and improve your AP. There will only be one of these.
*Tank: Pick up the Yellow Orb, which will give you a massive HP boost, double your damage, and improve AP. There will only be one of these.
**All: DO NOT stand near the orb spawns at the room's entrance! If you pick up an orb on accident, you're stuck with it, so be careful to watch closely before grabbing one.

All orb buffs last for 45 seconds.

In this phase, the Four Orbs will each follow one of the following patterns:
*One orb will appear and move only a few feet backwards to the doorway you entered at.
*One orb will appear and fly in a straight line forward, stopping in the pool near the Pillar at the back of the room.
*The other two orbs will make a diagonal line for each of the Stairways. If not picked up as they go up the stairs, they will then move backwards on the upper balcony before eventually stopping.

[[File:Orbpath v2.png|thumb|For a top-down view of the path each orb will take, click this image twice to see it full size.]]
*In all cases, it's most effective to collect an orbs as it flies into you, instead of having to chase after them.
**Because the Orb phases always happen at specific HP %s, your party can use this to prepare for the phase a couple percentage points before it hits.

The Orb is often a little ahead of wherever it visually shows on your screen. Try to stand one second ahead of it to ensure a guaranteed pick-up.

Once your party has collected the Orbs, call for the "Interrupt" in chat or in voice, and the first Interrupt player (used via the tablets) should activate their granted ability while targeting N'kari.

*In this Orb phase, one healer should be actively group healing, as the boss will channel constant damage onto the group. The other healer should get the Orb.
*Skills like "Leading the Charge" or movement speed boosts of any sort are also very helpful.

Once the interrupt is cast, the beams on your party will vanish, and two adds will enter the room. This triggers Phase 3.

Phase 3: Devastate Phase

*In Phase 3, pull the two adds quickly over towards the boss. Just like the party saw on the Zaar fight, these adds need to be killed as soon as possible.
*While the adds are alive, the tank will periodically take 10,000 HP true damage hits. With the yellow orb's HP boost, this is very survivable, especially if your empowered healer with the blue orb is focusing them.
*Because the adds have a decent chunk of HP, your DPS empowered by the Red Orbs should focus them quickly. Once both adds are dead, the boss will stop casting Devastate, and the boss will cycle back to Phase 1.

This cycle of Phase 1----> Phase 2 (Orbs) ---> Phase 3 (Devastate) will then repeat itself two more times as the fight continues. The general flow is:
[[File:NkariConduit.png|thumb|When the conduit has dark swirling energy around it (shown in this image), send one player to interact with it and remove the stacking damage increase for N'kari.]]

*80%: First Phase 2 (Orbs, first interrupt used once orbs picked up)
*50% Second Phase 2 (Orbs, second interrupt used once orbs picked up)
*20% Third Phase 2 (Final Orbs, last interrupt used once orbs picked up)

If you have the three phases sorted, there is one final mechanic to manage starting at ~65% HP.

*Conduit: Below 65% HP, the boss will start to draw power from the Conduit at the back of the room. You'll see a visual swirling energy near it and get a text noficiation that the mechanic is starting soon.
**As the boss HP hits 55%, the Conduit will activate for the first time and the energy swirls will become much darker. While active, it increases the Boss' damage (from all attacks) by 1% every second. To counter this, have a single player move to the conduit and interact with it without taking damage.
**Once a player interacts with it, the Conduit's dark energy surges into the player instead, removing their Morale gain and increasing their cooldowns. The cooldown debuff can be cleansed by a healer, but the morale reduction will stay.
**Every 20-30 seconds, the Conduit will once again need to be purged to avoid power building within it. You can use the same player or a different player (up to your party), but remember to use the Dark Energy visual to clearly see if it's ready to be purged. (Light or red swirls mean it's almost ready, but not yet.)

If you have the conduit under control and pick up the orbs correctly, you should be able to conquer this with enough hard work and dedication.

This encounter is one of the most challenging in the entire game, so don't give up, watch each other's backs, and fight until the end!

If you've cleared N'kari, Congratulations - you've completed the main route of the Lost Vale Dungeon!

== Boss Kill Achievements ==
[[File:LV 100 Capes.png|thumb|Defeating a Wing Boss repeatedly unlocks special titles, trophies, and even Capes after 100 kills.]]

Defeating Wing Bosses repeatedly will grant special unlocks for titles, trophies, and for the most dedicated, special capes. These require significant investment to get, so players wearing them are almost certainly experts of the Dungeon.

These Achievements are granted at:

*1 Kill: [[Companions|Companion Coin]]
*5 Kills: [[Bestial Token]]
*10 Kills: Title
*25 Kills: Trophy
*50 Kills: Title
*75 Kills: Trophy (*Unimplemented)
*100 Kills: Cape

Because Kills are still counted even if a player is on lockout, it is possible to increase your kill counters on bosses repeatedly in the same day if you run the Dungeon multiple times.

The 100-kill capes are also account-bound, meaning a player only needs to unlock these on a single character. Once unlocked, they may be mailed to other characters of the same faction on that account.

*Note: ''Cape sizes are sometimes stretched or squished a little depending on the height and width of your character. Designs shown in the image are for standard character models''.

== Custom NPC Interactions ==

Each faction has a specific moment in the Dungeon where an NPC will deliver a custom line/lines to the party based on the players present. These moments are:

For Order:
*Spirit of Alarielle, after defeating Ahzranok

For Destruction:
*Spirit of...?, after defeating Sechar

In each of these segments, the character will speak differently to the party depending on the racial mix of the players.

There are 7 possible variations for each, which are:

*All Elves (Order) or Dark Elves (Destro)
*All Empire (Order) or Chaos (Destro)
*All Dwarfs (Order) or Greenskins (Destro)
*Two of each race in the faction (Both)
*Mostly Elves (Order) or Mostly Dark Elves (Destro)
*Mostly Empire (Order) or Mostly Chaos (Destro)
*Mostly Dwarfs (Order) or Mostly Greenskins (Dstro)

So, if you're running a race-specific group and it sounds like a line is different or unique... it probably is!

*Boss Sarthain also has custom dialogue on defeat depending on the faction that defeats him. He will ask Order players to find Alarielle, and will tell Destruction players that the forest will always fight them.

== Special Thanks ==

'''Voice Acting'''

The Voice acting talent for Lost Vale features an entirely new cast for almost all key characters, and even some bosses, expanding significantly on the new voicework first added in [[Dragonback Pass]], and making Lost Vale the most voiced Dungeon ever created for the game.

The RoR team would like to offer their sincere thanks to all of the Talent who donated their time and lent their voices to help bring the Dungeon to life. You can find a list of many of them below!:

{| class="wikitable"
!Character
!Voice Talent
|-
|Alarielle || Emi Jones
|-
| N'Kari || Luranni
|-
|Handmaiden Emrala|| Kismet Dunkerly
|-
|Rolf|| Brandon Mayo (@yourpalbrandon - Discord)
|-
|Dwarf Smith Sammog, Sechar || Zander Heikkila (Twitch - zheiplays, Artstation - zheicreates)
|-
|Lielah || Eleanore Armani
|-
|Lil Git Zippy / Scout Gnoblars || Raisintree
|-
|Jarlson the Blacksmith, Zaar the Painseeker || Hans-Henrik Rottbøll (@Hanthus6215 on Discord)
|-
|Hargon, Tyrion || Benjamin Lockwood (Luindorf Kessler, kotbs)
|-
| Malghor Greathorn, Butcher Gutbeater, Teclis || Thornyknight
|-
| Sarthain the Worldbearer || Vocalsolace (@VocalSolace on Discord)
|-
| Gorak the Ancient || Taursen
|-
| Syndestra || Aleondra
|}

''' Artists '''

Lost Vale's new items, custom mob skins, and upressed Boss textures would not have been possible without the help of many volunteer artists. The team would like to thank the following artists:

*ArchExecutor
*ShevelevAndrew
*EldrielDeAstora
*Kaneda
*Yaliskah
*Jaffawer
*YMJAR
*Flowson

''' RoR Staff '''

Finally, special thanks go to the following RoR Staff members who helped Design, Code, Write, and who spent almost seven months bringing the Dungeon to life:

*Ekalime
*Emissary
*R1CH
*MaxHayman
*Kabu
*Zumos
*Dalen
*Bejkon
*Natherul
*Rubius

''' Mythic Staff '''

The team would also like to thank the original Mythic staff who designed and built much of the backbone of this Dungeon. Your design for this area was gorgeous, and this rebuild, both of design and mechanics, would not have been possible without it. Thank you.

== Trivia ==

*Enola, the hidden cat is named after the real cat of Emrala's VO kizz0, and her meows <s>ruined</s> <i>blessed</i> many line reads. She appears only in instances where Emrala is present. If you pet her, you will hear <span style=color:orange> {{#tip-img: /images/7/75/Enola_the_vale_cat2.jpg| the actual Enola }}</span> meowing and purring.

*Some bosses have hidden ability descriptions for those who look closely enough and read their buff / debuff descriptions. (As an example, have a look at the buff gained by the Darkpromise Beast if it happens to get a kill on a party member.)

*The Seeds which grow into the new liniments are named after or reference some of the core developers who spent their time working on the Dungeon.

*Many mobs and bosses within the Dungeon had their original textures upressed for the re-launch. Fury Mobs in the middle wing, Dralel, Sarthain, Horgulul, and the Final Boss all received special love from the artists who increased their visual quality.

== 2026 Reward Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026 — charged Purple Seeds, Bags of Vale Seeds, and account-bound 100-kill capes]

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Bastion Stair

2026-07-29T04:04:36Z

Emissary: Update Bastion Stair rewards, charged seeds, Tome stories, Bestiary unlocks, and repeatable quests

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== The Bastion Stair ==

Bastion Stair is a dungeon located deep in the [[Chaos Wastes]]. Inhabited by demon and mortal alike, the fiends who inhabit this bloody fortress seek the blessings of their dark god Khorne through spilled blood and claimed skulls.

Bastion Stair is an upper mid-tier Dungeon in terms of difficulty, and awards players the [[Bloodlord Set]], which includes DPS-focused Weapons and Armor.

This Dungeon is intended for level 40 players wearing Vanquisher-gear or equivalent.

== Entering the Dungeon ==
[[File:Bastion Entrance.png|thumb|Bastion Stair has three Wings to clear. Killing the final boss of each will reward Influence.]]
If your guild is level 32 or higher, you can purchase an instant Teleport Scroll from either [[Sigmar's Hammer]] or [[The Viper Pit]].

If you're too cool for scrolls and prefer to walk, follow these instructions:
*Order: Fly to Chaos Wastes, and follow the PvE road South. Then, go east to reach 64,000 / 60,000 and the Dungeon's entrance.
*Destro: Fly to Praag, and follow the PvE road North. Head to the ''Tomb of Deathsword'' PQ in the Northeast, and follow that small road further North to the Dungeon's entrance.

== Dungeon Basics ==

*Similar to [[Gunbad]], Bastion Stair has three distinct wings, each filled with unique bosses to fight and defeat.

*Influence in Bastion Stair, which grants [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord]] items, is earned only upon killing the '''final boss''' of a wing. (It is no longer given out for boss kills along each wing.)

*This means that skipping optional bosses is highly recommended for those looking to optimize their run - just don't ask for The Blood God's opinion.

*Bloodlord Weapons can only be earned via Influence. Bloodlord Armor can be found from boss kills and earned via repeatable quests.

*Thanks to a 2022 Patch that heavily reduced Influence required, you can now earn your first Bloodlord Weapon after only two full runs of the Dungeon.

== Bastion Stair Quests ==
[[File:Bloodlord Armor Repeatable.png|thumb|Grab repeatable quests at the start of Bastion Stair to earn guaranteed [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Armor]] pieces.]]
Be sure to take the '''Blue Repeatable Quests''' in the first room of the Fortress, as these will give you free [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Armor]] pieces after completing 4 runs of the dungeon.

One of these quests will also grant the [[Stalwart Soulstone]], which is used to purchase 7-day duration Best-in-slot Talismans that can be slotted into Sentinel or Triumphant rings.

A long quest chain beginning with [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/quest/41206 Stairway to Oblivion] for Order—or Blood on the Steps for Destruction—rewards [https://killboard.returnofreckoning.com/item/607518 Liquid Serenity] and Fleshborne accessories. Quest names change as the chain moves through each wing.

Liquid Serenity can be used at the entrance-hub jewelry merchant to:

* Upgrade a [[Blood-Iron Ring]] into a Bled Blood-Iron Ring.
* Convert Fleshborne accessories into defensive variants.

After completing the main chain, repeatable quests allow players to obtain additional Liquid Serenity and Fleshborne Gems. The jewelry remains unique-equipped.

Players who previously earned and later destroyed their Bloodlord Cloak can obtain a replacement quest from the Tome Unlock vendor—the Free Company Knight for Order or Grulgaar the Maker for Destruction—provided the character has the required cloak Tome unlock.

== Lore ==

''"I saw a Stair, surrounded by pinnacles and columns and arches of blood and carven bone, circled by Daemons bound within black iron, brazen steps and hideous shrieking mouths.''

''All that could speak or gibber vomited forth the praises of Khorne and shrieked out songs of blood and death."''

In ''Return of Reckoning'', the Bastion Stair is a dungeon and Fortress of the Blood God Khorne that the forces of Order and Destruction both seek to conquer for their own purposes.

Within, the Knights of the Blazing Sun search for the fabled Spear of Myrmidia, but rumor has it their initial attempt has already fallen to ruin, and even now their Grandmaster is missing...

The forces of Chaos vie amongst themselves for control of the citadel, and the followers of Tzeentch now seek to weaken Khorne's hold and ever-growing power, as Tchar'zanek commands.

== Exceptional Seeds ==

Bastion Stair can drop six different [[Charged Purple Seed|charged Purple Seeds]], corresponding to the six exclusive liniments introduced with the dungeon rework.

Each seed can be grown 250 times before being consumed and provides enough materials for approximately 1,000 liniments. Charged seeds may drop directly in the dungeon or, very rarely, replace the normal reward from a [[Bag of Bloody Seeds]].

== Tome Stories and Bestiary Unlocks ==

New Tome short stories were added throughout Bastion Stair in January 2026. Three can be obtained by speaking to characters in the starting room, while others are hidden around the dungeon.

Twelve additional Bestiary unlocks were also added:

* Bloodbeast of Khorne
* Bloodletter
* Bloodthirster
* Bray Shaman
* Centigor
* Chaos Fury
* Chaos Giant
* Chaos Hound
* Doombull
* Ogre Tyrant
* Two Ragebeast unlocks

See [[Bastion Stair (Achievements)]] for the broader dungeon achievement list.

== Teleports ==== Teleports ==
[[File:Bastion portals.png|thumb|If you get disconnected during a run, you can use the Skulls at the Dungeon's entrance to teleport to an already defeated boss.]]
Quality-of-life Teleports were added in the October 2024 Patch.

You can now teleport to defeated bosses by using the Skull objects at the entrance of the Dungeon.

These are particularly helpful if you disconnect during the Dungeon, or teleporting to a final boss bugs and sends you to your book of binding.

To teleport, simply right click one of the skulls that spawn at the entrance, then catch up to your group!

Aligning with the Sacred Number of Khorne, there are a total of 8 Boss Teleports that can be activated.

== Wing Guides ==

For a list of Bastion Stair Guides, please see the sections below.

As part of the 2025 Re-work, almost all fights in Bastion Stair now offer new Double-Edged mechanics that will make your party take more damage, but also increase your damage in exchange.

Almost all of these mechanics are optional, so stronger groups are recommended to use these to their benefit to make the run faster.

==Updated 2026 Boss Guides==
The Dungeon was rebuilt in Q1 2026.

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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz6ARBnaLGQ Click above (or here) for an updated video guide created by members of the community!]

== Left Wing ==

=== First Boss: Borzhar Rageborn ===
[[File:Borzhar.png|thumb|Fight Borzhar inside the room he spawns in to avoid his enrage. If your group is strong, leave the Banner of Blood active for bonus damage!]]
Head down the stairs to find the first required boss of the left wing, '''Borzhar Rageborn.'''

Key Mechanics:

*Tanks: Fight this boss inside his room as he will enrage if pulled outside of it. (In the old days, moving him out of the room was standard - now there's a good reason not to.)
*There are two banners in the room with this boss: The Banner of the Herd and the Banner of Blood.
**The Banner of the Herd spawns adds every 15-20 seconds. These can be killed and will grant a 1% movement speed bonus (if not already maxed) per kill, up to 20%.
**The Banner of Blood is a new double-edged buff added in the 2025 re-work. This banner increases the damage that all players and creatures - including the boss - take by 20%.
***If you can survive the damage increase, leave this up to burn the boss even faster!
*This boss will do some AOE damage, so healers should be ready to heal through it, especially if you're leaving the Banner of Blood up.

Borzhar Rageborn drops [[Blood Gems]], used for Iron-Blood rings, and the Bloodlord Amulet, which is a decent DPS jewelry piece but is not part of the [[Bloodlord Set]].

With Borzhar defeated, you can now proceed through the hall at the bottom of the stairs.

As you move forward, you'll spot an NPC named The Collector who will give you a choice of 3 randomized [[Dungeon Group Buffs]]. You can pay gold to purchase one for your party.

=== Second Boss: Gahlvoth Darkrage ===

[[File:Gahlroth_Darkrage.png|thumb|Avoid Gahlvoth's AOE's on the floor, and kill his pet to make him take more damage and deal more damage.]]
'''Gahlvoth Darkage''' is a towering Dragon Ogre with a pet bloodhound named Beastrip.

Key Mechanics:
*If Beastrip is killed, the boss will apply the ability "Daisy Chained" to himself, making him deal 30% more damage, but also take 30% more damage while enraged.
*This boss will call down lightning strikes on anyone near him. Once these finish, you will see an electric AOE on the floor - '''move away from this!'''
*Curse of Lightning: The boss will periodically announce that a player has the Curse of Lightning. This will apply a green lightning strike on a player, which deals 10-15% of their HP per tick.
**Any healer can cleanse this, so have healers watching and ready to use it.
*After 4-5 AOE's are on the floor, the first to be summoned will begin to disappear. Your tank can follow a circular pattern here and repeat it.

This boss drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Boots]].

=== Third Boss: Azuk'Thul ===

Enter the fiery arena ahead of you to confront '''Azuk'Thul''', the next boss.

Azuk'Thul has a very unique mechanic which your healers need to pay special attention to.
[[File:Azukthul.png|thumb|Heals will cause damage back to you while fighting Azuk'Thul, so be mindful!]]
Key Mechanics:
*All: Watch out for the Curse of Khorne on this fight, which deals damage back to anyone who casts heal. Almost all heals will trigger this, so be especially careful of hots and small heals. Even non-healers can trigger this.
*Tank: Tank the boss near the platform he starts on, and as usual, keep him faced away from the group. This boss will cleave anyone in melee near him.
*Healers: Group heals work fine on this boss, but watch out for hots (health-over-time) as these will deal much more damage back to you and may kill you.
*At 80% HP, two Orbs of death spawn on either side of the boss arena.
**The player who picks up an orb temporarily increases all damage dealt by 50%, but also reduces all incoming healing by 50% for 60 seconds. This risk-reward mechanic is optional, but very powerful.

This boss drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Gloves]].

One more boss awaits in the left wing!

=== Fourth Boss: Thar'Ignan ===

The final boss of the Left Wing is the Doombull '''Thar'Ignan.'''
[[File:Tharignan.png|thumb|When Thar'Ignan punts your teammates, move quickly to support and save them!]]
Key Mechanics:

*Tank: [https://wiki.returnofreckoning.com/images/b/bf/Tharignan_tanking.png {{#tip-img: https://wiki.returnofreckoning.com/images/c/cd/Tharignen_tiny.png|Hold this boss near the middle of the room}}] where the crumbling floor and dirt meet. (This is important for the next mechanic.)

*For every 10% of HP the boss loses, he will send one of your party members flying to a location in the room and root them in place. Two champion hounds will then spawn and try to kill the rooted player, so your party needs to quickly head to assist them, with the exception of whoever is tanking the boss.

*If your ally who is punted lands near the boss, move the boss away from that teammate (more on this with the healing mechanic below).
**Each time someone is punted in this way, they lose all aggro - so this can be a problem if your tank(s) are consistently unlucky and get punted repeatedly in this way.
**There is no cooldown on this punt and it's purely random, so the same person might get punted 5-6 times in a row.

*This boss will periodically hit his target for 50% of their HP in True Damage, which cannot be defended against. This will happen throughout the fight, so keep the tank near full HP as much as possible.
*If anything dies near this boss - be it an enemy add or an allied player - he will heal for a significant amount of health. Thankfully, he won't reset his punts if this happens.

If you have two tanks, make sure to keep both tanks near the top of the aggro charts (use the helpful [https://tools.idrinth.de/addons/aggrometer/| aggrometer add-on] to see this) just in case one or both end up getting punted and lose their aggro.

*If you have a Solo Tank, you can use the Stones of Aggression, which spawn near the entrance as the fight begins, to rapidly build aggro. Each of these will generate roughly 40,000 hate, so save them in case your solo tank has bad luck!

*Double-Edged Buff - Pulsing Herdstone: There is a Pulsing Herdstone fragment just behind where the boss first stands. The fist player to interact with this will activate a special buff on themselves and any players next to the stone, granting 30% more damage in exchange for 30% more damage taken.
**In addition to the damage bonuses, a player marked with the Pulsing Herdstone buff will also attract two additional dogs if they are selected for the throw mechanic. Provided you have decent AOE dps, this increase should be manageable for most groups.

As with many other fights in Bastion Stair, this fight is a marathon, not a race, and shouldn't give you much trouble if you take it steady.

Once the boss is defeated, loot him to claim the two [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Shoulders]] that he drops!

With the boss dead, head back out the entrance and take a left to find a portal back to the main dungeon hub.

== Right Wing ==

=== First boss: Urlf Daemonblessed ===
[[File:Urlf.png|thumb|Destroy his skulls, then focus down Urlf. Be ready for his stun and aggro reset.]]
Head up the stairs to find the first boss, '''Urlf Daemonblessed''', a Marauder of Chaos. Urlf's boss room has two skulls which will spawn on altars to either side of him once the fight begins.

Key Mechanics:
*Attack these skulls one at a time to quickly destroy them, then burn him down. The skulls will respawn after a period of time.
*The beginning of this fight is the hardest part, so have your healers ready to focus your group hard until the first skull is destroyed, and the pressure drops.
**If your group is having difficulty surviving the initial phase, one player may pick up the Skull's Blessing at the back of the room. This will grant a 30,000 absorb shield to the player, but then makes them take 50% more damage and deal 50% less healing and damage after it runs out. (It's a very good crutch to help survive the start, but you'll have to pay for it a little after.)
*Stun: This boss will use “Throat Punch” to stun your top aggro member for 10 seconds at a time, which will reset their aggro fully.
**He will constantly make his way down the top aggro list, so be ready for him to hit the DPS while your tanks rebuild threat.
*Orb of Blood: The boss will spawn an Orb of Blood once he goes under 50% HP. Have a DPS pick this up to speed up the latter half of the fight. This will increase their damage by 50%, but also make them take 50% more damage.

The fight is relatively easy, and drops the DPS-focused Bloodlord Jewelry piece, which is not part of the [[Bloodlord Set]].

=== Second Boss: Garithex the Mountain ===

As you move forward you'll arrive at a giant symbol of Chaos bathed in crimson light. Here, head straight and then look to your left to find the next boss: '''Garithex the Mountain.'''

Garithex has three armor pieces that heavily reduce the damage he takes: The Helmet, Pauldron, and Gauntlet of Slaughter, which are located in a triangle formation around the room.

*The intended strategy is to split your DPS on each of the pieces and then destroy two or all three at once, allowing you to burst the boss for high damage immediately afterwards.
*However, each time you destroy an armor piece, Garithex will reduce the armor of his current target by 25% per piece. This means that if you pop all three pieces, your main tank will take significantly higher damage.
**High avoidance (Block/Parry) can help significantly reduce the incoming damage in this phase, as Garithex has very few true damage attacks.
*The pieces of armor will heal if they get out of combat, so be sure to keep either your off-tank or minor dots rolling on the lowest piece while your DPS burn down the others.
*Aggro Spikes: This boss will sometimes spike huge amounts of aggro to a teammate (usually a healer) -- tanks can save their taunt and use it when the aggro spikes if this is an issue for your team.

Rinse and repeat this process as the armor of Slaughter will eventually respawn itself, and you should have the boss down.

Garithex drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Boots]].

=== Third Boss: Chorek the Unstoppable ===
[[File:Chorekboss.png|thumb|You can either kill Chorek's Juggernaut, or leave it alive to make the fight go faster.]]
With Garithex down, head back the way you came and take a left turn at the crossroads (on your mini-map, you should be heading West). You’ll find a door that leads into a large open room.

Head to the left and drop off the side, then clear all the adds nearby. Open the large grey door to begin the next boss fight with '''Chorek the Unstoppable.'''

This is a dual-boss fight, so if you have two tanks, you can split these two bosses away from each other.

Key Mechanics:
*The Ragebeast, named Juggernaut, is the first choice your group should make. You can kill Juggernaut to remove his CC/extra damage, or:
**If you leave Juggernaut alive, he will apply a stacking debuff to all nearby creatures (both players AND chorek) that increases their incoming damage by 2% per stack.
**If your group is strong enough, you can use these built up stacks to make burning Chorek much faster.
*Armor Shred: Your main tank should start by holding Chorek, but mind his armor shred mechanic, which stacks and will eventually neutralize almost all armor your main tank has.
**If your main tank is dying to this, have your off-tank pick up aggro so that the main tank can wait for the debuff to fall off.
*Tanks: Hold Chorek near the fiery lit brazier nearby. This is done primarily to position you well for the next mechanic:
*Add Spawns + Jail: At 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20%, the boss will spawn Fireborn Sprite adds and randomly select a Non-tank player to place them in the nearby jail.
**Tanks should generally challenge these, and DPS should quickly AOE the sprites down. Once the sprites are all killed, the jailed player will immediately be released. (They will eventually break out of jail even if sprites are still up.)
**If you're taking a lot of damage, use your tank Bellows morale 3 to drop the boss and the sprite damage down to 50% during these sections.

This fight drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Gloves]].

=== Fourth Boss: Lord Slaurith ===
[[File:Slaurith2.png|thumb|Stand in the circles of Khorne on the floor to increase your damage, but mind the incoming damage increase you'll also get!]]
One boss remains in the right wing: '''Lord Slaurith'''.

Key Mechanics:
*Three colored circles will appear and move around on the floor throughout the fight. Standing in each grants unique stacking effects that help and hurt you:
**The Orange Circle increases your melee damage, but will increase incoming damage.
**The Purple Circle increases your Range and Magic damage, AND grants a 5 second temporary silence immunity, but will increase incoming damage.
**The Blue Circle increases your chance to Block, but will increase incoming damage that does hit you.

The damage increase from these circles is generally not too bad and easily healed, but there is one section of the fight later, called the Warrior's Gamble, where the boss will test your healers.

*At 75%, and at 50%, Icons on the ledges on either side of the room (up the stairs) will pulse red, and the giant Chaos Symbol on the floor will also pulse red to indicate that the mechanic has begun.
**While active, the boss gain will a stacking damage increase, which will eventually wipe the group if not removed.
**To remove his damage increase, these two icons must be pushed within a few seconds of each other. If this works, the red symbol on the floor will immediately vanish.
**Important: Once you purge the icons once, you will gain a warning debuff that says doing so again will weaken you. If the same player does this mechanic twice in a row, they will take 500% more incoming damage for the rest of the fight.
**To get around this, it's recommended to pick two pairs of players and alternate, having one group get the 75% icons, and another get the 50%.

*Bloodpulse: This boss will randomly spawn a Bloodpulse effect on one of your party members. Whoever stands on the "Bloodpulse" will continue to gain huge amounts of aggro, and will become the new tank if they stand in it too long.

*Warrior's Gamble: At 25%, the boss will Champion's Challenge the entire room and begin a 10-second channel called Warrior's Gamble. This hits every second, and may hit hard if you have lots of increased damage stacks.
**To counter this, use your Tank's M3 Bellows or M4 Immaculate defense (if available) to heavily reduce the damage of this ability.
**Healers can also continue healing in this phase, as the boss will no longer cast his AOE silence under 30% HP.

*Select a Champion!: At 20%, a Greatsword will appear near the entrance of the room. The first player to interact with this will become the Duelist for the final phase of the boss fight, which starts at 10%.
**If your party does not select a Champion, the boss will enrage, furious at your cowardice, and wipe the group.

*At 10% HP, the Champion player grows in size and gains additional wounds and a 100% damage increase. The other party members are teleported up to the ledges and gain a new "Cheer for your Champion" ability.
**If you are a spectator, target your Champion while up top and hit the Cheer ability to heal them for 300 HP. This healing stacks from all party members, so cheer hard to keep your Champion going!

As your Champion finally conquers Lord Slaurith (thanks to your wonderful cheers, of course) the right wing is complete!

You'll gain the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Belt]] from this boss.

== Middle Wing ==

The Middle Wing is the final wing in Bastion Stair, and as you ascend the summit of the fortress, you'll encounter two bosses who both grant Influence.

This wing also contains a number of optional bosses, listed below.

===First boss: Wrackspite ''(Optional)'' ===
[[File:Wrackspite2.png|thumb|Tank Wrackspite in the middle of the room, and be ready for the statues to come to life.]]
''Note: To skip this boss, simply hug the right wall and run through the room.''

'''Wrackspite''' is an optional boss that most groups skip. He has a 100% drop rate of [[Blood-Iron]].

Key Mechanics:

*Start with the boss in the middle of the room.
**If near the walls, he may enrage and hit your tank for upwards of 10,000+.
*DPS: focus down the statue adds as they come to life, and don't let them reach the boss.
*Tanks: Face the boss away from the group to protect from his cleave. As adds spawn, move the boss away from their location.
*Aggro Reset: This boss will periodically reset his aggro on the tank. It's highly-recommended to use two tanks for this fight to avoid him bouncing to your DPS.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so healers won't be able to rez dead allies during this fight.

Wrackspite drops [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord Boots]].

===Second Boss: Doomspike===

'''Doomspike''' is the first required boss of the Middle Wing, and is either a dual-tank fight or can be handled by a geared solo tank.

As with all the named Bloodletters in the middle wing, Doomspike also has a 100% drop chance for [[Blood-Iron]].

[[File:Doomspike.png|thumb|Keep the health of Doomspike and Clawfang close as you DPS them down.]]
Key Mechanics:
*This boss fight will spawn an additional sub-boss, '''Clawfang''', a Fleshhound of Khorne and a ''very good boy''.
*The two bosses must be kept within 10% Health of each other and burned down together.
*Tank the bosses near each other to avoid taking increased damage.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so healers won't be able to rez dead allies during this fight.

This boss drops the Bloodlord Jewelry piece, which can be useful for some characters but is not part of the [[Bloodlord Set]].

This pair of bosses must be defeated in order to progress further in the Wing.

===Third Boss: Zekaraz the Bloodcaller ''(Optional)'' ===

'''Zekaraz the Bloodcaller''' is an optional boss that stands in your way as you ascend towards the summit of the Bastion Stair. He has a 100% drop-rate of [[Blood-Iron]].
[[File:Zekaraz.png|thumb|Move out of the fire AOE while fighting Zekaraz!]]
''Note: At the time of writing, this boss can be skipped by sacrificing one team member while others pass the door. Simply rez your teammate afterward.''

*This boss has a "Bloodrage" buff that will steadily increase his damage the longer the fight continues, up to a maximum of 400%.
*Move out of the Fire AOE he drops on the ground. (This attack is called "Field of Screams" in your combat log.)
*In indents along the wall of the arena you can find skulls, which can be picked up and taken to the altar in the middle of the room. Doing this will reset Zekaraz' stacking damage buff.
**Skulls should only be taken to the altar shortly before the damage on your tank is too significant to heal through.
**Be careful, as only three skulls can be placed, despite there being four of them. If you use your skulls up too quickly, you won't have enough time to kill the boss before he kills your tank.
**When a Skull is used at the altar, your team will also gain a debuff reducing your outgoing damage, which is a stacking 20% reduction per skull. (As the fight goes on, you'll do less and less damage.)
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so healers won't be able to rez dead allies during this fight.

This boss drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloordlord Gloves]].

=== Fourth Boss: Kaarn the Vanquisher ===

'''Kaarn the Vanquisher''' is the final boss of the Middle Wing, and as such will grant Influence once defeated.

''Note: Some groups choose to save this boss for last, and fight Skull Lord Var'ithrok first, as there's a rare bug that may send you back to your capital city when exiting his arena.''
[[File:Kaarn.png|thumb|Avoid Kaarn's Blood puddles and send one DPS to destroy his totems.]]
Key Mechanics:
*Tank: Hold this boss on the platform you find him on. If he leaves this platform, his skin will turn to iron and he will take no damage.
*All: Make sure to avoid standing in the red Blood puddles this boss will periodically spawn if a specific totem is up. The tank can move the boss out of these.
*Healers: You can stand further back from the boss to avoid getting hit by his AOE cleaves. Melee DPS will take damage from these.
*Totems: this boss will spawn skull Totems which buff him. There are 3, which appear randomly on the platform above him - to get to these, use the ramps leading up on the far left and right sides of the room. Each totem causes a different bonus for the boss.

You can either DPS him down and ignore the totems if your party is strong, or send one DPS (ideally a range DPS) to destroy them.
*Range DPS can still attack Kaarn from the stairs if he's pulled to a nearby corner.

This boss drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloordlord Chestpiece]].

This boss is considered the Final Boss of the Middle Wing, but not of the Dungeon, so note there's still one more boss to go afterward!

=== Final Boss: Skull Lord Var'ithrok ===
[[File:Skull Lord Varithrok.png|thumb|The final boss, Skull Lord Vari'throk, awaits!]]
'''Skull Lord Var'ithrok''' is the Final Boss of the Bastion Stair, and behind him looms the Rift of Madness.

*Party Positioning:

Your party positioning is very important on this fight, so start by splitting up your DPS and Tanks into pairs. One tank and DPS stand in front of him, one tank and DPS (or just two DPS if solo tanking) stand behind him. Your healers both stand alone on the remaining two empty sides, parallel from each other.

You can see a visual example by [https://wiki.returnofreckoning.com/images/c/c7/Skull_Lord_example.png {{#tip-img: https://wiki.returnofreckoning.com/images/c/c7/Skull_Lord_example.png| hovering over or clicking this text.}}]

[[File:Funnel power v2.png|thumb|If you deal damage while you have Infectious Rage, you're going to die. Quickly.]]
Key Mechanics:
*Stay within the Ring of Fire once the fight begins. If your party stays far from the boss for too long, he will reset.
*This boss will give one player an "Infectious Rage" buff which looks like the Bright Wizard's "Funnel Power" skill. '''DO NOT ATTACK if you have this buff, or you'll kill yourself and everyone around you!'''
**When a player is given Infectious Rage, this will also appear in the chat window in yellow text and will put a visual Skull Icon over the player's head. (Added January 2025 patch)
*This boss will also periodically place a strong damaging dot on a player which cannot be cleansed. This is called Khorne's Affliction, and the text messages will read: "(player name) is taking extra damage!" (Added January 2025 patch)
**Have a healer focus heals onto the announced player to counteract the incoming damage.
*This boss will periodically punt those in front of him and then aggro anyone else left in the circle. Those punted should simply run back into the fire circle and keep attacking. If you have a second tank, they begin tanking once the other tank goes flying.
*The boss will spawn hounds that should be pulled off the healers and can be AOE'd down by your DPS. Keep these killed to avoid them piling up as the fight continues.
*Solo tanking: If you're solo tanking, have the DPS standing opposite the tank prepare an avoidance Morale 1 skill (like 100% parry) to mitigate damage while the Tank runs back from being punted.

This fight is actually quite simple beyond the Infectious Rage buff, so as long as you take it slow, you should have no problem.

This boss drops the [[Bloodlord Set|Bloordlord Helmet]].

Once defeated, the Skull Lord is pulled back into the Rift, perhaps to be tormented by the Chaos gods for his failure, or perhaps to return even stronger to fight another day... ''or perhaps both?''

'''Congratulations on clearing the Bastion Stair Dungeon!'''

== Secret Bosses ==

There are two Secret Bosses that can be challenged within the Bastion Stair.

These are optional bosses, and each has a chance to drop both Purple Seeds for [[Cultivating]] liniments and also the Rare Mount. They also both grant additional Dungeon Influence.

To challenge the Secret Bosses, the party must kill three optional creatures, one per wing. Those creatures are:

*'''Bulrok Headsmasher:'''
**After defeating Borzhar in the left wing, continue straight instead of turning right at the split. At the end of this path, you will find Bulrok and Squonk, who drop the Skulls of Carnage.
*'''Hargan the Furious: '''
**In the right wing, after defeating Urlf and as you arrive at the four-way split with the red Chaos Symbol on the floor, take the left turn to arrive at the feast hall. Hargan is located here, and drops the Skulls of Fury.
*'''Lockjaw: '''
**Just before arriving at Zekaraz in the Middle Wing, look to your left as you ascend the stairs to find a non-hostile enemy named Lockjaw. Defeat them to gain the Skulls of Ruin.

Once your party has all 3 Offerings of skulls, you may enter the portal that has appeared near the Dungeon's entrance.

The player with the Offering item should interact with the skull pile to add the skulls to it, and grant access to the next. These skull piles are also positioned to the left, right, and middle, hinting at the wing in which the paired offering may be found.

Once all 3 offerings are given, your party may enter The Depths, where the first secret boss, Murr Deyng, awaits.

===Murr Deyng===

'''Murr Deyng''' is the first secret boss.

* Party Positioning:

Tank him against wall where you came from.

Send 1 player across the bridge on the other side of the lava. (It's not a dps race).

Rest spread around the boss.

Key Mechanics:

* Boss will punt the person it's attacking, face the wall if you have aggro so you don't get punted into Lava.
* When boss calls your name and you get a debuff. Stop attacking.
* The boss will call an item that he wants. They are spread around in the room (even across the lava). You have limited time to return the item to the boss. So if you are across the bridge you want to mount back with the item. Tank can also move the boss towards the player who is running the item.
* Reset aggro, so tank have to be ready to swap guard and dps move against the wall.
* At 40% 2 adds will spawn, this is the hardest part of the fight. Tank want to get aggro from them asap and probably use m3 Bellow or m4 so dps/healers don't die from boss and adds. At the same time the boss might attack other players as well. Healers want to save moral for this phase. Kill the adds asap
* At 10% you want to interact with the banner at lava. And the fight is over

=== The Collector ===
'''The Collector''' is the last secret boss.

* Party Positioning:

When looking at the bridge from where you were fighting Murr Deyng. You want the whole party to stack at the left side in the corner of the wall and lava.

Key Mechanics:

* Fire on the floor, don't stand in the fire.
* You don't want to reach Moral 3, so always use your moral when you have it or you will die.
* Cauldron will spawn in the room, 1 player interact with it so send Murr Deying to kill adds then go back to group.
* 3 random players will get Infectious Rage, if you get the debuff you want to stop dps boss or you will kill your group. Preferably you want to stop dps right before it's applied.
Once defeated you can go to the library in the Altdorf or The Inevitable City and buy your [[Now My Collection's Complete|Band of Unfettered Fury]]

== Achievements ==

The 2025 re-work introduced a number of [[Bastion_Stair_(Achievements) | Bastion Stair Achievements]]. These include [[achievements]] for:

*Defeating Hard Mode Boss fights one, five, and ten times
*Multiple new Bestiary unlocks
*Defeating the Secret Boss

== Additional Tips ==

*There's a rare chance that you may get ported back to your capital city while exiting the Kaarn the Vanquisher fight. Some groups choose to defeat Vari'throk first, and then double back to Kaarn to avoid this.

*Bastion Stair is usually abbreviated as "BS" in the LFG channels when forming a group.

== Special Thanks ==

In 2025, the Bastion Stair re-work introduced Voice Acting for a number of bosses. The team would like to thank all of the talent who donated their voices for this endeavor, which includes:

{| class="wikitable"
!Voice Talent
!Character
|-
| Aleondra || Jodis Wolfscar / Thar'Ignan
|-
| Kismet Dunkerly || Hannah Eberly
|-
| Jason Lewing || Mysterious Knight / Lord Slaurith
|-
| Lisa Goodness || Captain Dunstan
|-
| Blucross || Voice of the Schemer
|-
| Hans-Henrik Rottbøll || Rakkoth Doomfist / Garithex the Mountain
|-
| Brandon Mayo || Chorek
|-
| Natherul || Url Daemonblessed
|-
| Benjamin Lockwood || The Collector
|}

== 2026 Sources ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60115 Patch Notes 16/01/2026 — Bastion Stair rewards, seeds, Tome stories, and Bestiary unlocks]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026 — completed rework and secret bosses]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026 — repeatable Fleshborne and cloak replacement quests]

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Dragonback Pass

2026-07-29T04:03:43Z

Emissary: Document the rare 90-day Battle Ram mount drop

==Dragonback Pass==
[[File:dbp entrance.png|thumb|Dragonback Pass is a new Tier 1 Dungeon for 6 players levels 9-11. Enter via the Gate in Ekrund (Pictured).]]
'''Dragonback Pass''' is a new Tier 1 Dungeon in Return of Reckoning for players level 9-11.

This Dungeon did not exist on the Mythic servers, and was custom-built with new bosses, scripting, voice acting and more for its launch in November 2024.

The Dungeon is a fairly quick (15-30 minute) adventure, with optional extras and tome unlocks for players who want to explore.

== Entering the Dungeon ==

The Dungeon's Entrance for both factions is in Ekrund, located at roughly 53k/21k.

*Order players can drop down from their Warcamp in Ekrund nearby
*Destruction players should head Northwest from their Chapter 4 camp, making use of the Rock Lobba' along the way to launch themselves closer.

While the Dungeon is designed for players around level 9-11, players of any level may still enter the Dungeon or help newer players.

== Dungeon Basics ==

Dragonback Pass is a Story-driven tutorial dungeon.

Here, players meet fully-voiced characters who guide them through the Dungeon and explain key mechanics for each boss.

The Dungeon is meant to teach new players basics for their archetypes, which can help them both in PvE and also in PvP content.

Key Mechanics taught include:
[[File:gromdbp.png|thumb|Once your party is gathered, interact with the main Story Character (with the bright light) to begin their dialogue.]]
*Tanks: Guarding allies, Swapping Guard mid-fight, maintaining aggro and facing bosses away from the group
*Healers: Resurrecting fallen allies, Cleansing key debuffs, burst-healing teammates
*DPS: Swapping targets mid-fight
*All: Moving incoming AOE puddles (Red Lights) out of the group

== Dungeon Bosses ==

Boss 1 for each faction is a Slayer/Choppa boss. This boss teaches the party to:

*Resurrect (player will be killed every X%. This player will get a Skull icon over their head to alert the healers.)
*Face boss away from party (Boss has cleave)
*Swap Targets (Boss will spawn Game Objects that empower them)

Boss 2 for each faction is a Shaman/Runepriest, and will first challenge the party to a duel on the Bridge in the middle of the map. Players can either accept the 1v1 or choose to gang up on him.

After Boss 2 runs from the duel, they can be fought properly. Boss 2 teaches the party to:

*Cleanse (Healers must cleanse a dot which deals 20% of a player's HP every tick, and ticks 6x)
*Manage Punts (Boss can single target punt a player into the sky, and AOE punt the party back)
*Drop AOE in good locations (Red Light will put an AOE on the furthest player - this player has time to then move and drop the puddle in a good spot.)

Boss 3 is the final boss and is a Black Orc / Ironbreaker. Here, all of the mechanics seen on the other bosses begin to overlap.

Key mechanics include:

*Face boss away from group (Boss has cleave)
*Guard a friendly target and Guard-swap to reduce damage (Boss will hit a non-tank player for 130% of their HP - a Guard will reduce this to 65% each. The targeted player will get a Shield icon on their head before they get hit.)
*Drop AOE away from group (Spawned adds will target random players with the AOE mechanic - kill them to cancel it)
*Manage adds: Adds and Champions will spawn at specific HP %s on the boss

The Guard-Swap is the most challenging mechanic for this boss, and is marked by a Shield symbol on the player being targeted, yellow text in chat, and a center-screen message.

With Boss 3 defeated, the main Story characters will re-appear and congratulate the party on their success. The Dungeon is complete!

== Lore & Story ==
[[File:Dbp_loadingjpg.jpg|thumb|New Loading Art (pictured) and a new map were created specifically for the Dungeon. (Thank you, amazing artists who made them happen!)]]
Dragonback Pass occurs over a span of roughly two weeks, with the Order and Destruction instances happening at different times.

Destruction's instance happens first, with a Goblin named Gitbag and his friend Duff stumbling into a party freshly arrived in the Pass.

Together, Gitbag and his newly-adopted team push the entrenched Dwarfs back, killing many and sacking the camp.

Days later, a reinforcement party led by a Dwarf named Grom Brindlesson arrives, but realizes they're too late.

After a bitter fight, the base camp is recaptured from the Greenskins, but facing heavy losses, the Dwarfs are unable to do any more than defend the walls and use their limited Gyrocopters for aerial attacks.

Not long after, a new wave of reinforcements arrive, finally giving Grom and the Dwarfs their first chance to take the fight back to the Greenskins.

With his new allies in tow, Grom sets out to reclaim the Dragonback Pass, and rescue the captured Gyrocopter pilots.

== Secrets and Hidden Content ==

There's no Secrets or Hidden Content in the Dungeon. Don't you even dare try looking for them.

== Trivia ==

The map for Dragonback Pass was originally planned to be used as a Scenario.

Presumably, Mythic realized the map was too huge for a 3-Flag SC map and scrapped it. When building the Dungeon, the RoR team rebuilt and and touched up the unfinished areas, populating the world with characters, game objects, and voice acting to bring it to life.

There are a number of references in the final Dungeon to Mythic's original plans for the Scenario, including the rescue / capture of Gyrocopter pilots, as well as the names of special Tome-of-Knowledge unlocks, which reference the names of Mythic's titles for the Battlefield Objectives.

== Development History ==

Dragonback Pass was first concepted years ago as a Tier 1 Dungeon to teach new players important game mechanics.

In early 2024, the basics of a story featuring a Dwarf named Grom and a Goblin named Gitbag were written, but lacking support for new custom voice lines, plans went on hold as the team shifted focus to rebuilding the many Dungeons which had to be re-launched as part of the new ability system.

In September 2024, following the development of the newly re-built [[Chapter 22 Guide|Chapter 22]] Raids, and with new support for adding custom voice lines, the Dungeon and PvE teams began work on the Dungeon.

The scripting used to make characters move, speak, and display text were also far more complex than any previous Dungeon.

Overall, the Dungeon took roughly 3 months of dedicated work to create and test, alongside support from new Voice Talent, source coders, artists, and testers.

== Voice Actors & Special Thanks ==

Special thanks go to our talented Voice Actors from the community, who lent their voices to bring the characters in this Dungeon to life:

*Vocal Solace (@VocalSolace on Discord)
*Perseus (@yourpalbrandon on discord)
*RaisinTree
*Hans-Henrik Rottbøll (@Hanthus6215 on Discord)
*MaxHayman
*Blu

Tester Special Thanks:
(To be added soon!)

Development Team Special Thanks:
*Rubius
*Ekalime
*Emissary
*MaxHayman
*Kaneda
*Archexecutor
*Andrew Shevelev - https://x.com/AndrewShevelev3
*Dalen
*Flowson
*Gobtar
*Yaliksah

== Rare Mount Drop ==

Bosses in this dungeon have an approximately '''1% chance per boss''' to drop a '''90-day Battle Ram mount'''. When the rare drop triggers, two mounts are placed into the party loot roll rather than one.

This reward was added in February 2026.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026]

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Sigmar's Crypts

2026-07-29T04:03:40Z

Emissary: Document the rare 90-day Zombie Horse mount drop

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== Sigmar's Crypts (Dungeon) ==

Sigmar's Crypts is a level 40 '''PvE Dungeon''' located in [[Altdorf]].

This dungeons drops [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Gear]], which grants the [[Vanquisher Ward]], and requires the [[Conqueror Ward]] to equip.

The Dungeon contains six bosses, and was updated and re-launched in May 2024 to create a more streamlined and better balanced experience for players.

== Why run Crypts? ==
[[File:Sentinel Jewelry 2.png|thumb|Besides [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Armor]], the Jewelry piece for 4 complete runs comes with a very special Talisman slot, and is almost Best-in-Slot for most classes. (Stats vary by class.)]]
The most sought-after reward from Crypts and Tunnels is the Sentinel Ring, a jewelry piece granted as the final Influence Reward for clearing bosses within the dungeon.

This ring is special as it can hold the best-in-slot 7-day Talismans given by [[Stalwart Soulstone]]. (You ''could'' also just grind 9999 [[War Crests]] for the Triumphant Ring instead, but this is considerably more effort.)

If you're saving up [[War Crests]] for your [[Warlord Set|Warlord]] or [[Sovereign Set|Sovereign Sets]], you can also use the Sentinel Set as a free way to grant the [[Vanquisher Ward]] without having to buy Vanquisher armor.

Finally, many players will end up combining two pieces of Sentinel alongside other sets as a way to maximize the set bonus gains while also keeping the special bonuses from the Ring Talismans.

== Difficulty level ==

Sigmar's Crypts is slightly more difficult than [[Mount Gunbad]], but as part of the re-balance, many deaths can be avoided by understanding the mechanics of each boss fight.

If you're a new player or group having difficulty clearing a boss, you can check the guides below for more info on the new mechanics!

== Full Dungeon Guide ==

Below you can find a full guide for Sigmar's Crypts in written form.

== Party Composition ==

This Dungeon is easiest with a standard 2-2-2 composition. (Two tanks, two DPS, two Healers.) In this setup, your off-tank can run a 2H and play more offensively.

For veteran players, this Dungeon can also be run in a 1-3-2 (One tank, three DPS, two healers), but note that the final boss difficulty will increase moderately, so ensure your tank is well-geared.

For top-tier players and those who enjoy ''going fast'', it's also possible to complete in a 1-4-1, but good gear and mastery of your class is strongly recommended if trying this.

== Sigmar Crypts Guide ==

Begin by entering the Dungeon underneath the Temple of Sigmar in the West of Altdorf.

As you enter, take the gate on your right and clear your way through the mobs. (These first mobs hit hard - take it slow if you're new!)

===Boss 1: Cryptweb Queen===
[[File:Crypt Queen.png|thumb|Heal Brother Webster, have DPS pop spider eggs, and have your tank move the boss quickly away from the Empowered Spiderling.]]
The first fight has a special mechanic that each archetype (heals, DPS, tank) must manage:

*Brother Webster (Heals): Healers should throw additional heals onto the webbed Warrior Priest named Brother Webster. He takes damage from the boss, and also a % of damage from all sources that hits the Queen. (The faster your DPS, the faster his HP goes down.)
**At the end of the boss fight, Webster's HP will determine if he offers you a buff or not.
*Spider Eggs (DPS): At specific HP %s in this fight, the boss will spawn 3 Spider Eggs around the room.
**The eggs are fairly weak but can spawn Spiders that hit for 20% true damage, so it's best to have DPS split up and quickly pop them.
*Empowered Spiderling (Tank): The boss will spawn 2 Empowered Spiderlings at set locations in the room. The tank must immediately move the boss away from the Spiderlings, or it will gain a stacking damage increase and wipe the group.
**These Spiderlings do not respawn on a timer, and will only respawn periodically as the Boss HP goes lower. When this happens, their location is again randomized, so simply move into an empty space each time.
*Heartstopper (Heals/Tank): The Queen bites your tank with a potent venom that reduces 50% of their total HP.
*Cleave (Tank): As usual, Tanks should keep this boss faced away from their allies.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

Once defeated, the HP of Brother Webster will determine how he treats your party. The 3 possible routes are:

*Route 1 (Fail): If Brother Webster's HP is below 10%, he will not offer any blessing to the party.
*Route 2 (Success): If Brother Webster's HP is between 11%-89%, he will offer the party a blessing in exchange for gold.
*Route 3 (Great Success): If Brother Webster's HP is at 90% or above, he will offer the party a blessing for free.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Belt]].

===Boss 2: The Reaper ===
[[File:thereaper.png|thumb|Move out of The Reaper's purple AOE puddles, and be ready to cleanse the Reaper's Curse in the brazier that spawns in the room's center.]]
Previously an optional boss, The Reaper is now a required fight rebuilt from the ground up, with brand new mechanics.

*Forward Cleave: This boss has a cleave that will hit any players standing near the tank.
*Puddles: This boss will drop purple mist puddles on a random player in your group. These puddles stay for a long time, so try to place them near the outer edges of the room to avoid running out of space to fight.
*Reaper's Curse: At 75% HP, the Reaper will curse one of your players at random, and a red light will appear around them. A Fire Brazier will also appear in the center of the room. The cursed player must run to and right click the Brazier within 12 seconds, or they will die.
**At 50% HP, the Reaper will curse two players at random, both of whom must then run to the center of the room and interact with the brazier.
**At 30% HP, the Reaper will curse three players at random, whom must repeat the same mechanic to avoid death.

The key mechanics introduced here are the Puddles (which will make a return later) and the Curse, which requires paying attention and interacting with a game object.

As long as your group doesn't place a puddle in the middle of the room, you should have no problems cleansing the curse as long as players are paying attention.

Make sure that you have all "Center Screen messages" enabled in the Interface tab of your settings, as this will also display in large text the players who get cursed by the Reaper.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Gloves]].

===Boss 3: Necromancer Malcidious===
[[File:Crypt Malcidious.png|thumb|Tank Malcidious near a corner, kill his spirits and adds quickly, and reduce his damage as much as possible.]]
This is where the difficulty jumps very high, especially for those undergeared or unprepared.

*Tanks: This boss has an AOE punt. Many groups will tank him near a corner to avoid having to reposition constantly. (See image.)
*Spirit: Every 30 seconds, this boss will spawn a Spirit with the name of one of your party members. Your group needs to DPS it down as quickly as possible.
*Healers and RDPS: You can stand behind and a little away from the boss to avoid getting hit by his AOE damage attacks. Most groups place these players in the middle of the room, near the damaged floor.
*Add Groups: At 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% Health, the boss will spawn large groups of adds. These can quickly overwhelm or kill your party if left unattended, so the tanks need to challenge them and the DPS needs to kill them quickly, before going back to the boss.
** AOE Knockdowns or stuns can be hugely helpful in this section, to buy your team time to manage the adds.
** If you're running a two-tank composition, the Off-tank should focus on pulling and holding these.
*Damage Spikes: This boss hits hard, and your tank / Melee DPS will sometimes take rapid and huge amounts of damage when both boss and adds are up. Have your tanks use their Morale 3 Bellows, your healers their Melee Absorb Morale 3, and any other damage reductions if you’re having issues surviving.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Shoulders]].

With Malcidious defeated, make your way all the way back to the start of the dungeon, where you’ll find that the left gate is now open.

Continue forward towards the left wing, where the hallway will open into three corridors.

Two of these corridors will have Heros standing in them, so take the left Corridor first.

===Boss Four: Seraphine ‘Pale-Eye’===
[[File:Crypt Seraphine.png|thumb|Destroy the chests spawned by Seraphine and clear the adds that spawn, then focus the boss.]]

Previously, some groups would pull this boss out of her room to avoid the chest mechanic. Doing that now will result in a stacking enrage buff, so it's recommended to fight her properly.
Key Mechanics:

*Add Spawn :Every 25 seconds, Seraphine Spanws Level 41 Champion Tomb Robber adds as the fight continues. Have your DPS kill them then focus the boss.
*Chest Mechanic: Seraphine will spawn Chests in the room as she takes damage. Have your DPS swap to these and burn them quickly.
*Armor Debuff: This boss has an armor debuff that she will apply to your tank.

At 20%, Seraphine Pale-Eye will stop and agree to help you pick a lock, in exchange for letting her live. She’ll become friendly and the fight is over.

===Boss Five: Sister Eudocia===
[[File:Eudocia.png|thumb|Avoid Eudocia's Pit of Shades-style puddles, and destroy the Skull of Memories she spawns at 30% in the nearby antechamber.]]
The next boss is a Wraith, and you'll find her in a room surrounded by bats.

Previously, many groups would pull this boss into the corridor near the room, but with her new mechanics, this is not advised. Her new mechanics are:

*Pit of Shades: This boss will spawn a floor AOE that uses the Pit of Shades graphic from the Sorcerer class. Quickly move out of this to avoid taking heavy damage.
*AOE Knockback: This boss will punt your team, so consider your positioning to avoid being punted into one of the damaging shade pits.
*Add Spawn: This boss will spawn a Bat add periodically in the fight. Cleave it down with AOE or ignore it completely if your tank is fine.
*Stun: This boss has a 4 second CC stun that it will throw periodically on your tank.
*Eudocia's Memories: At 30% HP, the antechamber behind the boss room will spawn a glowing skull game object called Eudocia's Memories. While this is active, the boss takes 90% less damage.
**DPS must quickly burn this down (there are Champion adds in this room too, so send your off-tank to help if you have one.)
*Winds of Insanity: At 50% and 15% HP, the boss will become surrounded by swirling winds, which knock all players back. (Equivalent to the Zealot's Winds of Insanity ability.)
**This can be taunted by your tank to interrupt it. If not interrupted, the boss will begin moving after a short period, and will continue punting your party while on the move.

This fight has a lot of new mechanics and is much more complex than its old tank and spank version.

Thankfully, all of these mechanics are fairly simple to understand and have counterplay, so as long as your party is paying attention, you should be able to clear it.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Boots]].

===Boss Six: Tobias the Fallen===
[[File:Crypt Tobias.png|thumb|Avoid the Fire that will spread throughout the room on this fight, and rotate the boss as a group, avoiding the middle of the room.]]

Next up is Tobias The Fallen. This fight is primarily a positioning-based fight.

*Field of Screams: This boss will drop puddles of Fire onto the primary tank. The Tank (and anyone nearby) should quickly move out of these puddles, as they will kill you if you stand in them.
*Spreading Flames: At 75%, 50%, and 25% HP, Flames will begin to appear in the center of the room and spread their way outward. The lower the boss' HP, the further the flames spread.
*AOE Punt: This boss has an AOE Punt that can send you flying into the puddles of fire. Especially as the fight progresses, position yourself carefully to avoid getting punted into the fire.
*True Damage: This boss will periodically hit your tank for 20% of their HP, regardless of their defenses.

This fight is all about positioning, movement, and reaction times. Have your tank keep the boss at the outer ring of the room, and slowly rotate through the room.

Avoid placing any players in the middle of the room, as this is where the flames will begin and will continue to spread from. Just in case you don't see the graphics for the Flame visuals in the middle of the room, you can also see the name "Burning Oil" to mark where these are.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Helmet]].

With all three of these bosses defeated, Seraphine will open the Gate to the East and allow you to fight the final boss of the Sigmar Crypts: The Arch Lector Twins.

===Boss Seven: The Arch Lector Twins===
[[File:lectortwins.png|thumb|Keep the Twins split apart to avoid their bonus damage abilities (shown here with red beams), and have one healer or Range DPS as your furthest player to drop the puddles.]]
The final boss of the Sigmar Crypts reintroduces many of the mechanics seen previously in the dungeon, but now layered on top of each other.

*'''Puddles:''' In this fight, the puddles from The Reaper return again. Here, these will always drop on the ''furthest'' player from the group. Have a healer or a Range DPS stand back and drop these to avoid filling up the room with them.
**Note: The Twins do have a maximum targeting range, so if you run towards the far entrance of the room, they will lose line of sight with you and may hit a closer player.
*'''Brother's Power:''' If either of the twins are standing near the other, they will each get a buff that increases *ALL* of their outgoing damage by 50%. This bonus also applies to the puddle damage.
**If you have two tanks, this mechanic is easy by having one tank pick up each twin. If you have a solo tank, this is still doable, but will multiply the pressure on your tanks and healers.
*Dual Tank: If you have two tanks, each Tank should pick up and hold one of the bosses, keeping them split on their own sides of the room.
*Split HP: The Bosses HP must remain within 10% of each other, or they will both heal rapidly all the way to full HP, effectively restarting the fight.
*MDPS: If you're a melee DPS, and both bosses near each other, it's possible to stand exactly at 30 meters away to damage the bosses without losing your abilities. It may take some wiggling to get this perfect.
*Winds of Insanity: At 50% and 10% HP, the same mechanic we saw on Eudocia returns here, which is the Winds knockback. Your tank(s) can similarly taunt here to interrupt this and allow your DPS to get back on the boss.

This new Twins fight has key mechanics that all players have to watch for, but as long as you manage the furthest-player puddles properly and the DPS pay attention to the Boss HP, you should be able to pull this off.

This boss drops the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Chestpiece]].

With the Lector Twins down, you've cleared the final boss of the re-launched Sigmar's Crypts! Congratulations!

== Special Thanks ==

The 2026 updates to this Dungeon added new Voice Acting to a number of bosses. The RoR team would like to thank the following individuals, who donated their time and their voices to bring the Dungeon to life:

{| class="wikitable"
!Voice Talent
!Character
|-
| Aleondra || Seraphine Pale-Eye
|-
| Jason Lewing || Necromancer Malcidious
|-
| Theodore Szathmary || The Reaper
|-
| Brandon Mayo || Brother Webster
|-
| Blucross || Sister Eudocia
|-
| Benjamin Lockwood || Archlector Verrimus
|}

== Trivia ==

*The Damage bonus buff on the Lector Twins is uniquely named per twin. The first reads: "My Brother!", and the second: "Come Join me!", which may or may not be a thinly-veiled reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdnti4_UUg| this absolutely banging track] from ''Berserk''.

== Rare Mount Drop ==

Bosses in this dungeon have an approximately '''1% chance per boss''' to drop a '''90-day Zombie Horse mount'''. When the rare drop triggers, two mounts are placed into the party loot roll rather than one.

Five color variants are available; the variant is selected randomly when the drop triggers.

This reward was added in February 2026.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026]

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Bilerot Burrows

2026-07-29T04:03:36Z

Emissary: Document the rare 90-day Rotbeast mount drop

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==Bilerot Burrow==

The Bilerot Burrow is a level 40 City Dungeon that awards players the [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Armor]] set and unique weapons.

In this Dungeon, Nurgle's sickly power has begun to creep into The Inevitable City, and forces loyal to Tzeentch aim to purge the dungeon of the spreading disease.

This Dungeon was updated and re-launched in May of 2024, and now contains six bosses with new mechanics.

Players often refer to this dungeon as "BB" for short and in LFG channels.

== Why run Bilerot Burrow? ==
[[File:Sent_chaos.png|thumb|Besides [[Sentinel Set|Sentinel Armor]], the Jewelry piece for 4 complete runs comes with a very special Talisman slot, and is almost Best-in-Slot for most classes. (Stats vary by class.)]]
Useful rewards from Bilerot Burrow include special Unique Weapons and the Sentinel Ring, a jewelry piece granted as the final Influence Reward for clearing bosses within the dungeon.

This ring is special as it can hold the best-in-slot 7-day Talismans given by [[Stalwart Soulstone]]. (You ''could'' also just grind 9999 [[War Crests]] for the Triumphant Ring instead, but this is considerably more effort.)

If you're saving up [[War Crests]] for your [[Warlord Set|Warlord]] or [[Sovereign Set|Sovereign Sets]], you can also use the Sentinel Set as a free way to grant the [[Vanquisher Ward]] without having to buy Vanquisher armor.

Finally, many players will end up combining two pieces of Sentinel alongside other sets as a way to maximize the set bonus gains while also keeping the special bonuses from the Ring Talismans.

== Difficulty level ==

Bilerot Burrow is more difficult than [[Mount Gunbad]], and was rebuilt in May 2024 with updated mechanics and two new bosses.

As part of this re-launch, the previously attached dungeon, Bloodwraught Enclave, is no longer part of the run, streamlining this into a single dungeon experience.

Experienced groups can still clear this easily, but if your party has fresh 40's or if it's your first time in the dungeon, it's highly advised to read up on boss mechanics in the guide below!

== Full Dungeon Guide ==

Below you can find a full guide for Bilerot Burrow's updated mechanics in written format.

(A video guide will also be added in the future!)

== Bilerot Burrows Guide ==
Bilerot Burrows is the Destruction City Dungeon for level 40 players, and contains six bosses.
[[File:Maggotfiend.png|thumb|Move the Maggotfiend away from the debuffing Maggot he spawns, or kill it, and keep this boss faced away from the group.]]
Begin by entering the Dungeon near the Sewer grate located just north of The Monolith in the Inevitable City.

You'll find a small ramp near 22k / 35k that will descend towards the Dungeon entrance.

First, be sure to accept all the repeatable quests here so you can get guaranteed armor pieces even if you don't have any luck with the boss drops.

Once your group is ready, head inside and fight your way through the first few packs of mobs, until you arrive in an open room with three walled off sections.

===Boss 1: Maggotfiend Urhil===
The first fight is a relatively simple warm-up:

*Cleave: As usual, Tanks should keep this boss faced away from their allies.
*True Damage: This boss can deal 50% HP of his current target, and this attack cannot be blocked or avoided.
*Debuffing Add: This boss will spawn a Maggot every ~30 seconds, which pulses a powerful debuff that reduces Strength, Ballistic Skill, and Intelligence on anyone in range.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

For this fight, simply keep the boss facing away from the group and either move the boss every 30 seconds to avoid the debuff, or stack the boss on top of the add and AOE it down if you have enough damage to do so.

His 50% HP loss on the tank can be a little dangerous if your tank is undergeared or solo tanking, so just keep eyes on their HP and your healers should have no problem.

===Boss 2: Ssrydian Morbidae===
[[File:Ssrydian.png|thumb|Cleanse debuffs and look for shatters to reduce the reflect damage when fighting Ssrydian.]]
The next fight in the run is against a Chosen named Ssyridian Morbidae.

*Slicing Cleave: As usual, Tanks should keep this boss faced away from their allies.
*Auras: This boss has 3 Auras like a regular Chosen. These debuff incoming healing by 25%, increase cast times, and pulse constant damage for healers.
*Damage Reflect: This boss can buff himself with Bane Shield and reflect damage back while the buff is up. Tanks / healers should look for a shatter to remove this, or just heal through it.
*Stacking Heal Debuff: This boss places stacks of debuffs on party members, which reduce incoming healing. This will stack with his base 25% debuff.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

This fight is a bit of a DPS race, especially with the stacking heal debuffs. Healers can cleanse these, and the Cauldrons are intended to cleanse some of these, but may or may not function properly.

When you see him cast Bane Shield on himself, try to shatter or strip this to reduce reflect damage on your team.

If your casters or healers are having trouble, remember that your teammates can also back up to get out of the Auras if these are causing an issue.

===Boss 3: Bartholomeus The Sickly===
[[File:Bartholomeus.png|thumb|Watch for the Spin and interrupt it quickly to avoid massive damage to the party when fighting Bartholomeus.]]
Next, backtrack and head into the newly opened tunnel from the room where you killed Maggotfiend Urhil.

As you arrive at the next split, you can either head left to fight Bartholomeus, or right to fight The Pox-Bloated Child. We'll cover Bartholomeus first since most groups do him next.

*Interrupt: Like a White Lion Spin or the Morale 2 Raze, this boss will spin around in a circle and deal massive damage to your party. A tank can Taunt him to interrupt, or any other non-CC interrupt your party has will also work.
*Nurgling: This boss spawns a pet Nurgling throughout the fight. You can AOE this down relatively easily.
*Curses: This boss will debuff the tank - healers can cleanse this.
*Positioning: It can be good to have one healer standing outside the spin damage range (which is quite large), just in case your tank misses an interrupt.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

This boss can wipe some groups as you figure out the interrupt timing, but his spin ability is *always* longer than the cooldown on Taunt, so once you get into the rotation, you should be good.

With Bartholomeus defeated, it's time for one of the new bosses added in RoR!

===Boss 4: The Pox-Bloated Child===
[[File:Pox.png|thumb|Cleanse constantly when fighting the Pox Child, and send DPS to destroy the objects which empower him in nearby tunnels.]]
The Pox-Bloated Child is a new boss added to Return of Reckoning.

This fight is heavily focused on cleanses, so groups running one healer will find this to be much more stressful than groups with two.

*Cleanses: This boss has a huge amount of debuffs it can apply to players. It's highly advised to cleanse as many as you can, and use AOE Cleanse tactics if you have them.
*Furthest Player Dot: This boss will spawn a dot debuff on the furthest player from the group that deals notable damage. You can heal through it or simply cleanse it.
*Buffs: At 60%, 40%, and 20%, this boss will spawn Game Objects in the tunnels nearby his boss room. These will each give him powerful bonuses, like stacking damage or 90% reduced damage.
*Destroyable Objects: DPS players should quickly find and destroy the Game Objects as they spawn, but watch out for the furthest player damage dot that the boss will still cast. Center-screen messages will announce when destroyable objects appear.
*Game Objects: We're listing this one again because it's super important: You have to respect the mechanics here and destroy the game objects. If you don't, his stacking enrage will reach 700%+ bonus damage, and you will die.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

Groups with two healers and AOE cleanses should have no problem getting through this boss' debuffs, but you may want to send one healer to watch over your DPS as they navigate the tunnels to find the game objects.

These objects are a rock with a Nurgle symbol on it, a corrupted bowl of porridge, and a much larger rock with an even bigger Nurgle symbol on it.

With the Pox-Bloated Child down, it's time to move to the second new fight within the Dungeon!

===Boss 5: Ekscremite the Septic===
[[File:Ekscremite.png|thumb|Avoid Ekscremite's fire AOE, and be ready to quickly cleanse the Infected Blood debuff if it triggers on you!]]
Ekscremite the Septic is another new boss added to Return of Reckoning.

Whereas the previous fight was heavily reliant on healers, this fight puts heavy pressure on your tank and requires every party member to pay attention for a key mechanic that can one-shot them.

*Tiny Room: This fight is cramped, and intentionally so, which adds to the difficulty of the below mechanics:
*Fire AOE: This boss drops a fire puddle on his current main target (should be your tank) which lasts for a while. Place this near the edges so you don't run out of space quickly, and remember, you can move up the ramp.
*True Damage: This boss will deal true damage to the tank periodically, which cannot be mitigated or avoided.
*Infected Blood: At 75% HP, this boss will Infect the blood of a random player within your party. This player has 12 seconds to find the nearby Crystal of Change and right click this, which will allow Tzeentch to change the debuff and prevent your blood from coagulating. While infected, player will have a large Red Beam around them, which looks the same as picking up a supply box.
*Crystals of Change: There are three Crystals of Change which spawn throughout this fight. You can use any of these three Crystals to cleanse the Infected Blood debuff; there are three so that if your tank drops a fire puddle on one, your party always has another option.
*Infected Blood 2: At 50% HP, the boss will pick two random players in the party to infect. Both these players should see the red light beam and also a center-screen message (ensure these are turned on in the Interface tab!). These players can use the same Crystals or different ones.
*Infected Blood 3: At 30% HP, the boss will pick three random players in the party to infect. Same as the before - use any Crystals you like, and just move quickly so you don't die instantly.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can’t rez any fallen allies during the fight.

This fight has a lot to take in at first, but once you understand the Infected Blood mechanic and the Crystal spawn locations, it's very doable and not too difficult. Just pay close attention and your party should have no problem getting through it.

===Boss 6: The Bile Lord===
[[File:Bile.png|thumb|Watch for the puddles dropped by the Bile Lord, handle his adds, and be ready to eviscerate his innards when he tries to vore you (ew) at 20% HP.]]
The Bile Lord is the final fight of the Dungeon, and is a Great Unclean One in the service of Nurgle.

Given that Tzeentch is in power within The Inevitable City, this champion of a rival god cannot be allowed to live. So let's kill it!

*Puddles: This boss spawns Archmage Puddles on the Tank / closest target to him. These damage anyone standing in them, so just move away from them. (They should always display no matter your graphics settings.)
*Furthest Puddles: The Furthest player from the boss also gets Puddles dropped on their location. These last for the majority of the fight, so consider where to place them so you don't run out of room later.
*Add Phases: This boss will call forth packs of adds as the fight continues. Tanks should challenge these and DPS should swap to quickly burn them down. Some can be deadly if allowed to aggro to the healers.
*Om Nom Phase: At 20%, the boss will stun and consume the entire party. Next, you'll need to DPS his innards to get him to change his mind on digesting you and instead to vomit you back up onto the ground.
*Terror: This boss causes Terror, so you can't resurrect any fallen allies during the fight.

This fight is a little harder than it used to be with extra Puddles added, but overall very doable if you just watch your feet and if the tanks and DPS pay attention to the adds.

Once you burn down the boss under 20%, the main mechanics are mostly done, so just finish him off, and with that, Bilerot Burrow is complete!

Congrats on clearing the new refresh of the Dungeon - and on your progress towards Sentinel Gear and your Ring!

== Rare Mount Drop ==

Bosses in this dungeon have an approximately '''1% chance per boss''' to drop a '''90-day Rotbeast mount'''. When the rare drop triggers, two mounts are placed into the party loot roll rather than one.

This reward was added in February 2026.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026]

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Mount Gunbad

2026-07-29T04:03:31Z

Emissary: Document the rare 90-day Eastern Wyvern mount drop

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== Mount Gunbad ==
[[File:Gunbad Entrance New v2.png|thumb|Welcome to Mount Gunbad!]]
'''Mount Gunbad''' is the first level 40 dungeon in Return of Reckoning, and is located in the northwest corner of [[The Badlands]] (entrance at 4k,4k).

*This dungeon grants the '''Red-eye''' set, which unlocks the '''[[Conqueror Ward]]'''.

*'''Every member of your party will get rewards''' for every boss kill via PQ Bags: 2 Gold, 2 Purple, and 2 Blue. Gold bags include Red-Eye set pieces.

*Mount Gunbad is also one of the only dungeons that drops rare '''Eternal Seeds''' for [[Cultivating]], which have a (tiny) chance to drop from any enemy mob of Hero rank or above.

It is possible to take quests within the dungeon starting at '''level 32''', and experienced guilds / groups should have no problem including players in the mid-high 30's.

== Your first Gunbad ==

If it's your first time in the Dungeon, make sure to take the '''Blue Repeatable quests''' given by the NPC in the starting room.

These quests will guarantee you Redeye armor after defeating certain bosses three times. Just in case you don't roll gold bags, this is a great way to ensure you won't have to rely on RNG to get the gear you need!

== Dungeon Layout ==

[[File:Gunbad-Detailed-Minimap-Final.jpg|thumb|Mount Gunbad Minimap]]
Gunbad features three wings: Left, Right, and Middle. These three can be completed in any order.

Each of the three wings includes at least one '''Optional Boss''', which drops additional loot but can be skipped if the party would like.

To fight the final boss of each wing, you'll need to kill the bosses prior to it in order to open the magical barriers that allow entrance.

== Lore ==
''Although [[Ekrund]] may have been the richest mine beyond the Worlds Edge Mountains, Gunbad was the greatest and wealthiest of the world - only the biggest fortresses of Karaz Ankor produced more riches.

''Located on the eastern slopes of the Worlds Edge Mountains, Gunbad was, and still is the only source of Brynduraz ("shining stone" in Khazalid), a blue gem much valued by Dwarf jewellers. Its gold was so crucial for maintaining the Dwarf army that during the War of Vengeance against the High Elves it wasn't forced to supply troops. But the Dwarfs didn't realize their greatest enemy would come from the East.''

''While the bulk of the Dwarf armies were still returning from their victorious campaign against the Elves, disaster came over the Worlds Edge Mountains. Earthquakes covered the mountain passes with rubble, isolating temporarily holds and mines. Gunbad Dwarfs fought valiantly when the Greenskins came, but defeat was inevitable. Over two hundred years ago, Dwarfs came back to Gunbad in great numbers. Led by Logazor Brightaxe, they managed to retake the mines, but this victory left Gunbad isolated in the midst of a land still riddled with Orcs and Goblins, which turned it into a tempting and vulnerable goal. It was just a matter of time before Dwarfs were forced to relinquish their dominion over Gunbad once more. After this defeat, Dwarfs haven't had enough strength to retake the mines to the East of the Worlds Edge Mountains.''

== Updated 2025 Boss Guides ==

The Dungeon was rebuilt starting in October 2025, shifting into new Lua code and with many new or restored mechanics. You can find a list of those, as well as a Video Guide, below:

<youtube>zIXbCPOINM4‎</youtube>

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIXbCPOINM4| Click above (or here) for an updated video guide created by members of the community!]

== Left Wing ==
The left wing has Four Bosses and Two Optional Bosses. If mechanics are working properly, this is by far the most difficult wing in the entire dungeon, due purely to its final boss.

At the time of writing this wiki page, the final boss in the Left Wing is bugged and not all mechanics are working properly, which makes it a relatively easy tank-and-spank.

From the entrance, head Left and across the bridge to start your path to the first pair of bosses. Clear the adds and once you enter the first large room, take a left and head to the Healer NPC.
[[File:Griblik da Stinka.png|thumb|Focus Griblik, the Squig boss, first.]]
You can drop off behind the healer NPC and survive the fall if you're careful, so do this in order to skip a number of mobs.

Clear the nearby mobs and note that the first boss is just ahead of you!

== First Boss: Griblik Da Stinka ==

Girblik Da Stinka is actually a dual-boss fight, and your party can handle it a few ways:

*Have a solo tank pull and hold both bosses at once.
*Have an off-tank pull the Wyvern boss and keep it away from Griblik.
*Have a sturdy DPS or Healer pull the Wyvern boss and keep it away from Griblik.

Any of these combinations can work depending on your gear and team composition, so feel free to adapt if you need to. Remember: there's no single "right" way to clear most bosses.

Key Mechanics:

*Damage boost: If Griblik and Ol Greenwingz are close to each other, each will gain a 30% Damage increase to all abilities.
**This damage increase is visually marked by a Sword Icon above their heads.
*Focus down Griblik, the Squig boss, first. Once he's dead, Ol Greenwingz will join him in a suicide pact and fall next to his Squig brother.
*Undefendable Chomp: Griblik will hit the tank for 20% of the tank's total HP.
*Ol Greenwingz will spawn Eggs during this fight. Avoid using AOE damage here, as these eggs will pop, causing a Green Puddle to appear at the feet of whoever popped them. If these spawn, move the boss away from them.
*Far-reaching Spittle: Ol Greenwingz will periodically hit the furthest player from them for 35% of that player's total HP.
*Healers: Your party's cooldowns will get periodically increased by Ol Greenwingz. All healers, regardless of class, can cleanse this 60 second debuff, so start by cleansing yourself and then your party members.

The gold bags from the Griblik fight will grant the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Second Boss: Bilebane the Rager ''(Optional)'' ==
[[File:Bilebane the Rager.png|thumb|Bilebane the Rager.]]

Bilebane the Rager is technically an optional boss, but almost every group kills him because he's very much in the way to the next boss.

Key mechanics:

*Tank him facing away from the group.
*When he raises his arms, use a Taunt or an interrupt to prevent him damaging and knocking back allies.
*Be ready to quickly heal the tank and those in melee range from sudden damage bursts.
*Bilebane will periodically spew vomit on the Tank. This applies an incoming heal debuff, so healers can cleanse this off quickly to remove it.

Beyond that, he's a very easy boss. Bilebane the Rager drops Gunbad Jewelry, and has a chance to drop the rare purple variants.

Now, head into the next room to find...

== Third Boss: Garrolath the Poxbearer ==

[[File:Garrolath the Poxbearer.png|thumb|Garrolath will reduce your party's outgoing damage. Take a shower at the nearby rushing water to remove this debuff!]]
Garrolath the Poxbearer is the third boss of the Left Wing.

Before fighting him, be sure to clear out the adds within the room so your party has some room to manuever.

Key Mechanics:

*Putrid Stink: As the fight continues, you will gain a stack of Putrid Stink, reducing your outgoing damage by 5% per stack. This can stack up to 15 times.

*Take a Shower: By moving your character under the Rushing Water, the shower will remove the Putrid Stink from your body, just like in real life.
** If you wait and remove the stink after gaining 7 stacks or more, you will not only purge the debuff but also convert all debuff stacks into a special buff called Freshly Rejuvenated.

*Freshly Rejuvenated: Increases your outgoing damage by 7% per stack. While you are under the effects of Freshly Rejuvanted, you cannot be debuffed by Putrid Stink.
*Knockback: The boss will knock the group back at 90% and every 20% HP after that. Position yourself with your back to the wall to avoid being sent far off.
*'''The boss will summon Nurgling champions every 10% of HP he loses.''' When a Nurgling is near him, it will restore 1% of his HP every few seconds.
**The lower Garrolath's HP goes, the more Nurglings he will spawn. You can either move these away from the boss if you have two tanks, or you can quickly AOE them down.
**Timing your Freshly Rejuvenated buff on AOE DPS can help kill these very quickly.

That's all for Garrolath - once dead, grab your bag and move on - an optional boss lies just ahead! Garrolath's Gold Bags include the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Fourth Boss: Kurga Da Squig Maker ==

Kurga Da Squig Maker is an optional small goblin boss located near the Slime Wall to your right as you move forward.

Key Mechanics:
*Knock-up: Kurga will periodically send one player flying into the air. When this player lands, they will deal large damage to all allies nearby.
**Players with detaunt can use this to reduce the damage dealt by this ability.
*Slime Nursery: Green Slime Bubbles will appear as the fight begins. Each of these will spawn a Squig Champion NPC every 5 seconds. Quickly hit the Bubble to pop it and stop the adds spawning.
*Tanks: This boss has a damage boost, so watch for your shatter enchantment / buff option to light up and immediately use it if so.

This boss drops additional Gunbad Jewelry and has a chance of dropping a Purple Seed.

== Fifth Boss: Foul Mouf Da Ungry ==
[[File:Foul Mouf da ungry.png|thumb|Foul Mouf grows more and more hangry as you damage him. Feed him a Mushroom to sate his hunger!]]
A large Squig boss stands between you and the final boss of the left wing: '''Foul Mouf Da Ungry!'''

Key Mechanics:

*Hangry: For every 5% of HP lost, the boss will gain one stack of "Hangry", increasing his damage by 10%.
*Mushrooms: Four Mushrooms spawn as the fight begins. Moving the boss to any of these Mushrooms will cause him to eat it, removing any stacks of "Hangry".
**Mushrooms do not respawn unless the fight is restarted, so time their use carefully.
*'''Tank: You'll be in charge of moving the boss to mushrooms when it's time to clear his Hangry stacks. The timing on this is up to you depending on your avoidance and total HP.
*Squig Vomit: At every 10% HP lost, the boss will vomit on a random player. This vomit is a DoT that will tick for 15% of that player's HP every few seconds.
**Healers, it's your time to shine. Cleanse this DoT quickly once it applies. (You'll see text letting you know who has it.)

Once the boss is dead, all barriers blocking the final boss of the wing should be open. The gold bags from this boss grant the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Sixth Boss: Glomp da Squig Masta ==
[[File:Glomp da Squig Masta.png|thumb|Be mindful of Glomp's Squig pets, and be ready to spread out during his stomp phase under 30% HP!]]

Once upon a time, this boss ended more runs of Gunbad than we can count. His new mechanics are much more forgiving, as long as you have some basic awareness.

'''Phase 1 Key Mechanics:'''

*Green Goo: The Boss will randomly select a player to throw Green Goo on. This player is marked with a red light and text which announces the mechanic to them. Once marked, they have 8 seconds to move away from the group and drop the puddle.
**Once the light disappears, there is a further 1-2 delay before the puddle begins to damage. So once the light is gone, you can safely move back into the group.
*Tank: This boss doesn't move from his starting location, but he can turn around.
*Healers: Most healers stand up top where the Boss Spawns during this fight, in order to have full line-of-sight around the room. However, watch for Puddles as these can still drop on you here.
*Guard-Swap: This boss will select a player at random and say he has his sights on them. This player is marked with a Shield icon, which signifies the tank to Guard Swap to this player.
*At 90%, 60%, and 40%, this boss will summon Squigs to come attack your group. Make sure to have your tank challenge these and AOE them down with your DPS.
**Once all squigs are defeated, or after 30 seconds, the boss loses his temporary damage immunity and can be hit again.
*Terror: This boss fight causes Terror, meaning you cannot revive anyone who dies.

'''Phase 2:''' At 30%, Glomp will hop into his Squig Armor. '''Your Party should spread out''' during this time and wait for him to begin his damage attack.

*When Glomp says: "''''Ere comes da pain!''", quickly '''get away from the boss''' - he will bounce and deal '''huge damage to anyone nearby him''', and this damage doubles for every player he hits!
*This stomp can instantly kill almost anyone in the party if you're fully stacked and they're hit more than once.
*Once he's done stomping, you have a small window to DPS him before he does his next stomp. Rinse and repeat this strategy until the boss is dead.
*It's also possible to leave only a couple targets on Glomp and heal through the damage caused by this stomp. You will always have a couple seconds after you see "Ere comes da pain!" to move away.

From 30% down, Glomp poses very little direct damage threat beyond his AOE, so just '''take your time and back off early if you're worried about dying to his stomp.''' Slow and steady gets the boss kill.

Once he's done, you've cleared the left wing of Gunbad - congratulations! If you win a Gold Bag, you'll find the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Shoulders]] inside.

== Right Wing Guide ==

The Right Wing of Gunbad includes Four Bosses and one Optional boss.

As you cross the bridge that begins this wing, you can skip some of the starting mobs and make your way into the open large room.

The first boss lies ahead, and spawns either as you walk up to the giant treasure chest, or when you aggro the troll just down the hill to the right of it.

== First Boss: Brood Mother Szikalax ''(Optional)'' ==
[[File:Brood Mother.png|thumb| Approach the giant treasure chest to trigger the optional ''Brood Mother'' boss fight.]]
Brood Mother Szikalax guards a giant treasure chest and is an optional boss near the start of the Right Wing.

Key Mechanics:
*Tank: As always, face the boss away from group.
*The boss will spawn additional spider mobs which tank can Challenge. DPS can AOE these down quickly.

This boss drops Gunbad Jewelry.

== Second boss: Masta Wrangla Glix ==

Masta Wrangla Glix is a little goblin that really loves trolls.

Key Mechanics:
*'''Tank: This boss will spawn troll adds at 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% HP'''. Pick these up if solo or have the off-tank grab them.
*DPS: You can AOE down the troll adds to keep the pressure light on the tank.
**They grow up so fast: If the Young Trolls are not killed quickly enough, they will upgrade into Adult Trolls and deal much more damage.
*Healers: The 20% spawn of Trolls are Adult Trolls and hit hardest, so if things are smooth '''save your morales for any burst damage''' near the tail-end of this fight.

This boss drops the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Third Boss: Elder Kizzig da Waagha ==
[[File:Elder Kizzig.png|thumb| When fighting Elder Kizzig, be careful not to kill ''Chipfang da Lit'l'', or he'll enrage! ]]
'''Elder Kizzig''' is the first fight in the right wing that will require more effort than a regular tank and spank. You have a couple options here, but most important:

*'''In this fight, there is a small snotling named ''Chipfang'' that must be kept alive.''' If it dies (and it dies easily), the Boss will enrage and kill everyone.

This means you have at least two options when fighting this boss:

*Either use purely Single Target damage to avoid hurting Chipfang, ''or'':
*Have an off-tank, Healer, or even DPS pull Chipfang away from the fight, so your party can AOE safely. With the new food mechanic, any class can do this.

Key Mechanics:
*'''Knockdown: This boss will knock you down every 20% HP lost''', preventing abilities for 2 seconds.
*Elder Krizzig will spawn more Snotlings throughout the fight. You can AOE these down as long as Chipfang is far enough away.
*Chipfang's Chippys: 5 plates of food can be found on the floor near where Elder Kizzig spawns. Interacting with any of these food plates will increase a player's aggro on Chipfang considerably, usually forcing Chipfang to move to them.
*Chipfang's Hunger: Chipfang will periodically get hungry, and will announce this while changing to a new target. He will wait 2 seconds before moving to this target, so have whoever is managing his aggro use a plate of food in this window to easily pull him back as needed.

Elder Krizzig drops [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves or Boots]].

== Fourth Boss: Herald of Solithex ==
[[File:Herald of Solithex.png|thumb| Avoid the Herald of Solithex' AOE puddles, which use the same graphic as the Sorc's Pit of Shades.]]
The next room contains a number of Gravestones, which will '''spawn Champion Dwarf enemies''' if they are attacked directly or with AOE. There's a cooldown before they can spawn again, so it's recommended to purposefully spawn and kill these adds prior to the next fight to make things easy on your healers.

The '''Herald of Solithex''' is a Scythe-wielding Wraith and the second-to-last boss of the Right Wing. Even for new groups, it's a fairly easy boss to kill thanks to a Respawn point nearby that allows dead players to resurrect and quickly hop back to the fight.

Key Mechanics:
*This boss will pull everyone towards it, then soon after spawn a '''Purple Puddle on the ground'''. (Visual: The same as the Sorc's Pit of Shades). '''Quickly step out of these puddles''' and have your Tank move the boss.
*Tank: This boss can cleave hard, so keep it facing away from your healers and group. Move it each time that it spawns another puddle.
*Heal Debuff: When cleaving, this boss can also apply a 50% incoming Heal Debuff, which is marked by a red broken heart above a player's head. All healers can cleanse this off.
*'''At 50% Boss Health''', a Dwarf Boss named '''Logazor Brightaxe''' will also spawn. While alive, the Herald will take 60% less damage.
*Mourkain Empowerment: While Logazor and the Herald of Solithex are near each other, each will gain a 30% damage increase.
*Killing Logazor quickly will cause a magical backlash on the Herald called ''Slipping Power'', increasing all incoming damage to the boss for the remainder of the fight.
**Alternatively, you can ignore Logazor and burn through the damage reduction, but be aware that Logazor has true damage (listed below), so make sure healers are on their toes in case both hit near each other.
*Undefendable Smash: Logazor will periodically hit his target for 50% of their total HP. His auto-attack damage is quite low, so it is possible to survive this on a non-tank.

If you die during this fight, '''you can respawn''' and run down the hill nearby to jump right back into the fight.

The Herald of Solithex drops [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Fifth Boss: Masta Mixa ==
[[File:Masta Mixa.png|thumb| Focus down Masta Mixa's staff when he spawns it, and watch out for the green fists!]]
The final boss of the Right Wing is the Masta Mixa. The new version of this boss has a number of mechanics to watch for:

*Gitzappa da Stikk: As the fight begins, the boss will spawn a Staff named Gitzappa that locks down a single player, preventing them from moving or using any abilities. Destroy this quickly to free the locked down player.
*At 50%, Masta Mixa will decide that two stikks are better than one, and will spawn two sticks with lower HP. Like before, destroy both to free the locked player.
*At 20% HP, Masta Mixa desperately tries to one-up himself with three sticks all locking down a player. These have even less HP than before, and must all be destroyed to free the locked player.
*'''Fists of Gork: The boss will summon two giant green fists that will smash the ground and chase one member of your party.''' The targeted player will be announced in chat, so have that person kite the fists so they don't kill your group.
**A new player will be targeted randomly by the fists every ~30 seconds after they first appear.
**Some groups also just heal through these fists. This is possible if your group is strong enough, but watch out in case your healer gets locked down during the second or third Staff phases.
*Reinforcements: As the fight continues, you'll see additional adds appearing, with large groups appearing at 60% and 10% HP. These die very quickly (just a few hits from your DPS is enough) so kill them fast and hop back to the boss.
**The extra adds start out very weak, but if allowed to survive, gradually grow in power. When empowered, the Sword Icon appears above their head to warn that their damage is increasing. Don't let them survive too long!

As long as you '''don't run the Green fists into the group''', or forget to focus down the staff phases, you should have a pretty easy time burning down this boss.

Once Masta Mixa is defeated, two members of your party will get the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Helmet]] within their Gold Bags. Only the middle wing remains!

== Middle Wing Guide ==

The Middle Wing of Gunbad is the final wing, and includes four bosses and one optional boss. (The optional boss in this wing counts as a "Final" boss and can also be used for [[Guild Coin]] quest completion.)

Start by killing the enemies on the straight, narrow path in front of you. The first of these can also be pulled to the range of your camp guards, who will make short work of them. Just before the path turns right, run straight and drop off of this to skip some mobs and save a little time.

Once below, you'll need to pass a number of ranged mobs and Hero Giants - most groups hug the left wall here to skip the Giants, but you can also farm these if you want the rare chance of a Purple Seed drop.

As you pass the last of these, you'll see a large Giant ahead of you... the first boss of the Middle Wing awaits!

== First Boss: Redeye Big Oaf ==
[[File:Redeye Big Oaf.jpg|thumb| The Big Oaf will send you flying into the air, so tank him underneath the Goblin huts to use them as a makeshift roof.]]
The Redeye Big Oaf is a huge Giant and has a few mechanics to make you sweat, but is overall a very easy boss.

Key Mechanics:
*This boss will stomp and send your party '''flying into the air.''' By tanking it to the right of where you first see it, you can use the small Goblin hut floors as a roof to prevent your tank flying off.
*This boss cleaves all around it, including behind, so Melee DPS should be guarded here if possible.
*Healers can choose to stand back at max distance in order to avoid much of the damage pressure here, if they want.

Sometimes this boss will bug out and vanish (likely teleporting itself to the high high vistas it thinks your tank has gone to) - you can solve this by having your tank move around a bit, which should remind the Giant that his people need him down below.

Once the Redeye Big Oaf is defeated, two members of your party will get Gold Bags that contain the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Boots or Gloves]].

== Second Boss: Blaz Da' Tamin Masta ==

As you enter the area before the next boss, Blaz, you'll be introduced to the '''Spider Egg Mechanic.''' (Doesn't that sound fun?) The game wants you to understand that any damage - and we mean ANY - will make these little egg sacs of joy and fun explode, and will send a whole horde of Champion Spider mobs lunging straight at your face!
[[File:Blaz da Tamin Masta.jpg|thumb| Focus down Blaz first, and be mindful of the Spider Eggs! ]]
Remember this Egg bit, because it's important on the next fight. As you progress here, most tanks will simply run forward and do large pulls, stacking the mobs together away from Spider Eggs for the DPS to kill. You can also just skip the mobs entirely if you want.

Blaz Da' Tamin Masta is a dual-boss fight, and features both Blaz, the small Goblin boss, and Velkyrix, a giant Spider Momma who is ready to not only lay the smack down on your tank but also to lay a whole bunch of eggs in the hopes you might pop some.

Key Mechanics:
*You can either Solo tank both bosses together or have an off-tank or strong healer/DPS pull Velkyrix away if your tank has trouble. Most groups tank these with the tank's back to one of the pillars near the bosses.
*'''Focus down Blaz first.''' If you kill Velkyrrix first, Blaz will enrage and your whole party will curse your name as they die to his enrage damage. Probably.
*'''Velkyrrix will spawn Spider Eggs constantly throughout this fight.''' You can either avoid them and go Single Target only, or go full AOE and try to quickly burn the Champion spiders that will pop from the eggs.
*Tank: If you're doing the AOE strat, and even if you aren't, be ready to use your Challenge to AOE taunt the mobs off your healers/ DPS. In Single Target attempts, there's usually at least one person that will accidentally AOE, so be cool and taunt those spiders instantly, because you're a pro and you totally saw that coming.

Once Blaz is dead, you need to stop and kill Velkyrrix. Unlike the Wyvern boss in the Left Wing, Velkyrrix is absolutely ''livid'' that you killed their Gobbo friend and will chase you to the ends of the Dungeon (including the next boss) in order to exact their revenge. Take a moment to burn down Velkyrrix, and the fight is over.

Blaz da Tamin Masta drops the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Fourth Boss: Arathremia ==
[[File:Arathremia.png|thumb| Be ready for Arathremia's Cleanse Mechanic and her Ghost adds, which will spawn faster if you kill her quickly.]]
Most groups will run past many of the next mobs, and once you go up the ramp, clear out the Skeleton enemies. On your right you'll see a Wraith named Arathremia, and she's the next boss before the two final bosses of the Middle Wing.

Key Mechanics:
*Tanks: Tank Arathremia towards the left where you first approach her, with your back to the wall.
*'''Tanks/DPS: This boss will spawn champion adds as she takes damage''', so the faster you burn her, the faster these adds will spawn. High DPS groups may find this fight harder, so if you're solo tanking, plan out which DPS will be your primary AOE damage, and keep them guarded.
*'''Healers: This boss will CC you multiple times throughout the fight''', and may disable one or both of you at the same time as the adds spawn. Pop morales and emergency group heals in these situations to survive.
*'''Cleanse: This boss will Mark players for Death''', which puts a skull over their head and kills them after some time passes. Any healer or self-cleanse can remove this. The players affected will also be announced in chat, so keep an eye on it!

If anyone in your group is a [[Scavenging|Scavenger]] and has nothing better to do during this fight, they can also loot the champ mobs after those die for a chance at talisman fragments. Once the boss dies, all the champ mobs will vanish, so get your Scavenge on early.
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With Arathremia defeated, you can either make your way to the final boss, '''Ard ta Feed''', whose portal is up the hill behind her, or take on the Optional Boss '''Wight Lord Solithex''', whose room is located behind you and on the left.

Arathremia's gold bag rewards the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Gloves/Boots]].

== Wight Lord Solithex ''(Optional)'' ==
[[File:Wight Lord Solithex.png|thumb|Wight Lord Solithex is a fun but challenging fight for new 40 players, and drops the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Belt]].]]

Wight Lord Solithex is a challenging fight but also one of the cooler battles in Gunbad, so if you're taking him on, kudos to you for not skipping out. He's also the only boss that drops the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Belt]], needed to complete the Set Bonus. (This belt is not required for the Ward.)

Positioning matters on this boss, and most groups will have their '''Healers or Ranged DPS stand up on the ledge behind the Boss''' as you enter the room. Your Tank and melee DPS will brawl in the middle where the boss starts.

Also: Far in the back of the room, near NPC "Ghoullom" and behind where the healers will stand, '''is a totem'''. Remember this location, because it's going to be important at the end of the fight.

Key Mechanics:

*'''This boss has a lifesteal mechanic.''' When he says slams his sword into the ground and kneels, use your tank's Taunt or any Interrupt to stop him from healing. You can also move out of the purple AOE to avoid it.
*Tank: Keep the boss facing away from the group, as usual. But also save your AOE Challenge, because you'll need it for upcoming adds, like:
*'''At 70% HP, the boss will summon four giant Skeleton Champions.''' The Tank can AOE Challenge these and the DPS should AOE them and then continue on the boss.
*'''At 40% HP, the boss will spawn four broken pillars inside the arena.''' Each of these will constantly spawn skeleton mobs, and if you don't destroy them fast, your party will be overrun.
**Have your DPS all focus down the same pillars together, one at a time, to stop the skeletons from piling up. Your tank can also Challenge here to pull the adds off the group. Once the pillars are handled, AOE down any remaining skeletons.
*'''At 20% HP, the boss will grow huge and glow red''', and his movement speed will slow considerably.
**Here, the tank should kite the boss around the center of the room where they're already tanking, and all DPS should move to the back of the room to destroy the '''Soulstone Totem''' mentioned earlier. It's now also glowing red, to indicate that you can DPS it down.
*Once the Totem is destroyed, the boss will return to normal, and you can DPS it down to 0!

Note: Once you beat this boss, '''do not take the portal it spawns''' if you want to move on to the final boss, Ard Ta Feed. Instead, just run back through the door you entered from.

Wight Lord Solithex counts as a Final Boss, awarding Credit for the [[Guild Coin]] quest to defeat a Dungeon boss, and granting two players who win Gold Bags the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Belt]].

== Ard 'Ta Feed ==
[[File:Ard ta Feed.png|thumb|The final boss of Gunbad, Ard Ta Feed, awaits!]]
Ard Ta Feed is a monstrously giant Squig whose name is also a simple statement left by Goblins who tried to offer it other food - and were promptly eaten themselves.

If this boss has all mechanics working properly, it can be a tricky fight. However, if the mechanics are broken, like at the time of writing this guide, then this boss is a very simple and straightforward kill.

Before you start the fight, pick two party members who will be assigned to "Buttons". The button mechanic requires both members of your party to click one button each at the same time, which will pacify the boss and reduce his damage on your group.

Key Mechanics:

*'''Slime Bubbles:''' At 90%, Squigs will spawn from the Slime Bubbles around the fight. In normal mode, there are 4 bubbles. Have your DPS destroy these quickly. They don't respawn afterward.
*'''Healing: Ard Ta Feed will heal based on the amount of snack squigs that get near him.''' Heal debuffs will reduce this, but it is generally advised to destroy the Slime Bubbles as this is usually the faster way to kill him.
*'''Buttons: Two members of your party should stand on either side of the large Pillar in this room.''' The pillar will light up at 80%, 60%, 40%, and 20% boss HP - when you see the lights on it, keep clicking the button until finally both are clicked together, and you see a green laser hitting the boss.
*'''Tank: Hold the boss with your back to the large stone pillar on either the right or left side of the boss.''' (This way you maintain good line-of-sight with your heals, who may be far away on buttons.)
*Herd of Squigs: In the Hard Mode encounter, a Herd of Squigs will periodically chase one player around. This deals damage and also reduces the AP and Morale of any player next to them. It's recommended to move this player out of the group slightly.
*Knockback: The boss will sometimes cause AOE Knockbacks, so just run back into position if they happen. Your tank should be fine for these if their back is up against the pillar.

Once the boss is defeated, two of your party members will get gold bags containing the [[Redeye Set|Redeye Chestpiece]], and with that, your conquest of Gunbad is complete! You can either take the portal the boss spawns to return to the entrance, or go through the room in the back to return to your Capital City.

'''Congratulations on clearing the Mount Gunbad Dungeon!'''

== Special Thanks ==

'''Voice Acting'''

In 2025, Gunbad was given brand new voice acting for a number of bosses and NPCs. You can find a list of the talent, and who they voiced, below.

{| class="wikitable"
!Voice Talent
!Character
|-
| Jason Lewing || Solithex / Glomp
|-
| Lisa Goodness || Blaz
|-
| Kismet Dunkerly || Glix /Herald of Solithex / Monira
|-
| Hanthus || Roobeh Da Reddest / Masta Mixa
|-
| Nirea || Arathemia / Old Chipfang
|-
| Zander || Cinnabar The Crazy
|-
| Blucross || Chipfang
|-
| Perseus @yourpalbrandon || Baagash / Kizzig / Gold-lusted Dwarf & Gobbo
|}

The RoR team would like to offer their sincere thanks to everyone who donated their time and lent their voices to help bring the Dungeon to life!

=== 2025 Testing Groups ===

The team would also like to thank the following guilds / testing groups for their help during the 2025 Gunbad Re-work:

*Bitterstone Thunderers
*Tuff Bois
*Bene Tleilax
*RoR PvE Discord

== Trivia ==

*There's a '''secret area''' at the very bottom of Gunbad that you can access via a teleporter rift in the starting room.
**Here you'll find many '''level 50+ Lord NPCs''', all of whom are named after '''Testers''' who supported the ''Return of Reckoning'' Project over the years.

*The friendly NPC "Ghoullum", who is searching for his "Precious", is, of course, a reference to "Gollum", a character featured in the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien.

== Tome of Knowledge Unlocks ==

* [[Mount Gunbad History and Lore]]
* [[Mount Gunbad Bestiary unlocks]]

== Rare Mount Drop ==

Bosses in this dungeon have an approximately '''1% chance per boss''' to drop a '''90-day Eastern Wyvern mount'''. When the rare drop triggers, two mounts are placed into the party loot roll rather than one.

This reward was added in February 2026.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026]

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Scenario Guide

2026-07-29T04:02:10Z

Emissary: Document the May 2026 Scenario XP, Renown, and duration reward changes

Whether you're a new or returning player to Warhammer, brand new or a veteran, this guide can help you navigate the world of Scenarios in Return of Reckoning.

==Joining a Scenario==
[[File:Sc Minimap Button.png|thumb|Click the Scenario button near or on your Minimap to queue. This will glow once successful.]]
You can join a scenario at any level, including as a brand new character!

To queue for scenarios, look at your minimap, then click the Scenario queue button at the top left.

From here, you can either queue for a specific scenario, or queue for all available scenarios. Once successfully in queue, you'll see a glowing aura behind the scenario button.

== Scenario Matchmaker ==

The Scenario Matchmaker forms teams using the players and groups currently queued.

* It attempts to give both realms similar numbers of tanks, healers, and damage dealers.
* Premade groups are prioritized against other premade groups.
* Players who queue as a role currently needed may receive a Renown bonus.
* The lobby displays estimated queue times, Weekend Warfronts, and the number of each archetype waiting.
* A player may blacklist up to three Scenarios. A shared blacklist across an entire group substantially reduces the chance of those Scenarios being selected.

These rules were introduced in February 2026 and may still be constrained by the players available in the queue.

== Scenario Rules ==

In every scenario, '''the first team to reach 500 points wins'''. Each scenario can last up to 15 minutes.

Points are awarded for various objectives, and vary by scenario. Killing enemy players, capturing control points, running flags, and holding special items are all examples of mechanics you'll encounter in Scenarios.

Once the scenario is over, you'll receive bonus Experience, Renown, and [[War Crests]] based on your team's score. The higher your score, the bigger the bonus!

=== Scenario Tiers ===

Scenarios are divided by Tiers in order to balance the playing field of your opponents. Those tiers are:
[[File:Scenario Lobby.png|thumb|You can join scenarios solo, or with friends in premade groups.]]
*'''T1:''' Level 1-15
*'''T2/3:''' Level 16-39
*'''T4:''' Level 40+

Due to level variance, it's very natural to feel overwhelmed if facing an enemy team of much higher levels. This will improve as you rise through the ranks, and is likewise balanced in part by an automatic bolster the server provides, which raises your level temporarily within the scenario.*

''*Note: There is currently a bug that removes your bolster if you level up during a Scenario. This is being investigated by the team.''

=== Performance Bonuses ===

The top players from each faction in a Scenario are also given Performance Bonuses.

By earning '''Top Damage, Healing, Protection, Death Blows''', or '''Objective score''', you can earn a bonus [[War Crest]] and bonus Renown. You can stack multiple performance bonuses by taking the top score for multiple categories.

=== XP and Renown Rewards ===

Scenario XP and Renown rewards were reworked in May 2026 to place substantially more emphasis on playing the objective and earning Scenario points.

* Renown awarded from Scenario points was increased significantly.
* XP awarded from Scenario points was increased.
* XP and Renown earned directly from player kills was reduced by 75%.
* Performance medals award XP and Renown in addition to their War Crest reward.
* Longer Scenarios receive a duration bonus to XP, Renown, and War Crest rewards.

This means that capturing objectives, carrying scenario objects, defending control points, and otherwise contributing to the Scenario's score are central to the final payout—not merely accumulating kills.

=== War Crest Payout ===

The amount of [[War Crests]] you'll earn per scenario is tied directly to your team's Score, and the Tier you're playing in.

*Each player will always receive at least 1 War Crest, and an additional War Crest for '''every 100 points earned'''.

*Winning a Scenario will grant at least six War Crests to the victorious side, alongside any performance bonuses.

*Winning in T2-3 will grant 8 War Crests to the winning side, and T4 will grant 10 War Crests for victory.

=== Scenario Populations ===

The maximum population for each scenario is different. A few cap at 6 players per team, most allow 12, and some go all the way to 18+.

Additionally, if players from one faction decline to enter a scenario and the population is stacked too heavily to one side, the scenario will automatically shut down due to imbalance after 60 seconds.

== Joining or forming a Premade ==

While the system will attempt to balance parties, it's very likely you'll eventually be placed in scenarios with less-than-optimal team compositions, such as having no healer.

One of the best ways to counter this is to form or join a premade party via the in-game LFG Channel. (By default, /5)

The most common party composition for premade teams is 2-2-2: 2 tanks, 2 healers, and 2 DPS. However, you can adjust or change this however you'd like, and queue with a maximum of 6 people as a party.

As with any competitive game, coordination and teamwork go a long way towards securing victory!

== Weekend Warfronts ==

Almost every weekend, players can take part in a special Weekend Warfront. These scenarios feature 50% bonus XP and Renown, and additional tasks listed in your [[Tome of Knowledge]] that will grant bonus rewards.

The bonus rewards granted for Weekend Warfronts include Renown Pots([[Potion of Acclaim]]), [[War Crests]], crafting items, and special limited-time [[Event Slot]] items that will grant your character additional stats.
== Discordant Skirmishes ==

Players who queue Solo can queue for Discordant Skirmishes, special Scenarios that are also known as PUG Scenarios. Full premades or large organized groups are not allowed to queue for these.

In Discordant Skirmishes, the battlefield where the Scenario takes place will be randomly selected from a number of different Scenarios.

Tip: ''If possible, coordinate and balance your parties as much as possible when playing in Discordant Skirmishes by ensuring each group has healers, tanks, and DPS to support each other. Hit the white flag button on your minimap to leave and join parties.''

== Ranked Scenarios ==

Ranked Scenarios were disabled when the new Scenario Matchmaker launched in February 2026. The former Ranked system and its seasons are not currently available. Existing [[Triumphant Set|Triumphant]] and [[Victorious Set|Victorious]] equipment may instead be purchased through their current vendors and currency requirements.

For the historical change, see [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026].

== General Scenario Tips ==

*Communicate strategies or plans by using Scenario chat! You can type /sc to speak to your allied faction within a Scenario.
*If a scenario is going very poorly, you can type <code>.surrender</code> to prompt a vote. The vote cannot begin until 7 minutes 30 seconds remain, and a team currently leading on points cannot surrender.
*When respawning in a scenario, it can take anywhere from 1 to 30 seconds to respawn at your warcamp. This will synchronize your respawn with other players, so be sure to push back into the fight as a group!
*If holding a Flag, Bauble, or special object, you won't be able to mount while in scenarios. This is intentional.

For more detail on specific Scenarios, please select one from the list below:

{| class="wikitable"
!<big>Type of Scenario</big>
! colspan="5" |<big>Name of Scenario</big>
|-
|[[Capture the Flag|'''Capture the Flag''']]
|[[Black Fire Basin]]
| colspan="2" |[[Phoenix Gate]]
|[[Serpent's Passage]]
|[[Talabec Dam]]
|-
|[[Control Point|'''Control Point''']]
|[[Gates of Ekrund]]
||[[Nordenwatch]]
| colspan="2" |[[Reikland Factory]]
| colspan="2" |[[Black Crag Keep]]
|-
|[[Deathmatch|'''Deathmatch''']]
|[[Highpass Cemetery]]
| colspan="2" |[[Khaine's Embrace]]
| colspan="2" |[[Logrin's Forge]]
|-
|[[Domination|'''Domination''']]
| colspan="5" |[[Stone Troll Crossing]]
|-
|[[King of the Hill|'''King of the Hill''']]
|[[Blood of the Black Cairn]]
|[[Caledor Woods]]
|[[Doomfist Crater]]
|[[Lost Temple of Isha]]
|[[The Eternal Citadel]]
|-
|[[Objective Control|'''Objective Control''']]
|[[Maw of Madness]]
| colspan="2" |[[Mourkain Temple]]
| colspan="2" |[[Tor Anroc]]
|-
|[[Tug of War|'''Tug of War''']]
|[[Battle for Praag]]
| colspan="2" |[[Howling Gorge]]
| colspan="2" |[[Gromril Crossing]]
|}

== Sources ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60238 Patch Notes 12/02/2026 — Scenario Matchmaker]
* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60737 Patch Notes 14/05/2026 — Scenario reward rework]

Fortress Weapons

2026-07-29T04:01:08Z

Emissary: Clarify the Besieger to Subjugator to Fortress progression

==What are Fortress Weapons?==
[[File:Fortress Weapons.png|thumb|Fortress Weapons require War Crests, Gold, and a Subjugator Weapon to acquire.]]
'''Fortress Weapons''' are a category of top-tier weapons in Return of Reckoning.

In addition to having some of the best stats available for weapons, each Fortress Weapon also features a unique visual appearance.

== Weapon progression ==

The current RvR weapon progression is '''[[Besieger Weapons|Besieger]] → [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator]] → Fortress'''. Each upgrade consumes the required weapon from the previous tier.

== How do I acquire a Fortress Weapon? ==
The Invader Merchant in your Capital City's palace will sell your Fortress Weapons.

To purchase and equip a Fortress Weapon, you'll need:

*A [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator Weapon]] of the same weapon type as the Fortress Weapon you would like. (If you want the ''Fortress Shield'', you must trade in the ''Subjugator Shield''.)
*The [[Invader Ward]] must be unlocked in your Armory.
*800 [[War Crests]] and 50 gold for a One-handed Weapon, or 1600 [[War Crests]] and 100 gold for a Two-handed Weapon.

Finally, your character must be Renown Rank 66 or higher to equip the weapon.

== Fortress Weapon Procs ==

While featuring better stats, Fortress Weapons inherit the same bonus proc of their previous [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator]] chain. Those procs are:
[[File:Fortress Weapon Gallery.png|thumb|Every Fortress Weapon features an original, unique design.]]
*1-handed Offensive: '''On hit, 5% chance to jolt target for 360 damage.'''
*1-handed Shield: '''On being hit, 3% chance to form a protective barrier that absorbs 360 damage over 5 seconds.'''
*2-handed Offensive (One of the following):
**'''Each time an enemy deals direct damage to you with an ability, you have a 12% chance to increase your movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds.''' Effect can trigger once every 5 seconds and will end once you use an ability.
**'''Guile - On Hit: 10% Chance to lower incoming healing on target by 25 for 10 seconds.'''
**''' Shock X - On hit: 5% chance to shock target for 360 Elemental Damage.'''

Note that the 2H weapon procs vary depending on your class, and are not always mirrored.

Some, like '''Guile''', can be found on White Lion, Slayer, and Ironbreaker, but are not found on any Destruction classes.

== Are Fortress Weapons the best in the game? ==

Possibly, but this depends largely on your build.

For example, some DPS classes with two weapons may combine both Fortress and [[Bloodlord Set|Bloodlord]] in order to gain the Bloodlord 5% damage increase alongside the Fortress Crit chance and damage proc.

== Where can I buy my Fortress Weapon? ==

*Order players can purchase them from '''''Killbjorn Grimstone''''', Invader's Medallion Quartermaster, in the North Altdorf Palace.
*Destruction players can purchase them from '''''Skullsplitta Badaxe''''', Invader's Medallion Quartermaster, in the North Citadel of The Inevitable City.

Genesis Crest

2026-07-29T04:01:05Z

Emissary: Correct Genesis Crest weapon costs and progression

[[File:Genesis Crest.png|right]]
Genesis Crests are a [[Currencies|currency]] used to purchase jewelry sets, capes, [[Besieger Weapons]], and upgrades to [[Subjugator Weapons]].

The Cape and Jewelry pieces within these sets offer a '''Set Bonus''' for equipping 2 or more pieces.

== Acquiring ==
'''Genesis Crests can be obtained from:'''
# All Open RvR Zone Lock bags from Tier 2-4. Gold Bags Reward 5 Crests, Purple Rewards 4, Blue Rewards 3, Green 2, and White Bags reward 1 Genesis Crest.
# By exchanging [[Guild Coin|Guild Coins]] in [[Sigmar's Hammer]] or [[The Viper Pit]], players can get two Genesis Crest per 1 Guild Coin.
# Via the Herald in Capital Cities as the second reward for completing Weekend Warfront Scenario events. (2 Crests per weekend event.)

== Used for ==

* [[Besieger Weapons]] (5 Genesis Crests for a one-handed weapon or shield; 10 for a two-handed weapon)
* [[Subjugator Weapons]] upgrades (Besieger item plus 10 Genesis Crests for a one-handed weapon or shield; Besieger item plus 20 for a two-handed weapon)
* Genesis Accessories (10 Genesis Crests)
* Genesis Capes (5 Genesis Crests)

Genesis Capes and Crests share bonuses, and are part of the [[Equipments (RvR & PvE)#Genesis_Set|Genesis set]].

[[Subjugator Weapons]] can later upgrade to [[Fortress Weapons]].

You can spend your Genesis Crests at:

'''For Order:'''
* [[Altdorf]] - ''War Quarters'' - Baron Bernhardt.
'''For Destruction''':
* [[The Inevitable City]] - ''Undercroft'' - The Denied.

== Merchant locations ==
[[File:Renown Merchant.jpg|left|500x500px]]
[[File:Renown Merchant Destruction.jpg|500x500px]]

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026]

Subjugator Weapons

2026-07-29T03:59:26Z

Emissary: Correct Subjugator costs and add the Besieger trade-in requirement

==What are Subjugator Weapons?==
[[File:Subjugator Weapons.png|thumb|A list of Subjugator Weapons available for the Swordmaster class.]]
'''Subjugator Weapons''' are a category of weapons available in Return of Reckoning.

Subjugator Weapons are acquired by trading in the corresponding [[Besieger Weapons|Besieger Weapon]] together with [[Genesis Crest|Genesis Crests]]:

*'''One-handed weapon or shield:''' Besieger item plus 10 Genesis Crests.
*'''Two-handed weapon:''' Besieger item plus 20 Genesis Crests.

The Besieger item is consumed during the upgrade. This replaced the former direct purchase of Subjugator Weapons in April 2026.

== Who can use Subjugator Weapons? ==

Any character at Rank 40 can equip Subjugator weapons. They can be equipped regardless of your Renown Rank, and are currently available for all classes within Return of Reckoning.

== What are Subjugator Weapons useful for? ==

For fresh Rank 40 characters, Subjugator weapons are often the next upgrade after [[Besieger Weapons]].
[[File:Subjugator Procs.png|thumb|All Subjugator weapons include special bonus procs, shown here in green text.]]
Besides featuring decent stats, Subjugator Weapons also include special weapon procs, like bonus damage or defensive absorbs. Those procs are:

*1-handed Offensive: '''On hit, 5% chance to jolt target for 360 damage.'''
*1-handed Shield: '''On being hit, 3% chance to form a protective barrier that absorbs 360 damage over 5 seconds.'''
*2-handed Offensive: '''Each time an enemy deals direct damage to you with an ability, you have a 12% chance to increase your movement speed by 20% for 5 seconds.''' Effect can trigger once every 5 seconds and will end once you use an ability.

== Where can I upgrade my Subjugator Weapon? ==

*Order players can purchase them from '''''Baron Bernhardt''''' in Southwest Altdorf (War Quarters).
*Destruction players can purchase them from '''''The Denied''''' in the Undercroft, the South section of The Inevitable City.

== Next stop: Fortress! ==

Subjugator Weapons are also the base weapons you'll need when upgrading to [[Fortress Weapons]] as your character becomes stronger.

Alongside Bloodlord, Fortress weapons are considered best-in-slot for a large number of builds. To upgrade your Subjugator Weapon to Fortress, you'll trade it in at the Palace in the North area of your capital city.

For more information, please see the [[Fortress Weapons]] page.

Please note: When purchasing a Fortress Weapon, your existing Subjugator Weapon will be traded over as part of the exchange.

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026]

[[Category:Weapons]]

Besieger Weapons

2026-07-29T03:59:19Z

Emissary: Document the 2026 introductory RvR weapon tier

== What are Besieger Weapons? ==

'''Besieger Weapons''' are introductory Tier 4 RvR weapons added in April 2026. Their names use the suffix '''"of the Besieger"''', and they replaced the former Smuggler weapon line as the first step in the Subjugator and Fortress progression.

Besieger Weapons may be equipped at character Rank 36.

== Cost ==

Besieger Weapons are purchased from the [[Genesis Crest]] weapon vendor:

* '''One-handed weapon or shield:''' 5 Genesis Crests
* '''Two-handed weapon:''' 10 Genesis Crests

== Upgrade path ==

A Besieger Weapon is required when purchasing the corresponding [[Subjugator Weapons|Subjugator Weapon]]:

{| class="wikitable"
!Weapon type
!Besieger cost
!Subjugator upgrade
|-
|One-handed weapon or shield
|5 Genesis Crests
|Besieger item plus 10 Genesis Crests
|-
|Two-handed weapon
|10 Genesis Crests
|Besieger item plus 20 Genesis Crests
|}

The Besieger item is consumed during the Subjugator upgrade. Subjugator Weapons can later be traded toward [[Fortress Weapons]].

== Vendors ==

* '''Order:''' Baron Bernhardt in the War Quarters of [[Altdorf]].
* '''Destruction:''' The Denied in the Undercroft of [[The Inevitable City]].

== Source ==

* [https://www.returnofreckoning.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=60508 Patch Notes 03/04/2026]

[[Category:Weapons]]

Purple Seeds

2026-07-29T03:56:20Z