Overview
Black Witch is the climactic quest of the Veiled Witch sub-chapter in Chapter 9: The Sage of the Desert. The confrontation with the Veiled Witch reveals her true identity as the Black Witch, a powerful Abyss practitioner who has been feeding on the spiritual energy of the Serpent Marsh to amplify her own power. She is the source of the corruption that damaged the pensive statues and summoned the evil spirit at Jijeong Temple.
Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | |
Sub-Chapter | Veiled Witch |
Region | |
Quest Type | Boss Fight |
Prerequisite | |
Black Witch |
Objectives
Confront the Veiled Witch at the Dead Hollow clearing
Survive the Black Witch's initial magical barrage
Defeat the Black Witch
Witness the aftermath cutscene
Boss Fight: Black Witch
The Black Witch is a magic-heavy opponent who uses darkness-based attacks, pursuit abilities, and area denial. She fights at medium range and frequently retreats if you close the distance. The arena is an open clearing surrounded by corrupted trees.
Attack Patterns
Attack | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Dark Orbs | Fires three homing shadow orbs that track your position | Sprint to the side; the orbs have limited turning radius |
Shadow Cloak Dash | Teleports behind you and strikes with a shadow blade | Dodge immediately when she vanishes; she always appears behind |
Corruption Pool | Creates expanding pools of dark energy on the ground that deal damage over time | Move out of the purple area immediately |
Abyss Storm | Large area attack centered on herself; red warning circle appears | Run away from the red zone; punish after the storm ends |
Shadow Summons | Summons two shadow minions to assist (Phase 2 only) |
Strategy
Blinding Flash is the Black Witch's primary weakness. Keep this skill equipped and use it whenever she begins channeling a large attack. It interrupts her and creates an opening for a full combo.
Stay aggressive and close the distance. The Black Witch is weakest at melee range where her projectile attacks are less effective.
When she summons shadow minions in Phase 2, eliminate them quickly with area attacks before refocusing on the witch. They heal her if left alive too long.
Dodge her Shadow Cloak Dash by rolling forward (toward where she was standing). She teleports behind your previous position, so rolling forward puts distance between you and her strike.
Keep Grilled Meat stocked. The fight is long, and her damage-over-time effects from corruption pools add up.
Rewards
Abyss-infused accessory drop from the Black Witch
Progression to the Enlightenment sub-chapter
Story revelation about the source of the Serpent Marsh corruption