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Quest Details
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Chapter | 9: The Sage of the Desert |
Sub-Chapter | Veiled Witch |
Region | |
Quest Type | Boss Fight |
Prerequisite | |
Boss | Black Witch |
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.
Objectives
Confront the Veiled Witch in her sanctum
Defeat the Black Witch in a boss fight
Boss Fight: Black Witch
The Black Witch fights from a combination of mid-range and close-range positions, using Abyss-infused sorcery alongside physical strikes with her enchanted staff. She has two health bars. The arena is a circular cave chamber lit by purple Abyss crystals.
Attack Patterns
Attack | Description |
|---|---|
Shadow Bolt Volley | Five to seven dark energy bolts in a fan pattern. Sprint laterally to avoid the spread. |
Abyss Binding | Creates a ring of Abyss energy around Kliff. Move out immediately; detonates after two seconds. |
Teleport Strike | Vanishes and reappears behind Kliff with a staff strike. Listen for the hissing audio cue. |
Corruption Wave | Phase 2: Waves of corruption across the arena floor. Jump over them or use elevated rock formations. |
Shadow Clone | Phase 2: Creates a duplicate that mirrors attacks. The real witch has glowing purple eyes; the clone's eyes are dim. |
Strategy
Close the distance quickly. The Black Witch is most dangerous at range.
Interrupt her casting with quick Heavy Attacks or Palm Force.
Focus damage on the real witch during the clone phase (glowing purple eyes).
Equip Abyss-resistant armor cores, as her attacks are almost entirely Abyss-typed.
Rewards
A powerful Abyss-infused weapon
A unique Abyss Core
Aftermath
A cutscene reveals that destroying the Black Witch's connection to the Serpent Marsh's energy fully restores the temple's spiritual barrier.