Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King

Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King

Location

Spire of Dreams
(Inner Nayos)

Event type

Group event

Part of

Into the Spider's Lair

Level

80

Preceded by

Defeat Karax the Harvester
Defeat Charybda the Cunning

Interactive map

Interactive map

Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King is a level 80 group event and the final event of the Into the Spider's Lair map meta event that occurs in the Spire of Dreams.

Objectives

• Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King
  
• Open Kryptis rifts: x/6
• Eparch's Essence Level
  
• Time until the devouring: 15:00

Rewards

Primary article: Into the Spider's Lair#Rewards

Reward tier	Experience	Karma	Coin
Gold	26,670	378	88
Silver	20,003	284	66
Bronze	13,335	189	44

These are the expected rewards for a level 80 player.

• Citadel of Zakiros: Hero's Choice Chest (once per day per account)
• Box of Eparch's Prized Possessions (if Wayfinder Mastery is unlocked, once per day per account)
• Eparch's Hoard (repeatable)

Walkthrough

Quick overview

• There are two main roles during this encounter
  • Rifters - people who defeat the champion mobs and close the rifts that spawn them. It is imperative that there are at least 10-12 people in this group, as failing to close rifts in time will be a dmg and time loss on Eparch as he gains stacking buffs due to open rifts
  • Eparch - the rest of the players, who are focused on the main boss
• There are attunements (emotions) spread around the arena. As most of them grant either debuffs to the players or their buffs are not significant, only two are recommended to pick and refresh - red (Rage) for power dps and green (Envy) for condition damage.
• Eparch will gain a defiance bar at every 25% health - as most groups don't have enough CC to deplete the bar, it can be safely ignored

Detailed mechanics

• Rifts will spawn every X seconds
  • With each rift, one Champion will spawn. When the champion is defeated, you will gain the ability to close the rift
  • As long as the rift is open, every X seconds a group of Champion Avatars of Spite will spawn and move towards Eparch
    • When they reach Eparch, the 'Essence Level' Bar will fill up.
      • Every time the bar is filled, Eparch will get buffs equal to the attunements.
• At 75%, 50%, and 25% remaining health, Eparch will gain the  Time remaining and a Defiance bar.
  • Some players will be teleported into a separate room with a champion that, when defeated, will teleport the players back to Eparch. While away, the players will periodically lose stacks of their emotional attunement. If they have no emotional attunement stacks remaining, they will instead gain stacks of  Consumed which persist for 10 min. These stacks can be removed by standing in the fountains around the edge of the room.
• Every X seconds a green circle will spawn at a random location inside the room
  • It will damage every player in the room but can transmit most of that damage to players inside the circle thus be a good way to avoid mass damage
• Every X seconds at random small damage dealing circles will spawn which if not avoided can kill players quickly
• Every X seconds a damage dealing wave will go through the whole room
  • It seems to be possible to create gaps in the wall to help avoid getting damage
• Eparch has a very large amount of health, thus it is advised to deal as much damage as possible else the timer could run out and fail the event
• Because of the many visual effects, some damage-dealing mechanics can be hard to recognize, causing many players to die quickly. For this reason, professions with skills that teleport downed players are recommended.
• Emotional attunements should be regularly refreshed by walking into their respective puddles, as the gained benefits can greatly help with succeeding in the event

Attunements

Icon (pools)	Attunement (Player)	Description	Empowerment (Eparch)	Description
	Despair	Decreased incoming damage. Decreased outgoing damage.	Despair	Decreased incoming damage.
	Envy	Increased effect of boons and conditions. Take more damage from conditions.	Envy	Increased effects of boons and conditions.
	Gluttony	Gain bonus life-stealing to attacks. Take periodic damage.	Gluttony	Increased barrier from consuming Avatars of Spite.
	Malice	Control effects last longer and deal more defiance damage.	Malice	Increased effectiveness of PBT shard AoE's.
	Rage	Increased outgoing attack damage. Increased incoming damage.	Rage	Increased outgoing damage.
	Regret	Decreased skill activation and recharge time. Take damage when using skills.	Regret	Increased rift frequency and reinforcement rate.

NPCs

Allies

• Arina
• Dagda
• Frode
• General Nephus
• Major Emund
• Peitha
• Ramses

Foes

• Champion Avatar of Rage
• Champion Avatar of Regret
• Champion Avatar of Spite
• Champion Congealed Kryptis Essence
• Champion The Cursed
• Eparch / Eparch, the Consumed King (boss)

Dialogue

Before the event starts

Dagda: A strange room. What purpose did it serve?

Ramses: It was once a meeting hall and council chamber where Eparch's generals and advisors gathered.

Peitha: Once he stopped seeking our counsel, the chamber lost its purpose. It doesn't seem to have gone without some use, though.

Ramses: The throne room is atop the central tower. We must hurry.

Arina: It's too dark in here; I can't see where I'm going at all.

Ramses: It is just ahead. Follow my voice.

Peitha: Stop! He is here!

Eparch, the Consumed King: The hubris to enter my domain. To enter my home!

Eparch, the Consumed King: Did you think you would find me unprepared?

Arina: What... what did he turn into?

Peitha: The same monster he always was.

During the event

Eparch, the Consumed King: You understand nothing! I alone am fit to rule, and you are fit only as food.

Ramses: We have to seal those rifts, or we'll be overrun!

Eparch, the Consumed King: I will devour everything!

Peitha: He's draining their essence! We need to stop him before he devours them completely!

Eparch, the Consumed King: You still don't understand what it takes to rule! Without power, there can be no Kryptis!

Peitha: I understand that if your rule continues, there will be no Kryptis left.

Frode: More reinforcements! Cut them off!

Dagda: Close those rifts! Now!

Eparch, the Consumed King: You will be consumed like all the rest!

Eparch, the Consumed King: You think that you save the Kryptis? I am the Kryptis! Nayos begins and ends with me!

Peitha: And that's why you let her die.

Eparch, the Consumed King: (roars)

Event success

Eparch: More... I need more...

Ramses: He is cornered now, but no less dangerous for it.

Peitha: We will not give him the time to rest. We will catch the spider in his lair.

Dagda: But first, we have wounded to treat. I will open a portal back outside.

General Nephus: Your Majesty. The exterior is secure for now. What of Eparch?

Peitha: He attempted an ambush and failed. He's retreated into his tower.

General Nephus: Then let us press our advantage while we can. We are in the endgame now.

General Nephus: You are free to pass through the towers again if you desire it. We must be thorough in clearing them.

Event failure

(Eparch immobilizes everyone and makes them levitate.)

Eparch, the Consumed King: Do not weep, little Peitha. Your strength will not be wasted.

Peitha: You can't stop... what's coming...

Peitha: (screams)

(Eparch consumes Peitha's essence, and Peitha's lifeless body falls to the ground.)

Ramses: PEITHA!

Eparch, the Consumed King: You really believed you could challenge me? That your pretender king could stand against me?

Eparch, the Consumed King: When your world burns, your failure will be their final thought.

Related achievements

• Inner Nayos: Citadel of Zakiros: A Rift in Our Relationship — Defeat Kryptis attacking through rifts while fighting Charybda or Eparch. (5)
• Inner Nayos: Citadel of Zakiros: All the Feelings — Gather 6 unique emotional attunements at least once. (5)
• Inner Nayos: Citadel of Zakiros: Big Mood — Gather emotional attunements while fighting Karax or Eparch in the Citadel of Zakiros. (5)
• Inner Nayos: Citadel of Zakiros: First Journey into the Spider's Lair — Successfully defeat Eparch during the Into the Spider's Lair meta-event. (3)
• Inner Nayos: Citadel of Zakiros: Threatened Consumer — Use the /threaten emote during the "Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King" event. (1)

Version history

Patch	Changes
September 10, 2024	Reduced the health and defiance bars of Eparch, the Consumed King in the Into the Spider's Lair meta-event.
May 21, 2024	Defeat Eparch, the Consumed King has been added to the game.