Bosses
| ToME Version: | 1.7.6 |
Bosses are unique hostile NPCs in Tales of Maj'Eyal. They can be divided into fixed bosses and random bosses.
Fixed bosses inhabit a particular zone, typically on the last level. They are the main (story) bosses of Tales of Maj'Eyal. They are fixed (not randomly generated) bosses. Fixed bosses are also sometimes called Guardians, a name that comes from the game's code. Defeating a fixed boss often completes or advances a quest. Guardians often drop high-quality equipment or artifacts. Apart from their normal location in a particular zone, many fixed bosses can appear randomly in the Infinite Dungeon.
There is a bosses guide that provides advice on how to defeat the fixed bosses.
Random bosses can appear in certain situations, or as regular enemies on higher difficulties. They are created by upgrading regular enemies by adding classes (typically 2 classes). They are a greater version of rares, which are randomly created by adding 1 class.
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List of Fixed Bosses in Maj'Eyal: The Age of Ascendancy
Backup Guardians
After returning from the Far East, players may find new or 'corrupted' bosses in many zones throughout the West. They are found on the same-numbered floors of their zones regardless of whether or not it is the alternate version of each zone. Backup guardians only appear if the original guardian of the zone was defeated. The existence of the backup guardians is hinted at by rumors randomly spoken by town NPCs.
| Zone | Level | Guardian | Guardian Level | Artifact(s) Dropped |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trollmire | 2 | Aluin | 35+ | Sanguine Shield (35% chance) |
| Kor'Pul | 3 | Kor's Fury | 35+ | Vox (25% chance) |
| Scintillating Caves | 3 | Spellblaze Simulacrum | 35+ | Crystal Heart (25% chance) |
| The Deep Bellow | 3 | The Abomination | 35+ | Warped Boots (25% chance) |
| Reknor | 4 | Lithfengel | 35+ | Resonating Diamond, Blood-Runed Athame |
| The Maze | 2 | Nimisil | 40+ | Lunar Shield (25% chance) |
| Dreadfell | 1 | Pale Drake | 40+ | Runed Skull (25% chance) |
| Daikara | 4 | Massok | 43+ | Dragonskull Helm (25% chance) |
| Sandworm Lair | 1 | Corrupted Sand Wyrm | 45+ | Wyrm Bile, Atamathon's Lost Ruby Eye |
| Old Forest | 3 | Snaproot | 50+ | Petrified Wood (25% chance) |
Superbosses
There are 3 optional fixed bosses that are more difficult than the final bosses of the main story. They provide an extra challenge for characters who have finished the game.
- Atamathon the Giant Golem, in the Golem Graveyard
- Linaniil, Supreme Archmage of Angolwen, in Angolwen
- The Hypostasis of Entropy, added by the Forbidden Cults DLC. It is fought in the Entropic Void, which is reached via the Occult Egress.
- It is intended to also be available to fight in the Embers of Rage campaign, but it is not available, due to a bug.
Fixed Bosses added in Ashes of Urh'Rok
This DLC adds 2 new zones that some characters can visit in the main campaign, which each have their own boss.
| Name | Location | Level | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planar Controller | Searing Halls | 7+ | Major Demon | Quest: Ashes in the Wind |
| Rogroth, Eater of Souls | Anteroom of Agony | 17+ | Major Demon | Quest: I've a feeling we're not on Eyal anymore |
Fixed Bosses added in Forbidden Cults
This DLC adds several new zones that can be visited in the main campaign, some of which have their own boss. The Forbidden Tome bosses are listed separately because they can be encountered in other campaigns as well.
| Name | Location | Level | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spinal Cord | The Maggot | 7+ | Blob | Quest: The Worm That Devours |
| The Amalgamation | Dremshor Tunnels | 20+ | Corrupted Horror | Unlocks Drem |
| Grand Necromancer | Necromancers' Ruins | 22+ | Lich | Quest: Cleaning the trash |
| Kroltar the Scourge | Scourged Pits | 25+ | Scourge Dragon | Unlocks Scourge Drake talents for Wyrmic |
| The Divine Writhing Mass | The Godfeaster | 30+ | Blob | |
| Hypostasis of Entropy | Entropic Void | 100+ | Eldritch Horror | Superboss |
List of Fixed Bosses in The Arena: Challenge of the Master
These bosses are all fought in The Arena.
| Name | Epithet | Level | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryal | Ryal the Towering | 9+ | Bone Giant | Wave 15 boss in either mode |
| Fryjia Loren | Fryjia the Hailstorm | 12+ | Human | Wave 30 boss in either mode |
| Riala Shalarak | Riala the Crimson | 25+ | Human | Wave 45 boss in 60-wave Arena |
| Valfren Loren | Valfren the Rampage | 16+ | Human | Wave 60 boss in 60-wave Arena |
| Rej Arkatis | Master of the Arena | 1+ | Human (Cornac) | Final boss, fought in the final round (wave 31 or wave 61). Replaced with the previous winner (if any). |
List of Fixed Bosses in Orcs: Embers of Rage
List of Forbidden Tome Bosses
The Forbidden Cults DLC adds these items that lead to new zones, some of which have bosses.
| Name | Location | Level | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glass Golem | Illusory Castle | 30+ | Golem | Quest: The Impossible Castle |
| The One That Writes | The Place Which Does Not Exist | 20+ | Eldritch Horror |
List of Online Event Bosses
| Name | Location | Level | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borius, Avatar of Bearness | Bearscape | 15+ | Bear | |
| Kelad, the One Who Stole Poosh | Lost land of Poosh | 19+ | Unknown | |
| Mad Archdruid | Pikataclysm | 19+ | Thalore | |
| Headless Horseman | Hallowed Fields | 19+ | Human | Quest: Hunt for the legendary Plumpkin! |
