The Enslaver is - next to the Constrictor, the Purifier and the Eradicator - one of the four Guardians of the Elder. In order to fight him, you have to open an Enslaver occupied Map. These Elder Influenced Maps have a special Boss Icon in place of the typical Map Icon. Defeating an Elder Guardian for the first time unlocks a favourite Map slot for your Atlas.
Each of the Elder Guardians drop a specific Map Fragment that is required to face the Elder. The Elder and the Shaper drop different map fragments that are needed to open portals to the Uber Elder Encounter. Defeating the Uber Elder for the first time rewards you a Decayed Voidstone that can be socketed into the Atlas.
Elder Guardians - Boss Guides:
- The Constrictor - Fragment of Constriction
- The Purifier - Fragment of Purification
- The Enslaver - Fragment of Enslavement
- The Eradicator - Fragment of Eradication
The Elder - Boss Guide:
- The Elder
Elder Guardian Maps can be dropped upon killing any regular T14+ Map Boss on the Atlas and have 2 implicit modifiers:
Area is influenced by The Elder
Map is occupied by The Enslaver
Area is influenced by the Elder
This implicit modifier adds the Elder influence to the Map, adding Elder monster packs
Map is occupied by The Enslaver
This implicit modifier adds the Enslaver as the new map boss, replacing the default boss of the area.
You can increase the drop rate of these Maps with the Atlas Passive skill Remnants of the Past. You can also obtain Elder Guardian Maps from Kirac or encounter an Elder Guardian as part of his Atlas missions. These Maps can also be acquired by getting Map rewards in other League Mechanics such as Tujen from Expedition, Delirium or the Ritual Altar.
An Elder Guardian Map can be converted into another Map via an Orb of Horizon and even upgraded in Tier with a Harbinger's Orb. However, you cannot change the Guardian that is occupying the Map itself.
Defeating an Elder Guardian counts as clearing the Map in terms of Master Missions and unlocking them for your Atlas. Note that Maps that are occupied by an Elder Guardian do not grant the Map completion bonus, since the Elder Guardian replaces the default Map boss.
It is possible to have multiple influences on a single Map. As an example, while in an Elder influenced Map, you can also encounter any of the Conqueror's of the Atlas invading it. This makes your Map more rewarding, but also increases the difficulty.
Loot Table
In addition to regular loot, the Enslaver has the following boss-specific drops:
- Fragment of Enslavement (100%)
- The Eldritch Decay
- The Hale Heart
Skills Breakdown
The Enslaver strikes with his weapons at close range, dealing Physical Damage.
The Enslaver throws his knives forward.
The Enslaver dashes sideways and throws multiple knives that explode after a short period of time.
The Enslaver dashes backwards and throws multiple knives that explode after a short delay.
The Enslaver jumps in the air, throwing a barrage of knives at the ground in a cone pattern.
Afterwards, he slams the ground dealing massive amounts of damage which lets the knives explode
quickly after.
The Enslaver summons Obsidian Golems that become alive after impact. These monsters attack you
with Fire projectiles. Kill them for additional Flask Charges.
Boss Mechanics
Once you encounter the default Map boss in an occupied Map, the Elder appears to dispose of it and open a portal to the Guardian's domain. Make your way through the portal and find the Guardian locked in a Cocoon. The Elder starts summoning the Guardian, which is vulnerable as soon as the ritual finishes.
Make sure to check out the Skills Breakdown above to learn more about each of the abilities.
The Enslaver can spawn in one of three different zones:
- Desert of Dementia
- Wastes of Lunacy
- River of Hysteria
At 66% and 33% health respectively, the Elder appears to teleport both you and his Guardian into another phase with new hazards to be dealt with.
Desert of Dementia
Phase 1 - Tornadoes spawn and travel across the arena.
Phase 2 - A large stationary tornado spawns.
Phase 3 - Many fast tornadoes spawn, traveling through the area.
Wastes of Lunacy
Phase 1 - Pillars of flame spawn, dealing damage on impact.
Phase 2 - Occasionally, volatile orbs spawn that are chasing you down.
Phase 3 - 4 Fire spitting orbs are placed in each corner of the arena.
River of Hysteria
Phase 1 - Totems randomly fire many projectiles on the ground in front of them.
Phase 2 - Meteors fall down, which deal heavy amounts of damage on impact.
Phase 3 - Volcanic Eruptions spawn that fires projectiles in an area around them.
Map Modifiers
Since the Elder influenced Guardian Map is a typical Map, it can be modified with Currency like any other Map. But be careful! Some Map modifiers can make it very difficult.
Here is an example of Map modifiers you might want to avoid based on your build:
Dangerous Map Modifiers
Atlas Passive Tree
The newly revamped Atlas Passive Tree provides us with additional ways to enhance the Pack Size and drop chances of Shaper and Elder influenced Maps:
Notables
- Remnants of the Past
Nodes
- Shaper Influenced Pack Size
- Elder Influenced Pack Size
Summary
- Avoid getting hit by his lethal abilities such as Knife Barrage.
- Avoid the hazards of each phase.
- Kill the Obsidian Golems to restore Flask Charges.
Good Luck, Exile!
Credits
Written by mbXtreme
Reviewed by wudijo
