Last Epoch Soulfire Bastion Dungeon: How To Enter, Complete & Rewards

In keeping with the tradition of most role-playing games (RPGs), Last Epoch incorporates dungeons as trials that assess players' skills and problem-solving abilities. These dungeons in Last Epoch come with specific mechanics, and grasping them is essential for progressing through them successfully, with the Soulfire Bastion Dungeon serving as a notable example.

If you are prepared to embark on this dungeon characterized by its Fire and Necrotic themes and wish to discover what challenges lie within, continue reading. Below, we will guide you on unlocking and entering the dungeon, defeating the adversaries inside, successfully clearing the dungeon, and claiming the rewards for your commendable efforts.

How To Locate & Unlock the Soulfire Bastion Dungeon in Last Epoch

The Soulfire Dungeon is situated in the Imperial Era and can be accessed from the Risen Lake waypoint. Upon reaching this waypoint, proceed west and then east at the crossroads, leading you to the entrance of The Felled Wood. Upon entering The Felled Wood, head northeast across a bridge until you reach the entrance of Soulfire Bastion.

Now that you can successfully locate the dungeon, understanding how to unlock and enter it will require special items called Soulfire Bastion Keys. These keys can be obtained randomly from enemies or specifically farmed from Timeline Bosses and the Arena of Champions, but we don't recommend the Arena due to its low drop rate for the keys.

How To Clear Soulfire Bastion Dungeon in Last Epoch

Every dungeon in Last Epoch introduces a distinct mechanic crucial for progression, and the Soulfire Bastion dungeon showcases the Soulfire Shield mechanic. This feature allows you to toggle between Fire and Necrotic immunity. Given that the dungeon predominantly revolves around these two damage types, adopting the correct immunity can effectively nullify incoming damage from various attacks. 

This immunity toggle also proves beneficial in evading boss mechanics, as the dungeon's boss is similarly themed around Fire and Necrotic damage. It's important to note that utilizing the Soulfire Shield incurs a cost in Souls, which are obtained by defeating enemies and are also used for purchasing items from the Soul Gambler (details on him will follow).

The dungeon itself takes the form of a large rectangle with randomized pathways and occasional blockades that alter with each traversal. While these variations may slightly impede progress, the primary threat within the dungeon emanates from the diverse enemies encountered on the floors leading to the boss.

Among the adversaries, the Immortal Incinerator employs a physical melee attack, a Fire Damage attack resembling multiple Fireballs in a conal pattern, and a beam attack inflicting increasing Fire Damage per second. The Searing Flesh possesses a Flare attack dealing high Fire Damage in a conal pattern, along with an AoE slam attack causing substantial Fire and Physical Damage, available in both melee and ranged versions.

The Possessed Construct presents a challenge as it can spawn off-screen and launch a high Necrotic Damage attack with a brief telegraph. Lastly, the Possessed Golem features a basic Melee Attack dealing low Physical Damage, a low-damage Necrotic attack firing multiple projectiles with Marked for Death, and a high-damage Necrotic AoE attack.

Exercise caution when confronting these enemies, utilizing the Soulfire Shield strategically to nullify either Fire or Necrotic damage as required. Playing prudently ensures a smoother progression through the dungeon floors until you encounter the boss of the Soulfire Bastion dungeon, Fire Lich Cremorus.

How To Beat Cremorus Boss in Last Eooch

Cremorus presents a single-phase boss fight with an extensive range of moves and a substantial health bar, making the encounter lengthy for those unfamiliar with it. The boss employs skills categorized into fire and necrotic damage, allowing players to capitalize on the Soulfire Shield ability. Before delving into tips for defeating the boss, let's discuss these abilities.

• Fire and Necrotic Floor - Cremorus activates parts of the floor, causing them to do high Necrotic Damage over Time. He activates more sections as you deal damage and eventually, the entire floor is activated. At this point, he begins switching the floor between Necrotic and Fire Damage.
• Flaming and Necrotic Orbiter - Two types of skulls orbit Cremorus with one dealing moderate Necrotic and the other moderate Fire damage.
• Chaotic Soul - A large skull is cast by Cremorus and chases the player, dealing low Fire and Necrotic damage.
• Incendiary Torrent - Cremorus channels a line of Fire at the position the player was standing when he first started the channel.
• Wall of Fire - A wall of Fire travels across the arena, dealing moderate Fire Damage.
• Raging and Vengeful Soul - Cremorus casts a series of skull projectiles that alternate between Fire and Necrotic. Both deal moderate/high damage while Fire skulls apply Ignite and Necrotic skulls apply Marked for Death.
• Summon Thrall and Golem Burst - Cremorus summons a Thrall that chases the player and eventually creates a large burst that deals high Necrotic Damage and applies Marked for Death.
• Disintegration - Cremorus fires two projectiles that deal high Necrotic Damage in a large circle and apply Marked for Death.
• Collapsing Decay - A Necrotic circle collapses into the Cremorus that deals moderate Necrotic Damage. This attack cannot be dodged.
• Summon Skeletons - 8 Imperial Guards are summoned that use Melee attacks and deal low Physical Damage.

In the actual fight, there are no phase changes as Cremorus remains a single-phase adversary. However, the difficulty increases progressively. This escalation is primarily attributed to the floor becoming increasingly covered in a damaging effect alternating between necrotic and fire, eventually enveloping the entire area. This compels players to utilize their immunity to mitigate the damage.

This situation creates scenarios where Cremorus deploys an ability of the opposite damage type to the floor, making it impossible to avoid for some builds, necessitating the player's build to endure the damage. While manageable up to tier 3, for tier 4 and beyond, it is recommended that players opt for builds with movement abilities featuring invincibility frames or I-frames, such as Teleport, Shift with Shadowslip, Transplant, Lunge with Unstoppable.

Once accounting for these considerations, the fight becomes relatively straightforward. Here are some highlighted tips: Be prepared to swiftly switch immunities when the entire floor is covered in the damaging effect, as it inflicts high damage, especially at tier 4. When switching immunities, monitor debuffs and cleanse if necessary, as transitioning from fire to necrotic immunity while being Ignited can be lethal.

Avoid Incendiary Torrents, as even with fire immunity, Ignites can prove fatal during a ground transition. Steer clear of Disintegration due to its substantial damage and the application of Marked for Death, increasing overall damage taken. When Cremorus summons a Thrall, distance yourself until it explodes.

Lastly, both Wall of Fire and Collapsing Decay can be evaded with a movement skill featuring an invincibility frame, as mentioned earlier. Practice navigating the floor transition and stay vigilant regarding Ignites when switching from fire to necrotic immunity. Builds lacking invincibility frame movement may encounter more challenges in this fight, particularly at tier 4 and beyond.

Keep these considerations in mind, dodge Cremorus's attacks, utilize the Soulfire Shield strategically to mitigate damage, and seize opportunities to deal damage between attack cycles. With perseverance, Cremorus will eventually be defeated.

Soulfire Bastion Dungeon Rewards

In terms of the rewards you will obtain from this dungeon, the primary source includes item drops from encountered enemies. However, the most noteworthy rewards are derived from purchasing items from The Soul Gambler, acquiring boss-specific Unique, and utilizing modifiers that alter the rewards offered by The Soul Gambler.

The most significant rewards stem from the ability to gamble for items using Souls. As you progress through the dungeon, you collect Souls from defeated enemies. Upon defeating Cremorus and entering the next area, you encounter the Soul Gambler. His inventory of items fluctuates in quantity, diversity, and cost with each dungeon run. 

Acquiring items from him requires spending Souls, and you can make multiple purchases as long as you possess the necessary number of Souls. While a considerable portion of the Soul Gambler's inventory is random, the advantage lies in the fact that the items' quality scales with the modifiers used as you progress through the dungeon. 

Some of these modifiers may even grant a Sealed Affix. Notably, the Soul Gambler provides the exclusive opportunity to obtain a Tier 5 Sealed affix on an item (aside from Experimental Affixes), making these items among the highest potential in terms of overall Tier in the game.

Lastly, there are boss-specific Unique items, the availability of which depends on the tier of difficulty chosen for the dungeon. Here's a breakdown of the unique drop rewards and corresponding tiers when defeating Cremorus:

• Ring (Ashes of Mortality): Drops from tier 1 and higher.
• Gloves (Lich's Envy): Drops from tier 2 and higher.
• Belt (Immolator's Oblation): Drops from tier 3 and higher.
• Two-Handed Axe (Pyre of Affliction): Only drops from tier 4.

In conclusion, this provides an in-depth examination of how to locate, unlock, and clear the Soulfire Bastion dungeon in Last Epoch. We'd like to thank Maxroll.gg for their contribution to this guide, and if any changes occur in the meta surrounding this dungeon, rest assured that we will update our information accordingly. Stay up to date by bookmarking our dedicated Last Epoch section for the latest news, guides builds, and more.