Asinia, the Praetor's Consort, awaits you in the Tomb of Consorts, a challenging encounter in the Graveyard of the Eternals during the 'Grief Among the Stones' quest in Act 1. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of her abilities, strategies for defeating her, and tips for maximising your chances of success.
Prepare for the encounter: Level and Location
Asinia resides in the Tomb of the Consorts, which can be accessed from the Graveyard of the Eternals. A character level of at least 8 is recommended for this encounter.
Understanding Asinia's Armory: Phases and Abilities
Asinia's battle unfolds in three distinct phases, each of which presents new challenges.
Stage 1: The Initial Attack
Melee Combo: Asinia begins with a four hit melee attack using her sickle. Dodging this combo requires you to move diagonally away from her.
Circles of Fire: She summons circles of fire that appear beneath your feet, culminating in a larger, delayed explosion. Constant movement is required to avoid this damage.
Phase 2: The stakes rise
Bone Cage: At 70% health, Asinia will trap you in a ring of bone spikes, followed by a rain of fire. You must quickly break the cage by attacking the thorns, or find a gap to escape before the fire storm hits.
Spirits: Cyan Spirits will spawn and attempt to reach Asinia. If they succeed, she will receive a power boost. Intercepting these spirits will prevent this boost, but will spawn additional Eternal Knights, increasing the difficulty of the encounter.
Phase 3: Desperate Measures
Flaming Skulls: At 30% health, Asinia unleashes a barrage of homing flaming skulls. Dodging or moving diagonally is crucial to minimise damage.
Clone: Asinia summons a clone that unleashes a single melee attack before dissolving into ghostly projectiles. It is important to stay out of the clone's range.
Strategic Approaches: General Tactics
Fire Resistance: Prioritise fire resistance on your equipment and consider using fire resistant flasks. A significant amount of Asinia's damage is fire-based.
Mobility is key: Asinia's attacks emphasise area of effect damage. High movement speed and movement skills are essential for dodging her abilities.
Attack windows: Take advantage of the short openings after Asinia's attacks, especially after her melee combo or when she's casting long spells.
Crowd Control: Stuns, freezes, and other crowd control effects can be very effective against Asinia's ghosts and summoned knights, allowing you to control the pace of the battle.
Rewards for victory: Loot and Progression
Defeating Asinia will grant you the Memorial Key Piece, which is essential for progressing in the Sorrow Among Stones quest. She also drops loot, including currency and potentially rare or unique items.
Tips for success: Fine-tune your strategy
Check your gear: Make sure your gear has adequate durability, armour, and resistances. Survivability is paramount.
Skill Gem Selection: Choose
skills that offer mobility, built-in defences (leech, life on hit), or high burst damage to maximise your attack windows.
Patience and observation: Rushing in is rarely effective. Watch Asinia's attack patterns and learn her cues. She often has vocal lines that telegraph her upcoming moves.
Mastering the Tomb of the Wives
Asinia, the Praetor's Consort, is a challenging but surmountable obstacle. By understanding her mechanics, preparing your character effectively, and employing sound tactics, you can emerge victorious. Remember, patience, observation and adaptability are your greatest allies in the fight against Asinia.
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