The Festering Wound

The descent and summon are described as a point of no return. ^[3]

After defeating the boss, use the newly opened door toward the Primordial Era. ^[4]

Place Festered Meat on the altar to summon The Festering Wound and seal the recorded arena. ^[5]

The altar seals the fight arena; resupply and finish other tasks first. ^[6]

No stable fixed health value is established; party size and later balance changes may alter it. ^[7]

Kill milestones: Bane Of Disease at 1; Purifier Of Disease at 5; King Of The Flies at 10. Each awards +10% The Festering Wound Damage Multiplier. ^[8]

Achievement and location: Disease Purified; Maw of Decay ^[9]

Its arena drains sanity throughout the fight; a September 6 patch fixed an issue with parties getting stuck in it. ^[10]

The altar initiates a sealed fight. ^[11]

Dodging The Festering Wound's rock projectile turns it into a mob, compared to a health pack. ^[12]

Spawned enemies can provide health-pack opportunities during the encounter. ^[13]

When the boss vanishes and reappears at the player's position, gain height and move away. ^[14]

Ranged damage was easier to manage in the recorded clears because it allowed more reaction time. ^[15]

For the ground slam, jumping when the impact arrives is recommended. ^[16]

Clear spawned enemies when healing or contribution is needed; the recorded clears show recovery during the encounter. ^[17]

Preserve stamina for defense against the teleport and lunge. ^[18]

Weave through the committed forward lunge or move away from its line. ^[19]

Jump as the ground-slam impact reaches the player. ^[20]

Moving and walking away is recommended for dodging The Festering Wound's rock projectile. ^[21]

Use the standard dodge action against beams while keeping lateral space. ^[22]

Clear spawned enemies when healing or contribution is needed. ^[23]

The Festering Wound can drop Armageddon, a legendary weapon. Armageddon is not in the in-game bestiary drop list on this page; a version difference has not been established. ^{[24] [25]}

The Festering Wound can drop the weapon Brimlash. Brimlash is not in the in-game bestiary drop list on this page; a version difference has not been established. ^{[24] [26]}