You can also drop it on enemies, particularly enervators or skeletons. If you have the AoE, move to the side or back of the bubble to drop it away from other players and then walk or dodge out of it. When the dark orange circle meets the outer yellow ring, the AoE will explode, dealing moderate damage and stunning players for two seconds. As the AoE expands, it will ‘drop’ like a mine. Players randomly receive small expanding AoEs. When you have stripped all stacks, they lose their gravitational pull. Quickness helps with this, along with flurry attacks such as (necro axe 2) or (holo Photon Forge). Players can remove these stacks on a one-to-one basis by hitting them with direct damage (ticking conditions do not affect them). If you’re in danger, you can fight against the pull by running in the other direction or dodging away. You could fall from the River, resulting in death, or be pulled into other mechanics or out of Desmina’s bubble. Each rift starts with 10 stacks of Rift Force, an effect that sucks players toward them. Swirling black and green rifts will spawn as Desmina advances up the River, usually off to either side, but sometimes in the middle. If you’re struggling to keep her alive, have non-healing players (and their pets/minions) leave the bubble temporarily or stand on the very edges of it. Remember, as an NPC, Desmina is the lowest priority for receiving boons and healing from players. If she dies at any point, the encounter will fail. She is, however, impervious to other effects that would damage players. This includes exploding bombers and the skeletal Spirit Horde.
With two exceptions, Desmina will never stop walking up the River, impassive to most of its threats.ĭesmina can be attacked and take damage from a couple of different sources during the event. Players who venture outside the dome will receive Soul Siphon, a debuff that drains health every second. Players who stay inside the bubble will receive Desmina’s Protection, a buff that negates passive environmental damage from the River.
Desminaĭesmina will conjure a protective dome when you speak to her to begin the event. The goal of this event is to escort Desmina up the River of Souls so she can recover and aid in the fight against Dhuum. Mesmers or thieves can make the event easier by using their or. I recommend bringing plenty of healing, swiftness and aegis, fast-attacking ranged DPS such as (guardian scepter auto-attack), a little CC, and potentially some stun breaks. The River of Souls is a scripted encounter like Siege the Stronghold. If you’re brand new to raiding, I recommend reading my Raiding 101 guides first. This is a detailed guide on the mechanics of the event including various strategies that cater to everyone from beginners to experienced raiders. Welcome to my guide for the River of Souls (often shortened to River), the second encounter in the Hall of Chains.