A reliable Act 1 boss target for building the active character’s Talent pool.
PC / Global Early Access; Acts 1–3 only, as of Oct 2026
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Act 1: Outer Circle, at the 14:00 boss checkpoint.
The Necromancer is the 14-minute boss in Outer Circle. Defeating it awards character-bound Essence, which you can spend on that character’s Talents. This is a repeatable, focused checkpoint: you do not need to finish the full Act to collect the boss reward.
Choose the character whose Essence and Talents you want to develop.
Bring a build that can handle both the boss and its summoned enemies.
Start an Outer Circle run and develop a build with dependable damage and a way to manage groups.
Before 14:00, move toward open ground and keep a retreat path available.
When the Necromancer appears, keep moving to avoid its ranged fireballs.
If skeletons or Reapers block your route, clear enough of them to move safely, then return damage to the boss.
Defeat the Necromancer and collect the Essence that appears.
After the run, spend the character-bound Essence on that character’s Talents.
Farming tips
The boss fight pauses normal timed enemy flow until the boss is defeated, so use the lull to focus on survival and damage.
You can stop after this checkpoint if the Necromancer is your target; continuing to Dracula is optional.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat Outer Circle runs and defeat the 14:00 Necromancer. Essence is tied to the character who earns it, so run as the character whose Talents you plan to buy.
Common mistakes
Switching characters after a run and expecting the Essence to transfer; spend it on the character that earned it.
Chasing summons while the Necromancer is free to attack; clear only what threatens your movement, then resume boss damage.
Waiting until the boss appears to find open ground; reposition before 14:00.
When to stop or switch
Stop once the current character has enough Essence for the Talents you want, or switch to a higher Act if you can reliably finish its earlier boss checkpoints.
