Summoner and Key of Hate

The Summoner can drop the Key of Hate, one of three Hell keys used to open the Pandemonium mini-boss portals.

PC / Global, Reign of the Warlock content where available

WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Arcane Sanctuary in Act II, at the endpoint of one of its four paths.

This is a repeatable key target rather than a general gear route. The Summoner is always at the end of one Arcane Sanctuary path, but the path layout is randomized, so identify the correct branch and finish the encounter before resetting.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

Reach Hell difficulty.
Unlock the Arcane Sanctuary waypoint.
Have damage and defenses for the Summoner and the enemies on the chosen route.

Use the Arcane Sanctuary waypoint and inspect the four branches from the central platform.
Follow each branch far enough to identify its endpoint and the Summoner’s location.
Clear or bypass monsters that threaten the approach, then defeat the Summoner.
Pick up a Key of Hate if it drops and record your key count.
Return to town and store keys together with your Terror and Destruction keys.
Save and exit to reset, then repeat if you still need keys.

Farming tips

The waypoint’s quest journal or map information can help locate the Summoner’s branch.
Run this alongside Countess and Nihlathak when assembling a set so you can track all three key types.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat until you have the number of Keys of Hate needed; the key is a random drop, not a guaranteed result each run.

Common mistakes

Checking only one branch and leaving without finding the Summoner; inspect all four endpoints.
Expecting Magic Find to improve key chances; focus on safe navigation and a quick kill.
Transmuting an incomplete key set; keep one of each type together before opening a portal.