Rare enemies and dungeon bosses
Take on Tempest Totems for rare loot
Tempest Totems add a tougher mini-boss encounter to Monster Totem hunting and can yield unique items difficult to find elsewhere.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Take on Tempest Totems for rare loot
Monster Totems across Cairn, including dungeon areas, while playing Ascendant Mode. Totems are also a Forgotten Gods feature.
Before you go
- Fangs of Asterkarn and an eligible character to play Ascendant Mode.
- Forgotten Gods for Monster Totems.
- A build prepared for powerful spawned enemies and a mini-boss.
- Optional: Bloodbound Totem material at Kurn to increase Tempest Totem encounter chances.
Farming steps
- Enable Ascendant Mode from the main menu with a level 100 Ultimate character.
- If you want to improve the upgrade chance, offer Bloodbound Totem material at Kurn’s Ascension Altar.
- Follow a Monster Totem route you already know or explore a campaign area with totems.
- Activate each totem and clear the spawned enemies, staying alert for a Tempest upgrade.
- When the upgrade occurs, defeat the additional enemies and mini-boss before collecting loot.
- Inspect the reward for useful gear and any unique items that fit your build.
- Continue to other totems only while the encounter remains safe and worthwhile.
- All your established totem routes can work; the upgrade is attached to the totem system, not a special map route.
- Avoid combining too many altar offerings if the added monster strength makes the mini-boss unsafe.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeatable across totems while playing Ascendant Mode. A Tempest upgrade and its unique drops are chance-based; no individual totem guarantees either.
Common mistakes
- Expecting a Tempest at every shrine: continue to other totems if no upgrade appears.
- Searching for Tempest Totems without Forgotten Gods’ Monster Totems: unlock that system first.
- Assuming the stronger chest or item is guaranteed: collect the variable reward and keep farming only if the target remains useful.
When to stop or switch
Stop after getting the desired unique or when the mini-boss risk outweighs the possible loot; switch off the Bloodbound offering or return to ordinary campaign farming.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.