The Corrupted Reaper, the newest Lair Boss in Diablo 4’s Season 14, presents an engaging challenge. While it’s uncertain if she will have the same enduring presence as the Butcher, defeating her is a significant milestone. Unlocked only after completing the season, the Corrupted Reaper is categorized as a Greater Lair Boss, but her battle is less difficult compared to Duriel or Andariel.
If you’re eager to learn more about the Corrupted Reaper in Diablo 4, this guide will assist you. However, be aware that her loot table is not confirmed, though some potential drops are known.
How to summon Corrupted Reaper Lair Boss in Diablo 4
The Corrupted Reaper can be summoned in Diablo 4 after completing the final quests of Season 14: Rising Tide, Setting Sun // The Looming Night. Ensure you are at least on Torment I difficulty, as higher Torment levels offer better rewards, and summon the boss.
Travel to Zarbinzet and enter the Pandemonium Rift. Proceed to the summon pedestal. While you don’t need any materials to summon her, a Greater Lair Key is required to open the cache she drops after the battle.
How to beat the Corrupted Reaper in Diablo 4
The Corrupted Reaper, not as formidable as bosses on the Superior Lair Key tier (Belial, etc.), presents a set of specific challenges. One of her most troublesome attacks involves Soul Traps, which are placed around the room. Stepping on them slows you down, and they explode after a short delay.
Here are some key attacks by the Corrupted Reaper. Her agility enables her to create numerous AOE explosions, and she can also activate Soul Traps by dashing through them, causing massive explosions that can be devastating if you’re caught.
- Teleport: When she crouches, she leaps to the map’s center, creating a large AOE upon landing.
- Soul Traps: She deploys three traps in the room. You can remove them by triggering them with suitable movement skills.
- Soul Shots: Fires a series of slow-moving projectiles, starting with four and increasing in phase 2.
- Soul Dash: Dashes straight, activating Soul Traps in her path. Her frequency increases from phase 1 to phases 2 and 3. Stay mobile to avoid her tracking your location, and avoid leading her through nearby traps.
- Trap Rush: In later phases, she lays lines of Soul Traps and quickly dashes through them, causing large explosions. Maintain movement to evade these hazards.
This battle isn’t tough if you remain mobile. At lower Torment levels, it’s a swift encounter, but damage escalates significantly at higher levels. The key is to avoid letting too many Soul Traps accumulate on the screen, as they restrict movement and can cause damage. Once defeated, you can open her cache and collect your rewards.
What potential loot does the Corrupted Reaper drop in Diablo 4?
Currently, there is no confirmed loot table for the Corrupted Reaper in Diablo 4. However, she boasts the highest chance of dropping Mythic Uniques compared to other encounters.
Additionally, her cache contains Pandemonium Fragments and at least one item of 850 Item Level gear. Higher Torment difficulties yield better rewards. This boss is the best source for these Fragments, making repeated battles likely.
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Edited by Jason Parker
