Overview
The Coven is the boss encounter at the end of The Core region. It is a group encounter rather than a single-entity fight, meaning you face multiple coven members simultaneously. Defeating The Coven is also mechanically linked to the Glowing Black Shard activation, which is part of the quest chain required to unlock The Rift.
Group Encounter Mechanics
Fighting multiple coven members means multiple actions per enemy turn. Unlike bosses with a single HP bar, killing individual coven members reduces the total enemy action economy. Prioritise eliminating members one at a time rather than spreading damage evenly, because removing an enemy entirely is always better than having three enemies at reduced HP.
Glowing Black Shard Connection
Activating the Glowing Black Shard at The Coven encounter is part of the quest chain to unlock The Rift. Ensure you have the Glowing Black Shard charged to its required power level before attempting this fight if The Rift unlock is your objective.
Strategy
1. Identify the most dangerous coven member first (typically the one with healing or revival abilities, if present) and focus that target.
2. Use AoE abilities when two or more coven members cluster together to maximise efficiency.
3. Maintain a healer actively running each round: with multiple enemies attacking simultaneously, passive healing is insufficient.
4. Once the first member falls, the fight simplifies significantly. Push through the remaining members sequentially.