Antumbra's Sword
EpicQuests
Defeat Antumbra's Sword and clear the sanctum defenders in the Cloister of Ruination.
Type
Faction
Faction
Antumbra Order
Chapter
Cloister of Ruination
Region
Pailune
Difficulty
Hard
Estimated Time
10-15 minutes
Location
Ruined Sanctum Courtyard, Pailune
Walkthrough
- 1Travel to the Cloister of Ruination marker in Pailune and enter the sanctum zone
- 2Engage Antumbra's Sword and avoid heavy combo finishers in close range
- 3Break the boss guard with charged strikes after each dodge window
- 4Use crowd control when acolytes join to prevent ranged chip damage
- 5Defeat remaining sanctum enemies after the elite target falls
- 6Secure the area to complete the objective and claim Abyss rewards
Tips
- Bring dark resistance gear or consumables for safer burst phases
- Circle-strafe to bait telegraphed lunges from Antumbra's Sword
- Save ultimate skills for acolyte waves if the arena gets crowded
- Clear loot before leaving; quest rewards include rare abyss materials
NPCs Involved
- Antumbra's Sword
- Antumbra Acolytes
Rewards
Abyss Artifact
Vessel of Dark Pursuit
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Last updated: March 2026