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'''Difficulty''' is a mechanic at [[endgame]] which allows fighting harder versions of [[pinnacle boss]]es.
'''Difficulty''' is an optional mechanic for certain [[endgame]] encounters that increases the [[area level]], monster life and damage, decreases the number of respawns available, and adjusts the odds of receiving certain boss-exclusive uniques of these encounters. Increased difficulty may also cause certain monsters or encounters to gain additional skills or effects. Difficulty is capped at 4.


Higher difficulty versions of bosses may be required to drop certain items.
For specific details on the effects of difficulty on each area/encounter or pinnacle boss, see the respective pages:
 
* [[The Burning Monolith]] - [[The Arbiter of Ash]]
* [[Expedition Logbook]] - [[Olroth, Origin of the Fall]]
* [[Simulacrum (encounter)|The Simulacrum]]
* [[Crux of Nothingness]] - [[The King in the Mists]]
* [[Twisted Domain]] - [[Xesht, We That Are One]]
 
==Version history==
{{Version history table header}}
{{Version history table row|0.2.0f|
* Pinnacle Bosses now have unlimited respawn attempts at Difficulty 0.
}}
{{Version history table row|0.1.0|
* Introduced to the game.
}}
{{Version history table end}}


{{Navbox Endgame}}
{{Navbox Endgame}}
[[Category:Atlas]]
[[Category:Atlas]]
[[Category:Encounters]]

Latest revision as of 01:49, 16 April 2025

Difficulty
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Difficulty causes monsters to have increased damage and life, as well improving the items they drop.

Certain Bosses with increased difficulty will gain new abilities and begin to drop exclusive items.

Difficulty above 4 has no additional effect.

Difficulty is an optional mechanic for certain endgame encounters that increases the area level, monster life and damage, decreases the number of respawns available, and adjusts the odds of receiving certain boss-exclusive uniques of these encounters. Increased difficulty may also cause certain monsters or encounters to gain additional skills or effects. Difficulty is capped at 4.

For specific details on the effects of difficulty on each area/encounter or pinnacle boss, see the respective pages:

Version history

Version Changes
0.2.0f
  • Pinnacle Bosses now have unlimited respawn attempts at Difficulty 0.
0.1.0
  • Introduced to the game.
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