Lost Ark's endgame features many activities for players to experience, ranging from casual dungeons to more difficult endgame raids. Tower serves as one of Lost Ark's earliest endgame activities, unlocking as early as item level 302.

Shadespire is the first Tower you'll unlock in Lost Ark and arguably the most important of the two available at NA launch. This is one of the best sources of Engraving recipes in Lost Ark, and it also grants some rare collectibles and stat-boosting potions you'll need to progress your character. And if you decide to clear this on an alt, you'll obtain a large sum of upgrade materials. Let's delve into the rewards for this activity and how to clear all 50 floors of Lost Ark's Shadespire.

This article is nearly 6,000 words and covers all 50 floors. We highly recommend you use the table of contents above to find the section that interests you. We also are going to assume you understand the basics of Tower. If not, check out our Tower guide.

Updated November 30, 2023, by Sean Murray: We've updated this guide with better formatting for greater readability.

Shadespire Overview And Rewards

Shadespire Rewards

Before we break down this Tower's rewards, we need to mention that the rewards you'll receive will depend on how many times you've cleared Shadespire. On your first clear, you'll get tons of Engraving recipe books, stat-boosting potions, and a few collectibles. However, if you're clearing this on an alternate character, you'll receive upgrade materials instead.

If you want to progress through the endgame faster, we recommend that your first Shadespire clear be on an alternate character. This will cause Shadespire to give upgrade materials on your main, giving you more opportunities to upgrade your items.

Floors 1-10
Floor	First Clear	Subsequent Clears
1	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
2	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
3	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
4	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x10)
5	Expertise Potion	Harmony Shard Pouch (M) (x5)
6	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
7	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
8	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
9	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Ancient Platinum Coin (x3)
10	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch (x5)	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x30)
Floors 11-20
11	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
12	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
13	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
14	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x10)
15	Vitality Increase Potion	Guardian Stone Fragment (x1,000)
16	Epic - Rapport Chest	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
17	Epic - Rapport Chest	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
18	Epic - Rapport Chest	Destruction Stone Fragment (x100)
19	Epic - Rapport Chest	Destruction Stone Fragment (x100)
20	Skill Point Potion	Harmony Shard Pouch (M) (x5)
Floors 21-30
21	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
22	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
23	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
24	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
25	Epic - Masterpiece #17	Guardian Stone Fragment (x1,000)
26	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
27	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
28	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
29	Uncommon - Engraving Recipe Chest	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x10)
30	Domination Potion	Destruction Stone Fragment (x1,000)
Floors 31-40
31	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
32	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
33	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
34	Legendary - Uncommon Mod Pack	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x10)
35	10th Giant's Heart	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x40)
36	Legendary - Rapport Chest	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
37	Legendary - Rapport Chest	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
38	Legendary - Rapport Chest	Destruction Stone Fragment (x100)
39	Legendary - Rapport Chest	Destruction Stone Fragment (x100)
40	Stat Increase Potion	Harmony Shard Pouch (L)
Floors 41-50
41	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
42	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
43	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Destruction Stone Fragment (x100)
44	Uncommon - Battle Engraving Recipe Pouch	Bound - Harmony Leapstone (x10)
45	Rune - Quick Recharge	Guardian Stone Fragment (x1,000)
46	Epic - Creation Fragment Card	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
47	Epic - Creation Fragment Card	Harmony Shard Pouch (M)
48	Epic - Creation Fragment Card	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
49	Epic - Creation Fragment Card	Guardian Stone Fragment (x100)
50	Skill Point Potion	Harmony Shard Pouch (L) (x7)

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Shadespire Floors 1-10

Floor 1

Use any ranged attacks to damage the Seal Stone at the center of the floor. It won't take any damage from short-range melee attacks. It doesn't have much health, especially if your character is over-leveled.

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Floor 2

Some gargoyles and stone enemies will spawn in each corner of the room. Take them out.

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Floor 3

This is mostly the same as the last floor, although a miniboss will spawn towards the end.

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Floor 4

Tons of insects will spawn around the arena. Let them converge on you before using any AoE skills.

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Floor 5 (Giant Stone Spider)

A spider will spawn in the center of the arena, guarding three spider cocoons. You only need to kill the spider boss to finish this floor. Destroying a cocoon will spawn additional spider minions, one of which mimics the boss. Burst down the spider boss, attacking its back when possible.

The boss has a melee attack and web attack that will slow you by 70% for five seconds when it hits you. It'll typically retaliate with a web attack, but the telegraph gives you enough time to reposition. Avoid spamming AoE attacks near cocoons when possible.

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Floor 6

Kill the Acid Bug Mother at the center of the arena to finish this encounter.

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Floor 7

Insects will spawn in the corners of this floor. Try to group them up before using any AoE skills.

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Floor 8

A miniboss will spawn on the left side of this floor. Attack this target from behind to quickly take it down. You only need to kill the miniboss to finish this floor.

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Floor 9

Infected melee and ranged enemies will shamble toward your position. Group the melee units up when possible, and focus on the ranged enemies whenever they spawn.

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Floor 10 (Perfect Infected)

An infected boss will spawn above three experiment devices. Just like the spider boss, destroying these tubes will spawn a weaker version of the boss with a similar moveset.

This boss has lengthy attack animations and only uses melee attacks, so attacking it from behind should be fairly easy for most characters. Be mindful of AoE attacks, and be sure to keep your distance when an attack starts.

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Related: Lost Ark: Bard Class Guide

Shadespire Floors 11-20

Floor 11

Minions will spawn at the northern and southern stairs of this floor. They'll charge your location, so over-leveled or tanky characters can simply wait for them to clump up before using AoE attacks. Otherwise, alternate between covering the northern and southern entrances to take out the enemies as they spawn.

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Floor 12

Activate the lower switch (the one closest to the southern staircase).

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Floor 13

Insect enemies will pelt ranged attacks at you. Consider using ranged skills of your own to quickly clear this room.

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Floor 14

Ghostly figures will spawn and attempt to create a fight club of sorts. Ignore their concept of honor and kill the miniboss at the northern part of the room. Killing it will instantly complete this room. If your damage isn't quite there, deploy a scarecrow before taking on the room.

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Floor 15

Tons of ranged units are going to rain arrows on your character. Circle the arena as quickly as possible, killing the groups of archers as you do so. Eliminate all of the ranged enemies, then destroy the spinning contraption.

You might want to use a scarecrow or stealth robe for this part.

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Floor 16

This encounter will spawn explosive enemies that you cannot kill. Get close to these chubby enemies, then immediately run away to avoid their AoE explosion. Treat the other enemies as fodder.

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Floor 17

Melee enemies will spawn on this floor. Group them up, then punish them with your AoE skills.

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Floor 18

Defeat the fire giant at the northern end of the arena to finish this floor. It'll use a wide range of AoE attacks and melee slams, so have a movement skill or dash at the ready.

Staying behind the fire giant whenever possible is recommended.

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Floor 19

This is a repeat of floor 17 with demonic enemies thrown into the mix. Defeat the ranged enemies—demons with flaming heads—before dealing with the melee minions.

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Floor 20 (Prodigal Stoker)

A portal will spawn at the center of this floor, spawning various demonic enemies. A small assortment of fodder minions will spawn first, one of which is holding a spear and shield. Defeating those minions will spawn the Prodigal Stoker boss, a fire giant with much more deadly attacks.

The Prodigal Stoker has the following attacks:

• Melee Slash: Stand directly in front of the boss, and it'll make a short swipe at you.
• Three-HIt Combo: The Prodigal Stoker will extend its left arm before swinging three times forward.
• FIreball: Should you distance yourself from the boss, it'll release a massive fireball that tracks. Try your best to avoid it.
• Meteor Swarm: The Prodigal Stoker will kneel before releasing a short series of fireballs across the arenas, covering a small area.
• Fireblast: The boss will release a fire AoE around himself after a short windup. It's slow enough to where you can walk out of it without much issue.

Most of the Prodigal Stoker's attacks inflict a burn debuff on your character, dealing small damage over time. Try your best to avoid the boss' attacks.

Besides the boss, you'll also be facing a constant stream of demonic minions throughout this fight. You only need to kill the boss to complete this floor, so focus on the boss above all else. Your safest moment to strike is during its three-hit combo. Get behind the boss when it starts the attack, land a few hits, and retreat. Repeat as needed. Should the minions give you trouble, deploy a scarecrow before starting the encounter.

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Shadespire Floors 21-30

Floor 21

Melee units will swarm to your location from the corners of the arena. They shouldn't pose much of a threat to you.

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Floor 22

This is similar to the previous floor but with a different enemy faction. Group the enemies up, use your AoE skills, and repeat.

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Floor 23

After killing a few demons, you'll face a larger demon miniboss. This miniboss has rapid-hitting attacks with short telegraphs, so a few movement skills are recommended.

If your class doesn't have good mobility, consider bringing a scarecrow to this floor.

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Floor 24

A Seal Stone can be found at the center of this floor. Destroy it to spawn Sword of Purification, Lir. Lir is a massive NPC that will assist you with this floor. The goal of this floor is simple: defeat all of the enemies and bosses that spawn.

Demonic enemies from previous floors will flood the arena at first, but nothing that should pose a threat. Four Perfect Infected bosses will spawn shortly afterward, the same boss you fought on Floor 10. They can't do much if you stay at range or attack from behind, so let Lir draw their attention.

Two Prodigal Stokers will spawn once the Perfect Infected bosses are slain. Once again, you fought this enemy already on Floor 20. Let Lir dive into the Prodigals to get their attention, giving you a moment to deal some damage. If you're a melee class, position yourself toward the back of either boss to deal bonus damage while remaining safe. Once both Prodigal Stokers are dead, the objective will be complete.

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Floor 25 (Battle-Addict Joe)

This is less of a boss fight and more of a DPS check. You'll fight against an enemy called Battle-addict Joe. He only has two attacks:

• Melee Attack: Joe swings his sword at you.
• Cone Explosion: Joe slams his sword on the ground, dealing massive damage in a cone.

Beyond that, Joe also has two doppelgangers at the edges of the arena that'll occasionally throw a sword at you. So long as you pay attention to the doppelgangers, the swords are fairly easy to dodge. Focus on killing Joe to finish the fight. If you ever get confused as to which Joe is real, look for the enemy named "Battle-addict Joe." The replicas have a different name.

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Floor 26

Defeat the hordes of bandit enemies to finish this encounter. The enemies on this floor shouldn't pose much of a threat.

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Floor 27

This is the same as Floor 26 but with far more enemies. Focus on killing the archers first before dealing with the melee units. Once again, AoE skills are your friend here.

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Floor 28

Just like Battle-addict Joe, this boss is more of a DPS check than anything. After defeating a few bandit enemies, you'll have to defeat Wolf Girl Samoha, a gun-wielding bandit riding a wolf. The wolf has a short melee swipe with a long telegraph, and the woman fires her weapon in a straight line.

The boss will periodically buff itself with increased attack speed and damage for a few seconds, but you can just wait for the buff to expire before attacking her again. Run laps around her, wait for a moment to strike, then retreat. Rinse and repeat.

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Floor 29

The enemies in this encounter are invulnerable. We recommend you bring a few movement skills.

Unlike previous floors, your job on this floor is to survive. Explosive enemies will spawn throughout this encounter and attempt to self-destruct when they get near you. The smaller enemies aren't a large threat on their own—you can easily walk outside the blast radius—but the larger enemies will require a movement skill or swiftness robe to avoid. Get near the enemies to start their explosion animation, then immediately get out of the blast radius. Repeat until the encounter is over.

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Floor 30 (Essence Of Avarice)

This encounter has two Essence of Avarice bosses, worm-like creatures that can easily stun your character. The Essence of Avarice uses the following attacks:

• Bite: This is the worm's melee attack. It'll move around and try to bite you.
• Charge: After a short animation, the Essence of Avarice will charge forward, knocking your character prone if it hits.
• Bile: The Essence of Avarice will vomit in a wide cone, stunning you for two seconds if it lands.
• Vile Meteors: Multiple projectiles will land around the arena, dealing moderate damage over a small area.

Both bosses will attempt to chain stun you with their charge and bile abilities. It's best to use a movement skill or dash to avoid either attack whenever possible. If one of the bosses gets a stun off, you can easily get chain stunned. Wait for a boss to charge or use its conal attack, then damage the boss from behind. Repeat until both are dead.

Focus on one boss first to make the second Essence of Avarice easier to kill. For those struggling to get an opening on either boss, bring a scarecrow.

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Shadespire Floors 31-40

Floor 31

Yet another wave of fodder enemies can be found on this floor. Assassin units replace the generic human melee units, so bring a good AoE skill.

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Floor 32

Beyond typical fodder enemies, this encounter features a Root Guardian Elemental, a miniboss that relies on melee skills to deal damage. It's quite slow, so more mobile characters should have no problem taking it down. Slower characters will want to use crowd-control effects to make this fight easier.

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Floor 33

This is a repeat of Floor 32, only now there's a mech miniboss instead of a Root Guardian.

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Floor 34

Just like Floor 29, you'll need to avoid explosive enemies in a rather small area. Unlike the last survival floor, there's a persistent black hole at the center of the arena that reduces your movement speed by 60%. Use a swiftness robe or skill Tripods that grant movement speed to counteract this debuff.

Most of the explosive enemies spawn near the center, so stick to the corners to bait their explosive attack.

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Floor 35 (Elemental Knight Of Darkness)

This floor contains the Elemental Knight of Darkness, a boss that uses a wide range of attacks that can stun your character. This enemy has the following attacks:

• Melee Slash: This is a default melee attack the boss seldom uses.
• Charge: The Elemental Knight will dash forward or launch a sword slash in a rectangular area. Getting hit by this attack will launch you in the air.
• Tornados: Four tornados will spawn and continuously track your character. Should they make contact, you'll be knocked prone. The tornados will despawn after a few seconds.

Ranged characters shouldn't have much of an issue with this fight. Avoid using abilities that anchor your character until the Elemental Knight uses its charge attack. When it summons its tornadoes, focus on killing minions until they despawn. The default attack on this boss has a deceptively large range, so try to stay behind or far away from the boss.

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Floor 36

Melee units will charge your position. Let them clump together before using your abilities. A miniboss will eventually spawn, but it can easily be slain with good positioning and ranged skills.

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Floor 37

Two massive soldiers act as minibosses for this encounter. One is a melee unit, and the other wields a giant flamethrower. We recommend killing the flamethrower miniboss first, but fighting either miniboss should be your top priority. The rest of the encounter is fairly easy past that. If you're having issues with this part, you might want to bring a scarecrow or a few grenades.

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Floor 38

A wyvern miniboss will spawn on this floor. It's fairly weak, doesn't have many deadly attacks, and it's supported by minimal enemies. Stay near the wyvern's back, and you shouldn't have much issue clearing this floor.

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Floor 39 (Leshar's Follower, Witch Neiha)

Some ghost enemies will spawn at the start of this encounter. Killing them will spawn a miniature army of spectral enemies. Take them down as fast as you can, as the next part is going to take multiple minutes to complete.

Sword of Purification, Lir, is coming back to assist you in this encounter. The objective of Floor 39 is to defeat a boss named Leshar's Follower, Witch Neiha. Unfortunately, this boss is nigh-invulnerable to all of your hits, so you'll need to rely on Lir's attacks to kill the boss.

Your goal is to kill all the fodder enemies while Lir dances with the boss. It takes about three to five minutes for Lir to kill the boss, so be mindful of your time.

When you've destroyed every minion in the arena, the only thing you can do is break Witch Neiha's poise by repeatedly damaging her. This will cause the boss to stop moving for a few seconds, giving Lir a perfect opportunity to damage her. Don't even bother damaging the boss on this floor; only Awakening skills deal any noticeable damage against this boss.

As for Witch Neiha's attacks, she only has four worth mentioning:

• Charge: The boss will slither forward after a short windup, knocking your character prone if it gets hit.
• Cone Attack: Neiha will damage and stun anyone that's directly in front of her.
• Sludge: The boss will cover the ground in a toxic sludge, dealing damage over time.
• Tornados: Neiha will summon a few tornados that will move in one direction, dealing damage to anything that gets in their path.

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Floor 40 (Bladder Collector Doujebe)

Lir is back to help with this floor's boss fight. This time, you'll be facing Bladder Collector Doujebe (yes, that's its actual name). Unlike the last boss, you can actually damage this enemy. Doujebe has the following attacks:

• Melee Default Attack: Doujebe swings its scythe to anyone in front of him.
• Spin Attack: After a short windup, Doujebe will swing its scythe around his body twice.
• Scythe Throw: Doujebe will throw its scythe at you, should you get too far. If it hits, you'll be temporarily stunned.
• Poison Pools: Throughout the fight, the boss will summon pools of poison that deal massive damage if you stand in them. They despawn after a short duration.

You also have a 10% attack speed penalty throughout this entire fight, although it's small enough to hardly have an impact. You only get five minutes to damage this boss, so make it count. Let Lir draw Doujebe's attention while you attack the boss from behind.

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Shadespire Floors 41-50

You'll need grenades that deal damage to beat Floor 48. Be sure you craft and equip a few before reaching that floor.

Floor 41

You only have to kill one enemy to finish this encounter. A miniboss named Guardian Behur will launch lightning projectiles from its lance throughout this fight. It doesn't move at all, but it does have a few invulnerable minions that'll chase you throughout the fight.

This encounter is all about juggling movement and damage. You'll want to walk towards the edge of the room as the boss charges its lance. Once it's about to make contact with the ground, use your movement skills to dash behind the boss. Get a few hits, then get back to avoiding the minions. Repeat as needed. Use a scarecrow to taunt the minions to give yourself a longer DPS window.

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Floor 42 (Pokan)

There's only one boss on this floor: Pokan. This is a massive beast that has some slow albeit deadly melee attacks. It's fairly slow at the start of the fight, although Pokan will enrage itself fairly early into the encounter. Once it becomes engaged, Pokan will hit harder and begin to use its charge attack more often. Speaking of attacks, here's what Pokan is capable of:

• Melee Default Attack: Pokan punches you a few times for low damage.
• Charge: Pokan will give a short telegraph before dashing across the arena.
• Leap Slam: Pokan will leap to your location three times, each time dealing damage over a moderate area.

This encounter is all about managing your distance. Wait for the boss to charge, get behind it, land a few hits, then retreat. So long as you have some distance between you and the boss, dodging the charge attacks should be fairly easy. If you're struggling to kill this boss, consider using a swiftness robe to better avoid its attacks.

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Floor 43

This is a DPS check. Large melee units will spawn on the north and southern stairs of this floor. They're fairly tanky, so be sure you have some good skill Tripods and gear at this point. If you can't beat these enemies, gear up and come back later.

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Floor 44

This is Floor 17 with far more enemies and a new mechanic. Halfway through the encounter, an enemy type called Leshar's Left Eye will spawn. These weird shell-looking enemies will attack you should you get too close to them. You can't walk past these enemies, but you can dash through them.

Not many Leshars will spawn to start, but you'll eventually be dodging exploding enemies with dozens of Leshar enemies attempting to stab you. In general, you'll want to be near the center of the floor for this entire encounter, moving to the corners of the arena if you get swarmed. When the arena splits in half, move to the right side first, then navigate to the left side.

A final wave of explosive enemies will spawn near the center, so stick to the sides of the arena whenever possible. Beyond healing potions, you might want to consider shield potions to increase your character's survivability.

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Floor 45 (Dark Wolf Riku)

Dark Wolf Riku is the boss of this floor, a massive werewolf that has a wide range of dangerous attacks.

• Melee Default Attack: Riku will slash in front of himself a few times.
• Leap Slam: After a short windup, Riku will leap on top of your character.
• Enrage: Riku will become engaged, making him tougher and unlocking a few new attacks.
• Shadow Strike: Riku will vanish from sight for a few seconds, reappearing with an attack aimed at your character's back. Should it hit, you'll be stunned for a few seconds.
• Frenzy: Riku will rapidly swipe his claws in a wide cone, dealing heavy damage while inflicting bleed.
• Cloak: The werewolf will cloak itself and attempt to strike from the shadows. It'll eventually reappear at the center of the arena, giving you a chance to strike.

During the second half of this fight, Dark Wolf Riku can also inflict the Darkness debuff on your character, preventing you from seeing. The deadliest attack is Riku's teleport attack. When he vanishes, get ready to dash perpendicular to where Riku reappears at. Stay on the move, make smart use of your abilities, and consider using your Awakening skill if you get stuck.

To make this fight easier, we recommend you bring a scarecrow.

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Floor 46 (Burning Yegath)

Burning Yegath is the boss of Floor 46, a flaming demon that acts as a faster variant of the Prodigal Stoker. It slams the ground, charges forward, and pounds the ground in a self-AoE attack. Scarecrows or swiftness robes are highly recommended.

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Floor 47 (Tortured Heathen)

The boss of this floor is Tortured Heathen, a demonic priest that summons worm monsters throughout the fight. These worms spew out toxic AoE attacks that will blind you if they make contact, so a Panacea potion is highly recommended. Be on the lookout for the following attacks:

• Energy Beam: The Tortured Heathen will fire an energy beam in a straight path, dealing heavy damage. This attack has a short telegraph.
• AoE Slam: Should you get too close, the boss will use a slam attack to push targets away from him.
• Clones: The Tortured Heathen will create multiple copies of himself that will mimic his attacks.
• Toxic Sludge (Worms): The worms in the arena will fire toxic projectiles that will blind your character for a long duration.

This fight is incredibly hectic, arguably the most chaotic fight in the entire Tower. To defeat this boss, you're going to want a scarecrow and Luretta's Horn to divert the attention of the boss and his worm minions. You'll also want a Panacea potion to purge the darkness debuff that blinds you.

As for the boss, it typically teleports to the corners of the arena. It's best to bait out an energy beam attack, then use that moment to dish out some damage. Melee characters will have a hard time here, so be sure to bring some movement skills to avoid any sudden AoE telegraphs.

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Floor 48

This encounter is unbeatable unless you have a battle item that can damage enemies. Grenades are mandatory.

Floor 48 is merely a gear check. You'll be silenced upon entering this arena and be unable to attack in any capacity. To beat this encounter, you must defeat the assassin miniboss that spawns in the center of the arena.

You can only use grenades to finish this encounter—Loretta's Horn does not work. Bring two grenade types that damage enemies to get this done quickly. The longer you take, the more enemies will spawn. Minibosses will spawn if you take too long, so be swift. You might also want to use a scarecrow and stealth robe to stay alive while you wait for your grenade cooldowns to end.

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Floor 49 (Leshar's Minion "Organ Extractor")

The Giant Stone Spider and Entangled Soul Cluster minibosses are back. These enemies shouldn't prove much of an issue at this stage. Group them up and use AoE attacks to kill them.

Once both of those minibosses are dead, the actual boss will spawn. Leshar's Minion "Organ Extractor" is the same boss you fought on Floor 40. Use the same tactics as before to take this boss out, attacking from behind and maintaining a good distance. Should this boss fight take too long, Perfect Infected minibosses will start to spawn to give you even more trouble. You only need to kill the Organ Extractor to finish this floor.

If you're struggling to juggle all the enemies in this encounter, bring a scarecrow or Luterra's Horn.

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Floor 50 (Corrupting Light Lezerd)

Your final task to finish Shadepire is to slay Corrupting Light Lezerd, a boss that has a wide range of AoE attacks.

• Energy Blasts: Lezerd will project three conal AoE attacks from his body. The direction of the AoEs depend on where you are. If you're on his sides, he releases two AoEs instead of just one.
• Energy Beam: After a short windup, Lezerd fires a beam of energy that deal massive damage.
• Area Blast: Lezerd releases waves of energy from his body. If you're standing near him, the AoE will cover the floor near the boss. If you're away from the boss, the AoE will cover everywhere except his body.
• Darkness: Partway through the fight, Lezerd will shroud the floor in darkness to conceal his AoE attack indicators.
• Blind: During the second phase, Lezerd can blind your character for a few seconds.

This boss can enrage himself during the second half of the fight, giving himself increased attack power and allowing him to use his energy beam attack more often.

In essence, this fight is all about managing your positioning and reading telegraphs. You can manipulate which AoE attacks the boss will use based on where you stand. Standing in front of the boss will cause him to use a frontal cone AoE attack, for example, allowing you to avoid it solely from muscle memory.

For the area blast attacks, you'll want to alternate your space from the boss. If you're close, get far from him. If you're at range, get close. Even when the floor becomes covered in darkness during the second phase, you'll need to be deliberate with your positioning to predict the boss' attacks and successfully avoid them.

You want to alternate the position of your character with each attack to stay safe, weaving in attacks whenever possible. Ranged characters want to stay closer to the boss than normal, and melee characters always want a movement skill ready in case they make a mistake. To counter the blind effect in the second phase, use the Panacea potion.

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