Defeat Act 3: Dominus, Ascendant Boss

Dominus, Ascendant is the final boss of act 3, located in The Upper Sceptre of God, on the Tower Rooftop (after climbing 3 or 4 staircases in the Upper Sceptre of God). Opon defeating him, Lady Dialla appears to congratulate the player and opens the way to act 4.

Location: The Upper Sceptre of God(It is connected to the Sceptre of God). This area has three levels which are connected by stairs. The lowest area is connected to The Sceptre of God, and the highest area is dedicated to the fight with Dominus.

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Dominus, Ascendant

Stats	Resists Fire. Resists Cold. Resists Lightning. Resists Chaos. Area: The Upper Sceptre of God cannot be stunned for ms after stun finished [2000] cannot be stunned while stunned [1] Cannot be Knocked Back
Spectre	N
Area	The Upper Sceptre of God
Tags	demon, dominus_monster_story, extra_extra_large_height, flesh_armour, has_one_hand_sword, has_one_handed_melee, large_model, medium_movement, melee, not_int, physical_affinity, ranged, red_blood, slashing_weapon

Life: 1400% Armour: +80% Evasion: +20% Ailment Threshold: 1400% Resistance: (Resists Fire: 15/30/40) (Resists Cold: 15/30/40) (Resists Lightning: 15/30/40) (Resists Chaos: 7/20/25) Damage: 230% Accuracy: 100% Critical Strike Chance: +5% Critical Strike Multiplier: +130% Attack Distance: 6 ~ 24 Attack Time: 1.245 Second Damage Spread: ±30% Experience: 200% Model Size: 100% Type: DominusDemon Metadata: Dominusdemon

Lvl 84 Lvl 82 Lvl 78 Lvl 73 Lvl 68 Lvl 33

Level 84

The following values do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses(ex: Thirst for Knowledge -70% damage taken).

Life: 494,131 Armour: 29,277 Evasion: 9,744 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 2,192 Spell Damage: 2,192 Accuracy: 538 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 26,500 Ailment Threshold: 494,131 Chill: 1,562 Shock: 1,562 Brittle: 8,840 Scorch: 1,562 Sap: 4,317

The following values are skill base values and do not include map affix bonuses, monster buff bonuses, altar bonuses, atlas skill bonuses, monster base damage(ex: The Maven 150% multiplier), monster rarity bonuses (ex: unique 70% more, unique attack 33% less).

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 1535–2850 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 316.3 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 1535–2850 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 20% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 1535–2850 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 299.1 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds skill art variation [1]
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 1535–2850 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Level 82

Life: 399,861 Armour: 25,965 Evasion: 9,130 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 1,956 Spell Damage: 1,956 Accuracy: 499 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 26,012 Ailment Threshold: 399,861 Chill: 1,264 Shock: 1,264 Brittle: 7,153 Scorch: 1,264 Sap: 3,493

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 1369–2542 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 286.2 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 1369–2542 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 20% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 1369–2542 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 299.1 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds skill art variation [1]
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 1369–2542 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Level 78

Life: 255,333 Armour: 20,390 Evasion: 8,000 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 1,553 Spell Damage: 1,553 Accuracy: 428 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 24,754 Ailment Threshold: 255,333 Chill: 807 Shock: 807 Brittle: 4,568 Scorch: 807 Sap: 2,231

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 1087–2019 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 234 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 1087–2019 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 20% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 1087–2019 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 245.2 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds skill art variation [1]
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 1087–2019 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Level 73

Life: 151,934 Armour: 15,026 Evasion: 6,760 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 1,158 Spell Damage: 1,158 Accuracy: 352 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 22,776 Ailment Threshold: 151,934 Chill: 480 Shock: 480 Brittle: 2,718 Scorch: 480 Sap: 1,327

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 811–1506 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 181.4 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 811–1506 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 20% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 811–1506 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 177.8 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds skill art variation [1]
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 811–1506 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Level 68

Life: 90,067 Armour: 11,029 Evasion: 5,687 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 859 Spell Damage: 859 Accuracy: 290 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 20,510 Ailment Threshold: 90,067 Chill: 285 Shock: 285 Brittle: 1,611 Scorch: 285 Sap: 787

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 601–1117 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 113.1 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 601–1117 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 20% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 601–1117 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 114 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds skill art variation [1]
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 601–1117 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Level 33

Life: 8,190 Armour: 1,053 Evasion: 1,386 Energy Shield: 0 Damage: 129 Spell Damage: 129 Accuracy: 68 Attack Time: 1.245 Experience: 4,470 Ailment Threshold: 8,190 Chill: 26 Shock: 26 Brittle: 147 Scorch: 26 Sap: 72

DominusDemonCleave Attack, Area, Melee, DamageOverTime Base Damage: 90–167 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 3 Second Deals 22.5 Base Physical Damage per second 50% reduced Attack Speed corrupted blood cleave stacks to add [2] is area damage [1]	DominusDemonProjectile Attack, RangedAttack, Projectile, ProjectilesFromUser Base Damage: 90–167 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Deals 30% less Damage 40% reduced Attack Speed base is projectile [1]
DominusDemonCharge Attack Base Damage: 90–167 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Cooldown Time: 5 Second Never deal Critical Strikes 200% increased Movement Speed	DominusBloodRain Spell, DamageOverTime Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 30 Second Deals 17.7 Base Physical Damage per second Base duration is 12 seconds
DominusGrab Spell Critical Strike Chance: 0% Cast Time: 1 Second Cooldown Time: 2 Second	Melee Attack, RangedAttack, MirageArcherCanUse, Projectile, MeleeSingleTarget, Multistrikeable, Melee, ProjectilesFromUser Default Attack Base Damage: 90–167 Critical Strike Chance: 5% Attack Time: 1.245 Second Strike your foes down with a powerful blow. skill can fire arrows [1] skill can fire wand projectiles [1]

Dominus, High Templar

unofficial Skill name	Effect
Lightning stream (id: DominusLightningSouls)	Shoots out a straight line of rapid-fire projectiles that deal lightning damage as they pass through the player.
Lightning fist (id: DominusLightningSlam)	A slow powerful strike to the ground dealing AoE lightning and physical damage.
Chilling Bond	Casts multiple totems linked to each other with Cold Beam that chill and deal cold damage over time.
Ground lightning teleport (id: DominusDash)	Teleports to the player, leaving behind a wide streak of shocking ground between the start and end locations.
Summoning	Summons melee miscreations from the devices.
Mark of Dominus	Inflicts the player with "Mark of Dominus" directing miscreations to chase the player and explode.

Dominus, Ascendant

Skill	Effect
Rain of Blood	A rain of blood washes on the area, causing players to receive stacks of corrupted blood approximately at the rate of one stack per second. Dominus also casts a large stationary shield around him that protects from the rain.
Melee	A regular melee attack.
Charge	A fast charging move towards the target with a heavy blow at the end.
Grab	When moving far away from Dominus, a demonic hand emerges from the ground and attempts to grab the player and teleport him back to Dominus.
Cleave	Cleaves the target adding 2 stacks of corrupted blood per hit.
Blood Projectiles	Shoots a volley of gory/blood projectiles in the air that land dealing physical(?) AoE damage.
Summoning	Summons melee and ranged miscreations from the portals on the ground.

Strategy

The Dominus fight can be a tough and complicated encounter, and it is important to have capped resistances, most importantly lightning resistance. Instant-healing (seething/bubbling) life potions, resistance flasks and granite/jade flasks are extremely helpful during this fight. There are various stages to this encounter, each of which has different mechanics and strategies. If you are playing on a hardcore league, it is advisable to bring Portal Scrolls to this fight to replenish your potions during the fight, and to allow a quick escape should that be necessary.

Minibosses

Initially, Dominus himself will not fight. Instead, he will send three unique Legionnaires to fight for him:

Imperator Stantinus Bitterblade (Cyclone, Ice Trail)
Draconarius Wilhelm Flamebrand (Burning Lightning Strike, Leap Slam)
Compulsor Octavia Sparkfist (Spark Totem, Lightning Warp)

During this period, regular legionnaires will also enter the fray alongside the uniques, until all three uniques are dealt with. This phase should not be too difficult if the player isolates the uniques from each other and deals with them one by one. None of the uniques is particularly formidable on their own.

After these three bosses are defeated, the next three minibosses will enter the arena. Each one is a unique Miscreation, similar to the ones found in The Lunaris Temple:

Alal the Terrifying (Viper Strike, Ethereal Knives)
Kali the Crazed (Extra Projectiles Tentacle Miscreation)
Orcus the Reaver (Reave, Smoke Mine)

Combined, these three uniques might pose a threat, but again, isolating them and dealing with them one by one should allow the player to complete this phase with minimal risk.

The First Phase - Human Dominus

After all minibosses have been defeated, Dominus will descend to the arena and fight alongside the miscreations from the previous phase which will continue spawning until the very end of the fight. If the miscreations annoy you, you can lure Dominus to a relatively quiet spot on the roof and deal with him there, though he will still move around a bit, possibly causing you to attract some of the miscreations anyway. He has both a sizable life pool and a comparatively small energy shield. He has various attacks, each of which is quite dangerous in its own right and can be anticipated through various things Dominus says before using them. The attacks are:

The debuff Mark of Dominus which forces dominus minions to target the debuffed player aggressively and explode when near the vicinity of the player.
An area-of-effect Lightning/physical-based skill (Lightning Fist) dealing very heavy damage. To counter this spell, either run away or make sure you have good lightning resistance, armor and a decent life/ES pool. Granite and Topaz flasks, preferably with the "of Grounding" suffix, is immensely helpful against this attack, but must be used before he initiates the attack, as damage dealt is calculated when it is initiated (similar to Vaal's smash), ignoring any resistances gained after the attack has initiated.
A rapid-firing skill (Lightning Stream / soul) which appears to be blockable, but is still very dangerous. This can be dodged without too much difficulty by walking perpendicular to its line of fire.
A cold damage dealing Searing Bond-like cluster of totems which deal damage over time as Cold Beam debuff. These do not deal a lot of damage and are easy to avoid.
A Flicker Strike-like skill which Dominus uses to move around the arena.

The Second Phase - Dominus Ascendant

Once Dominus has lost all his life on the first phase, he will move to the center of the arena and turn into a bloodred insect-like being called Dominus, Ascendant. During this phase, he will have no energy shield left, but still a sizable life pool. It is important to stay close to him during this phase due to the nature of his attacks during this phase:

A melee attack dealing sizable, but not incredibly high damage which appears to be hybrid physical/fire. You will probably have to tank this.

A rain of blood in the entire arena except for a bubble around Dominus himself. You will want to stay inside the bubble or risk losing a lot of HP very rapidly. This is the most dangerous attack during the second phase and it is not advisable to risk getting caught up in it, so stay close to him at all times during this phase.

Lore

He is the High Templar, the highest rank of the order of the Templar, which appear to be the rulers of the theocracy of Oriath. Dominus also controls the Ebony Legion. His name is Latin for "Lord" or "Master".

Defeat Act 3: Dominus, Ascendant Boss

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Dominus, Ascendant

Level 84

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Level 82

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Level 78

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Level 73

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Level 68

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Level 33

DominusDemonCleave

DominusDemonProjectile

DominusDemonCharge

DominusBloodRain

DominusGrab

Melee

Dominus, High Templar

Dominus, Ascendant

Strategy

Minibosses

The First Phase - Human Dominus

The Second Phase - Dominus Ascendant

Lore

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