The Nightmare Incarnate
This article is about the re-released story step. For the historical story step from 2013, see The Nightmare Incarnate/historical. The Nightmare Incarnate
- Year
- 1326 AE
- Storyline
- Living World Season 1
- Chapter
- Tower of Nightmares
- Location
- Heart of the Tower
(The Tower of Nightmares) - Level
- 80
- Preceded by
- The Tower of Nightmares
- Followed by
- The Nightmare Ends
- API
- 657
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The Nightmare Incarnate is the fourth story step of Tower of Nightmares, the fourth episode of Living World Season 1.
Objectives[edit]
- Enter the Heart of the Tower and inject the antitoxin.
- Enter the tower core.
- Catch up with Marjory and Kasmeer.
- Push farther into the core.
- (Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks.)
- Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks.
Enemies Defeated
- Continue farther into the core.
- (Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations.)
- Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations.
Enemies Defeated - Continue farther into the core.
- (Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them.)
- Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them.
Portals remaining: x/3 - Enter the core.
- (Clear out the enemies in the tower's core.)
- Clear out the enemies in the tower's core.
Enemies Defeated - Ensolyss
- Deliver antitoxin to the injector.
- Speak to Marjory and Kasmeer.
Rewards[edit]
Walkthrough[edit]
Kill the spider Hallucination bothering Marjory and Kasmeer. Listen to the dialogue and then proceed around the perimeter of the Heart of the Tower.
The first room contains Twisted Watchwork creatures (kill the nightmare stalk first). The second room has Aetherblade Hallucinations. Defeat the Molten Alliance Hallucination creatures in the third room to make the portals vulnerable; repeat until all three portals are down (defeat the protector first outside of their flame circle to remove the shielding).
Listen to the dialogue in the central chamber. Kill the three veterans (with finishers for the two Toxic Krait). A cinematic narrated by Scarlet Briar then plays recapping the events of the previous episodes. A second cinematic then plays where Scarlet leaves and yet another champion Toxic Krait appears.
Champion Ensolyss initially spawns with two other weak enemies. The champion has two brief invulnerability phases at 75%, repositions and then summons two more assistants. Below 50% a projectile destroying bubble can appear around Ensolyss. There is a final invulnerability phase at 10% where a further three hallucinations spawn.
After defeating the champion, interact with the antitoxin injector, and then speak to your allies to complete the story.
Achievements[edit]
| The Nightmare Incarnate | Tower of Nightmares | 1
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| Complete the story chapter The Nightmare Incarnate. | Completed The Nightmare Incarnate | 1
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- Complete the mission.
| Tower Antitoxin Injector | The Nightmares Within | 5
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| Inject 1 dose of antitoxin to into the heart of the tower. | 1 Antitoxin Dose Injected | 5
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| Visions of the Past: Antitoxin Injector | Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire | 5
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| Inject a dose of antitoxin into the heart of the tower.Delve deep inside the Tower of Nightmares and set off a chain reaction that will counteract its poisonous influence over Kessex Hills. [This mission is now playable in Living World Season 1: Episode 4.]
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1 Antitoxin Dose Injected | 5
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- Complete the mission.
| Investigative Study 4 | Tower of Nightmares | 1
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| During the storyline of "The Tower of Nightmares," find and read sources of information on the strange happenings in Kessex Hills. |
Lore Located | 1
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- Dolja's Research Notes: Located in the northeast corner of the last and central chamber.
| Tower Hybrid Slayer | The Nightmares Within | 5
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Defeat the toxic hybrid.
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1 Defeated Toxic Hybrid | 2
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| 3 Defeated Toxic Hybrid | 3
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- Cannot be progressed on the first playthrough.
- Defeat Ensolyss.
 Tower Hybrid Master
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The Nightmares Within | 5
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Defeat Toxic Hybrid without any party members dying.
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Defeated Toxic Hybrid without Dying | 5
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| Visions of the Past: Tower Hybrid Master | Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire | 5
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| Defeat the toxic hybrid without any party members dying.Get a flawless victory against your enemy inside the Tower of Nightmares. [This mission is now playable in Living World Season 1: Episode 4.]
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Defeated Toxic Hybrid without Dying | 5
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- Cannot be earned on the first playthrough.[verification requested]
- Defeat Ensolyss without any party members being downed.
| Kraitmare Averted, Again | Tower of Nightmares | 1
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| Defeat Ensolyss within the time limit.Story Instance: The Nightmare Incarnate | Defeated Ensolyss within the Time Limit | 1
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- Defeat Ensolyss in the time limit.
- Achievement qualification may be tracked via the
Achievement Eligibility: Kraitmare Averted, Again effect.
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
Foes[edit]
- Aetherblade Hallucination
- Hallucination
- Molten Hallucination
- Veteran Aetherblade Hallucination
- Veteran Hallucinatory Brawler
- Veteran Hallucinatory Protector
- Veteran Hallucinatory Shaman
Objects[edit]
Dialogue[edit]
- Entrance
- Scarlet Briar: Don't turn around!
- After hallucinations are killed at the entrance
- Marjory Delaqua: I'm so glad that's over. They were hallucinations? You're sure.
- Kasmeer Meade: I'm sure. Somebody—I'll call her Scarlet—was messing with our minds.
- Marjory Delaqua: Okay. Then let's figure out what she's up up here and put an end to it.
- Approaching first room
- Scarlet Briar: Are you afraid? You should be.
- Scarlet Briar: Run for your life!
- Veteran Toxic Baron: Our serpentine friends are working themselves into quite a frenzy.
- Toxic Baroness: As long as they believe we're incarnating one of their true prophets, they'll die to protect it.
- Toxic Baroness: It's a pity that Scarlet didn't stay to witness the realization of her vision.
- Veteran Toxic Baron: I was skeptical, but I see now that our alliance has borne wondrous fruit.
- Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks
- Scarlet Briar: My pretty, pretty abominations. Maybe I'll remake you too, in watchwork, after you're dead.
- After success
- Marjory Delaqua: (huff) Okay, we can do this. Stick close to me.
- Kasmeer Meade: One step at a time.
- Approaching second room
- Scarlet Briar: I'm in your mind, playing with your thoughts.
- Scarlet Briar: Don't be discouraged, darling. You can't help being inferior.
- Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations
- Scarlet Briar: My Aetherblades will cut you to pieces this time.
- After success
- Kasmeer Meade: Ow! Oh, fudge, that hurt.
- Marjory Delaqua: What's the matter? Are you okay?
- Kasmeer Meade: It's just a thorn. I'll be okay. Keep moving.
- Approaching third room
- Scarlet Briar: Are you afraid? You should be.
- Scarlet Briar: Don't look behind you.
- Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them
- Scarlet Briar: Burny skin blisters. Fat sizzling. Ooh, is it time for breakfast yet?
- After success
- Marjory Delaqua: Are you sure we're still not hallucinating?
- Kasmeer Meade: I'm real, if that's what you're asking.
- Marjory Delaqua: Oh, phew.
- Approaching final room
- Scarlet Briar: Why don't you just give up?
- Marjory Delaqua: We must almost be there. The air is growing thicker.
- Kasmeer Meade: SHE better be up here too, or I'm going to be disappointed.
- Scarlet Briar: Your friends are all dead. You can thank me later.
- Upon entering final room
- Veteran Toxic Baroness: Oh! Look who's arrived just in time to bear witness to our moment of triumph.
- Veteran Toxic Oratuss: No! Infidels must not be allowed in the presence of our prophet!
- Veteran Toxic Baron: Now, no need to be rude. Don't you imagine your prophet is up to this pathetic challenge?
- Clear out the enemies in the tower's core
- Veteran Toxic Oratuss: Kill the infidels!
- After success
- Scarlet Briar: Pay no attention to the cutie in the corner! Far be it from me to interrupt your big death scene.
- Cutscene
- Scarlet Briar: On the other hand, nothing wrong with a little anticipation. We've been having so much fun, haven't we? Ah, the memories.
- Scarlet Briar: No one even noticed the strings on my Flame Legion and dredge puppets. Yay, me! And I made them dance so pretty.
- Scarlet Briar: Although, I suppose I did go a bit cuckoo with my crew ...and krewe. (chuckles) Lion Arch'll be talking about that hoo-ha for ...oh...generations!
- Scarlet Briar: But! My favorite performance to date was Queen's Jubilee. Ah, sigh. I do miss the charming Lore Faren...and his fancy panties.
- Scarlet Briar: I should tell you by the way: I'm done here. This extravaganza couldn't have turned out better if you'd tried. But don't be sad. You'll see me again.
- Scarlet Briar: Just not before I see you. (laughs)
- Second cutscene
- Scarlet Briar: The krait Oratussssss are expecting a visit from their god. I wore my best ribbonssss for the occasion.
- Marjory Delaqua: I believe this calls for lethal force.
- Kasmeer Meade: Hic!
- Fighting Ensolyss
- Ensolyss: I will not be destroyed by such as you. (at 75% health)
- Marjory Delaqua: I'll be damned if it isn't learning as it goes. (at 50% health)
- Kasmeer Meade: No, thank you. (at 25% health)
- Ensolyss: No! I cannot be the last of my kind. (at 25% health)
- After success
- Marjory Delaqua: Now I've seen everything.
- Marjory Delaqua: Over here! Hurry!
- Speak to Marjory and Kasmeer
- Marjory Delaqua: That'll do the trick.
- Kasmeer Meade: We were amazing.
- Speaking to Kasmeer
- It's amazing to see Marjory's alchemy. She knows so much about this stuff... I...I just hope I'm doing my part.
We wouldn't have been able to remove the illusion without you, Kasmeer.
You're doing great.
- Speaking to Marjory
- Thanks, Commander. Kasmeer and I will take it from here for now, but we'll stay in touch. I don't know how many doses of the antitoxin it'll take to destroy this thing.
- Will do, Marjory.
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