The Shifting City Dungeon, located in the Dry Steppes zone of Diablo 4, is a challenging instance filled with undead and demonic foes. This guide will help you navigate through the dungeon, complete its objectives, defeat its boss, and claim your Diablo 4 Gold and Items/Materials rewards.
Quick Facts
Location: Qara-Yisu, Dry Steppes
Nearest Waypoint: Qara-Yisu
Prerequisite: Qara-Yisu Stronghold completion
Mob Types: Undead & Demons
Legendary Aspect: Ravenous Aspect
Shifting City Details
Once a refuge for the people of Qara-Yisu, the Shifting City is now a corrupted tomb teeming with traps, undead, and demonic entities. Clearing this dungeon is essential to further cleanse the corruption plaguing the Dry Steppes.
Objectives
1.Return the Ancient Statues to the Pedestal: 2
2.Travel to the Ruins of Anguish
3.Collect Animus from Animus Carriers
4.Deposit Animus into the Animus Urn
5.Defeat the Tomb Lord
Walkthrough
First Objective: Return the Item to a Pedestal
Objective: Find specific items and place them on designated pedestals.
Items to Find: Ancient Statue, Bloodstone, Mechanical Box, Stone Carving.
Tips:
1.The Diablo 4 items and pedestals are marked with diamond indicators on your map as you approach them.
2.You cannot carry more than one item at a time, so it's often efficient to locate and place the items sequentially.
3.If you need to return to town, you will drop the item you are carrying. It will remain where you left it until you return.
Second Objective: Animus Collection
Objective: Collect Animus from Elite mobs (Animus Carriers) and deposit it into the Animus Urn.
Indicators: Animus Carriers are marked with fanged skulls, and the Animus Urn is marked with a diamond on your minimap.
Tips:
1.Animus Carriers drop purple Animus blobs. Collect these to fill your Animus bar.
2.If you miss collecting Animus blobs, they will appear as blue dots on your minimap.
3.Once your bar is full, deposit the Animus into the Animus Urn to proceed.
Final Boss: The Tomb Lord
The Tomb Lord is a powerful summoner specializing in undead and bone-based attacks. Here's how to tackle this formidable foe:
Abilities:
1.Spirit Tornado: Summons tornadoes that blind you when entered. Avoid them to maintain visibility.
2.Undead Reinforcements: Summons skeletons periodically. Use AoE attacks to clear them quickly.
3.Bone Wall: Creates bone walls that can trap or block you. Destroy or avoid them, especially when the Tomb Lord prepares to explode them.
4.Bone Wall Explosion: Explodes any remaining bone walls, dealing AoE damage. Avoid being near bone walls when this ability is cast.
Boss Strategy:
Stagger Mechanic: Utilize the stagger mechanic to create windows for burning down the boss.
Health Potions: Health potions drop at 75%, 50%, and 25% of the boss's health.
Avoid AoE Damage: Avoid bone walls and spirit tornadoes to minimize incoming damage.
Lore Points and Points of Interest
Lore Book: Search through salt statues in the Ruins of Anguish to find a lore book that delves into the history of the Shifting City.
Altars of Lilith: One Altar of Lilith is located near the Shifting City, marked as number 16 on the Dry Steppes Altars of Lilith guide.
Rewards
Completing the Shifting City Dungeon yields significant rewards, including:
Gold and Experience: Scaled to the dungeon's difficulty level.
First Clear Renown: Adds to your Dry Steppes renown.
Legendary Aspect: Ravenous Aspect
1.Ravenous Aspect: Killing a Vulnerable enemy grants you 55.0 - 70.0% increased Energy Regeneration for 4 seconds. Unlocked by completing the Shifting City or salvaging a Legendary item with this aspect.
2.Allowed Item Types: Ring, Amulet (with a 50% power increase for the aspect).
3.Recommended Class: Rogue
Conclusion
The Shifting City Dungeon is a test of skill and strategy, challenging players with its deadly enemies and intricate objectives. By following this guide, you will be well-prepared to conquer the dungeon, defeat the Tomb Lord, and claim the valuable rewards that await. Good luck, and may you find glory in the shadows of the Shifting City!
EZBUFF Diablo 4 Team