The Darkness (boss)

This article is about the boss versions of The Darkness in Guild Wars Prophecies. For the non-boss versions in Guild Wars Nightfall, see The Darkness.

The Darkness
Affiliation	Torment creatures
Type	Demon (boss)
Profession	Mesmer
Level(s)	30 (32)
Campaign	Prophecies

The Darkness is a type of demon that is part of the final challenge in the Tomb of the Primeval Kings, an elite explorable area that can only be reached after ascending in the Prophecies campaign. Three of these bosses defend a platform in the fourth room of Tombs, each of which has a chance to drop as many as three items, including unique items, randomly selected from a list of 15 unique items.

Locations

• Prophecies
  • The Rift
    • The Hall of Heroes

Skills

16 Domination Magic, 15 Illusion Magic

• Backfire
• Diversion
• Energy Surge (elite)
• Ignorance
• Soothing Images
• Fingers of Chaos (monster skill)

Armor ratings

Armor ratings
	128		128		128
	88		88		88		88

Items dropped

• Elswyth's Longbow (unique)
• Elswyth's Recurve Bow (unique)
• Illyana's Mirror (unique)
• Illyana's Staff (unique)
• Kole's Gauntlet (unique)
• Kole's Torment (unique)
• Milius' Eye (unique)
• Milius' Pillar (unique)
• Ogre-Slaying Knife (unique)
• Victo's Battle Axe (unique)
• Victo's Blade (unique)
• Victo's Bulwark (unique)
• Victo's Maul (unique)
• Wenslauss' Chalice (unique)
• Wenslauss' Faith (unique)

Notes

• Strategy: After killing the two Chaos Wurms, head to the left side and kill the popups (there is no need to go to the right side (unless farming for ecto)). From the left side stairway, target the nearest Terrorweb Dryder and pull with a bow. That will pull the Darknesses as well, but if you back up enough the Darknesses will return, and the Dryders will still follow you. Do not retreat too far or the Dryders will break aggro and return.
  • This pull usually only works once, once the Dryders return they cannot be pulled away again. Kill the Dryders and then the Darknesses will be alone. This is a good strategy for players that solo farm the Tomb of the Primeval Kings.

Trivia

• The Darkness was also part of some of the missions that took place during the first Dragon Festivals. Since that time, they have been replaced by actors recreating those historical events.
  • During Dragon Festival 2006 and 2007, they appeared during the Tsumei Village second mission.
  • During the 2006 event, they also appeared in the Seitung Harbor second mission.