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Corruption of Root
(lore page)
Location Earthen Root Enclave, Deeproot
Species Wispmother
Health Normal3,157,473Veteran4,303,732
Veteran(?) (Hard Mode)
Difficulty ON-misc-Boss 3.png
Reaction Hostile
Corruption of Root

The Corruption of Root (originally the Spirit of Root) is a nature spirit who takes a form resembling a Wispmother. She is found at the Dais of Rootspeak within the Deeproot at the of the Earthen Root Enclave. This spirit was corrupted by the invading Firesong Druids who are lead by Archdruid Devyric.

The Corruption of Root serves as the second boss of this dungeon.

Related QuestsEdit

Skills & AbilitiesEdit

The Corruption of Root uses the following abilities:

Root Infection
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Summon Distributaries
At roughly 66% and 33% of her health, the spirit will retreat into the ground and summon three Distributary doppelgängers. They will take her place and must be defeated before you can fight her again.
Summon Fauns
The Corruption of Root summons Fauns during the fight.

Quest-Related EventsEdit

Just before you reach the Corruption of Root, Druid Laurel will have been abducted by Archdruid Devyric. You will need to defeat this spirit to follow after him.

When combat begins:

Corruption of Root: "Lose your voice to the Rootspeak!"

Using Root Infection:

Corruption of Root: "Insects. Inside. Crawling. Die. Die!"

Summoning fauns:

Corruption of Root: "To us. Fauns. To us!"
Corruption of Root: "Defend us. Help. Help!"
Corruption of Root: "Tricksters add voices. Sing with us!"
Corruption of Root: "Hooves defend our grove. Defend!"
Corruption of Root: "Voices and hooves. Fight. Fight!"
Corruption of Root: "Horns and hooves. Help. Help!"

Summoning Distributary doppelgangers:

Corruption of Root: "Our roots grow deep."
Corruption of Root: "We retreat into the dirt."
Corruption of Root: "Go to ground. To ground!"
Corruption of Root: "We grow. We sprout!"

Summoning Graft-Root animals:

Corruption of Root: "Crash seeds. Crash! Time to hatch."

Close to being finished off:

Corruption of Root: "We are hurt. Make it stop. Stop!

?

Corruption of Root: "Voices of root. Voices of many!"

(?)

AchievementsEdit

There are several achievement associated with this creature:

Achievement Points Description
   Earthen Root Enclave Vanquisher 10 Defeat the Corruption of Stone, Corruption of Root, and Archdruid Devyric in Earthen Root Enclave.
   Earthen Root Enclave Conqueror 10 Defeat the Corruption of Stone, Corruption of Root, and Archdruid Devyric in Veteran Earthen Root Enclave.
   Contagion Contained 10 Defeat the Corruption of Root without any player getting hit by Root Infection within 1s of any other player getting hit by Root Infection in Veteran Earthen Root Enclave.
   Plucking out the Corruption 50 Defeat Corruption of Root after placing the Challenge Banner in Veteran Earthen Root Enclave.

GalleryEdit

NotesEdit

  • Their internal mesh name is DruidicWispMother_C.
  • The spirit is mentioned in their original capacity as the Spirit of Root in the book Message of Welcome
 
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