PoE Defeat Lycia, Herald of the Scourge without being affected by Heretic’s Ire

Lycia, Herald of the Scourge, is a formidable NPC and boss in the Forbidden Sanctum. She is the major antagonist of the league and the boss of the fourth floor. This guide will help you defeat her without being affected by Heretic’s Ire, a challenging feat requiring precise tactics and awareness.

Contents

  1. Background
  2. Mechanics and Abilities
    • Human Form
    • Demon Form
  3. Strategies to Avoid Heretic’s Ire
  4. Conclusion

Background

Lycia is a former Templar who has delved into the forbidden arts of necromancy and lithomancy, gaining immortality through a demonic pact with Beidat. As the primary antagonist of the league, she is encountered in the Forbidden Sanctum and serves as the boss of the tier 17 Sanctuary Map, Nightmare of Lycia.

Key Details:

  • Level(s): 71-83
  • Location(s): Beyond
  • Resistance(s):
    • 50% Fire
    • 50% Cold
    • 50% Lightning
    • 30% Chaos
  • Modifiers:
    • Cannot Be Fully Slowed
    • Immune to Knockback
    • Demon

Mechanics and Abilities

Human Form

  • Tracking Beam: Lycia channels a red lightning spell, tracking a target.
  • Dashes and Leaps: Moves quickly around the arena.
  • Melee Attacks: Performs basic melee strikes.

Demon Form

  • Returning Fireballs: Fires three fireballs that return to Lycia.
  • Spinning Staves: Summons four copies of The Winds of Fate approximately every 20 seconds. These staves act as arena hazards, applying Heretic’s Ire and dealing chaos damage over time within their area of effect.
  • Call Weapon: Causes all spinning staves to move to the player’s location, dealing physical damage partially converted to chaos damage on hit.
  • Melee Slam: Lycia flies into the air and performs a slam attack, dealing physical damage partially converted to chaos damage.
  • Delayed Blast: Deals heavy physical damage in an area after a delay, followed by four smaller blasts around the original target.
  • Tornado Beam: A continuous beam in front of her that deals physical damage partially converted to chaos damage, tracking the player and bursting wider at the end of the channel.
  • Lightning Maze: Fires random patterns of lightning bolts that expand outward in a maze pattern from the center of the arena, dealing heavy lightning damage.

Strategies to Avoid Heretic’s Ire

To defeat Lycia without being affected by Heretic’s Ire, you must be highly attentive to the Spinning Staves and their area of effect.

Key Tips:

  1. Stay Mobile: Constantly move to avoid the area of effect of the Spinning Staves. Pay attention to their summoning locations and adjust your positioning accordingly.
  2. Watch for Call Weapon: When Lycia uses Call Weapon, the Spinning Staves will converge on your location. Quickly move away to avoid the ensuing chaos damage.
  3. Timing is Crucial: Be aware of the Spinning Staves’ summon timer (~20 seconds) and prepare to relocate as they appear.
  4. Use Mobility Skills: Utilize movement abilities such as Dash, Flame Dash, or Leap Slam to quickly reposition yourself out of danger zones.
  5. Learn Patterns: Familiarize yourself with Lycia’s attack patterns in both forms to anticipate and avoid her abilities effectively.
  6. High Chaos Resistance: Ensure your character has high chaos resistance to mitigate any incidental damage from Heretic’s Ire or other chaos-based attacks.

Conclusion

Defeating Lycia, Herald of the Scourge, without being affected by Heretic’s Ire is a challenging task that requires precise movement, awareness, and preparation. By understanding her mechanics and utilizing effective strategies, you can conquer this encounter and achieve this impressive feat.

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