Learn how to conquer the Nostrava Stronghold in Diablo IV. This guide covers finding the stronghold, destroying Demonic Effigies, and defeating Negala.
Alright, so you're looking to take down the Nostrava Stronghold in Diablo IV? It's a pretty straightforward one once you know what you're doing, and it's located in the western part of Fractured Peaks, west-southwest of Kyovashad. When you first get there, it'll feel eerily quiet, with just the sound of a church bell in the distance. To kick things off, head to the church on the east side of town and have a chat with the priestess.
- 1Head into the church on the eastern edge of town and speak with the priestess. She'll quickly reveal her true colors and call her cultist followers to attack you.
- 2As you leave the church, use the doorway to funnel the cultists. The church will catch fire, which isn't exactly a warm welcome, but it helps bottleneck them.
- 3Your main job now is to search the villagers' homes for Demonic Effigies. These homes are marked on your map.
- 4Destroying these effigies will draw out the demons the cultists worship. You'll need to fight these demons, destroy the effigies, and deal with any cultists you encounter. Be ready for tougher enemies, including elites, as you progress.
- 5Once all the Demonic Effigies are destroyed, the church bell will ring again, signaling it's time for a final showdown.
- 6Return to the church. Negala, Lilith's Chosen (the demoness who was disguised as the priestess), will be waiting for you outside.
Boss Fight: Negala, Lilith's Chosen
Negala starts off like a basic succubus, throwing simple magical bolts. You can easily dodge these by just moving around. The real challenge begins when she's at about two-thirds health. She'll leap away and summon two more elite succubi, Torvala and Korzira. Now you're dealing with three bosses at once.
- Negala & Allies: They'll throw a mix of projectiles, including slow fire boots and blood-red lightning orbs.
- AoE Attacks: Watch out for shock lances (rotating electrical spikes) and fiery grenades that have a ground reticle indicating their detonation point.
- Melee Charges: Each succubus can charge quickly, unleashing infernal energy either before they pull back or at the end of their charge.
- Escalation: If you defeat one succubus, the remaining two get more aggressive. If you defeat two, the last one summons lesser demons.
Strategy:
- Try to spread your damage around early on to manage the fight better.
- Ranged Area of Effect (AoE) attacks are super helpful here, letting you hit multiple targets while you keep moving.
- Don't worry too much about taking hits; the succubi can drop healing as their health depletes, so you should have plenty of potion refills.
After you defeat the succubus trio, head northwest of the chapel to a Wander's Shrine. Interacting with it will complete your conquest of Nostrava. This unlocks the Blacksmith, Armor Vendor, Stables, Healer, and the Nostrava Waypoint. You'll also gain access to the Cultist Refuge dungeon, located beneath the ruined church.
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