The Monolith's Call Walkthrough
The Monolith of Fate is a core endgame system in Last Epoch, presenting players with a branching network of timelines, each with unique challenges, bosses, and rewards. 'The Monolith's Call' refers to the progression through these timelines, culminating in powerful endgame encounters and the acquisition of potent blessings and unique items.
Navigating the Monolith involves completing 'Echoes' within each timeline. These Echoes are randomized encounters that offer various objectives, from defeating waves of enemies to surviving for a set duration. Successfully completing Echoes grants progress towards unlocking new timelines and powerful rewards.
Understanding Monolith Echoes
Each Echo has a specific objective and a set of modifiers that can increase difficulty but also offer greater rewards. Common objectives include:
- Destroying a Target: Locate and eliminate a specific enemy or object.
- Surviving Waves: Defend a location or yourself against incoming enemies for a set time.
- Defeating a Boss: Many Echoes culminate in a boss fight, often a tougher version of a timeline's regular enemies or a unique boss.
Modifiers can range from increased enemy damage and health to environmental hazards like damaging zones or reduced visibility. Carefully assessing the modifiers before starting an Echo is crucial for success.
Monolith Blessings and Uniques
As you progress through the Monolith, you'll have opportunities to acquire powerful 'Blessings.' These are permanent buffs that can sificantly enhance your character's power. Each timeline offers a unique set of Blessings, encouraging players to explore different paths.
Additionally, specific timelines are associated with unique item drops. Farming these timelines can yield powerful unique items that are essential for many endgame builds. For example, the 'Ending the Storm' timeline is known for dropping Lagon-related uniques, while others might offer specific weapon or armor pieces.
Empowered Monoliths
Once you've completed a certain number of timelines, you'll unlock 'Empowered Monoliths.' These are sificantly more challenging versions of the existing timelines, featuring higher enemy levels, more dangerous modifiers, and increased Corruption. However, they also offer superior rewards, including higher chances for rare Blessings and unique items.
To tackle Empowered Monoliths, players must have a well-optimized build with high resistances and damage output. Increasing 'Corruption' within these timelines further enhances difficulty and rewards, making them the ultimate endgame challenge for gear and power progression.