Korshek the Immolated (Zaishen quest)

Korshek the Immolated
Section	Zaishen Bounty Quests
Campaign	Core
Given by	Zaishen Bounty in Great Temple of Balthazar
Type	Secondary quest
Map(s)
Location of Korshek the Immolated from Tihark Orchard
Location of Do Not Touch

Kill Korshek the Immolated.

Quest information

Objectives

• Kill Korshek the Immolated in Forum Highlands.
• *BONUS* Kill Korshek the Immolated in Hard Mode.
• See Zehnchu [Zaishen Challenge] for your reward.

Reward

• 1,000 Experience
• 500 Gold
• 100 Lightbringer Points
• Complete the Base Objective for 20 Zaishen Copper Coins.
• Complete the *BONUS* Objective for an additional 50 Zaishen Copper Coins.

Walkthrough

Korshek's group includes several Roaring Ethers and at least one other Djinn. There are also up to three satellite groups, each consisting of more Djinn and Roaring Ethers. In hard mode, Ruby Djinn can hit very hard with Liquid Flame (over 200 damage) and Korshek follows with Searing Flames which can deal over 250 damage against 60 armor rating characters. This means, even with no death penalty, the entire party can be wiped in two to three hits, as these are AoE attacks. Consider getting the Shielding Branches blessing from the Melandru's Watcher outside of Tihark Orchard to reduce the damage caused by Korshek and Ruby Djinn.

Skill recommendations

Countering Searing Flames

There are several techniques to effectively counter Searing Flames:

• Bring skills that interrupt or inflict Dazed.
• Use Frigid Armor to prevent being set on fire.
• Signet of Humility will prevent Searing Flames from being cast; Diversion will disable it for an extended period.
• The boss will quickly kill itself while hexed with either Pain Inverter or Spoil Victor.

Other skills

• Ward Against Elements or Ward Against Harm will reduce the elemental damage.
• Winter converts all elemental damage to cold damage, which deals more damage to Ruby Djinns.
• Extinguish and Breath of the Great Dwarf remove Burning from all party members.
• Frozen Soil will prevent the Roaring Ethers from using Resurrection Signet.
• The ethers are the only fleshy foes in Korshek's group, so it does not help much to bring skills that cause Bleeding, Disease, or Poison; similarly, skills that exploit corpses are ineffective for this battle.

Dialogues

Initial dialogue

Zaishen Bounty

"Kill Korshek the Immolated in Forum Highlands."

 Accept: "I can do that!"

 Decline: "No, I'm way too busy today."

 Ask: "This despicable villain still stalks the land, preying on the innocent. Heroes who are up to the challenge should seek this fiend out, taking blood as payment for a life of atrocious deeds."

Reward dialogue

Zehnchu

"Excellent work! The Zaishen admire your dedication."

Notes

• Consider going to open the Do Not Touch Treasure in Forum Highlands after killing Korshek the Immolated, which is near the boss' location.