Vessel of Kulemak

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Vessel of Kulemak
Vessel of Kulemak
Level(s)	80-82
Location(s)	The Black Cathedral

Vessel of Kulemak is the pinnacle boss of the Abyss encounter. It is located in The Black Cathedral.

Abilities

Each time Vessel of Kulemak is defeated, players are provided to either "Steal a Lich's Power", reviving and empowering the boss, or "Take the Finger", ending the encounter. If the player opts to steal a Lich's power, they can interact with one of three petrified Liches nearby to empower the boss up to three times and add a custom random desecrated modifier to Grip of KulemakGrip of Kulemak
Abyssal SignetInflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit(20-30)% reduced Presence Area of Effect
(20-30)% reduced Light Radius
<Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers>Drink deeply of the Well.
Let the Abyss coil within.. On the fourth revive, instead of stealing a Lich's power, players are given the option to "Return the Finger", causing the Vessel of Kulemak to revive at full power and opening Abyssal portals and a massive fissure in the centre of the arena. This will also increase Vessel of Kulemak's level between Level 80 to Level 82.

List of Lich's empowerments

Amanamu	Kurgal	Ulaman
Amanamu's Deceit	Kurgal's Gaze	Ulaman's Expanse
Amanamu's Fracturing	Kurgal's Grip	Ulaman's Persistence
Amanamu's Horde	Kugal's Memory	Ulaman's Storm

Phase 1-3

• Wave of Death: Creates a massive area covered by wind before launching a wave of cold damage across the area, following the directions indicated by the wind.

Phase 4

• A massive fissure spawns, splitting the entire length of the arena in half. Floating green orbs will periodically appear from it, following the player before crashing down, creating pools of desecrated ground.
• Opens Abyssal portals on either side of the arena. Approaching one will teleport you to the other side.
• Waves of Death: Creates two massive wind tunnels across the entire length of the arena on both sides before launching quick waves of cold damage across the area, following the directions indicated by the wind.
• "Serve..."/"Rise..."/"Obey..." - Summon Minions: Opens up its neck to create a large green orb which raises Abyssal monsters from the earth.
• Teleport Slam: Digs into the ground before slamming down from the sky in an area.
• "Fate... unyielding..." - Triple Beam: Opens its neck before firing a large green beam, dealing lightning damage. Creates two apparitions which also fire beams on either side at 45 degree angles.
• Double Front Slam: Slams the ground twice, firing a beam on the second slam.
• "Under his shadow... We are saved from the light..."/"From his prison... Darkness promises eternity..." - Engulfing Darkness: Stands on its hind legs, filling the arena with darkness, closing in on a small circle around the boss. The darkness lingers for a duration and inflicts an unknown debuff dealing damage over time while standing in it.

Drops

Vessel of Kulemak always drops a Grip of KulemakGrip of Kulemak
Abyssal SignetInflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit(20-30)% reduced Presence Area of Effect
(20-30)% reduced Light Radius
<Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers>Drink deeply of the Well.
Let the Abyss coil within. that can be empowered to have up to 4 custom desecrated modifiers.

Additionally, it drops one of the following unique items:

• Darkness EnthronedDarkness Enthroned
  Fine BeltRequires Level 62Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
  Has (1-3) Charm SlotsThis item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was <Random socketable equipment type>
  +(50-100)% increased effect of Socketed Items
  Has 2 Rune Sockets (Hidden)Kulemak sat triumphant, raising the crown.
  Darkness coiled the world in eternal night.
  Victory, a mere moment, came crashing down.
  No conqueror, no conquered, only searing Light.
• The Unborn LichThe Unborn Lich
  Ravenous StaffStaffRequires Level 78, 137 IntGrants Skill: Level (18-20) Feast of Flesh(60-80)% increased Desecrated Modifier magnitudes
  <Custom Desecrated prefix>
  <Lich's Desecrated suffix>
  <Lich's Desecrated prefix or suffix>In ghastly pits beneath the world,
  Kulemak grows countless new bodies,
  each more powerful than the last.
  Not all of his abominations survive.
• Undying HateUndying Hate
  Timeless JewelLimited to: 1 Historic
  Radius: Very LargeGlorifying the defilement of (79-30977) souls in tribute to (Amanamu-Ulaman-Kurgal-Tecrod-Kulemak)
  Passives in radius are Conquered by the Abyssals
  HistoricThey believed themselves driven by necessity,
  but that desperation made them monstrous.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.

Additionally, Witches that have ascended to become a Lich can opt to change into the Abyssal Lich alternate ascendancy.

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Trivia

Vessel of Kulemak has a similar model to a pinnacle boss in Path of Exile - Incarnation of Dread.

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Introduced to the game.