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(30-20)% reduced Presence Area of Effect
(30-20)% reduced Light Radius
<Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)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

Arena-wide Cleave: Creates a massive area covered by wind before launching a wave of cold damage across the area, following the directions indicated by the wind.
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.

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, dealing physical damage over time and preventing life/energy shield recovery while standing on it.

Abyssal portals will also open on either side of the arena. Approaching one will teleport you to the other side, disabling the pair of portals for a duration.

Double Front Slam: Slams the ground twice, firing a beam on the second slam.
Teleport Slam: Digs into the ground before slamming down from the sky in an area.
Arena-wide Cleave: 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.
"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.
"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(30-20)% reduced Presence Area of Effect
(30-20)% reduced Light Radius
<Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)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 62Has (1-3) Charm Slots
Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second(50-100)% increased effect of Socketed Items
Has 2 Augment Sockets (Hidden)
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was <Random socketable equipment type>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 prefix>
<Lich's Desecrated suffix>
<Lich's Desecrated prefix or suffix>
<List of mods>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
Desecration makes this item Unstable
Historic
<Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)They 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.
Can be Desecrated 4 Times.
Desecration makes the item unstable.

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

Videos

Trivia

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

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0b	The Vessel of Kulemak's Teleport Slam can no longer be avoided, and the damage it deals has been reduced. Improved the telegraphing for the Vessel of Kulemak's arena-wide cleave. The cleave has also been made easier to dodge in the final part of the fight.
0.3.0	Introduced to the game.

v t e Abyss

Mechanics	Abyss Desecrated modifier Abyssal Lich (alternate ascendancy) Lightless Passage The Well of Souls The Black Cathedral Abyssal Depths Dark Domain Lightless Void

Items	Abyss Precursor TabletAbyss Precursor TabletAdds Abysses to a Map 10 uses remainingCan be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. Preserved bones Abyssal eyes Abyss omens Amanamu's TitheAmanamu's TitheSupport, Lineage, Minion, Persistent Category: Amanamu's TitheRequires Level 25 Support Requirements: +5 StrSupports Persistent Minion Skills, granting a chance when Supported Minions die for you to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier.50% chance to gain an Abyssal Monster Modifier for 20 seconds when a Minion from Supported Skills dies Maximum 3 Abyssal Monster Modifiers gained this wayThose that serve the Liege of the Lightless are his, utterly. Blood, flesh, and soul are fodder to bend to his will. Under a Lich Lord, not even death is an escape.Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. Kulemak's DominionKulemak's DominionSupport, Lineage Category: Kulemak's Dominion Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 130%Requires Level 25 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Offering Skills, causing Spells that affect an area around you or a target location to also affect the area around Supported Offerings.Spells you cast which affect an area around you or a targeted location also affect an area around Supported Offerings Spells deal 50% less damage when affecting areas around Offerings this wayStill a shadow of his former self, Kulemak turned to deception. He promised Ahn untold power and mastery, in exchange for a single golem. "After all, what harm could one servant do?"Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. Kurgal's LeashKurgal's LeashSupport, Lineage, Minion, Chaos Category: Blackblood Cost & Reservation Multiplier: 120%Requires Level 25 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports Commandable Minions causing you and the Supported Minion to gain Unholy Might when you Command them.Gain Unholy Might for 15 seconds on Commanding Minions from Supported Skills Minions from Supported Skills gain Unholy Might for 15 seconds when CommandedKurgal's first body was a mere stone golem, enslaved by a collar. He found such ecstasy in the power of dominion, he clawed his way free... and soon, supplanted a Lich Lord.Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. Tecrod's RevengeTecrod's RevengeSupport, Lineage, Minion, Persistent, Duration Category: Last GaspRequires Level 65 Support Requirements: +5 IntSupports skills that create Persistent Minions, causing those Minions to fight on when they are fatally wounded, dying after a duration or when they take further damage exceeding their maximum Life. Minions from Supported Skills gain Soul Eater and a burst of speed on entering this state.Minions from Supported Skills die 20 seconds after their Life is reduced to 0 Minions from Supported Skills gain Soul Eater when their Life is reduced to 0 Minions from Supported Skills gain 40% increased Attack and Cast Speed when their Life is reduced to 0The Lich Lords destroyed his body, but with his dying fury, Tecrod found a way. He lurks deep, in the blood, in the flesh, in the Well... perhaps walking among them even now, unseen.Place into a Skill's Support Gem socket in the Skills Panel to apply its effects to that Skill. You cannot have multiple Support Gems of the same Category socketed within one Skill. Essence of the AbyssEssence of the AbyssStack Size: 10Removes a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier Equipment: Mark of the Abyssal LordRight click this item then left click a Rare item to apply it. Kulemak's InvitationKulemak's InvitationSomething awaits you in the Well.Something awaits you in the Well.

Unique items	Heart of the WellHeart of the Well DiamondLimited to: 1<Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated prefix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <Custom Desecrated suffix> <List of mods>Countless souls scream in agonising harmony, forever sinking under the weight of the newly dead.Place into an allocated Jewel Socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket. Unforeseen ConsequencesUnforeseen Consequences Abyss Precursor TabletAdds Abysses to a Map 1 use remainingMap contains (14-18) additional Abysses Map is overrun by the Abyssal (4-6) additional Rare Monsters are spawned from Abysses in MapCan be used in a personal Map Device to add modifiers to a Map. Darkness EnthronedDarkness Enthroned Fine BeltRequires Level 62Has (1-3) Charm Slots Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second(50-100)% increased effect of Socketed Items Has 2 Augment Sockets (Hidden) This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was <Random socketable equipment type>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. Grip of KulemakGrip of Kulemak Abyssal SignetInflict Abyssal Wasting on Hit(30-20)% reduced Presence Area of Effect (30-20)% reduced Light Radius <Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)Drink deeply of the Well. Let the Abyss coil within. 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 prefix> <Lich's Desecrated suffix> <Lich's Desecrated prefix or suffix> <List of mods>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 Desecration makes this item Unstable Historic <Can gain 0-4 custom Desecrated Modifiers> (Hidden)They 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. Can be Desecrated 4 Times. Desecration makes the item unstable.

Monsters	Vessel of Kulemak Tasgul, Swallower of Light Vandroth, Blackblooded Enslaver Igrulog, the Incubator Queen Abyssal monsters Abyssal modifiers Lichborn modifiers

Other	List of Desecrated modifiers Abyss monster modifiers Abyss atlas passive skills

v t e Endgame

Atlas mechanics	The Atlas Biome Atlas Passive Tree Map Device Map List of maps Waystone Tablet Tower Hideout Realmgate Reliquary Vault Nameless Seer

Encounters	Abyss Azmerian wisp Breach Cleansed map Coalesced Corruption (Beyond) Corrupted Nexus Delirium Essence Expedition Map boss Citadel boss Ritual Rogue exile Shrine Strongbox

Pinnacle encounters	The Arbiter of Ash The Burning Monolith Crisis Fragment Calamity Fragment Xesht, We That Are One Breach SplinterBreach SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to enter the Twisted Domain. The Simulacrum Simulacrum SplinterSimulacrum SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to enter the Simulacrum. Olroth, Origin of the Fall Runic SplinterRunic SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to travel to the Kalguuran Tomb. The King in the Mists Petition SplinterPetition SplinterStack Size: 300Consume at least 50 Splinters at the Realmgate to travel to the Crux of Nothingness. Vessel of Kulemak Kulemak's InvitationKulemak's InvitationSomething awaits you in the Well.Something awaits you in the Well.

Endgame Trials	Trial of the Sekhemas Zarokh, the Temporal Trial of Chaos The Trialmaster