Varshan is an endgame boss who can be target-farmed for unique items in the Malignant Burrow. He was added in Season 1: Season of the Malignant. Following the release of the Patch 1.2.0, Varshan was added to the Boss Ladder on both the Seasonal and Eternal realms. Varshan is available in World Tier 3 and World Tier 4.
He is best tackled at Level 75+ if doing World Tier 4.
How to Summon Uber / Torment Varshan
To summon Varshan, players must first collect the following items:
Normal Varshan
- 1x Blackened Femur
- 1x Trembling Hand
- 1x Gurgling Head
- 1x Malignant Heart (Required for World Tier 4 only)
Torment Varshan
Only available in World Tier 4: Torment. He will be level 200 and all items dropped will be Item Level 925.
- 5x Blackened Femur
- 5x Trembling Hand
- 5x Gurgling Head
- 5x Malignant Heart
- 3 x Stygian Stone - Chests in The Pit
Defeating your first Tormented Boss drops one Resplendent Spark as a first-time reward (account bound).
The best way to obtain these items is to get them in cache rewards from the Whispers of the Dead objectives for the Tree of Whispers. They can also be crafted at the Alchemist.
Where to summon Varshan?
Varshan is summoned within the Malignant Burrow [Map] next to the Tree of Whispers. Inside the Burrow, you'll see an alter which is where you deposit the body parts to perform the ritual. If you die during the fight you can reenter his arena without using more body parts.
Defeating Varshan
Be sure to get your Shadow resistance up to a minimum of 50%.
Varshan has three main forms of attack.
- Tentacles applying physical and Shadow damage and a spray of putrid Shadow damage projectiles.
- One of the attacks consists of three tentacles whipping you across the head and applying physical damage and it can render you "Afflicted by Corrupted".
- The other is when you are at range. He will extend a tentacle towards you and hoist himself quickly to you, slapping you with the other two tentacles, again applying physical and Shadow damage.
- Stand behind him to avoid his tentacles.
- Summons 3 Elites minions every 50 - 60 seconds that he channels to drain their abilities which, if he completes the channelling, he will offload on you.
- Whilst he is channelling them he's not attacking you so you could use this opportunity to damage him before destroying the minion.
- Area of Effect attack that radiates outwards in patterns on the ground. You have about 2 seconds to get off the patterns before they explode and apply massive Shadow and Physical damage.
- There are spaces on the ground that you can dodge.
Varshan has a barrier that he will erect periodically.
Important Drops
As well as Uniques (see loot table below), Varshan can drop the Mucus-Slick Egg which is required to summon the other endgame boss Duriel in the Gaping Crevasse and you will farm him for the Uber Uniques drops.
| Mucus-Slick Egg | Flesh-Weld Rod Trophy Mount Cosmetic |
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 Summons Duriel |
Note: If in a group, whoever summons The Beast in the Ice will get the drop reward above.
Specific Unique items can be dropped by Varshan which means he's an ideal candidate to farm and those items are detailed in the tables below. It is not guaranteed he will drop a unique item.
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| All Classes | Barbarian | Druid |
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| Frostburn | Fields of Crimson | Mad Wolf's Glee |
| Mother's Embrace | 100,000 Steps | Vasily's Prayer |
| Gohr's Devastating Grips | Greatstaff of the Crone | |
| Ring of Red Furor | Airidah's Inexorable Will | |
| Necromancer | Rogue | Sorcerer |
| Bloodless Scream | Condemnation | Staff of Endless Rage |
| Deathless Visage | Eyes in the Dark | Esu's Heirloom |
| Deathspeaker's Pendant | Skyhunter | Raiment of the Infinite |
| Ring of the Sacrilegious Soul | Writhing Band of Trickery | Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loops |
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FrostburnA touch so frigid it stops the heart and chills the very soul. Type: Gloves Description: Lucky Hit: Up to a 15 - 25% chance to Freeze (CC) enemies for 2 seconds. |
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Mother's Embrace"Every tome, every scroll, every book in this temple produces the same answer. The only being willing to stand against the Eternal Conflict, against the Prime Evils, was Lilith." - Elias Type: Ring Description: If a Core Skill hits 4 or more enemies, 30% - 50% of the Resource cost is refunded. |
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Barbarian Uniques
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Fields of Crimson"We've been fighting these flesh-eaters for so long, been soaked in so much blood, that after a while it's difficult to tell what side you're truly on." - Daelyr, Crane Tribe warrior Type: Two-Handed Sword Description: While using this weapon, damaging at least one enemy with Rupture creates a blood pool that inflicts # Bleeding (DoT) damage over 6 seconds. Enemies standing in the pool take x 20% increased Bleeding damage. |
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100,000 Steps"While many Barbarians remained in the Dreadlands, small groups from the Oxen, Crane and Bear tribes instead chose to search the land for a new home." - A History of the Children of Bul-Kathos Unique Boots Type: Boots Description: After gaining the final damage bonus from the Walking Arsenal Key Passive, you automatically cast Ground Stomp and gain 32 - 50 Fury. This cannot happen more than once every 15 seconds. |
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Gohr's Devastating Grips"The brutish construction of these gloves belies the strength they bestow. Gohr was clearly no craftsman, but it would be foolish to ignore the triumph of his work." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Gloves Description: Whirlwind explodes every 2 seconds or after it ends, dealing 25% - 35% of the total Base damage dealt to surrounding enemies as Fire damage. |
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Ring of Red Furor"Anger brings strength but clouds the mind. You must learn to focus your fury, direct it with purpose. Keep our sacred duty at the forefront of your mind, always. - Talic to Madawc Type: Ring Description: After spending 100 Fury within 3 seconds, your next cast of Hammer of the Ancients, Upheaval, or Death Blow is a guaranteed Strike and deals x 28% bonus Critical Strike Damage. |
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Mad Wolf's Glee“He was not a victim of the curse - he sought it out. As his skin split and his bones cracked, his laughter never ceased." – Tale of the Mad Nobleman Type: Chest Armor Description: Werewolf form is now your true form, and you gain +3 Ranks to all Werewolf Skills. |
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Vasily's Prayer"Roots from the Great Oak growing at the seaward statue of Vasily will, on rare occasions, be found twisted back upon themselves, suffused with ferocious magic." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Helm Description: Your Earth Skills are now also Werebear Skills and Fortify you for [x]. |
Affixes: - Item Power 725
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Greatstaff of the Crone"She has existed in Scosglen since before Fiacla-Géar walked the land. Her purpose is a mystery to us all. However, approach her with deference; she may grant you her counsel." - Airidah, to Donan Type: Staff Description: Claw is now a Storm Skill and also casts Storm Strike at 120 - 150% normal damage. |
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Airidah's Inexorable WillWhen I was born, I breathed in the wind and the storm and they gave me life. When I die, I will breathe out, and return that gift to the skies. - Journal excerpt Type: Ring Description: When casting an Ultimate Skill and again 5 seconds after, you Pull in Distant enemies and deal 2,484 Physical damage to them. This damage is increased by 1.0%[X] per 1 point of Will power you have. (Druid Only). |
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Bloodless Scream"My companion swung her odd weapon in a wide arc, and our pursuer stopped short. The look of horror on his face as his body fell to pieces will haunt me forever." - The Ebon Pages, Canto II, Verse XI Type: Two-Handed Scythe Description: Your Darkness Skills Chill (CC) enemies for up to 100.0% and deal x 20 - 50% increased damage to Frozen enemies. Lucky Hit: Your Darkness Skills have up to a 100.0% chance to generate 7 - 10 additional Essence against Frozen targets. |
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Deathless Visage"Rathma is endless. He was the first Ancient, and will remain at the end. He is the master of the Great Cycle of Being. When Death comes for him, why should he fear it?" - Vauntus, Acolyte of Rathma Type: Helm Description: Bone Spear leaves behind echoes as it travels that explode, dealing # damage. |
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Deathspeaker's PendantOnce a sanctum for Rathma's studies, the Temple of the Deathspeaker became a proving grounds for potential leaders of his priesthood. Its halls are filled with the corpses of those who failed. Type: Amulet Description: Blood Surge casts a mini nova on your Minions, dealing # damage. Damage is increased by 10.0% per target drained by the initial cast, up to 50.0%. |
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Ring of the Sacrilegious SoulThe mere proximity of a practitioner of such dark arts can rouse the dead and disturb those souls who have earned their rest. Type: Ring Description: You automatically activate the following equipped Skills on Corpses around you:
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Rogue Uniques
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Condemnation"I've never seen such ruthless butchery. He deserves to be shipped off to die in the swamps with the rest of the godless murderers." - Witness to the murder of Sergeant Walcot Type: Dagger Description: Your Core Skills deal 20% - 40% increased damage when spending 3 Combo Points. Your Basic Skills using this weapon have a 30% chance to generate 3 Combo Points. |
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Eyes in the Dark"And so, when the sun dipped behind the hills each night, he knew that Ashen Jack would soon be near. Watching, and waiting." - Greenslade's Tales, Chapter 2: "Each Long Night" Type: Pants Description: Death Trap deals x50 - 70% increased damage. Unless it hits a Boss or Player, Death Trap will continue to re-arm itself until it kills an enemy. |
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Skyhunter"Genai took up her bow and aimed at the sun itself. The light burned her eyes, but her arrow flew true. Wounded, the sun hid, and brought forth the first night." - Fable of the Great Sky-Hunt Type: Bow Description: The first direct damage you deal to an enemy is a guaranteed Critical Strike. When you consume Precision casting a Skill, that Skill gains x 10 – 30% increased Critical Strike Damage and you gain 20 – 40 Energy. |
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Writhing Band of TrickeryThe ring shifts and spins on your finger as the forces within desperately attempt to escape. Type: Ring Description: Casting a Subterfuge Skill leaves behind a Decoy Trap that continuously taunts and lures enemies. The Decoy Trap explodes after 3 seconds dealing [5,035 - 7,552] Shadow damage. can occur every 10 seconds. |
+ % Resistance to All Elements + % Shadow Resistance
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Staff of Endless Rage"Leaving even blackened bones for your kin to mourn is too good an end for you." - Josiah Type: Staff Description: Every 3rd cast of Fireball launches 2 additional projectiles and deals x 20 - 40% increased damage. |
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Esu's Heirloom"While scholars have proven these boots were not created by Esu herself, it is noteworthy that they have been passed down since the formation of the Mage Clans." - Barrett's Book of Implements Type: Boots Description: Your Critical Strike Chance is increased by 20 - 30% of your Movement Speed bonus. |
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Raiment of the InfiniteThe power you have is never enough. Type: Chest Armor Description: After using Teleport, Close enemies are pulled to you and Stunned (CC) for 2 - 3 seconds, but Teleport's Cooldown is increased by x 20.0%. |
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Tal Rasha's Iridescent Loop"Fool said he dug it out of the sands near Lut Gholem with a few other worthless trinkets. I hid my delight at receiving such as treasure in exchange for a meager handful of coins" - Rakhaan Type: Ring Description: For each type of elemental damage you deal, gain [X] 14% increased damage for 4 seconds. Dealing Elemental damage refreshes all bonuses. (Sorcerer Only) |
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Members of the Boss Ladder to Target Farm Uniques
The Boss Ladder is a group of Bosses who, when killed, can drop certain highly-coveted Unique items.
Changes to Varshan
Patch 1.2.2, November 7, 2023
- Added Malignant Ring drops for each class.