One of the great features of World of Warcraft Shadowlands is Torghast, the Tower of the Damned. New details about it have now been revealed. Especially the way death is handled is something many players appreciate.
What kind of feature is this? Torghast is an endless dungeon inspired by roguelike games. You can enter it alone or with up to 4 friends, as it scales dynamically and adjusts to the group size.
Moreover, its structure changes constantly, making it a new experience and a new challenge each time. You fight your way from level to level, with the difficulty increasing each time.
Players are looking forward to Torghast, as long as they can enter it regularly
What do players particularly like? In the latest blog post about Torghast, new details were released, including how death is handled and how you can lose a run.
This time, unlike with the visions, there is no timer that forces you to complete it quickly. Instead, deaths are measured. With each death, the Tarragrue gets closer. This is how the horror feature works:
- The Tarragrue is a lumbering, iron-clad creature that appears at the entrance of the level and walks towards the exit.
- You cannot defeat it in combat, and if it touches a player, that player is instantly killed.
- If it reaches all players or the end of the level, the run is over.
The feature is particularly liked on reddit because there is no timer, and because multiple deaths seem to be possible. At least if you advance far enough in the level. However, you constantly have a creepy opponent on your back who wants your death. The reddit user beartankguy summarizes this well:
Being pursued by a huge monster when you die too often sounds like a fun way to actually finish a run. I also think it’s good that a death here and there is allowed, better than just 1 life and that’s it.
What are the players concerned about? Currently, it is still unclear how regularly and under what conditions you can enter Torghast. Many players hope that there are no restrictions, and if there are, then only regarding loots.
Torghast relies on temporary buffs and legendary loot
What else do we know about Torghast? The dungeon is supposed to be located in the heart of the Maw and present various dangers. In addition to the minions of the Jailer’s Torghast, you will encounter traps, puzzles, and locked doors, the keys for which you must search for or obtain from powerful opponents.
The levels are supposed to change constantly, so you should never take the same path and cannot rely on experiences from previous runs.
An important role in the dungeon is also played by Anima. For defeating opponents and in hidden places, you gain Anima buffs. These usually improve the covenant or signature abilities of your class, but only for the current run.
What rewards are there? In the tower, there is a chance that you will find legendary chests. From these, you can obtain reagents, with which you can create legendary items.
You can choose which equipment you want to create and what powers you want to imbue it with.
Torghast starts as a real alpha
What is the current status of Torghast? Currently, you cannot enter the new dungeon in the alpha yet. Players on reddit assume that it will be activated with the next maintenance, likely on April 16.
However, Torghast is supposed to start as a true alpha. Many design decisions have not yet been made, and especially regarding the Anima buffs, the developers are relying on feedback.
Therefore, you will initially only be able to experience the new content with the classes Demon Hunter, Mage, Priest, and Warlock. Especially as a Demon Hunter, you should be able to experience the content well, because they are usually particularly strong in solo content, according to Cortyn.
