Realm Lord - Traveler is a Pinnacle Boss and the main antagonist of Torchlight Infinite's Netherrealm endgame system. The Traveler boss fight is one of the most difficult and rewarding encounters in the game, this guide teaches you everything you need to know about it.
The Traveler has 3 difficulty levels. Unlock the Timemark 6 variant of the Traveler by completing the Netherrealm main quest to defeat the Voidlands Watcher at Timemark 6. This version of the encounter has identical mechanics to the standard Timemark 7 Traveler fight that this guide focuses on, but can only be fought once.
To fight the Timemark 7 version of the Traveler, you need 4 of The Beginning. This item drops from Timemark 7 Watchers of the Netherrealm, or can be purchased from the Auction House.
End of Confusion - Traveler (Timemark 8) is the most difficult version of the Traveler fight, featuring better rewards and significantly harder mechanics. Click here to read our dedicated guide for it!
Rewards
Realm Lord - Traveler has a handful of guaranteed item drops, and can also randomly reward exclusive Legendary equipment. Various currencies, Memory Cards, and equipment from the global pool can also drop.
Guaranteed Drops
- Pedigree of Gods or Echo of the Gods.
- Two random Rank 5 Beacons used to access Timemark 8 Netherrealm.
Random Drops
Defeating Realm Lord - Traveler may reward any of the following:
- Varagon Shroud
- Confusion Elemental Belt
- Winter of Origin
- Blade-dancer's Steps
- True Sight Armor
Skills Breakdown
The Traveler Mechanics
Realm Lord - Traveler appears in the center of the Arena after a cutscene. The Timemark 6 version of this encounter is significantly easier than the Timemark 7 variant, but has the same mechanics and is done only once. Many of the Traveler's direct attacks can be avoided by staying behind him. The Traveler can use many lethal indirect abilities that can cause large parts of the Arena to become inhospitable. having maxed out Fire, Cold, Lightning and as much Erosion resistance as possible is recommended. The fight itself is split into 3 Phases with a Phase Transition separating them. The Traveler grows stronger after each passing Phase.
Phase 1
The Traveler begins the fight in the center of the Arena and rotates through his Purple Balls with Erosion Eruptions and 3 Teleport Crystal Formation abilities. The Traveler automatically uses Blade Manifest in close quarters, and Purple Block Projectiles automatically fire off. At 75% HP remaining, the Traveler initiates Phase Transition and will reappear in Phase 2, keeping all of his abilities and gaining more.
Phase Transition
At 75% and 40% HP remaining, the Traveler goes immune and leaves the arena to transition into the next Phase. To keep you occupied, the Traveler summons a horde of Mini-Travelers with poor HP and mediocre damage. Mini Travelers are stronger in the second Transition Phase. Defeat all Mini-Travelers to move on to the next Phase.
Note: The Travelers attacks become stronger after each phase transition.
Phase 2
The Traveler reappears in the center of the Arena, and uses upgraded versions of his previously used abilities. The Traveler hurls 2 Purple Balls that Erupt 2 times for even more area denial, and 3 Teleport Crystal Formation is upgraded into 4 Teleport Crystal Formation. The Traveler automatically uses Blade Manifest in close quarters. Even more Purple Block Projectiles automatically fire off, and Red Lasers now strike random parts of the Arena. At this point, the fight is fairly chaotic and having good focus helps to stay alive. At 40% HP remaining, the Traveler goes initiates Phase Transition and will reappear in Phase 3, keeping all of his abilities and gaining more.
Phase 3
The Traveler reappears in the center of the Arena for the final time, and uses perfected versions of his previously used abilities.
The Traveler now fires 3 Purple Balls at a time that Erupt 3 times for maximum area denial, and 4 Teleport Crystal Formation is upgraded into 5 Teleport Crystal Formation. The Traveler automatically uses Blade Manifest in close quarters. Purple Block Projectiles constantly fire off, and more Red Lasers strike random parts of the Arena at a time. The Traveler gains the extremely powerful Red Laser Rapid Fire ability, allowing him to channel a constant barrage of Red Lasers that strike your position after a delay.
At this point, the fight is extremely chaotic and having good focus is required to stay alive. The Traveler's abilities linger even after being defeated, so keep moving until the danger ceases.
Video Guide
Summary
- Defeat the Timemark 6 Voidlands Watcher to fight the Timemark 6 Traveler, only once.
- Use 4 of The Beginning to fight the Timemark 7 Traveler. This item drops from T7 Watchers and can be purchased on the Auction House.
- The Traveler always drops a Beacon used to access Timemark 8.
- Traveler also has a pool of exclusive Legendries that can randomly drop, including the invaluable Pedigree of Gods.
- Having maxed Fire, Cold, Lightning and as much Erosion Resistance possible is highly recommended.
- The Traveler has 3 phases, and a Transition Phase between each of them. Dodge his direct attacks against you and watch out for his passive abilities.
- The Traveler grows in strength with each Phase.
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Credits
Written by: Xtra37
Reviewed by: Facefoot, Raxxanterax,