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Verified for Preludes 15.
Story Boss
Torment Stag
Drops: Garren Rood Pact Fragment, The Royal Tines
The corrupted form of Omen Stag Garren Rood. First major story boss, encountered immediately after Lady Deora. Four-stag statue puzzle unlocks the arena. Susceptible to stagger.
Torment Stag Drops
Unlocks after defeating
How to Beat Torment Stag
Phase overview
Main story gate boss after Lady Deora. Charge attacks and antler swings are the primary threats — always dodge sideways, never backward into the arena wall.
Attacks & counters
| Attack | How to counter |
|---|---|
| Antler Swings | Dodge back or move away. |
| Charging Thrust | Dodge immediately on charge wind-up. |
| Antler Impale | Back away when it rises on hind legs. |
| Raging Stomp | Stay out of range — unblockable. |
| Glowing Projectiles | Keep moving, dodge or jump over them. |
~1 phase
No Repeat Farm
Story progression gate. Farm between respawns for Agari materials.
Tips
- Dodge sideways on all charge attacks, never backwards
- Grace builds with ranged weapons have highest safe DPS windows
- Susceptible to stagger — heavy weapons effective
- Re-read patch notes after hotfixes — Preludes 15 loot and scaling change frequently.
- Pair with Agari timer and siege schedule when farming rare mats from this encounter.
Recommended pacts
Recommended stats
Grace ranged or Courage melee with stagger tools; heavy weapons for stagger windows.
Quest steps
- Complete The Last Pensive fable first
- Defeat Lady Deora — back-to-back fight, no rest between
- Bond with the wandering soul when prompted (press interact, not attack)
- Defeat Torment Stag to complete the fable
Known issues — check official forums for updates
- P14: Some players unable to bond with wandering soul using controller — try keyboard interact key if on PC
Story Boss comparison
Compare bosses of the same category—farm value, drops, and location at a glance.
| Boss | Location | Farm | Drops | Phases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torment StagThis page | Secret Glades, Midrath | none | Garren Rood Pact Fragment, The Royal Tines | 1 |
| Lady Deora | Secret Glades, Midrath | none | No repeat drops | 1 |
| Mestra Carmo | Salz Sea — Midrath shipwrecks | none | Espadarte, Mestra's Breeches +2 | 3 |
| Nimrod | Midrath (Brewer of Hues quest) | none | Duhk Halic, Grinn +6 | 2 |
| The Waste Bear | Wevetwood / Neath'uns dungeon | none | Bromius Pact Fragment | 2 |
| Wazzard of Wastes | Galvinar Wastes | none | Wevetseed | 3 |