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World Boss
Vadagar Stag
- Where: North of Mines of Borro — night-only liquid metal corruption pools (not a fixed 30-min Agari timer).
- How to spawn: Visit a pool after dark, or finish the 3-Star Faction Tale finale.
- Drops: Gathannan & The Royal Tines (primary weapons), plus Thrice Blessed Joineries and Cogah loot below.
Drops: Gathannan, The Royal Tines
Corrupted Omen Stag tainted by Ode's ichor. Emerges from liquid metal pools at night. Uses antler attacks, body slams, and orb projectiles. Drops Thrice Blessed Joineries.
Vadagar Stag Drops
How to Beat Vadagar Stag
Phase overview
Dodge Body Drop; punish stagger.
Attacks & counters
| Attack | How to counter |
|---|---|
| Antler Swings | Dodge back or move away from swing arc. |
| Sweeping Kick | Jump or dodge sideways. |
| Body Drop | Dodge sideways — punish immediately after landing. |
~1 phase
Farm Value: Medium
Thrice Blessed Joineries from night corruption pools (no fixed Agari respawn timer on wiki—see Soulmap pools). Also 3-Star Votive tale finale.
Tips
- Open with aggression — free damage before the first howl knockback
- Sits briefly before Body Drop shockwave — evacuate the slam radius immediately
- Orb projectiles are not blockable — dodge sideways, never try to parry
- Antler charge and stomp: stay on flanks or behind, punish the back during recovery
- Loot the tent chest on the left after the kill
Recommended pacts
Recommended stats
Mid-game stagger build; short blades or polearms. Night-only at corruption pools north of Mines of Borro.
World Boss comparison
Compare bosses of the same category—farm value, drops, and location at a glance.
| Boss | Location | Farm | Drops | Phases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vadagar StagThis page | North of Mines of Borro | Medium | Gathannan, The Royal Tines | 1 |
| Kabocha | Wevetwood | High | Basker's Wrest Fragment | 2 |
| The Mendicant King | Stroaic (SW Midrath) | High | Purity, Twice Blessed Joineries | 1 |
| Ode'n Caelam | Midrath overworld roads (patrol convoys, Preludes 15+) | Medium | No repeat drops | — |
| Rovgot Wyrm | Fallen Skycastle / Rovgot Ruins (SE Midrath) | Medium | Cenotaph | 2 |
| Wraith of Wastes | Sidae's Stake | Medium | The Erstroot Fragment | 3 |