Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss) is a Boss in Derelict. A prodigal spellblade, Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss) leads the Insurgency with his base stationed in the Weeping Grove.
Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss) possesses high Health scaling with a potential weakness in his low Armor scaling.
This boss can only be done solo.
Once you have beaten Asher, you can speak to him and use his facilities to add and unlock additional spells to your arsenal (See Asher, Storm of Vengeance (NPC)).
Asher can be fairly difficult for new players. However, like all other enemies, once you learn his attacks and how to circumvent them, he becomes a bit easier to handle.
Asher has a ranged form and a melee form. Asher always begins the fight in his ranged form.
Location
Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss) can be found at:
Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss) awaits any and all challengers at his fortress, fighting players in a duel of magic and swordplay.
Drops
After defeating Asher, Storm of Vengeance (Boss), you can exit the dungeon by interacting with the exit light near the tower doors.
See Asher, Storm of Vengeance (NPC) for details on Spell Essence and his shop.
| Item | Description | Drop Chance | Amount | Extra Drops Every X Levels | Recipes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crowns | "..." | 100% | 1000 | 0 | n/a |
[WeepingTower] Key | "..." | 100% | 1 | 0 | n/a |
[Umbral Grasp] Ancient Arts Scroll | "Unlocks an ancient ability when read. Contains: Umbral Grasp" | 100% | 1 | 0 | n/a |
Move Set
In his ranged form, Asher wields a staff and has the following moves:
| Attack | Description | Type | Parryable? | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Strike |
Asher will leap in the air before launching an explosive lightning bolt at the player's position, dealing heavy damage. Asher will only use this move to initiate the fight and when switching from melee to ranged form. This move can be nullified by dodging for i-frames. |
Magical | ✖ | |
| Thunder Spear |
After a short windup animation, Asher will throw a hardened bolt of lightning, inflicting heavy damage. The projectile will track its target. This move can be avoided by dodging for i-frames. |
Magical | ✖ | 
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| Umbral Grasp |
Having identical function to the player spell, Umbral Grasp, Asher will send a homing shadow hand towards the player after a short cast time. If the hand connects with the player, the player will be immobilized and vulnerable for 3 seconds. After which, Asher will follow up with a Thunder Spear attack. This move, however, can be dodged for i-frames. Dodging backwards may be riskier as it places you further along the projectile's path. |
Magical, Status Effect | ✖ | 
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| Black Hole |
After a couple seconds, Asher will create a black hole above himself that lasts for 5 seconds, drawing the player to it and dealing light damage if the player is too close. Asher will then follow up with 3 consecutive Thunder Spears. Its gravitational pull can make dodging the follow up attacks a bit more difficult and, at the same time, prevent the player from closing in with close range weapons. |
Magical | ✖ | 
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| Dodge | Asher may dodge away to create distance, before following up with a Thunder Spear attack. | n/a | n/a | 
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In his melee form, Asher extends his staff with a sword blade made of pure lightning. All of his melee attacks can be parried. He has the following moves:
| Attack | Description | Type | Parryable? | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack |
Swords Basic Attack 1 or 1/2 Asher will often combo Basic Attack 1 or 1/2 with a weapon art ability. |
Physical | ✔ | 
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| Taunting Roar |
See Taunting Roar. Asher will always switch to his melee form after using this ability. |
Status Effect | n/a | 
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| Corrupt |
See Corrupt. Asher will follow up this ability with Valiant Thrust or Great Splitter. |
Status Effect | ✔ | 
|
| Great Carver | See Great Carver. | Physical | ✔ | 
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| Overhead Slam | See Overhead Slam. | Physical | ✔ | 
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| Valiant Thrust | See Valiant Thrust. | Physical | ✔ | 
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| Swirling Strikes | See Swirling Strikes. | Physical | ✔ | 
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| Great Splitter | See Great Splitter. | Physical | ✔ | 
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Movement and Battle Strategy
- Keep your distance during Asher's Black Hole attack.
- Do not spam attacks and watch carefully for sudden Umbral Grasp attacks.
- He will switch to melee form automatically past 60% Health.
- Asher may temporarily switch back to ranged form if the player is too far.
- His melee form is a heavy skill check in that parries are immensely rewarding, as they will allow you to quickly break his stance gauge faster for significant riposte damage. It is recommended to practice fighting Avarus Soldiers to learn the parry windows of swords. 2-3 parries to stagger.
- Timing is essential on dodging. Learning when to dodge may take several to tens of deaths.
- Because most of your damage will come from ripostes, melee weapons are your best bet for this fight. Specifically, daggers and swords would be optimal due their relatively low endlag on their attacks and higher stamina economy. Using Greatswords or Hammers is risky and may get you killed due to the weapons' slow swings, consequently high endlag and low stamina. If you are caught by an Umbral Grasp attack mid-swing with a slower weapon, the consequences can be fatal.
- As for minimum gear recommendations, this fight is meant to be fought with ~G10 Brute Set/Rogue Set and steel grade weapons. However, if you are having difficulty with this fight, you can throw in the towel and farm for higher tier Armor/Weapons or further upgrade your gear.
- Riposte gives you a small window to heal.
Trivia
- Asher is the son of Lorik Ironheart.
- Asher was previously known as Damien.