Map boss

Karash, The Dune Dweller

Karash, The Dune Dweller is a unique monster and map boss found in Mesa map. It is based on Akthi, the Final Sting.
Level
65
Damage
Not recorded
Resistances
Not recorded
Weaknesses
Not recorded

Monster database record

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Fight overview

Karash uses poison tail attacks, dive attacks, poison spray, poison ground, quicksand, and a persistent chaos-damage gas trap.

The exact database record exposes one poison-and-ground-control combat set. The reviewed sources do not establish a separate health-gated phase or named boss-only drop.

Tail swipe, slam, and stab

Telegraph: Karash begins a tail swipe, tail slam, or stabbing slam.

Response: Move outside the tail arc or impact area. The tail attacks can Poison, and the tail slam is recorded as unavoidable by dodge roll, Evasion, or Block.

Damage: Physical, Poison

Poison spray and poison ground

Telegraph: Karash sprays poison and leaves a persistent ground effect.

Response: Move out of the spray path and relocate from the ground effect. The poison ground deals chaos damage over time for 8 seconds.

Damage: Poison, Chaos damage over time

Quicksand, gas trap, and dive

Telegraph: Karash creates quicksand or a gas trap, or begins a dive attack.

Response: Keep clear ground available for the dive and move out of both persistent effects. Quicksand lasts 30 seconds, while the gas trap deals chaos damage over time for 15 seconds.

Damage: Chaos damage over time

Current map roster

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Skills and combat mechanics

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Locations

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Source differences

Precursor Tower location

The database record also names Precursor Tower. The current map roster and exact wiki article establish Mesa, so Precursor Tower remains unresolved as a current roster relationship.