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Expedition Cataclysm Event Crucible of Astrid Event Header Image



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Hints and Suggestions

  • Summoning the Secret Boss:
    • Secret Boss: Valkyrie Astrid
    • Summoning method: Once the console for the crystal barrier is unlocked, another console appears on the North-East side of the map. Interacting with this console will summon Astrid. She can be summoned after destroying the crystal as well.
    • Rewards: 2000 Points to the score
  • Solving the puzzle
    • This is the trickiest event of them all.
    • There are 4 echoes behind a suppression field above the broken shaper arch. There is Beam Device hidden in the backside of the open cave inside a chamber behind 2 solid barriers and a suppression field. There is an echo device outside the entry to this chamber.
    • Freelancer #1 collects this echo and inserts this into another echo device on a rock near the Central Crystal. A beam device is powered up which disables the suppression field above the shaper arch.
    • Freelancer #2 collects 3 echoes and Freelancer #1 collects the remaining echoes and also the echo inside the echo device found in the chamber that is powering the beam.
    • Both Freelancers #2 and #3 also collect a weight stone located between the entry and the central crystal.
    • Freelancer #1 inserts 1 echo inside the echo chamber near the solid field (impenetrable suppression field). Once this field disables, Freelancer #2 goes inside. Freelancer #1 removes the echo from the chamber to disable the suppression field and the second solid barrier. Freelancer #2 inserts the 3 echoes in a chamber each, and the weight stone on any 1 pressure plate.
    • Freelancer #2 can come out the same way, for which Freelancer #1 will have to insert the echo inside the echo chamber again. (Freelancer #2 can also use a one-way teleportation pad located inside the chamber or respawn. But not respawn while carrying an echo, as that will return the echo back into the chamber).
    • Now that Freelancer #2 has come outside, Freelancer #1 is free to enter the chamber along with Freelancer #3. Freelancer #2 removes the echo, while the other two are inside. the last Echo and the weight stone are placed. There are two more pressure plates on which Freelancers #2 and #3 stand.
    • This powers up the beam reveling the console. Which when interacted with opens the barrier, revealing the crystal. When the crystal is destroyed, a loot chest is unlocked.
  • It is always recommended that there be 4 Freelancers in the team to do this event.
  • It was still possible to complete this event with only 1 Freelancer, before Update 1.5.1. However since then, it needs at least 3 Freelancers to complete this quickly, or at the very least, 2 Freelancers to complete the event.
  • If the Rift at the center of the event opens, the stability collapses, but the score multiplier doubles. Destroying it will bring back the stability and the score multiplier will return to what it was at the beginning of the event.
  • Defeat enemies with armor such as the Dominion Storm Brute, Dominion Frost Brute, Turrets, and Dominion Fury using Armor Buster, Acid, or at least Fire type Damage.
  • Defeat enemies with shields such as Dominion Fury, Dominion Ash Valkyrie, Dominion Frost Valkyrie, Dominion Storm Valkyrie, or Dominion Elementalist using Shield Breaker, Lightning, or at least Ice type Damage.
  • Enemies with regular (red) health can be defeated using any damage type.

Objectives

Quest TriangleCrucible of Astrid Event


Cortex-cataclysmsCrucible of Astrid
       Cataclysm Sub ObjectiveInvestigate Area
       Cataclysm Sub ObjectivePressure Plates Activated:
       Cataclysm Sub ObjectiveUse the Console
       Cataclysm Sub ObjectiveDestroy Crystal

Expedition Navigation

These are the locations where the Freelancer begins the expedition, has to perform tasks to advance, and conclude the expedition.

Starting Location
Mid Expedition
Ending Location

Cortex Entry

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Check Cortex Entry: Events for More Information

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Inside the storm, Vara controls the Cataclysm by focusing energy through seven crystals. Over the course of the Cataclysm, events to destroy these crystals become available. Completing the events and smashing the crystals increases your Stability Bar, adds to the timer, and increases your score multiplier.

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For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Echoes of Reality (Loading Screen)

Quest Chain

This expedition is a part of the Echoes of Reality Storyline. When the storyline is completed, an appropriate challenge is also completed, which will reward the Freelancer. The following are the related quests in order for this storyline:

  1. Echoes of Reality Cataclysm Missions
    1. Tip of the Spear (Mission)
    2. The Eyes Have It
    3. The Hunt
    4. What Harken Wants
    5. Echoes of Reality (Mission)
    6. The Eye of the Storm
    7. Breaking the Spear
    8. A Lingering Echo
  2. Echoes of Reality Cataclysm Events
    1. Vara Event
    2. Ring of Magnus Event/Skulls Version
    3. Britaheim Event/Skulls Version
    4. Casja's Forge Event/Skulls Version
    5. Diana's Landing Event/Skulls Version
    6. Castle Kelrik Event/Skulls Version
    7. Crucible of Astrid Event/Skulls Version
    8. Sea of Takaro Event/Skulls Version

Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

  • Collecting Cymatic Notes of any rarity (color) will stabilize the Freelancer’s javelin.
  • Defeating the Secret Boss marked by Target Icon target enemy icon will not provide any loot drops. However, it will directly give 2,000 points (before multiplier is applied).
  • Crucible of Astrid was the sixth event made available during the original run of Echoes of Reality.
  • Crucible of Astrid is oddly placed under the challenge called Opening Move. However this was not available at the opening of Echoes of Reality.
  • Crucible of Astrid and Castle Kelrik are two Cataclysm Events that cannot be played in any version of Echoes of Reality, currently, as of Update 1.7.0.


Below is the Script and Walkthrough for Crucible of Astrid Event:


Briefing

The Freelancer flies out of the Pocket of Stable Reality in Armas Bay to reach Crucible of Astrid, or use a Gating Device to reach somewhere near it.

  • Faye: "You’re close to another crystal."

Investigate Area

The Freelancer mut explore the area to find out more about how to stop the Echo of Reality. The Freelancer enters the Crucible of Astrid. Something smells weird here.

  • The Freelancer: "What’s that smell?"
  • Faye: "Superheated sulfuric acid. This is already not my favorite place."
  • The Freelancer: "You think Vara made this spot just to get back at us?"
  • Faye: "Wouldn’t put it past her."

In Expedition

The Freelancer fights the enemies that spawn.

Pressure Plates Activated

During the combat, the Freelancer finds an Energy Beam.

  • The Freelancer: "Found an energy beam."
  • Faye: "It damages everything in its path."

This energy beam can be used to activate the pressure plate that has a large crystal of some sort.

  • Faye: "That echo device… I think it powers the beam emitter."

The Freelancer power the beam emitter by inserting an echo inside an Echo Device near it. The Freelancer collects the stray echoes on an elevated cavelet. The Freelancer gathers the echoes and a Weight Stone, then enters the closed chamber by inserting an echo inside the device near the entrance.

  • The Freelancer: "Found a pressure plate."
  • Faye: "Those pressure plates control the lock. But they don’t seem to have powered on."

The Freelancer inserts 4 echoes and 4 weights in the appropriate locations in this chamber. There is a special one way Gate Device in this chamber.

  • Faye: "I’m detecting a gate device in here. It connects to another location in the cataclysm. It’s a one way trip, though."

Once all 4 pressure plates are activated, a special console is revealed.

Use the Console

  • Faye: "That’s it. Stepping on the plates have activated an emitter, and that beam is powering something on the other side."

A Console shows up. The Freelancer must activate it.

  • Faye: "Excellent! The barrier’s gone."

Destroy Crystal

The Freelancer can destroy the central crystal now.

  • Faye: "You’ve got a clear shot at the crystal."

The Freelance destroys the crystal.

  • Faye: "Vara must have felt that. All the energy around you just shifted."
  • Vara Brom: "You want to face me? I’ll be waiting for you."

After activating the first console to open the crystal’s barrier, a second one shows up nearby. Activating it will summon the Secret Boss called Valkyrie Astrd. This Valkyrie Officer can be defeated before or after destroying the crystal. After is recommended for more points.

  • Valkyrie Astrid: "No one challenges the Spear and lives."

The Freelancer fights Astrid and defeats her.

  • Valkyrie Astrid: "What will happen to our paradise."

Post Expedition

A Tier-3 Treasure Chest shows up. If opened, the Freelancer can collect a mixture of loot and embers. The Freelancer can go to the next event or go to fight Vara.

Notes and Remarks

  • This event is active by default within the original version of Echoes of Reality.
  • This is usually the sixth recommended event to be performed among the eight.
  • The dialogs mentioned in the script can vary across different play-throughs and different repetition of the game modes. The dialog will be taken from a pool that get rotated in-game. The script mentioned here is from one such instance.


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