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Kurast Undercity Tribute and Attunement Guide

This Vessel of Hatred timed, multi-floor dungeon begins with a Tribute choice. Read its target reward and added difficulty, extend time through Afflicted enemies, build Attunement, and reach the final boss.

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Learn the route without a Tribute or with one you can lose. During the run, clear Afflicted enemies and Attunement objectives along the route; when time becomes unsafe, stop detouring and prioritize the next floor and boss. Spend high-quality Tributes only after clears are stable.

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Five Decisions before Starting

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STEP 01

Check Access

Check Vessel ownership and the unlock quest.

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STEP 02

Choose a Tribute

Read target reward and added difficulty.

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STEP 03

Prioritize Time

Kill Afflicted enemies along the route.

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STEP 04

Build Attunement

Clear events and enemies within the time budget.

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STEP 05

Commit to the Boss

Stop detouring when time becomes unsafe.

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GOAL → CHECK → ACTION → STOP

Decision Checks

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CHECK 01

Unlock and Practice

GOAL

Learn without risking Tributes.

CHECK

Check ownership, quest, and entrance.

ACTION

Practice at low risk.

STOP WHEN

Stop before using a premium Tribute first.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Practice with expansion layers.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Unavailable in base game.

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CHECK 02

Tributes

GOAL

Choose reward target and danger.

CHECK

Read quality, target, and added condition.

ACTION

Use a Tribute matching clear reliability.

STOP WHEN

Stop before spending an unread Tribute.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Primary expansion workflow.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Choose a base alternative by goal.

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CHECK 03

Timer and Floors

GOAL

Advance without timing out.

CHECK

Track Afflicted enemies, exit, and time.

ACTION

Prioritize time targets on route.

STOP WHEN

Stop when a detour risks completion.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Use movement and Mercenary support.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use Nightmare Dungeons instead.

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CHECK 04

Attunement

GOAL

Raise reward quality within the clear budget.

CHECK

Check tier, events, and time.

ACTION

Build to a safe tier, then advance.

STOP WHEN

Stop when maximizing steals boss time.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Overlap War Plans only when matched.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Use base activity completion rewards.

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CHECK 05

Boss and Rewards

GOAL

Convert the Tribute through a timely kill.

CHECK

Check time, boss damage, and hazards.

ACTION

Enter with margin by ending detours.

STOP WHEN

Stop and lower risk after a timeout.

EXPANSION-INCLUSIVE

Retest with the finished expansion build.

BASE-GAME ALTERNATIVE

Switch to a base activity for that goal.

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BOUNDARIES

Decision Boundaries

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  • Kurast Undercity requires Vessel of Hatred.
  • Use premium Tributes after stable clears.
  • Completion takes priority over max Attunement.
  • No fixed Tribute drop rate is promised.
  • Parties should synchronize floor transitions.
  • Live Tribute and reward text is authoritative.
LIVE PATCH

Baseline as of Patch 3.1.1

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  • Undercity is a timed, multi-floor dungeon.
  • Afflicted enemies extend time; Attunement affects rewards.
  • Tributes set target rewards and added difficulty.
  • Uses live text after 3.0.x floor and reward fixes.
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Related Guides

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War Plans

Add Undercity as a selected endgame activity.

Current Builds

Match roles with finished builds.

Gear Upgrades

Review upgrade order and investment.

Combat Mechanics

Review damage and survival rules.

Build Diagnostics

Find the missing role from symptoms.

Progression

Return to the matching progression stage.

Activities

Choose a repeatable test activity.

Farming

Choose a route for the missing resource.

Patch 3.1.x

Review current changes and fixes.

SOURCES

Official Sources

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