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Hope's Fall

RuneScape: Dragonwilds guide · confronting and slaying Imaru the Soul-Devourer ✓ Checked against sources
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Located in the Fellhollow territory, Hope's Fall serves as the climax of the Withering Heights main quest where players confront the regional dragon boss. After assembling three Curse Fragments to dispel the barrier guarding the central tower, adventurers enter to challenge and defeat Imaru.

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Withering HeightsGather the curse fragments and defeat the undead boss dragon Imaru at her tower.

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Key fights

Zogre (Vekchenven Kara Vault)

Enemies: Zogre (supported by continuously spawning lost souls and a spectral shadow timer if the world flips)

Threats: Heavy shoulder charge that knocks players back and dual-boulder ranged throws

Weaknesses and resistances: Vulnerable to Crush and physical melee/ranged burst; dangerous at medium-long range due to hurled boulders

Tactics: Use the Windstep skill right at the start to sprint toward Zogre and jump up onto the elevated ledge to the right behind him to create a sniper's nest to shoot him without triggering the spectral realm flip

Rewards: Curse Fragment of Rage, Vault Cores, Necromancer's Staff (T5), Fallen Hoplite's Helm (T5), Wolfbane Dagger (T5)

Imaru the Soul-Devourer (Imaru's Tower / Hope's Fall Rise)

Enemies: Imaru the Soul-Devourer (and Rot adds during Spectral Phases)

Threats: High-damage foot stomps, fire breath cone, an arena-wide outer ring of fire, and transition into an airborne Spectral Mode where she bombards players

Weaknesses and resistances: Immune to Poison, Burning, and Bleed; vulnerable to physical damage (requires Tier 5 / Power Level 5 equipment)

Tactics: Dodge-roll ground stomps and hug her legs from underneath to deal melee damage; when an outer ring of fire spawns, stay strictly in the arena center; during Spectral Mode, enter the Soulscourge to ground her and eliminate Rot adds before finishing her

Rewards: Imaru's Head, Dragoncurse Shield (and Masterwork recipe), Tome of the Undying, Undead Draconic Visage, Power Level 5 Ascension Shards

Enemies

Imaru
Steal / drop Imaru's Head, Power Level 5 Ascension Shards, Serrated Claw

The soul-devouring dragon boss of Fellhollow who also stalks players across the spectral plane.

Zogre
Steal / drop Shadow sword material

An undead enemy found roaming northeast of the tower as well as within the nearby vault.

Tips

  • Upgrade to Tier 5 equipment before engaging the boss, and be prepared to damage and interact with a soul well to cleanse frayed souls if shifted into the spectral realm.

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