Gorgothra the Claimer

"Rayek has located another one! But he’s going to need the help of a few hardened adventurers to quell this gargantuan and impossibly ancient threat. Gorgothra is the third of the Wrathborne demons to plague Sanctuary. She has earned the worship of countless demons over the ages, but is no stranger to combat—her petrification rays, bilious venom, and serpentine strikes dwarf the power of Lassal and Vitaath."

- Character description^(src)

Gorgothra the Claimer is a demon of the Wrathborne.

Biography[]

The Claimer is an empire unto herself. The serpents that writhe within her massive bulk are her army: sycophantic deceivers and mortal cultists are her clergy, and the building blocks of her kingdom are the petrified corpses she collects like trophies. If not for the unpredictable torpors required to sustain her clutch, she would reign over the Wrathborne.^[1]

Gorgothra earned the worship of countless demons over the ages, but was no stranger to combat, her power dwarfing that of Lassal and Vitaath.^[2]

Scrying Gorgothra — Gorgothra is scried with the Einfrinn Tree

After Vitaath was killed,^[3] Rayek used the Helliquary to scry Gorgothra. The Shard-seeker travelled to her lair through the Einfrinn Tree and killed her. One of her fangs was sealed within the Helliquary.^[4]

However, even afterwards, her echo was able to assist the Wrathborne in their repeated invasions of Sanctuary.^[5]

Eve of Unmaking[]

Vanguard Ravine — Gorgothra in the Ashen Ravine

C. 1273, Gorgothra had resurrected in Hell. At the latter part of the year she—along with Vitaath and the Twin Terrors, led a vanguard force to the Ashen Ravine.^[6]

In-game[]

Gorgothra was the third Helliquary boss introduced in Diablo Immortal. She was first encountered in Gorgothra the Claimer. Her echo features in the Wrathborne Invasion event. Originally defeating Gorgothra was required to unlock Hell III difficulty, but this was scrapped after the difficulty rework in the Unending Storm update. She can now be challenged on Normal difficulty.

Combat[]

Phase 1[]

"I shall be adorned in your corpses. Your flesh is my tribute."

Initially, Gorgothra is asleep and attended to by deceivers and succubi. She wakes up after they are killed, and 4 totems emerge around her.

Slam: Gorgothra strikes down at the player with a serpentine head. This action can be repeated thrice; each time with a separate head.
Poison Spit: Gorgothra main head spits venom at the player. After being hit, 3 pulses of poison explode from the player, leaving a pool of poison after each pulse. Inflicts poison DoT.
- While the venom pulses, Gorgothra attacks with slams.
Poison Spray: Gorgothra rears back, and after a short delay, sprays 3 cones of poison from her serpentine heads. Being hit causes knockback. Inflicts poison DoT.
Toxic Pods: Gorgothra spits 2 globs of venom that form toxic pods where they land. If not destroyed after 5 seconds, they explode, dealing AoE poison damage. Inflicts poison DoT.
Summon Minion: Gorgothra summons a group of Deceivers.

Phase 2[]

"Be still. Humans are meant to wither. I will preserve you."

Gorg Switch — Gorgothra activates the totems

At 75% overall health, Gorgothra returns to the center of the field and activates the 4 snake totems. She uses all her skills in the previous phase, in addition to new petrifying abilities.

Summon Minion: Succubi are now among the summoned minions.
Stone Curse: A crystal begins to form above the player, following them as they move. When fully formed, it stops moving and falls down, fracturing into 4 waves after hitting the ground. Being hit will instantly petrify, in addition to damage.
- This skill can also affect Gorgothra's minions.
Poison Bolt: Gorgothra spits out 3 bolts of venom from her main head. This action is repeated thrice.
Totem: A Stone Curse forms behind the 2 totems closet to the player and feeds into them. The totems fire sweeping petrification rays. Getting hit damages and adds a stack of Slow. At 6 stacks, the player becomes petrified.

Phase 3[]

"Hope can not save you."

Gorg Field — Gorgothra creates a petrification field around the area

At 30% overall health, Gorgothra returns to the center of the field and activates a field of petrification at the edge of the arena. Minions and toxic pods are summoned frequently in this phase. She uses all her skills in the previous phase, in addition to

Petrification Ray: Gorgothra conjures a Stone Curse at the center of the arena, which fires 2 sweeping petrification rays in clockwise direction. The rays persist till the end of the fight. Getting hit damages and adds a stack of Slow. At 6 stacks, the player becomes petrified.
Petrifying Meteor: Gorgothra summons a rain of petrifying globes. Though they deal low damage, being hit instantly petrifies the player.