Boss
Kin-Tara
Kin-Tara - Spires of Ascension
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Adventure Guide Entry
The in-game Adventure Guide text for the Kin-Tara encounter in Spires of Ascension.
While kyrian aspirants had to wait patiently during the anima drought for their overdue ascension, the Forsworn have been unafraid to grant their faithful wings. Kin-Tara proved herself to the dark kyrian and learned to dominate the sky as soon as she ascended. While she stands, the Spires of Ascension will belong to Devos.
Encounter Facts
In the game's encounter order for Spires of Ascension, Kin-Tara comes 1st of 4, before Ventunax.
Instance Entrance: Bastion
Spires of Ascension entranceThe Spires of Ascension entrance is in Bastion, at 58.6, 28.5 on the Bastion map.
Abilities & Strategy
What the in-game dungeon journal describes for this encounter. Every ability links to its spell page.
Abilities & Strategy
Overview
Kin-Tara and her companion, Azules defend the rear of the Forsworn forces. Kin-Tara will periodically take to the air and unleash Charged Spears before returning to the ground to resume her assault. When either Azule or Kin-Tara are slain, the remaining companion Enrages, unlocking new abilities.
Tank
- Kin-Tara uses Overhead Slash at 100 energy, inflicting a large amount of damage to her primary target.
- Charged Spear inflicts a high amount of damage to all players near the impact.
Damage Dealers
- Charged Spear inflicts a high amount of damage to all players near the impact.
Healer
- Kin-Tara uses Overhead Slash at 100 energy, inflicting a large amount of damage to all players in front of her.
- Charged Spear inflicts a high amount of damage to all players near the impact.
Kin-Tara
Deep Connection
Overhead Slash
Dark Lance
Flight
Kin-Tara takes to the air, periodically hurling Charged Spears at random players.
Azoras
Attenuated Barrage
Maw-Touched Venom
Azules only uses this ability while Enraged.
Insidious Venom
Azules only uses this ability while Enraged.
Azules
Attenuated Barrage
Maw-Touched Venom
Azules only uses this ability while Enraged.
Insidious Venom
Azules only uses this ability while Enraged.
Ability Spells
Every ability the Adventure Guide lists for Kin-Tara, with its spell's school, cast time and duration and the description the game gives it.
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Arcane · Instant · Lasts 10 sec
The bond between Kin-Tara and Azules manifests as a beam of energy. Any player caught in the beam suffers Arcane damage every 1 sec. for 10 sec. This effect stacks.
Overhead Slash
Physical · 1 sec cast
Kin-Tara slashes out, inflicting a massive amount of Physical damage to her primary target.
Dark Lance
Arcane · 0.8 sec cast · Lasts 10 sec
Kin-Tara hurls lances of dark energy at nearby players that inflict Arcane damage every 1 sec. for 10 sec.
Charged Spear
Physical · 0.5 sec cast
Players standing in Ionized Plasma take Arcane damage every 1 sec. and have their movement speed reduced by%.
3D Model
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
Drops
Loot the dungeon journal lists for this encounter in Spires of Ascension.
What is shown is the loot the game's own dungeon journal lists for this encounter.
What Each Drop Is
The Kin-Tara encounter lists 14 items in the dungeon journal, item level 158. Equip slots covered: Neck, Chest, Waist, Two-Hand, Feet and Hands. Every piece binds when picked up, so none of it reaches the Auction House.
- Memory of a Cat-Eye Curio Quest, item level 1. Bind on Pickup. Use: Restoring Memory.
- Azure-Venom Choker Neck, item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Stamina, Critical Strike and Versatility. A vendor pays 26g 45s for it.
- Forsworn Stalker's Hauberk Chest (Mail), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Versatility and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 62g 87s for it.
- Kin-Tara's Baleful Cord Waist (Cloth), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Versatility. A vendor pays 32g 64s for it.
- Quarterstaff of Discordant Ethic Two-Hand (Staff), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility, Stamina, Critical Strike and Mastery. A vendor pays 111g 6s for it.
- Warboots of Ruthless Conviction Feet (Plate), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Strength or Intellect, Stamina, Mastery and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 47g 24s for it.
- Winged Hunters' Gloves Hands (Leather), item level 158, requires level 60. Bind on Pickup. Stats: Agility or Intellect, Stamina, Haste and Critical Strike. A vendor pays 31g 96s for it.
- Carnivorous Instinct Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Ferocious Appetite Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Fleeting Wind Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Mortal Combo Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Nature's Focus Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Shattered Restoration Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
- Stiletto Staccato Consumable, item level 145. Bind on Pickup. Use: Learning.
Read from the current game build's item data. Listed prices come from our latest US Auction House scan; a drop that binds when picked up never has one.