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Disambig icon.png This article is about the re-released story step. For the historical story step from 2013, see The Nightmare Incarnate/historical.

The Nightmare Incarnate

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The Nightmare Incarnate is the fourth story step of Tower of Nightmares, the fourth episode of Living World Season 1.

Objectives[edit]

Enter the Heart of the Tower and inject the antitoxin.
  • Enter the tower core.
  • Catch up with Marjory and Kasmeer.
  • Push farther into the core.
  • (Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks.)
  • Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks.

    Enemies Defeated
    Event bar empty green.jpg Event swords (tango icon).png
  • Continue farther into the core.
  • (Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations.)
  • Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations.

    Enemies Defeated
    Event bar empty green.jpg Event swords (tango icon).png
  • Continue farther into the core.
  • (Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them.)
  • Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them.

    Portals remaining: x/3
  • Enter the core.
  • (Clear out the enemies in the tower's core.)
  • Clear out the enemies in the tower's core.

    Enemies Defeated
    Event bar empty green.jpg Event swords (tango icon).png
  • Ensolyss
  • Event bar green.jpg Event boss (tango icon).png
  • Deliver antitoxin to the injector.
  • Speak to Marjory and Kasmeer.

Rewards[edit]

Walkthrough[edit]

Kill the spider Hallucination bothering Marjory and Kasmeer. Listen to the dialogue and then proceed around the perimeter of the Heart of the Tower.

The first room contains Twisted Watchwork creatures (kill the nightmare stalk first). The second room has Aetherblade Hallucinations. Defeat the Molten Alliance Hallucination creatures in the third room to make the portals vulnerable; repeat until all three portals are down (defeat the protector first outside of their flame circle to remove the shielding).

Listen to the dialogue in the central chamber. Kill the three veterans (with finishers for the two Toxic Krait). A cinematic narrated by Scarlet Briar then plays recapping the events of the previous episodes. A second cinematic then plays where Scarlet leaves and yet another champion Toxic Krait appears.

Champion Ensolyss initially spawns with two other weak enemies. The champion has two brief invulnerability phases at 75%, repositions and then summons two more assistants. Below 50% a projectile destroying bubble can appear around Ensolyss. There is a final invulnerability phase at 10% where a further three hallucinations spawn.

After defeating the champion, interact with the antitoxin injector, and then speak to your allies to complete the story.

Achievements[edit]

The Nightmare Incarnate Tower of Nightmares 1Achievement points
Complete the story chapter The Nightmare Incarnate. Completed The Nightmare Incarnate 1Achievement points
  • Complete the mission.
Tower Antitoxin Injector The Nightmares Within 5Achievement points
Inject 1 dose of antitoxin to[sic] into the heart of the tower. 1 Antitoxin Dose Injected 5Achievement points
Visions of the Past: Antitoxin Injector Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire 5Achievement points
Inject a dose of antitoxin into the heart of the tower.Delve deep inside the Tower of Nightmares and set off a chain reaction that will counteract its poisonous influence over Kessex Hills.
[This mission is now playable in Living World Season 1: Episode 4.]
Prerequisite: Visions of the Past: The Nightmare Incarnate
1 Antitoxin Dose Injected 5Achievement points
  • Complete the mission.
Investigative Study 4 Tower of Nightmares 1Achievement points
During the storyline of "The Tower of Nightmares," find and read sources of information on the strange happenings in Kessex Hills.
  • Mysterious Fable Page (The Tower of Nightmares)
  • Mysterious Fable Page (The Tower of Nightmares)
...
Lore Located 1Achievement points
Tower Hybrid Slayer The Nightmares Within 5Achievement points
Defeat the toxic hybrid.
Prerequisite: Tower Antitoxin Injector
1 Defeated Toxic Hybrid 2Achievement points
3 Defeated Toxic Hybrid 3Achievement points
  • Cannot be progressed on the first playthrough.
  • Defeat Ensolyss.
This achievement rewards items. Tower Hybrid Master The Nightmares Within 5Achievement points
Defeat Toxic Hybrid without any party members dying.
Prerequisite: Tower Antitoxin Injector
Reward: Mini Toxic Nimross.pngMini Toxic Nimross
Defeated Toxic Hybrid without Dying 5Achievement points
Visions of the Past: Tower Hybrid Master Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire 5Achievement points
Defeat the toxic hybrid without any party members dying.Get a flawless victory against your enemy inside the Tower of Nightmares.
[This mission is now playable in Living World Season 1: Episode 4.]
Prerequisite: Visions of the Past: The Nightmare Incarnate
Defeated Toxic Hybrid without Dying 5Achievement points
Kraitmare Averted, Again Tower of Nightmares 1Achievement points
Defeat Ensolyss within the time limit.Story Instance: The Nightmare Incarnate Defeated Ensolyss within the Time Limit 1Achievement points

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Humans
Phantasms
Sylvari (Toxic Alliance)

Foes[edit]

Nightmares
Sylvari
Krait (Toxic Alliance)
Sylvari (Toxic Alliance)
Twisted Watchworks

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Entrance
Scarlet Briar: Don't turn around!
After hallucinations are killed at the entrance
Marjory Delaqua: I'm so glad that's over. They were hallucinations? You're sure.
Kasmeer Meade: I'm sure. Somebody—I'll call her Scarlet—was messing with our minds.
Marjory Delaqua: Okay. Then let's figure out what she's up up here and put an end to it.
Approaching first room
Scarlet Briar: Are you afraid? You should be.
Scarlet Briar: Run for your life!
Veteran Toxic Baron: Our serpentine friends are working themselves into quite a frenzy.
Toxic Baroness: As long as they believe we're incarnating one of their true prophets, they'll die to protect it.
Toxic Baroness: It's a pity that Scarlet didn't stay to witness the realization of her vision.
Veteran Toxic Baron: I was skeptical, but I see now that our alliance has borne wondrous fruit.
Defeat Scarlet's twisted watchworks
Scarlet Briar: My pretty, pretty abominations. Maybe I'll remake you too, in watchwork, after you're dead.
After success
Marjory Delaqua: (huff) Okay, we can do this. Stick close to me.
Kasmeer Meade: One step at a time.
Approaching second room
Scarlet Briar: I'm in your mind, playing with your thoughts.
Scarlet Briar: Don't be discouraged, darling. You can't help being inferior.
Dispel Scarlet's hallucinations
Scarlet Briar: My Aetherblades will cut you to pieces this time.
After success
Kasmeer Meade: Ow! Oh, fudge, that hurt.
Marjory Delaqua: What's the matter? Are you okay?
Kasmeer Meade: It's just a thorn. I'll be okay. Keep moving.
Approaching third room
Scarlet Briar: Are you afraid? You should be.
Scarlet Briar: Don't look behind you.
Defeat hallucinations shielding Molten portals, and then destroy them
Scarlet Briar: Burny skin blisters. Fat sizzling. Ooh, is it time for breakfast yet?
After success
Marjory Delaqua: Are you sure we're still not hallucinating?
Kasmeer Meade: I'm real, if that's what you're asking.
Marjory Delaqua: Oh, phew.
Approaching final room
Scarlet Briar: Why don't you just give up?
Marjory Delaqua: We must almost be there. The air is growing thicker.
Kasmeer Meade: SHE better be up here too, or I'm going to be disappointed.
Scarlet Briar: Your friends are all dead. You can thank me later.
Upon entering final room
Veteran Toxic Baroness: Oh! Look who's arrived just in time to bear witness to our moment of triumph.
Veteran Toxic Oratuss: No! Infidels must not be allowed in the presence of our prophet!
Veteran Toxic Baron: Now, no need to be rude. Don't you imagine your prophet is up to this pathetic challenge?
Clear out the enemies in the tower's core
Veteran Toxic Oratuss: Kill the infidels!
After success
Scarlet Briar: Pay no attention to the cutie in the corner! Far be it from me to interrupt your big death scene.
Cutscene
Scarlet Briar: On the other hand, nothing wrong with a little anticipation. We've been having so much fun, haven't we? Ah, the memories.
Scarlet Briar: No one even noticed the strings on my Flame Legion and dredge puppets. Yay, me! And I made them dance so pretty.
Scarlet Briar: Although, I suppose I did go a bit cuckoo with my crew ...and krewe. (chuckles) Lion Arch'll be talking about that hoo-ha for ...oh...generations!
Scarlet Briar: But! My favorite performance to date was Queen's Jubilee. Ah, sigh. I do miss the charming Lore Faren...and his fancy panties.
Scarlet Briar: I should tell you by the way: I'm done here. This extravaganza couldn't have turned out better if you'd tried. But don't be sad. You'll see me again.
Scarlet Briar: Just not before I see you. (laughs)
Second cutscene
Scarlet Briar: The krait Oratussssss are expecting a visit from their god. I wore my best ribbonssss for the occasion.
Marjory Delaqua: I believe this calls for lethal force.
Kasmeer Meade: Hic!
Fighting Ensolyss
Ensolyss: I will not be destroyed by such as you. (at 75% health)
Marjory Delaqua: I'll be damned if it isn't learning as it goes. (at 50% health)
Kasmeer Meade: No, thank you. (at 25% health)
Ensolyss: No! I cannot be the last of my kind. (at 25% health)
After success
Marjory Delaqua: Now I've seen everything.
Marjory Delaqua: Over here! Hurry!
Speak to Marjory and Kasmeer
Marjory Delaqua: That'll do the trick.
Kasmeer Meade: We were amazing.
Speaking to Kasmeer
It's amazing to see Marjory's alchemy. She knows so much about this stuff... I...I just hope I'm doing my part.
Talk more option tango.png We wouldn't have been able to remove the illusion without you, Kasmeer.
Talk end option tango.png You're doing great.
Speaking to Marjory
Thanks, Commander. Kasmeer and I will take it from here for now, but we'll stay in touch. I don't know how many doses of the antitoxin it'll take to destroy this thing.
Talk end option tango.png Will do, Marjory.

My story[edit]

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Once we reached the apex of the tower, Marjory, Kasmeer, and I entered the core—it was filled with illusionary tricks. Nestled at the heart was a massive, pulsing organism. As we approached the mass, Scarlet finally graced us with her presence. She gallantly admitted to her hand in the chaos to date: her alliances, the devastation at Dragon Bash. It was all Scarlet, and the Nightmare Tower is simply the latest of her cruel games.

We were ambushed by a krait-turned-beast, a monstrous creation of the Toxic Alliance. With the beast defeated, we were finally able to inject the antitoxin—but the heart barely squirmed. It looks like it will take more than one dose to bring down the tower after all.

My story