Boss names, encounter access, and rewards are season-sensitive. Drop rates and trade values are not stated unless a reliable current source verifies them.
Fast answer
The answer before the background
The safest way to approach Torchlight Infinite bosses is to separate them into three groups. First, defeat ordinary Netherrealm final bosses for progression and map rewards. Second, use Goddess of Hunting trials when your build can handle extra boss modifiers in exchange for better loot. Third, farm dedicated encounters such as Boss Conquest Ordrak or Great Void Keegan only after you can survive their scripted attacks. Prioritize capped resistances, ailment protection, recovery, movement speed, and enough single-target damage to end dangerous phases quickly. In T7 and early T8, use a boss-oriented Void Chart only if you can clear maps rapidly and reach the boss reliably; otherwise, a safer general farming setup is usually better.
Encounter types
Where the major fights appear
The game does not use one permanent boss list. Boss access depends on the activity, current season, and progression state. Netherrealm stages normally end with a stage boss. These fights are the foundation of progression and are also the targets modified by several hunting systems.
A Trial: Goddess of Hunting can appear in a Netherrealm stage. You choose a blessing and a test, then fight the stage boss with the selected modifiers. Higher trial rarity provides more abundant rewards, but the added effects can dramatically change the fight. Examples include extra attack or cast speed, increased movement speed, larger skill radius, shockwaves, damaging areas, black holes, cover phases, and additional projectile patterns.
Boss Conquest is a separate ranked activity. The current reference describes Rusted Abyss as a challenge against Aureate Calamity Ordrak. It has a countdown, two revive chances on entry, and rank-based rewards. Leaving and re-entering or being defeated consumes a revive chance, so treat each attempt as a limited run rather than a normal map boss.
- Great Void encounters use their own entry materials and are usually aimed at targeted endgame farming.
- Seasonal activities may add unique bosses, special arenas, or different reward rules.
- Always read the activity panel before entering because the displayed modifiers are more reliable than an old build guide.
| Activity | Encounter condition | Main reward purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Netherrealm final boss | Reach the end of a stage | Progression, ordinary boss loot, and access to higher content |
| Goddess of Hunting | Find the trial in a Netherrealm stage and select tests | More difficult boss fight with increased or exclusive reward opportunities |
| Boss Conquest | Open the dedicated conquest activity | Ranks and daily rewards based on your best result |
| Great Void boss | Collect the displayed entry materials | Targeted farming for encounter-specific materials and items |
The activity rules above are supported by current reference material. The complete roster of map and seasonal bosses is not permanent, so this page avoids presenting an unverified all-season list.
Survival checklist
Counters that work across most fights
Most deaths come from treating a boss as a damage check when it is actually a movement and defense check. Before increasing damage, make sure your build has reliable life or Energy Shield recovery, capped elemental resistances where applicable, and a way to handle the encounter's ailment or curse effects. Add armor, evasion, block, suppression, damage reduction, or other defensive layers that match your build instead of relying on one large health pool.
Learn the arena before committing your movement skill. Keep an escape route open, avoid standing beside summoned hazards, and move across the edge of large telegraphs rather than through their center. If a boss gains a cover or immunity field, stop wasting cooldowns and reposition until the mechanic ends. If the encounter adds shockwaves, black holes, or persistent ground effects, reserve your movement skill for the overlapping pattern rather than using it only for speed.
For bosses with frontal breaths, beams, or sweeping attacks, fight from the side or behind when the animation begins. The official description for Freezing Vortex specifically warns about its Ice Breath, scythe-like forelimb, and tail spikes. Ordrak's current patch notes also describe a breath attack that continues by firing rays after the initial cast, so do not return to the apparent safe area too early.
- Keep damage-over-time, curse, and ailment removal available if the encounter can apply them.
- Use a movement skill with a short cooldown, but do not spend it immediately before a scripted attack.
- If you die twice in Boss Conquest, improve the defensive problem before repeating the same attempt.
- For a new boss, spend the first attempt identifying telegraphs instead of measuring your damage.
| Threat | Practical counter |
|---|---|
| Frontal breath or beam | Move to the flank, then wait for lingering rays or secondary hits to finish |
| Fast melee sweep | Stay outside the weapon arc and re-enter after the animation |
| Persistent ground zones | Rotate around the arena and avoid cornering yourself |
| Cover or immunity field | Stop attacking and move to the required safe position |
| Curse, ailment, or vulnerability | Use removal, immunity, resistance, or a shorter exposure window |
| Overlapping mechanics | Save movement and defensive cooldowns for the overlap |
Exact resistance and damage thresholds depend on your hero, gear, and tier. Do not copy a numerical requirement from an older season without testing it against the current boss tooltip.
Targeted farming
Ordrak and Keegan preparation
Boss Conquest Ordrak rewards repeated practice because your best rank determines the relevant daily reward. The activity can be challenged again, so use early attempts to learn the timer, revive rules, and attack order. Since the fight is timed, improve both survival and uptime: defensive movement that keeps you attacking is better than constant retreat.
Keegan, also called Tide Lord in community farming references, is accessed through the Great Void using Edicts of Dark Tide. A current community guide describes a first phase using Dart, Dive, and Doom entries, followed by a second phase requiring Doom materials. It identifies Familiar Nexus as the principal farming target. Because this information is community-documented and entry requirements can change, verify the current Hunter Jack menu before buying or trading for materials.
The fight has several high-danger patterns reported by players, including arena-wide orb movement, corner stones, spinning laser sequences, and a beam that requires entering a barrier. These mechanics make defensive layers and precise positioning more valuable than simply adding paper damage. If you cannot survive the forced movement or barrier mechanic, the encounter is not yet an efficient farm.
- Run the ordinary version until you can identify every phase without using all revives.
- Treat the four-material or upgraded version as a separate investment decision, not an automatic upgrade.
- Record your clear time, deaths, and entry cost before judging whether the farm is profitable.
- Do not use community-reported Familiar Nexus prices or drop rates as permanent values; both vary by season and market.
| Target | Best preparation | Reward expectation |
|---|---|---|
| Ordrak in Boss Conquest | Reliable defenses, burst windows, and practice with the timer | Rank progression and daily rewards tied to your highest result |
| Keegan in Great Void | Edicts of Dark Tide, barrier recognition, and strong recovery | Familiar Nexus and other encounter-specific drops, subject to current rules |
| Goddess trial boss | Check every selected modifier before entering | Improved rewards and a chance at listed exclusive Legendary gear |
The Ordrak rules and Goddess trial details are documented in current reference pages. Keegan's material sequence and attack examples are supported by community guides, so verify them in-game before committing resources.
Mapping strategy
A practical T7 and T8 boss rush setup
A boss rush is not simply racing straight to one map boss. The commonly used strategy is to build a Void Chart around boss-related points, additional boss encounters, and rewards that improve the value of elite or boss kills. In practice, clear the map quickly, kill worthwhile rare enemies and bosses on the route, and reserve the stronger zone or Watcher encounter for the tier where its reward matters.
For T7, many players use a dedicated boss chart because the tier is forgiving enough to support fast repetition. T7-0 is commonly used for speed, while higher T7 stages can be used when you need better progression or access to higher-tier beacons. In early T8, compare your clear time and failure rate rather than assuming the same chart remains optimal. A chart that produces more rewards per map but doubles your clear time is not automatically better.
Keep separate chart plans for different tiers when possible. Community advice indicates that players can maintain one boss-rush plan for T7 and another for T8, provided they switch carefully and do not accidentally refresh or complete the wrong card sequence. This is a recommendation from players, not a permanent official rule, so inspect the current Void Chart interface before committing a sequence.
- Choose boss nodes first, then add quantity or speed nodes that do not make deaths likely.
- Use T7 to fund progression when your T8 clear is slow or inconsistent.
- Move to T8 when your build can kill bosses without consuming most of its recovery tools.
- Track profit over a meaningful sample of maps; one lucky drop is not a farming baseline.
| Situation | Recommended approach |
|---|---|
| Fast, safe T7 clear | Use the boss-focused chart and repeat the tier for consistent progression |
| Slow or dangerous T7 clear | Remove punishing modifiers and improve defenses before adding reward nodes |
| Early T8 with reliable boss kills | Test a separate T8 chart and compare rewards per hour |
| Frequent deaths in T8 | Return to T7 or use a safer general chart until the build is ready |
There is no universally best T7 or T8 Void Chart. The correct setup changes with season mechanics, hero, map layout, pactspirits, market prices, and your actual clear speed.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the best counter for a boss breath attack?
Move to the boss's flank or rear as the cast begins, then wait for lingering rays, explosions, or follow-up hits. Ordrak and Freezing Vortex both have breath-related danger described in current material, so returning to melee range too early can still cause a death.
How does Boss Conquest work?
The current Rusted Abyss reference describes a timed Ordrak challenge with two revive chances on entry. Defeat or re-entry consumes a chance, and your highest completed rank determines the relevant daily reward. The activity can be attempted repeatedly.
Is Keegan worth farming?
It can be, especially when your build can clear the encounter consistently and the target material has demand. However, entry costs, Familiar Nexus value, drop rules, and encounter strength can change. Check the current Great Void panel and calculate rewards per hour before investing.
What should I use for a T7 boss rush?
Use a Void Chart that emphasizes boss encounters and boss-related rewards, then add speed or quantity only when they do not cause deaths. The best plan is the one that gives reliable clears per hour, not the one with the highest theoretical reward modifiers.
Why do bosses feel harder after adding a hunting trial?
The trial deliberately adds boss modifiers such as more speed, larger skill areas, shockwaves, black holes, cover phases, or extra attacks. Select fewer dangerous tests until your build can identify and counter each added mechanic.
Sources
What we checked
Official listings establish current availability and product facts. Community pages are used for mechanics and build history, then labeled separately.
- OfficialTorchlight: Infinite SS13 patch notes
- OfficialTorchlight: Infinite Season 1 feature page, Goddess of Hunting and bosses
- ReferenceBoss Conquest reference
- ReferenceGoddess of Hunting reference and modifiers
- CommunityKeegan farming guide and entry materials
- CommunityCommunity discussion of T7 and T8 Void Chart use