Crimson Sanctuary — Armory and Cathedral: how to beat

A guide to the whole place: modes, waves and bosses in order. Every boss has its own deck and turn cycle — the numbers come from the game. Loot is in the item atlas and on the Crimson Sanctuary — Armory and Cathedral page.

In short

• Dungeon, levels 34–45, bosses: 2. Party — 3 heroes: tank, healer, damage dealer.
• Modes: Heroic (at level 60), Normal (at the place’s level, 34–45), Keystone +10 (Mythic+, at level 60).
• Cold — 2 of 2 bosses (on heroic and in keystones); a test strike — every boss, except in normal mode. These modes cannot be cleared without a tank and a healer.
• Normal mode has no cold, no test strikes and no “no tank — through shields” rule.

Bosses in order

1. Weaponsmith Horot

Level 34. In detail — Weaponsmith Horot: how to beat.

• 2 phases: “Sharpening” → “Second Axe”; 6 cards.
• “The Armoury Is Unheated” cold: every enemy turn, everyone through shields — heroic 600, keystone +10 500 to each before Hardiness. No cold in normal mode.
• “Testing the Edge” test strike — on boss turns 7 and 16: heroic 7,000, keystone +10 8,000; 40% weaker with a defensive card on yourself.
• Mechanics: boss empower (“Sharpened”, “Second Axe”); charge (“Whirlwind”); opening: more damage to the boss (“Axe Stuck”).

2. High Inquisitor Morayne

Level 45, final boss. In detail — High Inquisitor Morayne: how to beat.

• 2 phases: “The Sermon” → “Where Is My Name”; 8 cards.
• “Cold Cathedral” cold: every enemy turn, everyone through shields — heroic 440, keystone +10 360 to each before Hardiness. No cold in normal mode.
• “By the List” test strike — on boss turns 8 and 15: heroic 7,000, keystone +10 8,000; 40% weaker with a defensive card on yourself.
• Mechanics: charge (“Reads the List”); opening: more damage to the boss (“Lost His Place”, “Did Not Find Himself on the List”); summon with a task (“Novices”); hit on everyone (“Where Is My Name?”).

General rules

How to read the guide and the rules of a fight against a boss with a deck — How to beat: every boss; every mechanic in detail — Boss mechanics.