Farm Nightmare Spirited Away for Flame Director and Nightmare Shadow Gate for Shadow Monarch. Prepare your main weapon's evolution, Skill Tree, and accessories before spending a session on either raid.
Choose the raid for your drop
These weapons come from their raid routes. Summons will not replace farming the raid-only drop you want.
| Raid | Main rewards | Boss route |
|---|---|---|
| Spirited Away / Bath House | Flame Director (Hu Tao), Staff of Homa, Ghost | Fight through the bathhouse and defeat No-Face on Nightmare. |
| Shadow Gate | Shadow Monarch (Sung Jinwoo) and Shadow progression | Clear the knight waves, then fight Igris and his summons. |
Before your first Nightmare attempt
When the same attack kills you twice, watch its warning on the next attempt. Save your long skill animation until that attack has passed.
- Finish familiar Story encounters without repeated deaths.
- Spend your main weapon's Skill Tokens and unlock its ultimate when you have the evolution requirements.
- Equip your accessories and keep a useful combat trait on the main.
- Learn when you can safely use the second weapon's skills.
- Read the raid's phase changes before entering.
No-Face's half-health phase
At half health, No-Face adds a fast-attacking shadow clone. Keep both enemies in view. Move your camera and reposition before committing to a long combo.
Save some major skills as you finish the last low-health enemy before a boss phase. In a party, be ready for the clone yourself instead of assuming another player will take it.
After your first clear
If waves take too long, work on your area attacks and weapon switching. If the boss keeps killing you, learn that attack window before spending more rerolls.
Once the weapon drops, open its upgrade requirements. Keep farming when the raid still has an ingredient you need; otherwise move to the source of the missing item.
The Shadow Gate guide explains Igris's phase priorities. For weapon pairs, traits, and slot choices, use the four builds.
Frequently asked questions
Which raid drops Hu Tao?+
Nightmare Spirited Away, also called the Bath House raid. The weapon is named Flame Director in game.
Where do I get Sung Jinwoo?+
Farm Nightmare Shadow Gate for Shadow Monarch, then follow his Monarch Path upgrades.
Is a bigger party always easier?+
No. Everyone still needs to handle the phase mechanics. Use a group that can finish the fight reliably.
Should I keep farming after the weapon drops?+
Open its upgrade requirements first. Continue if the raid still drops materials you are missing.