One of the most important new features in Diablo 4 Season 7 is the addition of Witchcraft Powers, but this powerful power is not directly delivered to you. You need to complete Poison in the Roots Quest to unlock it. In this quest, you will adapt to these new magics through the profane ritual.
But it should be noted that after you create a new seasonal character, you need to upgrade it to a specified level to access this quest. Some puzzles in Poison in the Roots quest are a bit complicated to solve, so in this guide we will show you the steps to complete this important quest step by step, so that you can get the Witchcraft Powers and use them as soon as possible.
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Step 1: Solve Brazier Puzzle
After you enter the main quest of D4S7, besides upgrading your character to the specified build, you also need to collect enough Grim Favors to start Poison in the Roots quest by talking to Gelena near Tree of Whispers. When you reach the specified location, you will see three witches performing a ritual, but they will need your help to complete the entire ritual.
After interacting, you will see a ritual circle in front of you with three braziers and three writhing snakes assembled by the witches. First you need to light all the braziers in a specific order: Ayh (located in the lower left corner), Yew (located in the lower right corner), and Oun (located at the top) to mobilize Old Name of Tree of Whispers.
Or you can pay attention to what the witches say. Each of them will say part of Old Name in the correct order. After you solve the light puzzle, the ritual will begin, so be prepared to face some enemies that spawn from it after lighting the last brazier to defend the ritual circle. Normally, you can defeat them easily and get some Diablo 4 Gold and other loot from them.
Step 2: Collect And Use Nangari Blood
As mentioned above, you will face snakes generated from the ritual circle after lighting the last brazier. They will drop some Nangari Blood and some potions that can be used to restore your health (or mana) during the battle after they die. But what easily confuses players is that after you collect all three bottles of Blood, there is no explicit instruction on how to use it.
In fact, this is because the ritual was interrupted by the battle just now. You need to track Blood along the perimeter of the ritual circle to continue the ritual. You can also walk to any brazier you just lit, and then auto-start a circle and connect Nangari Blood you just collected around the ritual circle. When the flame in one brazier goes out and the entire area starts to roar, the real ritual officially begins.
Here is a tip for you. If you are not ready for the subsequent battle, you can find the nearest checkpoint and spend Diablo 4 Gold to upgrade and enhance your defense and damage capabilities in your build. This may allow you to complete this challenge faster.
Step 3: Defeat Waves Of Enemies
When Nangari Blood begins to spread and the entire area begins to roar, enemies that will try to disrupt Ritual of Cleansing will spawn throughout the area. You need to organize them outside the ritual circle and prevent them from contaminating the ritual process.
It is worth reminding you that the enemies here will come from all directions in waves, but there will be a circle on the screen with a gray bar indicating the duration of this wave of enemies. As the ritual continues, you will see this gray bar slowly deplete, so you can clearly know how long your character has to fight.
In addition, you should try to stay close to the ritual circle so that you can block the entry of those enemies from any angle. If your character build has a skill that can provide a wide range of attacks, you can eliminate all the lower-level enemy groups before they reach the ritual, which will greatly reduce the difficulty of completing this task. For Necromancer class that has the ability to summon minions, you can use it as a shield to create obstacles for those enemies and facilitate the casting of subsequent damage skills.
After you’ve dealt with many waves of enemies, you’ll face off against Elite monsters, who have special properties and abilities that will make the battle challenging. They appear in random order or position, so be prepared for a tough fight.
During the battle between you and Elite monsters, all witches cannot be attacked, so you can fight without worrying about them dying during the ritual. When the ritual is about to end, a small boss will appear and command the remaining enemies to attack you fiercely until the gray bar in the ritual circle becomes empty.
Step 4: Collect Rewards
At the moment when the gray bar becomes empty, all enemies on the battlefield will die immediately, and you will receive various rewards. After picking up the rewards and leaving the ritual circle, you will interact with one witch. She will mention that this ritual may be the first of many rituals in the game and learn some background about the season. After you complete all the interactions and rituals, you will get a Legendary Cache, which will provide you with very valuable loot and a lot of Diablo 4 items.
Of course, most importantly, Gelena will reward you with Lost Witchcraft Powers, which is the first new power you get in the new season of Diablo 4. As you explore the new season, you can find more Grim Favors to give to Gelena in exchange for new powers for your build.
These are all the steps you need to complete Poison in the Roots quest to unlock Witchcraft Powers in Diablo 4 Season 7. Hopefully, with this guide, you can get all the rewards, including the new powers, faster and easier. I hope your build will have more powerful damage capabilities with the help of Witchcraft Powers, and you will have a better gaming experience in it. I wish you a happy game!
