Echo of Varshan Location and Unique Drops (Season 3 Updated)

The Echo of Varshan is one of the Uber endgame bosses in Diablo 4. Read on to learn what are the unique drops and rewards, how to summon Varshan, where you can find him, and so much more.

How to Summon Echo of Varshan

Use Malignant Body parts

Malignant Body Parts
Blackened Femur x1	Trembling Hand x1
Gurgling Head x1	Malignant Heart x1 (Required for World Tier 4)

You can obtain these items by killing the Grotesque Debtor in quests with the Whispers of the Dead or by opening the cache reward from completing the Tree of Whispers. The latter is the best way to farm them since it is guaranteed to drop and it is possible to acquire multiple required items from a single cache reward.

How to Complete the Tree of Whispers

You Can Transmute Duplicates

If you have duplicates of a required item, you can transmute them at the Alchemist to receive a cache with a random body part. If you're targeting a specific body part, you can use Malignant Hearts to craft any of the other 3 required materials.

How to Get Malignant Body Parts

Summoning Torment Version of Varshan

Malignant Body Parts
Blackened Femur x5	Trembling Hand x5
Gurgling Head x5	Malignant Heart x5
Stygian Stone x3

To summon Tormented Varshan, you will need 5 of each Malignant Body Parts, along with an additional 3 Stygian Stone, which can be obtained by completing The Pit dungeon in Cerrigar, to sacrifice at the altar.

Do note that the Torment version is currently available only on the PTR server and you must be on the World Tier 4: Torment difficulty.

The Pit Guide and How to Unlock

Echo of Varshan Location

How to Use the Interactive Map

The Interactive Map both shows the location of key points on the map, and doubles as a collectible checker.

1. Click an icon on the right side to show all the pins of a specific type, or click the magnifying glass button to search for a specific pin by name.
2. Click a pin on the map to see its name and description, and a relevant picture or video if available.
3. From here, click Mark as Acquired to indicate that you've gotten a collectible already. This will change its icon on the map to show that it has been collected, and add 1 to that pin type's Counter.
4. To undo this, click on the same pin and click Restore to unclaimed.
5. To check how many pins you have marked so far, check the Counter in the bottom left, and click the icon that looks like a checklist to see counters for all pin types.
6. If the collected pins start to get in the way, you can hide them all by clicking the green Show Pins button on the left side.

Icon	How to Use
	Show Names This button reveals the Name of every icon currently shown.
	Show Pins This button will toggle between showing and hiding all the pins which you have already marked as acquired.
	Fullscreen This button will change the map display to fill the screen.
	Search Mode Toggle This button will display a searchbar which you can use to search for an individual pin by its name.
	Icon Mode Toggle In Search Mode, this button will toggle you back to Icon Mode, removing the search bar and displaying the icons again.
	All Pins This button is shown along with the Icons on the right when there are over 6 types of pins. Click it for a full selection of all available pin types.
	Counter Tracks the number of pins you have of a certain type. The pin type shown is set to the page and currently cannot be changed; however, all pin type counters can be viewed by clicking the checklist icon on the right side.
	View All Counters This icon is found on the right side of the Counter. When a map has more than one pin type, click this icon to see Counters for all pin types.
	Zoom In / Zoom Out This icon is found on the top left side of the map. You can press these buttons, or use your scroll wheel while hovering, to Zoom In and Out of the interactive map.

Echo of Varshan can be found on World Tier 3 or World Tier 4 inside the Malignant Burrow in The Writhing Mire, which is located beside the Tree of Whispers in the Hawezar region. Like all other Uber Bosses, it is available on either the Eternal Realm or the Seasonal Realm as of the start of Season 2.

To summon the Echo of Varshan, enter the dungeon and interact with the Malignant Altar. Here, you will find a list of required items to initiate the ritual for summoning the Echo of Varshan. Do note that you need to have a Malignant Heart to summon Echo of Varshan in World Tier 4.

Note that some Uber bosses are only available in specific World Tiers.

Uber Bosses: New Endgame Bosses and Rewards

Echo of Varshan Unique Drops and Rewards

Varshan Unique Item Drops

How to Farm Uniques

Mucus-Slick Egg Reward

Echo of Varshan also drops the Mucus-Slick Egg. You can use this item to summon Duriel, the King of Maggots. In total, you need two Mucus-Slick Eggs and two Shards of Agony to summon him at the Gaping Crevasse in Kehjistan.

The person who summons the Echo of Varshan will receive the Mucus-Slick Egg drop. It is not possible for the Mucus-Slick Egg to drop for multiple players, even if you are in a party.

The Flesh-Weld Rod Trophy Cosmetic

In addition to the Unique Items and the Mucus-Slick Egg that can drop from the Echo of Varshan, you can also obtain a cosmetic trophy called the Flesh-Weld Rod by defeating him.

All Mount Trophies

Malignant Rings

In Update 1.2.2, you can get Malignant Rings from defeating the Echo of Varshan. These rings are based on the Malignant Powers from the Season of the Malignant, and they will be available in both the Seasonal and Eternal Realm.

List of Malignant Rings and How to Get

How to Beat Echo of Varshan

Varshan Tips and Strategies
Optimize Your Build and Gear Party Up With Other Players Craft Elixirs of Poison Resistance Avoid Staying in Front of Varshan Beware of New Attacks in Higher World Tiers Use Crowd Control Quickly Dispatch Summons

Optimize Build and Gear

Before taking on the new seasonal boss, it is recommended to optimize your build and gear for maximum DPS and survivability.

Varshan has devastating attacks, especially in higher World Tiers. Try to upgrade your equipment and invest in defenses before taking on Varshan.

Best Builds for PvE and PvP

Party Up with Other Players

Form a party with other players for more DPS. Not only will the encounter end much quicker, you will also have the benefit of the increased EXP.

It is recommended to fight Varshan as a party in higher difficulties as it is not uncommon to get one-shot. Other players can revive you if you are downed, and they can take some heat off you, allowing you to heal or wait for cooldowns.

Party Bonuses and Group Scaling Explained

Craft Elixirs of Poison Resistance

Varshan is able to inflict Poison, so it is recommended to craft some Elixirs of Poison Resistance so you do not find yourself chugging Healing Potions constantly. Elixirs can be crafted at the Alchemist in exchange for some materials.

List of All Consumables

Avoid Staying in Front of Varshan

Barring Varshan's Explosive Decay attack which hits in an AoE, all of Varshan's attacks hit directly in front. With this in mind, you can simply run to the side to save your evade for when you need it.

How to Evade

Beware of New Attacks in Higher World Tiers

In World Tiers III and IV, Varshan has new tricks up its sleeve as some attacks now have different properties. For example, the tendril swipe launches projectiles extending its reach. It is a good idea to have an extra mobility or escape Skill on top of your evade so you do not get caught off guard.

List of All Skills

Use Crowd Control

Like all bosses, Varshan also has a Stagger Bar below its HP bar. Filling up the Stagger Bar by using crowd control Skills will open up a window for you to deal as much damage as possible.

How to Stagger Bosses

Dispatch Summons First

At the start and during the encounter, Varshan will summon three minions. They pose a minor threat but Varshan will absorb them to gain a barrier, so you will need to eliminate the summons to damage Varshan.

Echo of Varshan Attack Patterns

Tendril Swipe

Varshan uses its tendrils to strike horizontally three times. Each strike does not deal much damage, but they add up if you get hit three times. This attack can be easily avoided by keeping your distance or getting behind Varshan.

In World Tiers III and IV, this attack launches projectiles in a cone, extending its reach. Varshan can cancel it and use another attack. Do not get greedy with your attacks.

Tendril Stab

Similar to the previous attack, Varshan stabs directly in front using its tendrils three times. It has a longer reach but is easily avoided by stepping to the side.

In World Tiers III and IV, this attack can track players, launches projectiles, and can also be cancelled into another attack. As with the previous move, do not overcommit to your attacks.

Tendril Lunge

Using its tendrils to pull itself, Varshan lunges and strikes at you. Varshan is a pretty immobile boss and uses this as a gap closer. Simply sidestep to dodge the attack.

In World Tiers III and IV, this attack deals more damage. This has a slight wind-up so you can easily sidestep it.

Explosive Decay

Varshan marks the ground violently decays it with an explosion. This is Varshan's deadliest attack, and the AoE increases as the fight progresses.

In World Tiers III and IV, this attack is more aggressive as it explodes much quicker and has a bigger AoE. Always be ready with your evade or mobility Skill.

Season 1 Echo of Varshan

Questline Boss in Season 1

Echo of Varshan was first introduced at the Answers in the Ashes Quest in the Season 1 Questline. During Season 1, you can also find him inside the secret room in Malignant Tunnels. These secret rooms are always behind the same wooden door, but they are not present in all Malignant Tunnels.

Season 1 Questline Walkthrough

Crafting Invoker of Varshan

After completing the Season 1 Questline, you will obtain the Invoker of Varshan Recipe. This is used to craft and summon Echo of Varshan during Season of the Malignant.

How to Use Invoker of Varshan

Diablo 4 Related Guides

List of All Uber Bosses

All Uber Bosses and Required Materials