Kichuk is a Stronghold found in Nahantu in Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred (D4). Read on to learn how to clear Kichuk Stronghold, full walkthrough and its location, rewards for completing, as well as tips on how to beat Kirma, Blood Bargainer.

Kichuk Stronghold Location

North of the Ichorfall Waypoint

The Kichuk Stronghold is located north of the Ichorfall Waypoint, next to the Teganze Plateau area.

Kichuk Stronghold Walkthrough

How to Clear the Kichuk Stronghold
Save and Protect the Villagers Enter the Caves and Collapse It Slay Kirma Rekindle the Wanderer's Shrine

Save and Protect the Villagers

	Objective
1	Diamond icons on the minimap will appear as you move deeper into the stronghold, representing the caged villagers. Free the villagers by attacking the cages.
2	After freeing all of the villagers, reunite with them by moving to the highlighted area on the map.
3	Once you reach the area, enemies will come out from the caves, and you'll need to defend the villagers. Use AoE skills to quickly deal with the mobs. When there enemies stop spawning, a villager will ask you to enter the cave and deal with the remaining threats.

Enter the Caves and Collapse It

	Objective
1	An elite enemy called the Dweller in the Dark will spawn as you enter the caves. Deal enough damage to lower its HP to 80%, causing it to temporarily retreat deeper in the cave. As the elite enemy escapes, it will destroy a blockade near a pillar. Witnessing this gives you the idea to collapse the cave by destroying the pillars
2	Attack the pillars all over the cave to collapse it. The collapsing pillars will deal damage to everything near it, so it's a good idea to bait the mobs chasing you near the pillars' radius to defeat them without using any attacks or skills. While searching for the pillars to destroy, the Dweller in the Dark will constantly teleport near you. It's a good idea to deal damage when possible, as you'll encounter it again later.
3	Escape the cave after destroying the pillars. The Dweller in the Dark will spawn near the exit, and you'll face it once and for all. After slaying the elite enemy, reunite with the villagers by heading to the highlighted area on the map.

Slay Kirma

Deal damage to Kirma until its health drops to 50%, and this will lead to its second phase, sacrificing the captured villagers in the process. Slay the ascended Kirma to free the settlement from the monsters.

▼ How to Beat Kirma ▼

Rekindle the Wanderer's Shrine

Interact with the Wanderer's Shrine to conquer the stronghold, earning renown and unlocking a waypoint.

How to Beat Kirma, Blood Bargainer

Evade the Plunges During its Second Form

Kirma's plunges will leave you knocked down and vulnerable to attacks, which might lead to your demise. Always keep a look out on where it teleports so you can dodge its plunges effectively.

Kill the Goredancers Immediately

Goredancers will spawn mid-fight, and they should be dealt with immediately so you can shift your focus to just Kirma. This will also prevent you to receive attacks when Kirma knocks you down with its plunges.

Kichuk Stronghold Rewards

All Rewards

In addition to earning random loot and Renown in the region, you unlock the following rewards for completing the Kichuk Stronghold.

Unlocks the Caves of Kutokue Dungeon

Caves of Kutokue is one of the dungeons available to players after completing the Kichuk Stronghold. It can be found in the caves you collapsed when you were conquering the stronghold.

All Dungeon Locations and Map

Unlocks the Kichuk Waypoint

Conquering the stronghold also unlocks the waypoint for Kichuk which gives you an additional 20 Renown for the waypoint after rekindling the Wanderer's Shrine.

Waypoint Map and All Locations

Diablo 4 Related Guides

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