Corrupt Elder
BossCorrupt Elder is the 1st story boss inside King's Tomb, a crypt overrun by risen dead and demon clones. It caps a 15-wave act that opens with 8x Resurrected Knight, 8x Gargoyles in wave 1 and scales up to a final wave of 12x Resurrected Knight, 11x Gargoyles, 3x Ice Mage Clone (Elite), and Corrupt Elder itself. Its health pool and aggression sit noticeably above the Basic and Elite spawns that lead up to it.
Enemies in this act can carry the Momentum, Summoner, Commander modifiers: Momentum (grows steadily more dangerous the longer it survives, stacking a damage buff up to +50% over time); Summoner (periodically calls in extra Basic-tier reinforcements while it is alive); Commander (buffs every enemy near it, making it worth focusing down early).
Compared to Act 2's closing boss Demon Prince, Corrupt Elder is an earlier, more approachable check in King's Tomb's Story campaign, though it still requires a full 15-wave clear rather than a solo encounter.
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Where Corrupt Elder Appears
Corrupt Elder closes out King's Tomb Act 1 in Story mode, appearing only in that act's final wave alongside the zone's Basic-tier fodder and a companion Elite spawn. It does not appear in any other King's Tomb Story act.
Story Wave Composition
King's Tomb Act 1 runs 15 waves total. Wave 1 opens with 8x Resurrected Knight, 8x Gargoyles, the midpoint wave 8 throws 12x Gargoyles, 7x Resurrected Knight at the field, and the final wave caps the act with 12x Resurrected Knight, 11x Gargoyles, 3x Ice Mage Clone (Elite), and Corrupt Elder anchoring the push.
How to Counter Corrupt Elder
Since Corrupt Elder's wave carries the Momentum, Summoner, Commander modifiers (Momentum (grows steadily more dangerous the longer it survives, stacking a damage buff up to +50% over time); Summoner (periodically calls in extra Basic-tier reinforcements while it is alive); Commander (buffs every enemy near it, making it worth focusing down early)), building a team that can handle those effects matters as much as raw damage against Corrupt Elder itself.
FAQ
Where do I fight Corrupt Elder?
Corrupt Elder closes out King's Tomb Act 1 in Story mode, appearing in the stage's final wave.
Is Corrupt Elder a Boss or Elite enemy?
Corrupt Elder is classified as a Boss-type enemy in the Anime Expeditions Enemy Index, the top tier above Elite and Basic.
What enemies accompany Corrupt Elder in its final wave?
Corrupt Elder's wave in King's Tomb Act 1 closes with 12x Resurrected Knight, 11x Gargoyles and 3x Ice Mage Clone (Elite) alongside Corrupt Elder itself.
Does Corrupt Elder drop anything unique?
King's Tomb Act 1 pays the zone's standard Gems, Gold, and Cursed Boba reward on every clear; the zone's exclusive equipment piece drops only from its Act 5 boss.
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Extracted from Anime Expeditions community wiki index and client-derived map data (maps.json, stage-drops.json, enemy-modifiers.json). updated · GuideDex staff. Report a correction.