Blade & Soul NEO Classic: Clearing the “Temple of Forgotten Flame” Dungeon
Overview of the Dungeon
Location: Eastern Searing Wastes
Recommended Level: 60+
Party Size: 6-player recommended (soloable at high gear levels)
Bosses: 3 total – Firebound Sentinels, Blazing Idol, Ashwalker Guhon
Main Rewards:
Ember-Infused Soul Shields
Guhon's Blazing Fist (Weapon)
Fire Emblem Essence (used in crafting accessories)
Temple Tokens (for exchange at the Ember Relic Vendor)
Party Preparation
1. Roles to Prioritize
1 Tank: Vital for controlling boss aggro and positioning.
2 DPS: Focused on burst and sustained damage.
1 Support: For heals, buffs, and group cleanse (e.g., Soul Fighter or Warlock).
2 Flex: Can fill any role or serve as backup in case of party wipes.
2. Essential Skills and Talents
CC rotation: Stuns, knockdowns, and grabs are essential in interrupting boss patterns.
Cleanse ability: Especially against burning debuffs.
Anti-projectile skills: Useful during Phase 2 of the final boss.
Boss 1: Firebound Sentinels
Encounter Summary:
Two sentinel constructs must be defeated simultaneously. If one dies too early, the other enrages and deals massive AoE damage.
Mechanics:
Synchronized HP: DPS must balance damage on both targets.
Rotating Flame Beams: Dodge or use iframe skills.
Fire Pools: Avoid standing in the pools dropped during the burn phase.
Strategy:
Assign DPS evenly to each sentinel.
Use a cooldown-based DPS pause at 10% HP to sync kills.
Use knockdown CC to interrupt the enrage channel if one drops below 5% prematurely.
Boss 2: Blazing Idol
Encounter Summary:
A molten golem that uses AoE knockbacks, flame storms, and summons fire spirits.
Mechanics:
Molten Rings: Jump over or block with party shields.
Fire Spirits: They seek out players with the highest aggro—kite them away.
Enrage at 50%: Doubles attack speed and frequency of AoEs.
Strategy:
Tank should keep the boss facing away from the party.
Use crowd control to delay spirit movement.
Burst down the boss after 50% to avoid extended enrage mechanics.
Final Boss: Ashwalker Guhon
Encounter Summary:
Guhon is a fiery warlord who phases three times and combines fire magic with brute strength. His ability to create arena-wide hazards makes this fight the most demanding.
Phase Breakdown
Phase 1 (100%-70%):
Molten Cleave: A 3-hit frontal combo—dodge or iframe.
Flame Pillars: Spawn randomly and explode after 3 seconds.
Burning Shackles: A random party member is chained—requires cleanse.
Strategy: Keep Guhon centered, assign a cleanse rotation, and stay mobile.
Phase 2 (70%-30%):
Arena Firewall: Encircles the combat area with damaging flame walls.
Meteor Drop: Targeted AoE on furthest player—requires baiting and positioning.
Flame Prison: Traps 2 players; requires CC to break them out.
Strategy:
Assign 1 ranged player to bait Meteor Drop away from the group.
Use tab-escape or team CC to free imprisoned players.
Avoid standing too close to the firewall—knockbacks can push you into it.
Phase 3 (30%-0%):
Lava Flood: Covers 90% of the ground—safe zones appear near flame runes.
Blazing Execution: Guhon selects 1 player for a high-damage targeted strike—requires defensive skills or shields.
Time Bomb: Debuff placed on 2 players that explodes in 8 seconds.
Strategy:
Move to rune-marked safe zones.
Use immunity skills or support shields to survive Execution.
Mark players with Time Bomb and instruct them to move far from the group.
Rewards & Loot Tips
Guhon's Blazing Fist: A high-crit weapon used in many PvE builds.
Temple Tokens: Can be exchanged weekly for upgrade materials.
Fire Emblem Essence: Used for crafting tier 3 accessories or trading for gold.
Rare Drop: The “Ashforged Phoenix” costume set—a cosmetic exclusive to this dungeon.
Pro Tip: You can run the dungeon up to 3 times per week for full rewards. After that, loot chances diminish unless using cheap BnS NEO Classic Divine Gems Bonus Entry Tickets.
Final Tips
Communication is key—especially for timing stuns and cleansing mechanics.
Practice movement and pattern recognition for Guhon’s phases.
Bring a party with diverse roles: hybrid healers, ranged DPS, and one defensive support.
Use food buffs before the final boss to increase resistances and crit chance.
With patience, coordination, and mastery of the mechanics, the Temple of Forgotten Flame becomes an exhilarating and rewarding challenge. Whether you're aiming for top-tier loot or just enjoying the spectacle of flame and fury, this dungeon is a standout piece in Blade & Soul NEO Classic's PvE content.