The Siren's Cadence

The Siren's Cadence
Required	Yes
Start	Talk to Nessa
Objective	Kill Merveil, in her lair
Completion	Enter the Forest
Boss	Merveil, the Siren

Walkthrough

Talk to Nessa to start the quest after entering The Cavern of Wrath or after encountering Nessa. The reward can be received as soon as the quest starts.

Nessa: Merveil dwells in the caves beyond the wrecks, at the head of Siren's Cove.

Leave her be and we can only hope that she continues to return the favour.

Kill Merveil

Kill Merveil, the Siren, in her lair. You can also talk to Nessa in town for help with the battle.

If you haven't encountered Merveil you can claim the quest reward now to assist you with the battle.

Nessa: If you must take your chances with the Siren, then have this. It may be of some help.

But please, know that you don't have to do this. Tarkleigh and I are getting used to having you around.

Enter the Forest

You have killed Merveil. Find the exit in her lair to enter the forest.

Nessa: First I thought you brave, then a fool for seeking out Merveil. A fool in love with death. Now... I don't know.

The coast is ours, thanks to you. But please, keep one thing in mind for me. What have you become when even nightmares fear you?

Tarkleigh: Damn me! I didn't think it possible. All those souls Merveil and her brood have consumed over the years... you've done right by those that are dead, and by those who still might live.

Quest Complete

Quest Complete - You have slain Merveil. You are able to travel to Act 2 now.

Quest rewards

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
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The Siren's Cadence Act 1	ArcArcSpell, Chaining, Lightning Cost: (8-23) Mana Cast Time: 0.70 sec Critical Strike Chance: 5.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80%Requires Level 12An arc of lightning stretches from the caster to a targeted enemy and chains on to other nearby enemies. Each time the main beam chains it will also chain to a second enemy, but that secondary arc cannot chain further.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Chaining range0.5% increased Damage for each time this Skill has Chained1% reduced Enemy Stun ThresholdDeals (6-133) to (33-754) Lightning Damage 10% chance to Shock enemies Chains +(4-7) Times (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments 15% more Damage for each remaining ChainPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Creeping FrostCreeping FrostSpell, Projectile, Duration, AoE, Cold Radius: 12 Cost: (7-20) Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0.001 sec Cast Time: 0.60 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 80% Projectile Speed: 844Requires Level 12Fire an icy projectile that bursts on impact or when reaching the targeted area, dealing area damage and creating a chilling area that deals cold damage over time. This area will creep across the ground towards nearby enemies until its duration expires.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Skill Effect DurationFires an additional ProjectileChilling Area has 2% increased Movement SpeedBase duration is 5 seconds Deals (11-383) to (16-572) Cold Damage Can have up to 10 Chilling Areas Deals (16.7-1391.2) Base Cold Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Flesh OfferingFlesh OfferingMinion, Spell, Duration Cost: (16-33) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Consumes a corpse, which temporarily empowers your minions with swiftness. The skill consumes other nearby corpses, increasing the duration for each corpse consumed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Skill Effect DurationGrants Minions 0.02% of Damage Leeched as LifeGrants Minions 0.5% increased Attack SpeedBase duration is 5 seconds Grants Minions (20-30)% increased Attack Speed Grants Minions (20-29)% increased Movement Speed Grants Minions (20-30)% increased Cast Speed Additional 1 seconds Base Duration per extra corpse ConsumedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Fire TrapFire TrapTrap, Spell, Duration, AoE, Fire Radius: 15 Cost: (8-20) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 200%Requires Level 12Throws a trap that explodes when triggered, dealing fire damage to surrounding enemies and leaving an area of burning ground that damages enemies who walk through it.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Fire Damage1% increased Skill Effect Duration3% chance to Ignite enemies 1% less Area of EffectTrap lasts 4 seconds Base duration is 1.75 seconds Deals (11-644) to (17-966) Fire Damage Deals (32.5-1832.8) Base Fire Damage per second (4-201) to (5-302) added Fire Damage against Burning Enemies Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect +(0-8) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Icicle MineIcicle MineMine, Spell, Projectile, Cold, Aura, AoE Mana Reserved: (3-6) Cast Time: 0.75 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 110%Requires Level 12Throws a mine that fires projectiles around it when detonated. These projectiles quickly dissipate as they travel, before disappearingPer 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Projectile SpeedFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% increased Critical Strike ChanceDeals (16-514) to (24-771) Cold Damage Mine lasts 5 seconds Base Mine Detonation Time is 0.3 seconds Each Mine applies 10% increased Critical Strike Chance to Hits against Enemies near it, up to a maximum of 500% Fires 4 additional Projectiles Fires Projectiles in a circle Fires an additional Projectile for every 2 prior Mines in Detonation SequencePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Lightning TrapLightning TrapTrap, Spell, Projectile, Lightning Cost: (8-20) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 170% Projectile Speed: 960Requires Level 12Throws a trap that launches a ring of projectiles through the enemy that set it off, dealing lightning damage to them and subsequent targets.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Lightning Damage 0.5% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles have 1% chance to Return to youDeals (18-466) to (54-1399) Lightning Damage Trap lasts 4 seconds Fires 8 additional Projectiles 20% chance to Shock enemies (80-118)% increased Critical Strike Chance against Shocked Enemies Fires Projectiles in a circle (0-19)% increased Effect of ShockPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Venom GyreVenom GyreAttack, Projectile, Chaos Cost: (5-7) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 120% of Base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125%-165%)Requires Level 12Fires a returning projectile that can be caught. Caught projectiles spiral outwards when you use Whirling Blades and do not return. Requires a Dagger or Claw.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Poison DurationReturning Projectiles deal -1% less DamageChains +0.05 TimesDeals (125-165)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 12 seconds Can catch up to 30 Returning Projectiles 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 40% chance to Poison on Hit Returning Projectiles deal 75% less Damage 40% chance to keep caught Projectiles when firing them by using Whirling Blades Returning Projectiles Pierce all Targets Projectiles Return to youPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Bow Cost: (7-11) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will also deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent1% increased Elemental Damage0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Effect of non-Damaging Ailments on Enemies(22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (18-392) to (33-729) Added Cold Damage (4-77) to (67-1465) Added Lightning Damage (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Lightning ArrowLightning ArrowAttack, AoE, Projectile, Lightning, Bow Cost: (7-11) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110%-134%) Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Fires a charged arrow at the target, causing them to be struck by a bolt of lightning which damages nearby enemies.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% chance to Shock enemies1% increased Area of Effect1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage1% chance to Hit an additional EnemyDeals (110-134)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Hits up to 3 additional enemies near the target (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning Damage (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments Shocks Enemies as though dealing (100-195)% more DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Lightning StrikeLightning StrikeAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Lightning Cost: 6 Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135%-180%)Requires Level 12Infuses your melee weapon with electrical energies as you swing. In addition to converting some of your physical damage to lightning damage, the stored energy is released from the weapon as projectiles as you strike, flying out to hit farther-away enemies. The projectiles cannot miss if the melee attack hits a target.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Damage 1% increased Projectile SpeedProjectiles Pierce 0.1 additional TargetsFires 0.1 additional Projectiles1% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning DamageDeals (135-180)% of Base Attack Damage 50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Fires (4-7) additional Projectiles (1-9) to (13-179) Added Lightning DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Siege BallistaSiege BallistaAttack, Projectile, Totem, Bow Cost: (6-11) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 50% of Base Projectile Speed: 3260Requires Level 12Summons a ballista totem that attacks with piercing arrows.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Projectile DamageFires 0.1 additional Projectiles 1% reduced Attack Speed1% increased Projectile Speed1% chance to Impale Enemies on HitDeals (100-145)% of Base Attack Damage Totem lasts 8 seconds +(2-3) to maximum number of Summoned Totems Arrows Pierce (6-9) additional TargetsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Toxic RainToxic RainAttack, AoE, Chaos, Duration, Projectile, Bow Cost: (7-11) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (50%-73%)Requires Level 12Fire arrows into the air that rain down around the targeted area, dealing damage to enemies they hit and creating spore pods where they land. Each spore pod deals chaos damage over time to nearby enemies and slows their movement speed. The pods last for a duration before bursting, dealing area damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect0.5% increased Skill Effect Duration1% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage1% reduced Debuff Effect Fires 0.1 additional ArrowsDeals (50-72.8)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 1 seconds Deals (7.9-285.1) Base Chaos Damage per second Fires 4 additional Arrows 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage Each Spore Pod applies 10% less Movement Speed to nearby Enemies, to a maximum of 60% Modifiers to Projectile Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	LacerateLacerateAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee Radius: 38 Cost: 8 Mana Soul Gain Prevention: 0.001 sec Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 60% of BaseRequires Level 12Slashes twice, releasing waves of force that damage enemies they hit. Enemies in the middle of the slashes can be hit by both. The slashes will have a chance to inflict bleeding in Blood Stance, or have a wider angle in Sand Stance, Can be used with Axes and Swords. You are in Blood Stance by default.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect1% increased Physical Damage1% increased Bleeding DurationDeals (100-122.83)% of Base Attack Damage (50-88)% more Damage with Bleeding while in Blood Stance 25% chance to cause Bleeding while in Blood Stance (5-75) to (8-113) Added Attack Physical Damage 50% increased angle while in Sand Stance +(0-9) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Shattering SteelShattering SteelAttack, Projectile, AoE, Physical Cost: (7-9) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 85% of BaseRequires Level 12Swing an Axe or Sword, consuming Steel Shards to gain a Steel Ward that protects you for a duration, and fire projectiles which shatter on impact or soon after being launched, dealing area damage in front of where they shatter. Steel Shards are gained with the Call of Steel Skill.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased Impale Effect0.5% increased Area of Effect 1% increased Projectile SpeedFires an additional Projectile1.5% increased Projectile SpeedDeals (100-127.4)% of Base Attack Damage Base duration is 5 seconds 40% chance to Impale Enemies on Hit Fires 2 additional Projectiles Projectiles deal up to 100% more Damage with Hits and Ailments per Steel Shard consumed at the start of their movement, lowering this bonus as they travel farther (8-113) to (12-169) Added Attack Physical Damage Consumes up to 2 Steel Shards Gain a Steel Ward if you have at least 2 Steel Shards, up to a maximum of 6 Each Steel Ward grants +4% Chance to Block Projectile Attack Damage If you have no Steel Shards, only Fires 1 ProjectilePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Chain HookChain HookAttack, AoE, Movement, Melee Cost: 8 Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 120% of Base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115%-135%)Requires Level 12When used at range, throws out a chain, pulling you to the enemy hit dealing damage in an area behind them. When close to the enemy, just causes the area damage directly. Requires a One Handed Mace, Sceptre, Sword or Axe.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent0.5% increased Area of Effect+0.2 to radius1% increased RangeDeals (115-135)% of Base Attack Damage +1 Radius per 5 Rage Gain 1 Rage if this Skill Hits any EnemiesPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Radius: 15 Cost: 6 Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104%-133%)Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectExplosion has 1% chance to apply Uncharged Debuff on Hit3% increased Burning Damage 1% chance to Ignite enemies4% increased Skill Effect DurationDeals (103.9-133)% of Base Attack Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Base duration is 0.8 seconds Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage +(0-2) to Melee Strike RangePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. SunderSunderAttack, AoE, Slam, Melee Cost: 8 Mana Cast Time: 1.00 sec Attack Speed: 75% of Base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (175%-220%)Requires Level 12Slams the ground, creating a slow wave of churning terrain that damages enemies in a sequence of areas in front of you. A number of enemies hit by the wave will release a shockwave, damaging other enemies around them. Using the skill again will stop the previous wave. Requires a Mace, Sceptre, Axe, Staff or Unarmed.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of EffectWave has 0.5% reduced delay between Areas1% increased Physical DamageShockwaves have 1% reduced Area of Effect Wave has 1% increased Area of EffectDeals (175-220)% of Base Attack Damage Shockwaves deal 40% less Damage Wave gains +2 to radius with each Area in the Sequence Wave Damages 5 Areas Wave cannot stop before Damaging 2 Areas Wave causes Shockwaves from up to 5 Enemies in each Area (0-19)% more Area of Effect Wave has (0-25)% reduced delay between AreasPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.	Searing BondSearing BondSpell, Totem, Fire Cost: (18-51) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Summons a totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other totem you control, dealing burning damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer burning damage.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal1% increased totem life2% increased Totem Duration1% increased Damage+0.1 to maximum number of Summoned TotemsTotem lasts 8 seconds Deals (29.4-2459.5) Base Fire Damage per second +1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. Storm CallStorm CallSpell, AoE, Duration, Lightning Cost: (6-16) Mana Cast Time: 0.50 sec Critical Strike Chance: 6.00% Effectiveness of Added Damage: 130%Requires Level 12Sets a marker at a location. After a short duration, lightning strikes the marker, dealing damage around it. When this happens, it will also set off the lightning at any other markers you've cast.Per 1% Quality:1Superior2Anomalous3Divergent4Phantasmal0.5% increased Area of Effect2% increased Area of Effect 2% reduced Cast Speed0.5% reduced Skill Effect Duration0.25% chance for Lightning to Strike the Marker when CastDeals (21-510) to (38-947) Lightning Damage Base duration is 1.5 seconds (10-29)% increased Effect of Lightning Ailments +(0-6) to radiusPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.

Vendor rewards

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
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The Siren's Cadence Act 1 Nessa