FLASHPOINT WALKTHROUGH / IMPERIAL · LEGACY OF THE SITH · ELOM · SOLO-STORY
Ruins of Nul | Exact Imperial route
The Elom fortress route has multiple navigation traps. Take the LEFT path after Apex Ranphyx to collect two randomly placed wall keystones; explode Volatile Monitors next to Regnant's four ordered cores; click shield controls; then use grapple hooks up the mountain before facing Malgus.
Mode and story notes: One-time [SOLO-STORY] within Legacy of the Sith on the Ruins of Nul quest (level 75+ storyline; Story minimum listed approximately as 80 and not confirmed). Veteran manual entry from eligible lower levels, Veteran Group Finder from 70, Master Group Finder at 80. Use the linked one-time quest to advance the expansion.
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Follow the expansion story to this exact mission
The linked Ruins of Nul one-time story unlocks at level 75+ in its expansion sequence. Check ERAS or your purple quest tracker. An unrelated repeatable [STORY] Flashpoint does not automatically advance the one-time expansion chapter.
02
Travel to Odessen and find the Alliance base
Use your personal ship to fly to ODESSEN or choose LAUNCH MISSION on the active purple quest. From the landing platform, find the OUTSIDE ELEVATOR by the Alliance headquarters and choose ALLIANCE OPERATIONS (UPPER LEVEL).
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Speak to DARTH RIVIX
On the ALLIANCE OPERATIONS floor follow the story marker to DARTH RIVIX and finish the linked briefing. A [SOLO-STORY] Flashpoint mission should be added as part of the one-time story chain.
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Enter the colored story doorway
The instance entrance is on the same Operations floor. WALK THROUGH THE STORY DOOR with the [SOLO-STORY] mission active; do not replace it with a repeatable [STORY] or group mission.
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Repeatable solo is separate
For a standalone replay choose Activity Finder → SOLO → this Flashpoint → TRAVEL, or use its BLUE TERMINAL on Alliance Operations to accept [STORY]. It is not the one-time cinematic chapter.
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If [SOLO-STORY] is missing
Confirm the linked outer purple quest says COMPLETE THE SOLO-STORY FLASHPOINT. Its [SOLO-STORY] option can then appear at the entrance terminal. If it does not, review whether you are on the correct expansion step.
02 · OBJECTIVE-BY-OBJECTIVE WALKTHROUGH
Where to go and what to click next
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Observe Mission Briefing
On ODESSEN's ALLIANCE OPERATIONS floor, complete the DARTH RIVIX briefing for RUINS OF NUL, then walk through the nearby [SOLO-STORY] door into ELOM.
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Ascend the Mountainside
Follow the open frozen path upward. Defeat Ranphyx ambush groups only as needed to avoid pulling them onto narrow walkways.
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Defend Against Ranphyx Attacks
When ambushed, stop and fight. Running forward pulling several Ranphyx groups together can cause repeated deaths.
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Investigate the Area and defeat Apex Ranphyx
Follow the first boss arena. Dodge his RED FRONTAL CONES; HARROWING BELLOW follows the targeted player, so allies must stand outside its line.
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Examine the Obelisk
After the boss interact with the marked OBELISK and continue until FIND A WAY FORWARD appears.
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IMPORTANT: take the LEFT route to find keystones
Do not follow the apparent direct passage to the next marker. TAKE THE LEFT PATH out of the first boss area; the nearby ruins contain TWO mandatory keystones.
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Locate First Keystone
Look INSIDE THE RUIN WALLS for a LARGE GLOWING BLUE BLOCK. The exact location can change between runs. Zoom/rotate your camera to find the blue wall object before walking inside.
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Locate Second Keystone
Search a separate ruin for the SECOND LARGE GLOWING BLUE WALL BLOCK and RIGHT-CLICK it. Avoid entering ruins without a visible keystone, because that may spawn enemies.
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Use Keystones on the Door
Return to the sealed door with both collected keystones and RIGHT-CLICK its highlighted control to open the passage.
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Defeat Regnant computer
Attack REGNANT once to begin. When the VOLATILE MONITOR spawns, draw it to the currently unshielded PROCESSOR CORE and kill it beside that core so its explosion damages the computer system.
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Destroy Processor Cores in order
Repeat monitor positioning for the four cores in this order: PRIMARY → SECONDARY → TERTIARY → QUATERNARY. Only after these four explosions can you damage REGNANT directly.
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Use Terminal to Disable Shields
After Regnant dies, RIGHT-CLICK THE GLOWING BLUE SHIELD CONTROL. The next objective will remain blocked if you only destroy the core without using the terminal.
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Find a Way Inside and continue upward
Follow FIND A WAY INSIDE and CONTINUE UP THE MOUNTAINSIDE. At the winding high stairs, do not try to sprint past every enemy; clear opponents at their current platform.
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Use blue grapple hooks on the stairs
Watch the ledges above you for GLOWING BLUE GRAPPLE HOOKS WITH GREEN CIRCLES and RIGHT-CLICK them to move farther up the route.
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Defeat the opposing forces
IMPERIAL characters fight REPUBLIC FORCES and later the REPUBLIC COMMAND SQUAD while progressing toward the summit.
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Reach the Summit and Temple of Darth Nul
Finish REACH THE SUMMIT and SEARCH THE TEMPLE OF DARTH NUL objectives. Stay away from the exterior mist wall.
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Defeat Darth Malgus
During his fast TRIANGULAR DASH PHASE, get behind the LARGE CENTRAL ROCK/BOULDER to avoid the red crossing lines. Step away from persistent red circles.
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Master: beware mist-wall knockback
In MASTER, positioning matters: Malgus's knockback into the OUTER MIST WALL causes instant death. Save cooldowns for COALESCING LIGHTNING.
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Apprehend Darth Malgus
After defeating Malgus follow APPREHEND DARTH MALGUS and complete the story interaction rather than exiting without the required conversation.
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Return to the active Legacy of the Sith quest
Only the linked one-time [SOLO-STORY] instance completes the Ruins of Nul chapter. The repeatable [STORY] version doesn't independently finish the expansion's purple quest.
Optional activities: DEVASTATION AND DISCOVERY: right-click four strange blue obelisks AFTER Regnant to unlock AWAKENED WARDEN UNITS, optional in all modes. Each obelisk places a debuff on its activating player, a serious coordination risk in Master. The stairs route requires using blue grapple hooks.
03 · COMBAT TROUBLESHOOTING
Boss mechanics without guessing
These descriptions cover the relevant objective, visual warning, controls and known failure points. Optional bosses are labeled and do not block the mandatory story.
By Imperial Dark Sector
ENCOUNTER 01 / 05
Apex Ranphyx
Where: First mountainside arena.
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Step out of red frontal cones
Avoid its attacks that stack BLEEDING; face its cone away from group mates.
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Manage Harrowing Bellow
When the boss follows you with the bellow, avoid spinning it onto teammates.
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Remember the left route afterward
After the obelisk, take the LEFT PATH to the keystones instead of following the apparent straight corridor.
Stuck here? A common progression mistake is taking the apparent direct route and missing the TWO BLUE WALL KEYSTONES; turn LEFT after the first boss.
Damage the summoned FLOATING VOLATILE MONITOR so it comes toward you.
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Stand beside the exposed core
Guide the monitor right NEXT TO THE UNSHIELDED PROCESSOR CORE, then kill it so its explosion hits the core.
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Repeat in fixed order
The order is PRIMARY → SECONDARY → TERTIARY → QUATERNARY, not any four random cores.
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Keep companion nearby
If your companion steals aggro, briefly toggle COMPANION PASSIVE to pull them beside the active core, then re-enable abilities.
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Attack Regnant after fourth core
Only after all four cores are disabled can you damage the computer; dodge red line hazards.
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Click blue shield terminal at the end
RIGHT-CLICK GLOWING BLUE SHIELD CONTROLS to open the onward passage.
Stuck here? If cores never break, the volatile droid is exploding too far from the ACTIVE UNSHIELDED CORE. Lure it beside the correct one before killing.
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