The Fragmented is a Murmur boss encountered in late-game content, appearing as a shifting construct formed from fragmented pieces of corrupted entities.
Unlike traditional bosses, this encounter begins with defeating scattered manifestations before the true form assembles into a powerful singular enemy.
Because the fight includes multiple phases and supporting Murmur enemies, preparation and proper damage types are important for a smooth clear.
The Fragmented Location
The Fragmented can be encountered in different missions, such as Effervo on Deimos, as well as the Isleweaver activity in Duviri.
Effervo becomes available after the completion of the Whispers in the Walls quest, while the Isleweaver activity becomes available after completing The Hex quest.
How to Defeat The Fragmented?
Once the fight begins, you will need to start by defeating The Fragmented Tide, which are pretty much bits and pieces of Murmur enemies that appear in the area.
Defeating these enemies will reduce their health bar, and once it is completely drained, this is when The Fragmented will appear.
The Fragmented has three different types, and depending on the tileset, you will either be facing the Suzerain, Anchorite, or Zelator variants.
A hard version of this boss, called The Fragmented One, is available for those playing on Steel Path, which poses a greater challenge but provides better rewards.
Once The Fragmented Tide has been taken care of, the many pieces will come together to form one of The Fragmented variants, and this is when the real fight begins.
You will need to deal damage to this boss until one of its health bars has been depleted, which begins the next phase of the fight.
During this phase, The Fragmented will have special attacks and will now be fighting alongside Murmur enemies to make things more challenging.
Continue attacking by focusing on The Fragmented, and once its health is completely gone, you may extract from the mission or activity and claim your rewards.
The Fragmented Weaknesses
The Fragmented is different from most enemies, and as a Murmur type of boss, it takes increased damage from Radiation and Electricity damage types.
Be careful when it comes to using Viral damage, as this boss takes reduced damage from this damage type, which could prolong the fight.
The Fragmented Drops
Mods
- Ready Steel (0.91%)
- Shivering Contagion (0.61%)
- Precision Intensify (0.61%)
- Energy Nexus (0.61%)
Mission Drops
- Saryn Neuroptics Blueprint (38.72%)
- Saryn Chassis Blueprint (38.72%)
- Saryn Systems Blueprint (22.56%)
Arcane Drops
- Melee Fortification (12.50%)
- Melee Retaliation (12.50%)
- Melee Exposure (6.25%)
- Melee Animosity (6.25%)
- Melee Influence (6.25%)
- Melee Vortex (6.25%)
Other Drops
- 15 Endo (0.27%)
Tips
- Eliminate The Fragmented Tide quickly to trigger the main boss phase sooner, reducing the overall time spent in the encounter.
- Use Radiation and Electricity damage to maximize effectiveness against Murmur enemies and shorten each health bar phase significantly.
- Stay mobile when the boss begins using enhanced abilities, as many of its attacks cover wide areas and can quickly take down stationary players.
- Focus damage on The Fragmented itself rather than getting distracted by adds, clearing smaller enemies only when they become overwhelming.
Verdict
The Fragmented encounter revolves around managing phase transitions and maintaining steady pressure while avoiding area-based attacks.
Once you understand how the Tide phase leads into the main fight, the encounter becomes far more predictable and easier to control.
While the Steel Path version presents a tougher challenge, both versions remain manageable with the correct damage types and solid positioning.
