Poison in the Roots is a crucial part of the main questline during season 7 of Diablo 4, known as Season of Witchcraft. To progress through this quest, you must assist the witches of the Tree of Whispers by completing a special ritual that involves some light puzzle elements, adding a touch of challenge to the task.
In this comprehensive guide for Diablo 4, we present a detailed walkthrough for “Poison in the Roots,” including how to successfully navigate the ritual puzzle.
Step-by-Step Guide for Completing the Ritual in ‘Poison in the Roots’ in Diablo 4
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Upon earning enough Grim Favors by completing Whispers in the game world, you gain access to the “Poison in the Roots” quest. The witches at the Tree of Whispers will guide you through a ritual incorporating four important steps:
- Light the braziers
- Gather Nangari blood
- Trace the ritual circle
- Protect the ritual
Let’s delve into each of these steps in detail.
Brazier Puzzle Solution in ‘Poison in the Roots’

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For the first part of the ritual, you must “invoke the tree’s old name in the correct order.” Essentially, you need to click on the three witches in the designated sequence based on the order of their spell words.
Follow these steps while talking to the witches and activating their braziers:
- “Ayh” (bottom left brazier, Gelena)
- “Yew” (bottom right brazier, Caidin)
- “Oun” (top brazier, Ouna)
Activating the braziers in this sequence will light them simultaneously, advancing the ritual.
To collect Nangari blood, eliminate the three snakes within the ritual circle to gather the blood they drop.
How to Trace the Ritual Circle with Nangari Blood

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When prompted to “trace the ritual circle with Nangari blood,” simply walk your character around the outer circle of the ritual, following where the braziers are positioned.
It might take a few rounds for the blood to appear, but once it does, the step is complete.
Keeping Hollows Out of the Ritual Circle
During the final step, eliminate all the Hollows enemies that attempt to disrupt the ritual. These enemies are not very resilient health-wise, and most of them should fall quickly to even basic attacks. If you encounter difficulty, consider reducing the difficulty level until you finish this segment.
Upon successfully completing the ritual and vanquishing all foes, you will conclude the quest, return to the open-world map, and receive minor rewards, including a legendary item and a cache of assorted salvage. Additionally, you will unlock more witch powers and progress further in the seasonal questline.
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