Cradle of Nihility – AION 2 dungeon artwork

Cradle of Nihility Guide Expedition

Expedition

Cradle of Nihility is an Expedition in AION 2 where you face Afflicted Bakarma, Multiverse Veltiras, and Solemn Valkan. Start with the quick guide below (requirements, boss order and mechanics), then the map, every difficulty, the clear rewards and the loot table.

The collapse of AION Tower tore dimensions asunder, and it was into one such tear that Legion Commander Bakarma was drawn. Enduring an almost infinite span of time within Draupnir, a subspace that has absorbed the energy of countless other dimensions, he, too, accumulated immense power. Now broken free from the bonds of his physical form, Bakarma has become a transcendent being, agonizing over how to reshape the universe in his image.

Type
Expedition
Min. item level
2,800
Party size
5
Difficulties
3
Bosses
3
Resets Wednesday · Weekly checklist

Cradle of Nihility quick guide

The short version: what you need to enter, the bosses with their enrage timers and named skills, and the drops worth the run, all read from the game client. Boss levels are for Conquest.

Before you go

  • Item level Exploration 2,800 · Conquest 2,800 · Conquest [Hard] 3,000
  • Party Up to 5 players
  • Reward limit 10 per week, refills on Wednesday
  • Difficulties Exploration, Conquest, and Conquest [Hard]

Drops worth the run

Full loot table ↓

Cradle of Nihility boss guide: mechanics

  1. Multiverse Veltiras – AION 2 portrait

    Multiverse Veltiras

    Lv. 70 · Hero
    • Nebular Collapse11.4s cast · 10s warning
    • Supernova Explosion7s cast · 10s warning

    Watch the ground warnings and step out of the marked area before the skill lands.

    Route to this boss ↓
  2. Solemn Valkan – AION 2 portrait

    Solemn Valkan

    Lv. 70 · Hero
    Route to this boss ↓
  3. Afflicted Bakarma – AION 2 portrait

    Afflicted Bakarma

    Lv. 70 · Hero
    Final bossEnrage 5:00
    • Collapsed Cradle3.6s cast · 4.3s warning · Destroy Armor (20s)

    Afflicted Bakarma goes berserk after 5:00 of combat, so plan your damage to finish it before then. Watch the ground warnings and step out of the marked area before the skill lands.

    Route to this boss ↓

Skill names, cast times and status effects come from the game client's own skill data.

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Cradle of Nihility Map: Bosses, Rooms & Route

Interactive Cradle of Nihility map for AION 2 showing 3 boss and named-monster locations, 59 monster packs, portals, doors and the reward cube on the in-game dungeon map. Switch between all 3 difficulties – the spawns change with each one.

Cradle of Nihility map – AION 2 dungeon layout with boss locations
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Cradle of Nihility map (Conquest) with every boss, monster pack and object placed from the game client's spawn data.

Rooms: Floating Dimension, Distorted Spiral, Distorted Crystal Cave, Collapsed Cradle, and Collapsed Cradle.

What changes by difficulty

DifficultyBossesMonster packsMonstersMechanismsObjects
Exploration369201111
Conquest35919919
Conquest [Hard]35919919

Cradle of Nihility Walkthrough: Bosses, Monster Packs & Route

Cradle of Nihility walkthrough on Conquest: the 3 bosses and named monsters, the 59 monster packs (199 monsters) around each of them and everything else you pass on the way. Other difficulties change the spawns – switch the difficulty on the map above to compare.

  1. Entrance

    Start at the dungeon entrance.

  2. Collapsed Cradle – Afflicted BakarmaFinal boss

    No monster packs spawn near Afflicted Bakarma. Along the way: Common Veil. Teleport portals here: Collapsed Cradle.

    • Common Veil
    • Collapsed Cradle
    Afflicted Bakarma – AION 2 portrait
    BossAfflicted BakarmaLv. 70 · Hero · Enrage timer 5:00
    Skills & drops

    Afflicted Bakarma is the final boss of Cradle of Nihility; defeat it to complete the run. After 5:00 of combat it goes berserk.

    The Odyle Energy Cube stands in this area.

  3. Floating Dimension – Multiverse Veltiras

    41 monster packs (153 monsters) spawn around Multiverse Veltiras. Monsters here are Lv. 70. Expect mostly Distorted Chunk, Multiverse Magic Rafflesia, and Subspace Parasite Swarm. Watch for the stronger foes mixed in: Distorted Chunk (Elite) and Bakarma Brigade Air Raiders Weapon (Elite). Along the way: Common Veil and Windstream Activation Device. Teleport portals here: Floating Dimension and Ruptured Dimension.

    Monsters on the way
    • Common Veil
    • Floating Dimension
    • Ruptured Dimension
    • Windstream Activation Device
    Multiverse Veltiras – AION 2 portrait
    Named monsterMultiverse VeltirasLv. 70 · Hero
    Skills & drops

    Check the boss page for the skills and drops of Multiverse Veltiras before you pull.

  4. Distorted Crystal Cave – Solemn Valkan

    18 monster packs (46 monsters) spawn around Solemn Valkan. Monsters here are Lv. 70. Expect mostly Crystal, Bakarma Brigade Skirmisher, and Drakan Vanguard Armed Soldier. Watch for the stronger foes mixed in: Crystal (Elite), Bakarma Brigade Strike Force Officer (Elite), and Bakarma Brigade Air Raiders Weapon (Elite). Teleport portals here: Distorted Spiral, Distorted Crystal Cave, and Dimensional Crystal Cave.

    Monsters on the way
    • Distorted Spiral
    • Distorted Crystal Cave
    • Dimensional Crystal Cave
    Solemn Valkan – AION 2 portrait
    Named monsterSolemn ValkanLv. 70 · Hero
    Skills & drops

    Check the boss page for the skills and drops of Solemn Valkan before you pull.

Cradle of Nihility entry requirements & limits

Cradle of Nihility needs item level 2,800 or higher to enter. The table lists level, party size and run limits for each mode.

ModeMin. item levelParty sizeLimitResets
Exploration2,8005—Wednesday
Conquest2,800510 per weekWednesday
Conquest [Hard]3,000510 per weekWednesday

Counters used: [Conquest/Transcendence] Remaining Unobtained Cube Count (10 per week)

Reset days follow the server's weekly schedule; the client does not state the time of day in a way we can verify, so only the weekday is shown.

Item level by mode

Exploration
2,800
Conquest
2,800
Conquest [Hard]
3,000

Bosses and monsters

Bosses: 3. Other monster types inside: 18. Open any of them for its level and drops.

NameLevel
Afflicted Bakarma – AION 2 portraitAfflicted Bakarma76
Multiverse Veltiras – AION 2 portraitMultiverse Veltiras76
Solemn Valkan – AION 2 portraitSolemn Valkan76

Monsters:

Subspace Swarm – AION 2 portraitSubspace SwarmSubspace Swarm Colony – AION 2 portraitSubspace Swarm ColonyBakarma Brigade Air Raiders Weapon – AION 2 portraitBakarma Brigade Air Raiders WeaponDrana Predator – AION 2 portraitDrana PredatorDrana Dimensional Floater – AION 2 portraitDrana Dimensional FloaterCongealed Drana Chunk – AION 2 portraitCongealed Drana ChunkMultiverse Magic Spider – AION 2 portraitMultiverse Magic SpiderDistorted Chunk – AION 2 portraitDistorted ChunkMultiverse Magic Rafflesia – AION 2 portraitMultiverse Magic RafflesiaSubspace Parasite Swarm – AION 2 portraitSubspace Parasite SwarmBakarma Brigade Strike Force Officer – AION 2 portraitBakarma Brigade Strike Force OfficerBakarma Brigade Strike Force Member – AION 2 portraitBakarma Brigade Strike Force MemberBakarma Brigade Skirmisher – AION 2 portraitBakarma Brigade SkirmisherDrakan Vanguard Armed Soldier – AION 2 portraitDrakan Vanguard Armed SoldierDrakan Vanguard Armed Beast – AION 2 portraitDrakan Vanguard Armed BeastCrystalDrakan Vanguard Probe – AION 2 portraitDrakan Vanguard ProbeBakarma's Watcheye – AION 2 portraitBakarma's Watcheye

Loot table

The 9 items the game lists as loot for Cradle of Nihility, strongest grade first. Each item page shows its full stats and other sources.

Loot table
Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound) – AION 2 item iconPhilosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound)Special—Guaranteed after 3 runs
Soul: Swarm (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Swarm (Bound)Soul: SwarmCommon100%Subspace Swarm – AION 2 portraitSubspace Swarm
Soul: Sentinel K'nash (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Sentinel K'nash (Bound)Soul: Sentinel K'nashCommon100%Bakarma Brigade Air Raiders Weapon – AION 2 portraitBakarma Brigade Air Raiders Weapon
Soul: Drana Predator (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Drana Predator (Bound)Soul: Drana PredatorCommon100%Drana Predator – AION 2 portraitDrana Predator
Soul: Congealed Drana (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Congealed Drana (Bound)Soul: Congealed DranaCommon100%Congealed Drana Chunk – AION 2 portraitCongealed Drana Chunk
Soul: Rafflesia (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Rafflesia (Bound)Soul: RafflesiaCommon100%Multiverse Magic Rafflesia – AION 2 portraitMultiverse Magic Rafflesia
Soul: Parasite Swarm (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Parasite Swarm (Bound)Soul: Parasite SwarmCommon100%Subspace Parasite Swarm – AION 2 portraitSubspace Parasite Swarm
Soul: Drakan Guard Dog (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Drakan Guard Dog (Bound)Soul: Drakan Guard DogCommon100%Drakan Vanguard Armed Beast – AION 2 portraitDrakan Vanguard Armed Beast
Soul: Drakan Probe (Bound) – AION 2 item iconSoul: Drakan Probe (Bound)Soul: Drakan ProbeCommon100%Drakan Vanguard Probe – AION 2 portraitDrakan Vanguard Probe

Boss and monster chances are per kill. Reward-cube chances are per clear, counting every boss in the run. Items without a chance are on the game's loot list without published odds.

More Expedition

NameParty size
Abyssal Horn Den5
Azure Breath Island5
Citadel of the Fallen Daeva5
Deus Research Base5
Draupnir5
Dying Dramata's Nest5
Ferocious Horn Den5
Fire Temple5

Data read from the AION 2 global client (build 0.0.4387.0). Updated for the Nov 4, 2026 patch. How we read the game files

Cradle of Nihility is an Expedition in AION 2 for up to 5 players, with 3 difficulty settings. The story text above is the game's own. The bosses, the 18 monster types inside and the 9 items on its loot table all come from the global client, so names and numbers match what North American and European players see. Entry needs item level 2,800.

See Also

DungeonsAfflicted BakarmaMultiverse VeltirasAbyssal Horn DenAzure Breath IslandCitadel of the Fallen Daeva
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Cradle of Nihility FAQ

How do you beat Afflicted Bakarma in Cradle of Nihility?

Afflicted Bakarma is the final boss of Cradle of Nihility (level 70). It goes berserk after 5:00 of combat, so your party needs enough damage to finish it in time. Its named skills are Collapsed Cradle; the quick guide on this page lists their cast times, warnings and status effects.

Who is the boss of Cradle of Nihility?

The bosses of Cradle of Nihility are Afflicted Bakarma, Multiverse Veltiras, and Solemn Valkan. Each boss page shows its level and any boss challenge tiers.

What level do you need for Cradle of Nihility?

Cradle of Nihility allows up to 5 players; the game sets no fixed recommended level for it.

What does Cradle of Nihility drop?

The game lists 9 loot items for Cradle of Nihility, including Philosopher's Stone: Revelation (Bound), Soul: Swarm (Bound), Soul: Sentinel K'nash (Bound), and Soul: Drana Predator (Bound). The loot table on this page links every item.

What difficulties does Cradle of Nihility have?

Cradle of Nihility has 3 difficulties: Exploration, Conquest, and Conquest [Hard].

Where is the final boss in Cradle of Nihility?

Afflicted Bakarma is the final boss of Cradle of Nihility and waits in Collapsed Cradle. The interactive map above marks its exact spot.

What monsters are in Cradle of Nihility?

Cradle of Nihility has 59 monster packs with 199 monsters on Conquest. The most common are Distorted Chunk, Multiverse Magic Rafflesia, Bakarma Brigade Skirmisher, and Drakan Vanguard Armed Soldier; the walkthrough above lists them stage by stage.

Are there portals or shortcuts in Cradle of Nihility?

Yes. Cradle of Nihility has teleport portals that move the party ahead: Floating Dimension, Ruptured Dimension, Distorted Spiral, Distorted Crystal Cave, Collapsed Cradle, and Dimensional Crystal Cave. Each one is marked on the map.

What item level do you need for Cradle of Nihility?

The minimum item level for Cradle of Nihility depends on the mode: Exploration 2,800, Conquest 2,800, and Conquest [Hard] 3,000.

When does the Cradle of Nihility reward limit reset?

The weekly reward limit for Cradle of Nihility resets every Wednesday (server time).