The Tormentor NPC in Fisch is hidden inside a blue auditorium within the Underground Music Venue, and players cannot simply walk up to him. He is the gatekeeper for the Oppressor Rod quest, and reaching him takes a specific weather event, a purchased totem, and a title earned through a fishing mastery challenge.

Where the Tormentor NPC actually is

Head into the Underground Music Venue and find the Ken Carson NPC on the stage. Look to your left and you will spot a black guitar. That guitar is the Duskwire Rod, and clicking it teleports you into the auditorium where the Tormentor waits.

The catch is that the guitar only works under one condition. It is usable exclusively during the Tropical Squall weather event, so a regular visit to the venue will not get you there.

Buying and activating the Tropical Squall Totem

To trigger the storm, you need a Tropical Squall Totem. It costs 800,000 C$ and comes from Elder Kaido / Elder Kao’s weekly rotating shop on Skycrest in the Fisch map. Buy one, then spawn the event by using the totem from your inventory.

Once the event is active, return to the stage and click the Duskwire Rod. Plan the trip around the storm, because the guitar stops working outside it.

Equipping the Dusk title before you talk

Reaching the blue auditorium is only half the job. Inside, you need to interact with the Tormentor NPC to start the Oppressor Rod quest. He will not engage without the right title.

You must equip the Dusk title to be able to talk to the NPC and start the quest.

Dusk is earned through a mastery quest tied to the Duskwire. The requirement is to Perfect Catch 200 fish with the Duskwire. Complete that, equip the title, and the Tormentor will talk to you.

The full route, step by step

Work through the chain in order. First, complete the mastery requirement by perfecting 200 catches with the Duskwire to earn the Dusk title. Second, buy a Tropical Squall Totem for 800,000 C$ from Elder Kaido or Elder Kao’s weekly rotating shop on Skycrest. Third, enter the Underground Music Venue, find Ken Carson on stage, and spawn the Tropical Squall event using the totem from your inventory. Fourth, click the Duskwire beside Ken Carson while the storm is active to reach the hidden auditorium. Finally, equip the Dusk title and interact with the Tormentor NPC inside the blue auditorium.

Skipping any single step breaks the chain. The guitar will not teleport you during normal conditions, and the Tormentor will not speak to you without the title.

Why the NPC is easy to miss

Not every main quest NPC tied to the Venue Encore update sits in plain view. The Tormentor is one of those characters, and the Oppressor Rod quest depends on him. Players who wander the venue without the storm active or the title equipped will find the stage and the guitar but no way inside.

The Duskwire sits at the center of both the access route and the title requirement. That overlap is why the guide treats the fishing challenge and the venue visit as one connected path rather than two separate tasks.

Frequently asked questions

How do you reach the Tormentor NPC in Fisch? Enter the Underground Music Venue, activate the Tropical Squall weather event, and click the Duskwire beside Ken Carson on the stage to reach the hidden auditorium.

What do you need to start the Oppressor Rod quest in Fisch? You must reach the hidden auditorium during the Tropical Squall event and equip the Dusk title before speaking to Tormentor.