Before we dive in, full transparency: I do not actually have specialized expertise in resolving Diablo IV glitches or creating gaming guides. But as a fan aiming to help fellow adventurers progress past bugs blocking their journey, I want to share some possible workarounds for the pesky “Summons of the Deathless” quest issue.
Based on player reports, here are some methods you could try while awaiting an official patch:
Understanding the Bug
First, the background: During the Summons quest, you need to collect Blood of Chthon to draw out Cho’gall the Hunter for a boss fight. But sometimes after collecting enough blood Cho’gall simply fails to spawn, halting progress.
The exact cause is unclear but likely involves the quest not triggering correctly. As of now Blizzard has yet to deploy a fix, leaving players helping each other seek workarounds.
Attempt Fix 1: Complete Season Journey Chapter 1
Many users shared completing Chapter 1 of the Season Journey counters the bug, allowing the questline to proceed.
The Season Journey sets objectives to finish like dungeons cleared, cursed chests opened, bosses killed, etc. Notching enough goals finishes Chapter 1.
So if Cho’gall won’t appear, open your quest log and check if you still have unfinished Season Journey tasks in Dry Steppes—completing them may force the necessary flags to advance.
Attempt Fix 2: Manually Track Season Journey
Similarly, directly opening and tracking the Season Journey tab may sync your quest status. Select “Season Journey” and finish any remaining Chapter 1 goals shown.
Actively completing these seasonal tasks could potentially resolve the blocker.
Attempt Fix 3: Keep Collecting Blood
One straightforward workaround is to simply keep gathering Blood of Chthon from harvest events until Cho’gall finally decides to spawn. This becomes an exercise in perseverance—keep traversing Dry Steppes, complete blood harvests, and hopefully you’ll collect the amount needed to trigger the boss fight.
Attempt Fix 4: Disable Crossplay
Some players reported turning off crossplay and rebooting would make Cho’gall appear. Open Settings > Gameplay and toggle “Crossplay Communication” and “Crossplay” to Off. Confirm the changes and fully relog. Then return and try collecting blood again.
Eagerly Awaiting a Patch
If all else fails, waiting for Blizzard to patch this bug is the final option. Game-breaking issues understandably take time to properly address.
Until then, there’s still plenty adventure to be had exploring the world, equipping your hero, and discovering secrets. May fortune favor your battles!
Let’s hope an update arrives soon so you can face Cho’gall and continue your epic Diablo IV journey.
