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Overview
Dark, punishing platforms and hazardous drops. Path memory, patience, and frequent rests are essential.
Map Highlights
- Benches: Rare but crucial—anchor each descent tier.
- Via Bells: Reduce the climb back out after deaths.
- Merchant: Shakra occasionally sells the Abyss map from a safer alcove.
Get the Abyss Map (Shakra)
- Approach: Follow signage from upper routes; listen for humming near safer ledges.
- Buy and rest: Purchase the area map, then rest at a bench to update parchment. Quill/Compass help a lot in low‑visibility routes.
- Missed it? Shakra can sell missed maps later—check in once you’ve progressed.
Hazards & Traversal
- Blind drops: Probe with short hops; avoid leaping into unknown shafts.
- Fumes/spikes: Read room layouts; clear ranged threats before narrow jumps.
- Moving platforms: Commit only after clearing angles of attack.
- Return loops: Open levers/doors as soon as you find them—saves minutes per attempt.
Suggested Descent Loop
- Entry → First Bench: Secure the nearest bench to anchor retries.
- Bench → Shakra: Purchase the Abyss map; add Quill/Compass for tracking.
- Scout tiers: Clear one tier at a time; mark risky jumps for returns.
- Open shortcuts: Flip levers/doors to create climb‑back paths.
- Extend depth: Push a room or two deeper per run; bank progress frequently.
Bench Order (Suggested)
- Upper Ledge Bench: First safe reset before blind drops.
- Mid‑Depth Bench: Halves recovery time while learning tier routes.
- Bell‑Adjacent Bench: Ideal once the bell node is active for exits.
Tips for the Depths
- Patience beats speed: Don’t chain jumps without vision; use short tests.
- Control space: Pull enemies into safer ledges before crossing.
- Prep build: Extra health and sustain crests help offset chip damage.
FAQ
- Where is the map vendor? Along a safer alcove near early descent tiers—listen for humming.
- I keep falling into hazards—what helps? Use short probes, clear ranged threats first, and open return loops.
- Any mobility that helps? Wind gliding and double‑jump improve safety; see /guides/tutorial/unlock-wind-gliding.