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Level 2 is the middle level of Kresselack's Tomb.

Description[]

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Plot[]

Main article: chapter 1

During chapter 1 of the game, you need to make your way through this level in order to reach level 3.

This requires looting the Black Wolf Talisman from the south room, flipping the switch on the pillar in the middle of the map, and then leaving the level through the left door.

Enemies[]

This map contains 69 undead monsters that attack you on sight:

Creature type Count Attack mode
Skeletal undead:
Skeleton 30 melee
Skeleton Archer 5 arrows
Tattered Skeleton 14 melee
Temple Guardian 8 melee
Skeletal Mage 1 spells
Cadaverous undead:
Zombie 6 melee
Ghast 2 melee (paralyze)
Imbued Wight 3 1 Magic Missile, then melee

Hazards[]

  • AR3502 Vale of Shadows Kresselack's Tomb level 2 ambush
    Ambush: When a party member walks into the middle of the first hall, 6 tattered skeletons spawn.
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Locked doors[]

Door Requirement
A. central chamber ► top-right door Mausoleum Key from secret room in level 1
B. central chamber ► bottom-right door Mausoleum Key from secret room in level 1
C. bottom-right corridor ► bottom door Plain Key from top room behind A
D. central chamber ► left gate Black Wolf Talisman from room behind C + flipping the switch[1]

Inspectable Objects[]

These scenery objects can be inspected by clicking on them when the cursor is a question mark, to see the descriptions in the following table.

Object Description Location Coordinates
Banner This tattered banner is worn with age. Directly after the first staircase (975, 900)

Footnotes[]

  1. Which is to say, you need to talisman in your inventory in order to successfully flip the switch. Once you do, the gate opens.