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Summary
Enemies
Spiders, black ants, red ants, scorpions (source of Poison Gland)
Special
None
Saves
2 total: start, middle
Portal
End
Chests
0
Bosses
Drachnid (3)
Exits
Two exits to Plane of Disease (one to previous area and one to last evil portal)
Description
As you might expect, the only enemies you will find here are arachnids and ants. All of the
monsters in this area are fire resistant and are unable to block. Spiders have strong poison
resistance and can jump quickly. They can shoot non-damaging webs both as traps in a location
to keep you there, and if they hit you directly then they can reel you in to melee range.
Like enemies with weapons, black ants may have weapon enchantments. Scorpions are very similar
to the black ants in how they attack, but unlike ants, scorpions are the only source of
Poison Glands. Red ants are larger than black ants and the only enemy in this area with a
ranged damaging attack as they spit poison. All of the enemies are not very dangerous unless
you find yourself surrounded. The three mini bosses are very dangerous however.
There are three Drachnids all of equal strength, but only one is in your path to the exit that
you will have to deal with. You will know that you are on the correct path to the exit before
you encounter the Drachnid by the strange feeding sounds coming from one direction. Drachnids
are very poison and fire resistant and are both fast moving and attacking. Like the other
spiders, Drachnids can jump and use webs but a Drachnid’s jump is longer and has a stun chance.
Their various melee attacks also poison and can damage through blocks.
Drachnids are one of the few monsters in the game where you never want to block. Just don’t do
it. Instead, run in a small (but not tight) circle to avoid hits from a Drachnid. It will chase
you in a circle but will be unable to catch you and attack. While running in a circle, quickly
stop and make an attack. Repeat and eventually it will be defeated. The only problem you will
have is if there are any other regular enemies nearby. So as soon as you see the hitpoint bar,
move away... all the way back to a save point is a good idea. Keep repeating this until you
only have to fight the Drachnid. Then do the same thing to the other two Drachnids. Remember
that if you are having difficulty you can use a gate scroll in a safe location to create a
checkpoint there so you don’t have to repeat a section if you die.
Most Efficient Route
Follow the right wall. Kill the 1st Drachnid and continue to the 2nd save point. Go down the
left passage and follow the left wall to the 2nd Drachnid. Continue following the left wall.
When you hear the strange feeding sounds go down the right unexplored passage that forks back
to the 2nd save point. When you reach the 2nd save point, go back to the strange feeding sounds.
Follow the right wall to the 3rd Drachnid. Kill it and use the exit past the portal.
Fastest Route
Follow the left wall until the save point. Continue down the right passage following the right
wall. When you hear the strange feeding sounds you are close to the Drachnid that guards the
exit. Kill it and use the exit past the portal.
