Campaign introduction
Enter the Lightless Passage from the Mastodon Badlands, complete its Abyss sequence, and reach the Well of Souls.
Related: Lightless Passage, The Well of SoulsMechanic
Abyss
Abyss is a fissure encounter found from Act 2 onward and in maps. Follow the moving fissure, defeat the monsters linked to it, close each pit, and claim the reward at the end of the chain.0.5.4d
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What Abyss does
Current rulesStay near the opening fissure and kill the weakened monsters it marks. Follow the fissure to each new pit, defeat the Abyssal waves before the encounter escapes, then continue until the chain closes. The final pit can produce an Abyssal Trove or, in maps, an entrance to Abyssal Depths. Abyssal bosses can drop Kulemak's Invitation.
- Follow the fissure
- An Abyss begins as a crack in the ground. Move with it as it travels and opens pits. Leaving the encounter behind can cause it to escape before the reward appears.
- Kill the marked monsters
- The fissure drains nearby monsters and Abyssal enemies take the drained power. Defeat those enemies to advance the encounter and close the current pit.
- Finish the chain
- A completed chain ends with an Abyssal Trove or another Abyss reward. In maps, the final pit can instead open an entrance to Abyssal Depths.
- Use the Well of Souls
- The Well of Souls is reached through the Lightless Passage in Act 2. It reveals Desecrated modifiers and is also where Kulemak's Invitation is used to enter the Black Cathedral.
- Control map encounters
- An Abyss Tablet adds Abysses to maps affected by a completed Tower. Its modifiers can change the number of encounters and their rewards.
Abyss progression and connected systems
7 casesMap Abyss
Complete the fissure chain for its final reward. Use Abyss Tablets through the Atlas Tower system when you want more Abyss encounters in nearby maps.
Currency: Abyss TabletRelated: Abyss Atlas passive treeAbyssal Depths
A map's final pit can open an underground Abyssal Depths. Explore it for additional rewards and Abyssal boss encounters.
Currency: Ancient Jawbone, Ancient Rib, Ancient CollarboneDark Domain
Dark Domain is an area level 79 or higher Abyssal Depths boss version containing Vandroth, Blackblooded Enslaver.
Related: Vandroth, Blackblooded EnslaverLightless Void
Lightless Void is an area level 79 or higher Abyssal Depths boss version containing Tasgul, Swallower of Light.
Related: Tasgul, Swallower of LightKulemak encounter
Abyssal bosses can drop Kulemak's Invitation. Use it at the Well of Souls to enter the Black Cathedral and fight the Vessel of Kulemak.
Currency: Kulemak's InvitationRelated: The Black Cathedral, Vessel of KulemakAbyssal Lich unlock
A Witch who is already a Lich can empower the Vessel three times, defeat its full form, and use the urn that appears to become an Abyssal Lich.
Related: Abyssal Lich, How to become an Abyssal LichAbyss monsters
19 identities
MonsterAbyssal ShamblerAbyssal Shambler is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain, Lightless Void.
MonsterAbyssal StranglerAbyssal Strangler is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain, Lightless Void.
MonsterAbyssal WalkerAbyssal Walker is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain, Lightless Void.
MonsterBlackblood RemnantBlackblood Remnant is an Abyssal monster. The current source does not list a player-facing area for this identity.
MonsterBlackblooded BlisterboilBlackblooded Blisterboil is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain.
MonsterBlackblooded CretinBlackblooded Cretin is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain.
MonsterBlackblooded EliteBlackblooded Elite is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain.
MonsterBlackblooded ProbosciteBlackblooded Proboscite is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain.
MonsterBlackblooded TarhulkBlackblooded Tarhulk is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain.
MonsterFlesh LarvaFlesh Larva is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain, Lightless Void.
MonsterFungoid of the PitFungoid of the Pit is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths.
MonsterGargantuan LarvaGargantuan Larva is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Dark Domain, Lightless Void.
MonsterHound of the PitHound of the Pit is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths.
MonsterLightless AbominationLightless Abomination is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Lightless Void.
MonsterLightless MorayLightless Moray is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Lightless Void.
MonsterLightless SerpentLightless Serpent is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Lightless Void.
MonsterLightless VengewingLightless Vengewing is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths, Lightless Void.
MonsterPrimordium of the PitPrimordium of the Pit is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths.
MonsterStrider of the PitStrider of the Pit is an Abyssal monster recorded in Abyssal Depths.
Limits and exceptions
4 rules- Not every final pit in a map opens Abyssal Depths.
- Kulemak's Invitation is used from the inventory at the Well of Souls, not in the Map Device.
- Taking an early Vessel reward ends that encounter. The Abyssal Lich path requires all three empowerments and the full Vessel fight.
- Abyssal can also appear as a monster or modifier tag. That tag is related to the system but is not itself a complete Abyss encounter.
Related pages
7 connections
item baseAbyss TabletAdds Abysses to a Map
currencyKulemak's InvitationKulemak's Invitation is a map fragment.
currencyAncient JawboneDesecrates a Rare Weapon or Quiver
currencyAncient RibDesecrates a Rare Armour
currencyAncient CollarboneDesecrates a Rare Amulet, Ring or Belt
omenOmen of Abyssal EchoesWhile this item is active in your inventory the next time you reveal Desecrated modifiers you can reroll the options once
mechanicDesecrationDesecration uses a Preserved Bone currency item on an eligible Rare item to add an Unrevealed Desecrated modifier. The modifier is then revealed at the Well of Souls by choosing one of the offered results.
Related acquisitions and transformations
20 items
Unique acquisitionHeart of the WellHeart of the Well has restrictions on where or how it can drop. Drops from Lichborn exiles in Abyss encounters.
Omen acquisitionOmen of Abyssal EchoesOmen of Abyssal Echoes drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void", "Kurgal's Final Gasp", or "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifiers. For Amanamu's Void, only drops if the monster is outside of the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of Dextral NecromancyOmen of Dextral Necromancy drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void", "Kurgal's Final Gasp", or "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifiers. For Amanamu's Void, only drops if the monster is outside of the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of LightOmen of Light drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void", "Kurgal's Final Gasp", or "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifiers. For Amanamu's Void, only drops if the monster is outside of the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of PutrefactionOmen of Putrefaction drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void", "Kurgal's Final Gasp", or "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifiers. For Amanamu's Void, only drops if the monster is outside of the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of Sinistral NecromancyOmen of Sinistral Necromancy drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void", "Kurgal's Final Gasp", or "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifiers. For Amanamu's Void, only drops if the monster is outside of the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of the BlackbloodedOmen of the Blackblooded drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Kurgal's Final Gasp" Lichborn modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of the LiegeOmen of the Liege drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Amanamu's Void" Lichborn modifier. Notably, only drops if the monster is killed within the cloud created by the modifier.
Omen acquisitionOmen of the SovereignOmen of the Sovereign drops from rare Abyssal monsters with the "Ulaman's Legion" Lichborn modifier.
Currency acquisitionAncient CollarboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionAncient JawboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionAncient RibObtained from Abyss encounters.
Essence acquisitionEssence of the AbyssCan sometimes be found from monsters frozen in essences near abysses.
Currency acquisitionGnawed CollarboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionGnawed JawboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionGnawed RibObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionPreserved CollarboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionPreserved CraniumObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionPreserved JawboneObtained from Abyss encounters.
Currency acquisitionPreserved RibObtained from Abyss encounters.
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21 connections
Direct relationUnforeseen Consequences% more Waystones found in Area
Acquisition: uses AbyssAncient CollarboneDesecrates a Rare Amulet, Ring or Belt
Acquisition: uses AbyssAncient JawboneDesecrates a Rare Weapon or Quiver
Acquisition: uses AbyssAncient RibDesecrates a Rare Armour
Acquisition: uses AbyssEssence of the AbyssRemoves a random modifier and augments a Rare item with a new guaranteed modifier
Acquisition: uses AbyssGnawed CollarboneDesecrates a Rare Amulet, Ring or Belt
Acquisition: uses AbyssGnawed JawboneDesecrates a Rare Weapon or Quiver
Acquisition: uses AbyssGnawed RibDesecrates a Rare Armour
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of Abyssal EchoesWhile this item is active in your inventory the next time you reveal Desecrated modifiers you can reroll the options once
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of Dextral NecromancyWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Desecration attempt will add only suffix modifiers
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of LightWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Orb of Annulment will remove only Desecrated modifiers
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of PutrefactionWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Desecration attempt will replace all modifiers on the item creating an item with up to 6 Unrevealed modifiers and Corrupting the item
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of Sinistral NecromancyWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Desecration attempt will add only prefix modifiers
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of the BlackbloodedWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Weapon or Jewellery Desecration attempt will guarantee a random Kurgal modifier
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of the LiegeWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Weapon or Jewellery Desecration attempt will guarantee a random Amanamu modifier
Acquisition: from AbyssOmen of the SovereignWhile this item is active in your inventory your next Weapon or Jewellery Desecration attempt will guarantee a random Ulaman modifier
Acquisition: uses AbyssPreserved CollarboneDesecrates a Rare Amulet, Ring or Belt
Acquisition: uses AbyssPreserved CraniumDesecrates a Rare Jewel
Acquisition: uses AbyssPreserved JawboneDesecrates a Rare Weapon or Quiver
Acquisition: uses AbyssPreserved RibDesecrates a Rare Armour
Uses AbyssAbyss TabletAdds Abysses to a Map