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The [[Challenge Dungeon]], or '''Chillblain's Compendium of Pain and Suffering''', is a maze that presents progressively more difficult opponents to face in each room. Players can access the dungeon from a magical portal in [[Braemar]].
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''' {{PAGENAME}} ''' is a Tier 7 [[Adventuring Area]].


In each room, a glowing panel will summon monsters for the group to fight. These include [[stag]]s, [[wolf|wolves]], [[bear]]s, [[skeleton]] archers, [[skeleton]] guardsmen, and a mage [[lich]].
The {{PAGENAME}} (previously called Chillblain's Compendium of Pain and Suffering) is a dungeon with a series of progressively more difficult battles that occur as you progress from room to room. Players can access the dungeon from a magical portal in [[Braemar]] (which is in the cemetery).


When a player is killed, rather than simply falling to the floor, they are placed in a clearing before then ankh in the first room. They must make their way into the depths of the dungeon once again.
In each battle room, there is a circle of torches. To start the battle, all members of the party must be within the circle of torches. Creatures that you will battle include [[wolf|wolves]], [[bear]]s, [[skeleton]]s, [[Kobold]]s, [[Elemental]]s, and [[lich]]es.


According to the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tD3HPMrccSVwNTWjPKDwPBvI7sH1F3DOoPStAkfzMzM/pub Player Instructions]:
==Unique Loot in This Zone==
:''"You are advised to bring plenty of supplies and friends. Unique rewards await those who survive to the end."''
:*[[Swept Guard Rapier]] - this weapon does not have any special effects and it is not an artifact; however, this is one of the few zones where you can obtain it (it drops as loot only from the [[Hardened Elf Fighter]]s in one of the later rooms). So, Compendium is a good place to come if you collect weapon types or if you want a pattern for this weapon (although the Swept Guard Rapier can also be found in [[Tartarus]] and [[Superstition Canyon]]).
:*Recipes and Blueprints for [[Player Dungeon]]s - these are all found as loot in the chests:
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 1)]]
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 2)]]
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 3)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 1)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 2)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 3)]]
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 1)|Recipe: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 1)]]
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 2)|Recipe: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 2)]]
:** [[Recipe: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 3)|Recipe: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 3)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 1)|Blueprint: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 1)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 2)|Blueprint: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 2)]]
:** [[Blueprint: Stone Dungeon Room Spawned (Random Encounter 3)|Blueprint: Spawned Stone Dungeon Room (Random Encounter 3)]]
 
==Points of interest==
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* The Crypt
* The Lockup
* The Laboratory
* Exit to Hidden Vale
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==NPC's==
* Narrator


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== See Also ==
==Trivia==
* [[Challenge Dungeon/Walkthrough|Challenge Dungeon Walkthrough]] - contains spoilers on how to get through the dungeon
*The Challenge Dungeon: This dungeon is now up and running and it is living up to its name by presenting quite a challenge near the end. It can be accessed in Braemar at the default starting point for new players. This dungeon will give us extremely valuable testing data for improving our AI and the PVE experience. Rumor has it that this dungeon may be the path to Lich Mountain!<ref>[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?p=44353#more-44353 Release 10 Instructions]</ref>
 
* The older style map for this scene can be found at https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/map/?map_id=712
==External links==
==Outdated Information For Historical Purposes Only==
* [[Challenge Dungeon/Walkthrough|Challenge Dungeon Walkthrough]]  
*[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/challenge-dungeon-combat-and-ai-feedback-spoiler-alert.15019/ Challenge Dungeon, Combat and AI Feedback (Spoiler Alert)] on the {{SotA}} forums.
*[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/challenge-dungeon-combat-and-ai-feedback-spoiler-alert.15019/ Challenge Dungeon, Combat and AI Feedback (Spoiler Alert)] on the {{SotA}} forums.
 
==References==
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[[Category:Dungeons]]
[[Category:Dungeons]]
[[Category:Wave Battle]]

Latest revision as of 04:23, 22 March 2026

Template:Infobox Location Template:Infobox Compendium of Pain and Suffering is a Tier 7 Adventuring Area.

The Compendium of Pain and Suffering (previously called Chillblain's Compendium of Pain and Suffering) is a dungeon with a series of progressively more difficult battles that occur as you progress from room to room. Players can access the dungeon from a magical portal in Braemar (which is in the cemetery).

In each battle room, there is a circle of torches. To start the battle, all members of the party must be within the circle of torches. Creatures that you will battle include wolves, bears, skeletons, Kobolds, Elementals, and liches.

Unique Loot in This Zone[edit]

Points of interest[edit]

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NPC's[edit]

  • Narrator

Bestiary[edit]

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Trivia[edit]

  • The Challenge Dungeon: This dungeon is now up and running and it is living up to its name by presenting quite a challenge near the end. It can be accessed in Braemar at the default starting point for new players. This dungeon will give us extremely valuable testing data for improving our AI and the PVE experience. Rumor has it that this dungeon may be the path to Lich Mountain![1]
  • The older style map for this scene can be found at https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/map/?map_id=712

Outdated Information For Historical Purposes Only[edit]

References[edit]