Guide:Forbidden Sanctum layouts
This is a guide on the subject of the Forbidden Sanctum layouts.
Last updated on March 4, 2023.
This guide explains layouts of rooms in the Forbidden Sanctum, as well as tips to navigate safely for challenge runs. Note that these layouts may be mirrored vertically/horizontally, or rotated.
Legend
- Enemies:
- Red dot: Boss/miniboss
- Green dot: Guard
- Green number: Guards, spawning in waves
- Blue dot: Regular monster
- Blue/green line between dots: Alternative spawn locations
- Traps:
- Red cross: Fire Skull
- Blue X: Mana Rune Square
- Light blue circle: Ice Trap
- Red circle: Rolling Exarch Boulder
- Red solid line: Laser
- Misc:
- Red dotted line: Boss/miniboss aggro proximity (for pre-stacking mines/traps, etc)
- Yellow arrows: Shortcuts/gaps/ledges
Floor 1
Floor 2
Floor 3
Floor 4
Minimap | Room Name | Strategy |
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Lost Catacombs (Layout 1/2) Defeat all the Guards |
After defeating the south and north pairs of guards, it is easier to snipe a guard or two near the the entrance from the ledge rather than engaging all three at once. | |
Lost Catacombs (Layout 2/2) Defeat all the Guards |
Try to snipe each guard from behind the walls of the first and second group of guards. The monster between group 2 and 3 may wander. | |
Desecrated Crypt Defeat all the Guards |
Run to the opposite side of the room at the start of arena fight to be ahead of the laser. Use jump skills as necessary to cross the flaming skull beam, or slow down to slow the degree of rotation of the beam. | |
Undercroft Find the Exit |
Can be fairly easily rushed through either of the shortcuts, or directly through the center of the room.If going through the center path, stick to the wall away from the flaming skull to reduce guard aggro. | |
Entombment (Layout 1/2) Find the Exit |
Go slow. Utilize skills like Frost WallFrost WallSpell, Duration, Cold Level: (1-20) Cost: (9-33) Mana Cooldown Time: 3.00 sec Can Store 3 Use(s) Cast Time: 0.50 secRequires Level 4Creates a wall of ice which holds back enemies. Targets under the wall are damaged and pushed back.Deals (8-462) to (12-693) Cold Damage Base duration is (3.00-4.90) seconds 0.15 seconds between appearance of Wall sections Wall will be (2.8-5.6) meters long Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (2-40)% increased Cooldown Recovery RatePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. or Searing BondSearing BondSpell, Totem, Fire Level: (1-20) Cost: (18-51) Mana Cast Time: 1.00 secRequires Level 12Summons a totem that casts a beam of fire at you and each other totem you control, dealing burning damage to enemies caught in the beam. Enemies near either end of a beam also suffer burning damage.+1 to maximum number of Summoned Totems Totem lasts 8 seconds Deals (32.1-3899.6) Base Fire Damage per second Modifiers to Spell Damage apply to this Skill's Damage Over Time effect Summons a Totem which uses this Skill Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: +(0.1-2) to maximum number of Summoned TotemsPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. to block boulders and proceed upwards. the first shortcuts are not useful and can be ignored. Watch out for the wandering enemies in the second and third set of boulders by firing ahead of you. In the third set, it is possible to skip over half the trap by using the shortcut. | |
Entombment (Layout 2/2) Find the Exit |
Traps contain both rune squares and lasers. Use a jump skill for better timing. The first shortcut is useful; watch out as the last guard can aggro a player on the second platform of the first shortcut. The second shortcut provides little benefit and can be ignored. | |
Mausoleum (Miniboss Room) |
Bursting this boss will prevent it from using its massive area denial skills and annoying mechanics. | |
Sanctum Sanctorum (Boss Room) |
Engage Lycia by moving to the first X, baiting her into using either her dash attack or spinning cleave attack. At the same time, either move right or right then down until you burst her to about 25% life; then hide behind the wall (the second X) before she uses her Beidat beam or telegraphed slam skills. Once she is phased and the fog dissipated, proceed slowly through the arena, destroying the activated gargoyle enemies as you go. It is possible to jump over the ledge at the second boulder set, but is not advised due to the ease of the trap (don't die like Jungroan). Note that the fog will begin to spawn again after a long delay, so don't remain in the starting area. Lycia will do a short monologue to setup on in the arena area, so use this time to set up. She will typically immediately use her Beidat beam skill, so jumping or running behind her will give you several seconds to kill her. |