Shadow Keep
| Shadow Keep | |
|---|---|
| World | Realm of Shadow |
| Locations | All locations |
| Map | Region map |
The Shadow Keep is the vast fortress of Messmer the Impaler at the heart of Scadu Altus. It is the main legacy dungeon of the Realm of Shadow. The keep has three parts: the main plaza, the Church District and the Specimen Storehouse. Fire Knights, Black Knights and Messmer's soldiers guard every hall. Messmer himself waits in his dark chamber.
Shadow Keep Map
Region of Shadow Keep in an interactive map with its Sites of Grace:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Lore
Messmer led the crusade that burned the hornsent at Queen Marika's command. His army still holds the keep in his name. The Specimen Storehouse keeps knowledge older than the Golden Order. Fire Knights Hilde and Salza saved it from the flames when they were ordered to burn it. The Church District was flooded to block the way to the Scadutree.
Geography
The main gate faces Scadu Altus and is guarded by the Golden Hippopotamus. The main plaza leads into the Specimen Storehouse, whose moving shelves open the way deeper into the keep. The Dark Chamber Entrance Site of Grace waits before Messmer's arena. The Church District on the east side leads down to the Scadutree Base once its flood is drained. The back gate leads on to Scaduview. A bridge joins the keep to the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, and a coffin beneath the plaza sails down the Recluses' River.
Bosses
The Golden Hippopotamus guards the main gate. Messmer the Impaler waits in his dark chamber. Fire Knight Queelign can be fought in the prayer room of the Church District.
Every boss marked on the map in Shadow Keep, with the location each lies closest to.
| Boss | Kind | Near |
|---|---|---|
| Commander Gaius | Legendary Boss | Shadow Keep |
| Messmer the Impaler | Legendary Boss | Shadow Keep |
| Golden Hippopotamus | Great Boss | Shadow Keep |
Locations
Every location in Shadow Keep.
| Location | Type | Part Of |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Keep, Church District | Legacy Dungeon | Shadow Keep |
| Specimen Storehouse | Legacy Dungeon | Shadow Keep |
Items
Equipment, spells and key items to find in Shadow Keep, with the locations that hold the most of each.
| Kind | Count | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | 10 | Shadow Keep |
| Shield | 3 | Shadow Keep |
| Armor | 9 | Shadow Keep |
| Talisman | 3 | Shadow Keep |
| Sorcery | 3 | Shadow Keep |
| Incantation | 4 | Shadow Keep |
| Ash of War | 4 | Shadow Keep |
| Spirit Ashes | 2 | Shadow Keep |
| Remembrance | 2 | Shadow Keep |
| Key Item | 5 | Shadow Keep |
| Cookbook | 3 | Shadow Keep |
| Larval Tear | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Painting | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Scadutree Fragment | 5 | Shadow Keep |
| Revered Spirit Ash | 2 | Shadow Keep |
| Somber Smithing Stone | 6 | Shadow Keep |
| Ghost Glovewort | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Ammunition | 2 | Shadow Keep |
| Multiplayer Item | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Cracked Pot | 1 | Shadow Keep |
Points of Interest
Sites of Grace, characters, merchants and other map markers across Shadow Keep.
| Kind | Count | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Site of Grace | 15 | Shadow Keep |
| Elite Enemy | 4 | Shadow Keep |
| Character | 4 | Shadow Keep |
| Martyr Effigy | 12 | Shadow Keep |
| Portal | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Elevator | 5 | Shadow Keep |
| Hidden Passage | 3 | Shadow Keep |
| Summoning Sigil | 2 | Shadow Keep |
| Rune Arc | 1 | Shadow Keep |
| Puzzle | 4 | Shadow Keep |
| Lore | 1 | Shadow Keep |
Notes
- Messmer's Kindling, won from Messmer, burns the Sealing Tree that hides Enir-Ilim.
All Shadow Keep Locations
| Location | Type | Part Of |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Keep, Church District | Legacy Dungeon | Shadow Keep |
| Specimen Storehouse | Legacy Dungeon | Shadow Keep |
