Abyssal Woods

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The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.

1. 1

   North Entrance and Woodland Trail

   After emerging from the north entrance, you must traverse the dark forest on foot because Torrent refuses to be summoned here. Follow the main trail winding south until you discover the Woodland Trail Site of Grace. Along the dirt trail running south and southeast toward the woods, defeat the hostile invader to claim the Madding Hand weapon.

   Key fight: Madding Hand
   Madding Hand: Along the dirt trail leading southeastHow: Defeat the invading NPC Madding Hand

   Tip: Keep your guard up as you head south from the first Site of Grace to handle the sudden hostile invader.

   Watch out: Attempting to summon Torrent will fail throughout the entire region, leaving you stranded on foot.

2. 2

   The Abandoned Church

   Head southeast from the path until you reach the Church Ruins, also known as the Abandoned Church. Before setting out across the rest of the woods, remember that no merchants or blacksmith services exist in this isolated region.

   Tip: Collect the regional map right outside the entrance before navigating deeper into the surrounding wilderness.

   Watch out: Do not search this abandoned structure or the woods for vendors or weapon upgrades, as none are present.

3. 3

   Divided Falls and Southern River

   Turn your journey westward toward the river cascades to activate the Divided Falls Site of Grace. Follow the river upward to the waterfall rocks situated west of this site to search a corpse resting by the water.

   Tip: Search along the high ledges and waterfall rocks west of the cascades before moving into the central woods.

4. 4

   Foggy Marshes and Central Abyssal Woods

   Push southwest into the foggy marshes and forested trails where Aging Untouchables stalk the mist.

   Key fight: Aging Untouchables ("Winter Lanterns")
   Aging Untouchables cannot be damaged through normal stealth or regular attacks, but timing a parry against their grab animation renders them vulnerable to critical hits and regular damage permanently.

   Tip: Equip a melee shield to parry the wand lunge of an Aging Untouchable and break their invulnerability.

   Watch out: Ordinary weapon swings, standard stealth, and backstabs deal zero damage to roaming Aging Untouchables.

5. 5

   Elevated Ridge to Midra's Manse

   Continue southwest toward the corner of the region where you will locate the legacy sub-dungeon Midra’s Manse. Along the forested path and on an elevated ridge northeast of the manse, fight past the Inquisitors guarding a corpse resting among giant tree roots. Once the ridge is cleared, proceed to the manse's entrance to leave the misty forest behind.

   Tip: Use ranged attacks or careful pulls to dispatch the Inquisitors stationed along the high roots before approaching the entrance.

6. 6

   Midra's Manse Legacy Dungeon

   Enter the dungeon and traverse its halls, activating the Manse Hall, Midra’s Library, and Second Floor Chamber Sites of Grace. In the library, interact with the deceased body of Nanaya resting on the upper balcony level to obtain Nanaya’s Torch.

   Nanaya’s Torch: Midra's Manse, from the corpse of Nanaya New

   Tip: Strike the illusory bookshelf inside the manse to open the lever puzzle pathway toward the courtyard.

7. 7

   Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame

   Defeating this Remembrance boss concludes your exploration of the sub-dungeon and awards you the Remembrance of the Lord of Frenzied Flame. Nothing in this dungeon or the surrounding woods is permanently missable, leaving you free to explore without fear of lockouts.

   Tip: Learn the dodge timings for Midra's wide flame sweeps to create safe melee openings.