
This message can also be found in the Ramparts.
An order from The King to his guards says to lock up anyone showing signs of Malaise infection. " Was it insects that spread the Malaise all over the island?". " All the species found in these areas seem changed.". The Alchemist grimoire in this area reads: Powerful Grenade, Wave of Denial, Aphrodite Outfit (3+ BSC) Repeater Crossbow, Hayabusa Boots, Ninja Outfit When applicable, the minimum difficulty level for blueprint acquisition is specified in brackets.īlood Sword, Double Crossb-o-matic, Bobby Outfit (1 BSC)Ĭorrupted Power, Explosive Decoy, Warrior Outfit (3+ BSC)įrantic Sword, Kamikaze Outfit, Neon Outfit (1+ BSC) For each enemy, any common, uncommon, rare or legendary blueprints they carry are indicated. In the table below, you will find which enemies are present in the Promenade of the Condemned depending on difficulty level. Other enemies include Kamikazes and Zombies, which are replaced by Dark Trackers and Failed Experiments in higher difficulties. Another enemy which makes this biome particularly hard is the Bombardier, which replaces the Grenadier above the base difficulty. This effect makes the Promenade a hard biome on all difficulties, despite being only the second stage in the run. Aside from those two, the iconic enemy of this biome is the Protector, which surrounds nearby enemies with a force field, rendering them invincible. The Promenade is the only biome where one may encounter Runners, and one of the only three with Bats in the whole game. The blueprints for Cleaver and Phaser can be looted from Runners. Once the Explosive Crossbow and Acceptance have been unlocked, the Gardener's Keys will no longer appear in future runs. The Gardener's keys can also be swapped for Moonflower Keys in the Ramparts, Graveyard and Forgotten Sepulcher in order to unlock the Acceptance mutation in the Castle. With the three keys, the player can unlock the doors in a tower to get the blueprint. The third key can be obtained by stomping on a potted rose lying somewhere on the floor, as seen on the picture. The second is found in a tower and can be obtained with either the Spider Rune or the Homunculus Rune. The first of these keys are found in an underground area which can be accessed with the Ram Rune. The one for the Ripper is way higher than the blueprint of the Assassin's Dagger.Ī special puzzle in this biome requires the player to find three Gardener's Keys to obtain the blueprint for the Explosive Crossbow. The blueprints for the Assassin's Dagger and the mutation Ripper can be found in secret areas high above the entrance of the biome. The blueprint for the Assault Shield can be found behind the 2 minute timed door in the Collector transition area between the Prisoners' Quarters and the Promenade of the Condemned. There is always a shop behind a Teleportation Rune. There is always a shop that is not behind a rune path. There is a 10% chance of finding a Cursed chest. In the table below, you will find the gear level and enemy tier of the Promenade of the Condemned based on difficulty. When 3 BSC are active, this biome has 1 guaranteed Scroll Fragment, and when 4/5 Boss Stem Cells are active, this biome has 2 guaranteed Scroll Fragments. On (1+ BSC) there is a bonus Power scroll. The Promenade of the Condemned contains 3 scrolls, including 1 Power Scroll and 2 Dual-stat scrolls, which cannot spawn in areas requiring the Teleportation Rune, Ram Rune or Spider Rune. Multiple elevators can be found leading down to the caves below the Promenade, which still retain the leafy theming. There are many sections through out the level where structures can be seen, but are in a state of disrepair. You can see many trees in the background, as well as having a majority of the above-ground section being covered in leaves. The Promenade of the Condemned is known for it’s dense, forest-like atmosphere.
This encounter does not occur again after being defeated once. An underground section of the Promenade leads to the Prison Depths if the player possesses the Spider Rune, and another underground section will require the use of the Teleportation rune to enter, where the entrance to the Morass of the Banished TBS can be found.Īn Undead Archer elite can be found here who drops the Vine Rune.
Below this exit, another door leads to the Ossuary, but can only be accessed after obtaining the Teleportation Rune. The Promenade has the most exits out of every biome in the game, leading to four different exits: the first is located at the far right end after using an elevator and leads to the Ramparts. The Promenade can only be accessed from the Prisoners' Quarters. 1.3.2 Enemy tier and gear level scaling.