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Tower of Knowledge
A looped vertical library. The Skeletal Executioner guards the first door, Knowledge Keeper Wourha runs the Bestiary research, six lost books unlock the Crushing Lance, and the Necronomicon drops the Acid Vial that opens the way to Deimpo.
- Way in
- All three gargoyle beacons lit with the Azure Torch (needs the third dash from Obmuer).
- Leave with
- Storm Gem (Endu ultimate), Acid Vial, Occult Spear, Wind Rapier, Occult Knife, Skull Rod
- Steam achievement
- Endless Pages: Reach the Tower of Knowledge. (45.7% of players)
- In the 100% tracker
- 48 entries: Crystal Monuments & Wing Altars: 4, Bosses: 2, Wind Gems, lenses & key items: 2, Main weapons: 6, Throwing weapons: 4, Accessories: 3, Orbewa Eggs: 8, Duck figurines: 1, Lost books: 7, Treasure vaults: 1, Strange Silver Etched Skulls: 5, Hidden Bestiary entries: 5
Route through Tower of Knowledge
- Open the Tower door with the three beacons lit and beat the Skeletal Executioner (900 Life, weak to Impact). Activate the Tower entrance monument.
- In the Foyer, the Learned Star Lizard hides behind the right staircase; search behind the south bookcases.
- Drop through the trap door to the basement loop. The left tunnel leads to the Tourmaline Eye Charm; the elevator up leads to the Occult Knife chest.
- Jump onto the book cart beside the bookcase for the hidden Occult Spear chest.
- On the left balcony above the Manticore floor, light only numbered gargoyles #3 and #7 to open the sealed door.
- Open the window, pull the lever on the platform to the left, then go back toward the trap door: the secret door now holds the Wind Rapier.
- Activate the Stairwell monument, ride the elevator to the wing travel point and speak to Knowledge Keeper Wourha.
- Climb the huge stair to the Storm Gem, ride down to Bodine for the Forbidden Archives Key, and beat the Necronomicon at the end of the archive corridor (three forms: Impact, Slash, Pierce).
- Coat Throwing Daggers with the Acid Vial and burst the face-like growth near Bodine. Take the Skull Rod from the Tower top.
Come back later for
- Six lost library books for the shelf puzzle (Crushing Lance, 'I'm Not Paying the Late Fee').
- Clean the Tower ('Sparkling Clean').
- Brass Drilling Unit under the giant bell.
Crystal Monuments and Wing Altar
- Foyer (Tower of Knowledge)
- Stairwell (Tower of Knowledge)
- Wing Altar - Tower of Knowledge
- Forbidden Archives
5 Silver Skulls here · 8 Orbewa Eggs here
The tracker lists all 48 entries in Tower of Knowledge; the Tracker Pass adds where each skull, egg, book, vault and hidden enemy is and what you need to reach it.
Open the 100% trackerBosses
| Boss | Life / ATK / weak to | Where and how |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal ExecutionerTower of Knowledge | 900 Life, 45 ATK Impact | Tower of Knowledge: once all three beacon gargoyles are lit the Tower door opens, and the Executioner blocks the first interior door. The Foyer monument is in the hall right behind him.Weak to Impact. Circle-strafe the axe swings, leave the whirl immediately, do not chase the leap, and hit with Impact after it lands. |
| The NecronomiconTower of Knowledge | Necrotic Baphomet: 3000 Life, 31 ATK Impact Necrotic Eye of Balor: 3000 Life, 31 ATK Slash Necrotic Bael: 3000 Life, 31 ATK Pierce | Tower 6F: open the key door near the Storm Gem with the Forbidden Archives Key and run the narrowing archive corridor past the Forbidden Archives monument. The Necronomicon waits at its end; it drops the Gold Duck and Acid Vial.Three forms with different weak types (Baphomet: Impact, Eye of Balor: Slash, Bael: Pierce). Stay at range with charged Azure Torch fire or throwables, back off when the goat form rushes, and swap to the matching weapon. |
Weapons found here
| Weapon | Type / power / speed | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rusted Greatsword | Slash | Blood vault in the Tower of Knowledge basement cave: after the Necronomicon, clear the flesh growths, kill the candle crawlers in the room beyond; the vault door is in the corner by a glowing mushroom. |
| Wind Rapier | PierceSlash 7 V. Fast | Tower of Knowledge: after the numbered-gargoyle door, open the window, fly along the cliff edge to the lever room and pull it; a secret room opens by the basement trap door. Chest inside. |
| Crushing Lance | Tower library storage room: shelve, left to right, The Great Work IV - Rubedo, The History of Dragons, Dams and Weirs, Upim's Fairy Tales, The Old Ones Beyond, Koko's Sapphic Adventure. The knight statue inside holds it. | |
| Occult Spear | Pierce 8 Fast | Tower of Knowledge, at the basement trap door: climb the stairs and go behind the bookcase straight ahead, jumping from the book cart; the hidden chest is there. |
| Skull Rod | ImpactPhysical 8 Fast | Tower of Knowledge roof: after the Necronomicon clear the flesh, take the top door outside, follow the wall round, pass under the wooden stairs and climb them; chest at the top. |
| Ripping Talon | Reward from Knowledge Keeper Wourha in the room beside the Tower of Knowledge Wing Altar once your Bestiary is far enough along. | |
| Occult Knife | Physical 8 Slow | Tower of Knowledge basement: after the trap door follow the left tunnel to the Tourmaline Eye Charm chest by the elevator, ride it up; chest in the room above. |
| Paralytic Needle | Paralyze 1 V. Slow | Tower of Knowledge, 2F entrance room: put two of Bone Machinery, The End of Epha, Ratty Bug Compendium, How to Care for Humans in the left bookcase; chest on the 7F/8F left side. |
| Epha Dagger | Reward from Knowledge Keeper Wourha in the room beside the Tower of Knowledge Wing Altar once your Bestiary is far enough along. | |
| Grave Knives | 4 | Tower of Knowledge, 5F-6F central staircase: jump down to the half-floor below and beat the Iron Star Lizard; the open chest beside it holds them. Added in patch 1.01.04. |
Enemies in Tower of Knowledge
Stats from the in-game Bestiary. Weak to = takes extra damage from that type.
| # | Enemy | Life | ATK | EXP | Weak to | Drops | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Book Bug | 40 | 24 | 102 | – | Freshly Dried Herbs, Ancient Coin | Lower floors |
| 37 | Grand Book Bug | 140 | 31 | 245 | – | Idinti Soap, Panacea | Second floor |
| 38 | Cultic Book Bug | 30 | 25 | 231 | – | Freshly Dried Herbs, Travel Crystal Fragment | Basement loop |
| 39 | Gargoyle Warrior | 185 | 28 | 321 | Pierce | Brawler's Berries, Freshly Dried Herbs | Basement |
| 40 | Gargoyle Arbelist | 125 | 25 | 307 | Pierce | Roasted Ojum Lizard, Iron Pineapple | Basement |
| 41 | Pus Bag | 160 | 15 | 275 | – | Ancient Coin, Large Elixir | Main floors |
| 42 | Crawler | 160 | 29 | 258 | Slash | Freshly Dried Herbs, Ancient Coin | Second and basement floors |
| 43 | Candle Crawler | 175 | 29 | 291 | Slash | Badu Powder, Large Elixir | Basement |
| 44 | Poltergeist | 85 | 30 | 245 | – | Dried Herbs, Ancient Coin | Window corridor |
| 45 | Manticore | 560 | 30 | 840 | Slash | Royal Dried Herbs, Ancient Coin | Upper main floor |
| 46 | Iron Star Lizard | 980 | 28 | 1400 | – | Silver Star Lizard Statuette, Steel Ale | Hidden entry: location in the tracker |
| 47 | Learned Star Lizard | 160 | 0 | 102 | – | Moldy Loot Sack | Hidden entry: location in the tracker |
| 48 | The Necronomicon | 3000 | 31 | 4000 | – | End of the Forbidden Archives gauntlet in the Tower of Knowledge. | |
| 49 | Skeletal Executioner | 900 | 45 | 1800 | Impact | Freshly Dried Herbs, Ancient Coin | Blocks the Tower's first interior door after the three beacons are lit. |
| 50 | Necrotic Baphomet | 3000 | 31 | 4000 | Impact | Form of the Necronomicon fight. | |
| 51 | Necrotic Eye of Balor | 3000 | 31 | 4000 | Slash | Form of the Necronomicon fight. | |
| 52 | Necrotic Bael | 3000 | 31 | 4000 | Pierce | Form of the Necronomicon fight. | |
| 53 | Necrotic Shambler | 80 | 20 | 64 | – | ||
| 54 | Docile Gargoyle | 160 | 24 | 400 | Pierce | Distinguished Monocle, Ancient Coin | Hidden entry: location in the tracker |
| 55 | Bones of Archivist Inha | 280 | 24 | 1200 | Impact | The Old Ones Beyond | Hidden entry: location in the tracker |
| 56 | Brass Drilling Unit | 1800 | 72 | 3000 | Pierce | Hidden entry: location in the tracker |
