The Catacombs

General Information
The Catacombs are a large area in Pre-Searing Ascalon. They used to be the subterranean burial place belonging to the Ashford Abbey, with a large network of hallways, caves, chambers, tombs and crypts. Since the Catacombs are now haunted by Undead in large numbers, they are no longer used as cementery. Only the bravest dare to enter deep into this area of death and horror. The Catacombs are home to elaborate murals of all of the old Gods: Dwayna, Balthazar, Melandru, Lyssa and Grenth.

Beware of poisonous Swamp Water in some areas of the Catacombs.

This area does not re-appear in Post-Searing, as all entrances are blocked.

Map
Because this area is underground your map (key "M") won't show anything. But you can check one of these maps on the web:
 * Map by Rudhraighe @ TenTonHammer.com

There has been added an area map (key "U") in one of the last updates, so navigating the catacombs is now considerable easier.


 * Edit: An updated image of the Catacombs can be seen here as well as this larger version and finally one that shows the actual pathing in the catacombs and what does and does not connect.

Exits / Neighbour Areas

 * North-West: Green Hills County
 * East: Ashford Abbey
 * South: Wizard's Folly

NPCs

 * Paulus the Abbot (only during the quest A Monk's Mission)
 * Necromancer Munne
 * Oberan the Reviled
 * Restless Spirits

Collectors

 * Collector: Gwynn
 * Collector: Karleen

Monsters

 * Deadly Crypt Spiders
 * Devourers
 * Gargoyles
 * Crypt Fiends
 * Tomb Nightmares
 * Blood Fanatics
 * Restless Corpses
 * Raging Cadavers

Bosses

 * Skullreaver (Restless Corpse, Lvl 5)