The Fissure of Woe

The Fissure of Woe is one of the Realms of the Gods. It is the domain of Balthazar, God of War. There his Eternal warriors are in constant struggle with the Shadow Army of Menzies, Lord of Destruction. It is a very inhospitable place. Mobs are plenty and very strong. It is not recommended to go there without a full party of eight experienced players. You cannot take henchmen there.

After entering the Fissure you will find yourself next to Rastigan the Eternal. He will be attacked by any Shadow creatures that may find their way there but unfortunately on his own he doesn't stand a chance in a fight with those creatures. Make sure to protect him and / or clear out the immediate surrounding area of any Shadow forces before further exploring the Fissure of Woe. If Rastigan is killed your whole party dies also and you have to transfer back to the Temple of the Ages. Also be careful not to accidentally trigger the quest Tower of Courage (either by talking to Rastigan or attacking some quest related foes) before the coast is clear.

The Fissure of Woe features several quests, which are quite demanding, but give tremendous rewards in experience points. These quests can be done repeatedly, once each time you enter the Fissure. All quests you have done on previous visits to the Fissure will be cleared once you leave it and you will have to do them again if you want to reach subsequent quests. A very special set of armor can be crafted in the Fissure, after you have completed several quests.

You do not have a map available when venturing the Fissure of Woe.

The Fissure is the only place where you can find Shadow Shields, Bows and Staffs and Chaos Axes. Also Obsidian Shards drop relatively often here.