Environmental Requirements

This old castle was once beautiful and grand, filled with vibrant stained glass, tall buttresses, and amazing murals. Since Zeruul's Shadow took up residence however, it has become a home for all things evil, dark, and of shadow. Giant monsters roam the hallways and surrounding lands, killing all who dare trespass. They feed on fear, hatred, and despair. Inside lives Zeruul, ruling and destroying the land just as he is ruled and destroyed by his Shadow. If any humanity still exists in this place, it will not live much longer. Zeruul's Shadow will drown and suffocate it in darkness.

Characters[]

Character	Family Type	Attack	Defense	Quest Required?	Loot	Energy Preference	Energy Location
Zeruul	Companion	Variable	Variable	Yes	-	Illusion Energy	Ivory Spires of Bont (loot)
Blade of Zeruul	Humanoid	Variable	Variable	-	Bottled Shadow	-	-
Eye of Zeruul	Beast	Variable	Variable	-	Bottled Shadow	-	-
Shield of Zeruul	Construct	Variable	Variable	-	Bottled Shadow	-	-
Will of Zeruul	Dark	Variable	Variable	-	Bottled Shadow	-	-
Dream Snatcher (R)	Dark	140	123	Yes	Bottled Shadow, Superior Energy	-	-
Shadow Bull	Dark	227	155	-	Green Emerald	Woodsman Energy	Ecorae (shop)
Shadow Eel	Dark	233	150	-	Yellow Citrine	Mining Energy	East Core Quarry (shop)
Shadow Gargoyle	Dark	246	145	-	Red Ruby	Crow Energy	Jenner's Nest, Treeline Keep (loot)
Shadow Spider	Dark	258	140	-	Blue Sapphire	Silk Energy	Citrine Heart Grotto (loot)
Zeruul	Dark	286	160	Yes	-	Illusion Energy	Ivory Spires of Bont (loot)
Master Shadow*	Dark	300	175	Yes	-	-	-

*Can only be attracted during the related quest.

Seeking strategy[]

See Zeruul's Shadow quest series for quest-related info & strategy.

It is highly recommended to use Optimeter (or premium Solstice Sword) along with Shadow Compass when facing the dark characters in this location. Shadow Breastplate should be used when facing Zeruul and Master Shadow, along with Bottled Shadow (or another powerful potion), since both are extremely powerful. Friends with Vrilya Avatars will also help (+3 defense bonus per friend, a max of 9 defense - not to be neglected).

Once unlocked, Master Shadow can be encountered with Basic Energy. Before that, Basic Energy will only attract Children of Zeruul (which drop Bottled Shadow potions).

Important note: After defeating the first version of Zeruul, don't forget to change your weapon! Optimeter only works against dark characters, and Zeruul (Human Form) has a Companion Family Type.