👉 The Elemental Planes form the perilous endgame sequence of GnollHack, a final gauntlet leading to ascension.
Location: Accessed via a portal on dungeon level 1 after obtaining the /Artifacts/Amulet of Yendor. Consists of 6 levels.
After securing the /Artifacts/Amulet of Yendor from Moloch's Sanctum and performing the invocation, players must ascend back up through the dungeon to level 1 to reach this portal.
The Sequence
The player must traverse five distinct planes in strict order:
- Plane of Earth: A maze of solid rock. You must dig your way out while fighting earth elementals, minotaurs, and the Wizard of Yendor (who will constantly harass you).
- Plane of Air: An open expanse of clouds with no solid ground. You must levitate or fly to survive while battling air elementals and dangerous flying monsters.
- Plane of Fire: A landscape dominated by lava. Fire resistance and levitation are mandatory. Fire elementals and powerful demons swarm you.
- Plane of Water: You are submerged in an endless ocean. Magical breathing or water-walking is required to survive against water elementals and Kraken.
- The Astral Plane: The final challenge. A vast heavenly battleground featuring three high altars and hordes of powerful angels.
The Astral Plane
To win the game, you must find the high altar belonging to your god and offer the /Artifacts/Amulet of Yendor.
- There are three altars (Lawful, Neutral, Chaotic), but only one belongs to your god.
- You must identify your altar while fighting through the angelic hosts of the Riders (Death, Famine, and Pestilence).