👉 The Underground Castle is a heavily fortified military installation that guards the entrance to Gehennom and houses the legendary Wand of wishing.
Location: Located 1 level above the bottom of /Dungeon/The Dungeons of Doom (typically levels 23 to 25).
The Castle (or Underground Castle in GnollHack) is the major mid-game milestone.
Characteristics
- Layout: A massive, moated castle occupying the center of the level. The only entrance is a retractable drawbridge.
- Inhabitants: The castle is garrisoned by hordes of soldiers, lieutenants, captains, dragons, and trolls.
- Loot: Deep inside the castle, guarded by a /Monsters/Dragon, lies a Chest containing a guaranteed Wand of wishing.
The Drawbridge
The moat is filled with dangerous aquatic monsters. The safest way into the castle is through the drawbridge.
- Opening the Bridge: The bridge can be lowered by playing the correct 5-note "pasotrack" tune on a musical instrument. The tune can be learned by paying the Oracle for a major consultation, or by brute-forcing it.
- Destroying the Bridge: A Wand of striking will shatter the drawbridge, but any monsters standing on it (including yourself) will be instantly killed and dropped into the moat.