👉 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 Underground Castle 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, and dragons.
- Loot: Deep inside the castle 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 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.