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The Deep Ruins
Biome 4 · ~25 rooms
Added in Content Update #2. The most mechanically demanding standard biome. Introduces Hand Traps — timed grappling hazards that can be escaped by quickly selecting a different row.
Boss: The Ruins Colossus
Theme
Collapsed ancient ruins at extreme depth, barely held together
Notable enemies
- Ruin Specter (magical, high)
- Stone Golem (physical, very high)
- Void Wraith (magical, very high)
- Mimic Elite (special, very high)
Traps
- Spike Trap
- Black Hole
- Hand Trap (timed — jump rows to escape)
Special rooms
- The Merchant
- Statue
- The Devil
- The Well
- The Beggar
Survival tips
- Hand Traps are NOT instant death — they grab you but give a brief window to select another row
- React immediately when a Hand Trap triggers: do not hesitate, pick any other row
- Full Magic 4 + Strength 3 is the recommended stat floor before entering
- The Devil room trades are most favorable here — the risk matches the reward at this depth