The Coven of Mages

Map layout

Map layout of The Coven Of Mages, as visualized in the Wolf3D Data Compiler

The Coven of Mages is the thirteenth level (slot thirteenth) of Catacomb Abyss (1992). It is set in multi-layered complex linked by a series of portals.

Walkthrough

Catacomb Abyss

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Level Warp Codes

• 0: The Towne Cemetery
• 1: The Garden of Tears
• 2: The Den of Zombies
• 3: The Mausoleum Grounds
• 4: The Main Floor of the Mausoleum
• 5: Mike's Blastable Passage
• 6: The Crypt of Nemesis the Undead
• 7: The Subterranean Vault
• 8: The Ancient Aqueduct
• 9: The Orc Mines
• 10: The Lair of the Trolls
• 11: The Demon's Inferno
• 12: The Battleground of the Titans
• 13: The Coven of Mages
• 14: The Inner Sanctum
• 15: The Haunt of Nemesis
• 16: The Passage to the Surface
• 17: Big Jim's Domain
• 18: Nolan's Nasty
• 19: Tile Tester 3
• 20: Tile Tester 1
• 21: Tile Tester 2
• 22: Good Map To Use

^{"This level features mages again and a new enemy: Flying huge eyes - beholders!"
--kraileth}

Messages

• The Chamber of Five Magick Gates
• First Magick Gate
• First Return Gate
• Citadel of the Mages
• Second Magick Gate
• Second Return Gate
• Subwall Passages
• Third Magick Gate
• Third Return Gate
• Antechamber Before the Altar
• Chamber of Final Prayers
• Meditation chamber
• Altar of the Seeing Eye
• The Point of Decision
• Fourth Magick Gate
• Fourth Return Gate
• The Room of Walls
• Fifth Magic Gate
• Fifth Return Gate
• The Long Passages of Discipline
• Hidden passages
• Passage to the Inner Sanctum

Enemies Present

• Evil Eyes
• Mages

Items Present

• Treasure Chests
• Xterminators
• Cure Portions
• Scroll
• Yellow Key
• Red Key

Trivia

• The Evil Eye introduced in this level are similar to the Beholders from Dungeons & Dragons, as are the Cacodemons from Doom.
• There are five pairs of portals in this level, which is also the maximum amount of portals supported by the game engine.