Entombment -- Path of Exile

A Sanctum run contains 4 floors, each containing 8 rooms. The 8th room of each floor always contains a Boss. Players can choose to engage in a room every time they encounter the portal to the Sanctum in an area or map, or defer up to 8 rooms (1 floor) to be run consecutively at a later time. Crashing during a Sanctum room will reset progress for that room and will resume the same area on your next map. Aureus and rewards are only locked in upon successful completion of a room. Each Sanctum run is independent between characters on the same account.

Entombment Sanctum Room

Name Icon Floor Contains
Entombment Sanctum Necropolis

All room types other than boss rooms can become Afflicted. Afflicted rooms are indicated by a purple border and cause the character to gain an Affliction on entry.

Each room contains several Guard unique monsters, as well as one of three tasks to complete the room:

  • Find the Exit (locate the exit door)
  • Defeat all the Guards (defeat every unique Guard)
  • Survive (avoid the traps)
  • Defeat the Boss (minibosses based on map bosses)

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The Entombment is a common, yet challenging, room encountered in The Forbidden Sanctum, an end-game Delve mechanic in Path of Exile. Prepare for a perilous ascent through crumbling ruins haunted by restless spirits!

Layout:

  • The Entombment features a vertical progression through a crumbling temple structure. Think Indiana Jones navigating booby-trapped tombs!
  • Expect narrow platforms, precarious bridges, and shifting rockfalls as you ascend.

Enemies:

  • Ghostly Revenants: These spectral entities materialize from the ruins, spewing bolts of chilling energy.
  • Stone Golems: Animated statues slumbering within the rubble, ready to crush intruders.
  • Floating Skulls: Eerie skulls that weave erratically through the air, firing searing projectiles.

Challenges:

  • Boulder Barrage: Rolling boulders cascade down the central path, forcing you to dodge or strategically utilize the side passages.
  • Rune Traps: Glyphs inscribed on the ground unleash volleys of projectiles if triggered. Watch your step!
  • Laser Traps: Beams of searing light sweep across platforms, demanding precise timing and movement.

Tips for Conquering the Entombment:

  • Stay agile: Movement skills are invaluable for dodging rolling boulders, laser beams, and unexpected attacks.
  • Mind your footing: Watch for rune traps and utilize the side passages when facing boulder barrages.
  • Prioritize ranged threats: Take out Ghostly Revenants and Floating Skulls before focusing on Stone Golems.
  • Consider the Relics: Certain Relics can slow down boulder barrages or disable traps, offering tactical advantages.

Rewards:

  • Sanctum Chests: These chests hold valuable loot specific to the Sanctum, such as Blood-Capped Scarabs or Offering Vessels.
  • Currency Shards: You might encounter shards of various currencies, from Exalted Orbs to Divine Orbs.
  • Progression towards the next floor: Clearing the room contributes to the progress bar needed to unlock the next level of the Sanctum.

Overall, the Entombment offers a thrilling mix of platforming challenges, combat encounters, and environmental hazards. By employing sharp reflexes, careful planning, and strategic use of movement skills, you can conquer these perilous ruins and claim the treasures they hold.


List of Sanctum Rooms

Name Icon Floor Contains
Abandoned Library Sanctum Archives
Templar Annals Sanctum Archives
Chambers of Inscription Sanctum Archives
Holy Trials Sanctum Archives
Scriptorium Sanctum Archives
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Archives
Merchant Sanctum Archives Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Archives Contains Accursed Pact
Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Archives Contains Radiant Fountain
Offer Sanctum Archives Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Archives Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Archives Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Archives Contains Varakath, the Waxen
Battleground Sanctum Vaults
Decrepit Cellar Sanctum Vaults
Derelict Caverns Sanctum Vaults
Gauntlet Sanctum Vaults
Reliquary Sanctum Vaults
Experimentation Chamber Sanctum Vaults
Merchant Sanctum Vaults Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Vaults Contains Accursed Pact
Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Vaults Contains Radiant Fountain
Offer Sanctum Vaults Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Vaults Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Vaults Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Vaults Contains Braom and Uzar, the Experiments
Halls of Worship Sanctum Cathedral
Unholy Lair Sanctum Cathedral
Infernum Sanctum Cathedral
Crucible Sanctum Cathedral
Sanctum Bellum Sanctum Cathedral
Hall of Mirrors Sanctum Cathedral
Merchant Sanctum Cathedral Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Cathedral Contains Accursed Pact
Offer Sanctum Cathedral Offers Items on Completion
Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Cathedral Contains Radiant Fountain
Major Treasure Sanctum Cathedral Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Cathedral Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Cathedral Contains Xenathar, Templar Reaper
Lost Catacombs Sanctum Necropolis
Desecrated Crypts Sanctum Necropolis
Undercroft Sanctum Necropolis
Entombment Sanctum Necropolis
Mausoleum Sanctum Necropolis
Sanctum Sanctorum Sanctum Necropolis
Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Fountain
Afflicted Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Afflicted Fountain
Benevolent Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Benevolent Fountain
Radiant Fountain Sanctum Necropolis Contains Radiant Fountain
Merchant Sanctum Necropolis Contains Merchant
Accursed Pact Sanctum Necropolis Contains Accursed Pact
Offer Sanctum Necropolis Offers Items on Completion
Major Treasure Sanctum Necropolis Contains Major Treasure Reward
Minor Treasure Sanctum Necropolis Contains Minor Treasure Reward
Candlelit Chapel Sanctum Necropolis Contains Lycia, Unholy Heretic