Extended game

2024-06-05T13:42:29Z

Glorious Gladio: Changed "players can never gain a resistance to hit." to "players can never gain a resistance to it."

''For the long defunct spell, see [[Extension]].''

The '''extended game''' ('''15 rune game''', or simply '''extended''') comprises of the dungeon [[branch]]es outside the scope of an ordinary [[ascension]].

To win the game, you only need 3 of the 15 possible [[runes of Zot]]. Most players go to the two easier [[Lair]] branches, and one (or more) of [[Abyss]], [[Slime Pits|Slime]], or [[Vaults]]. The other rune branches are considered the "post game", i.e., the extended game. They are designed to be difficult even for [[XL]] 27 characters, and most likely harder than the other options. Grabbing all 15 runes can be done for [[score]], [[tournament]] points, bragging rights, etc.

==Branches==
'''Pan:'''
*[[File:Pandemonium entry.png]] '''[[Pandemonium]]'''

'''Hell:'''
*[[File:Hell entry.png]] '''[[The Vestibule of Hell]]'''
**[[File:Cocytus entry.png]] '''[[Cocytus]]'''
**[[File:Gehenna entry.png]] '''[[Gehenna]]'''
**[[File:Tartarus entry.png]] '''[[Tartarus]]'''
**[[File:Dis entry.png]] '''[[The Iron City of Dis]]'''

'''Tomb:'''
*[[File:Crypt entry.png]] '''[[The Crypt]]'''
*[[File:Tomb entry.png]] '''[[The Tomb]]'''

Occasionally, the [[Abyss]] and [[Slime Pits]] are also called part of extended. Meanwhile, the [[Crypt]] and [[Vestibule of Hell]] are reasonable to do outside of it. This can change depending on character build (Slime is definitely not "extended" for [[Jiyva]] worshippers).

==Strategy==
The extended branches are meant to be challenging (or at least risky) even after clearing the [[Realm of Zot]]. For maximum safety, complete Zot (at least Zot:1-4) and any leftover rune branches first.

As you progress through the extended game, you'll find yourself with a surplus of XP. Therefore, your exact [[skill]]s matter much less, so you can take your character to fairly wild directions. This is also a good time to change your [[god]], if at all - most characters are able to handle [[divine retribution]] from most gods at this point. Abyss and Crypt are good places to shrug off the godly wrath.

Most of extended is filled with two threats: [[torment]] and [[damnation]]. Torment directly halves your current health, and resisting it is difficult if you're not already [[undead]]. Damnation, mostly found in Pan and Hell, ignores [[AC]], [[EV]], and [[SH]]; players can never gain a resistance to it.

For more specialized information, see each branches' specific page.

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