Many faces to be found, friend or foe that is bound. See all the creatures you can encounter in your descent, along some extra information with how to deal with them.
 
 

Compendium

Welcome to the bestiary, museum of the grotesque and bizarre! I’ve recorded here all that I know about the creatures you can find in this dark maze.
 
 
The normal rooms can be divided into 3 areas: nest(1-6), swamp(7-10) and ruins(11-15+). But it’s important to note that it is not a hard barrier, and some creatures will bleed out in other places.
 
 
The stats shown here represent the normal mode versions, along (medium) and [hard] ones. There are also Luminous alts for most creatures, with highly increased stats, only in the Light path.
 
 
Spoilers abound! Note that it will only show the creatures recorded in the in-game Bestiary.
 
 
 

Nest Area

Creature	Behavior
	Gnawling           Health: 4       Attack: 4       Piercing: 0 [1]       Speed: 3 (4) [5]       Defense: 1       Souls: 1           The weakest vermin.
	Rot Hound           Health: 6 (5)       Attack: 4 (5)       Piercing: 1 [2]       Speed: 5 (6) [7]       Defense: 1       Souls: 2           Slightly more dangerous, needs a few more stats to handle.           Can be petted into Pupper.
	Roaming Firebead           Health: 2 (3) [4]       Attack: 0 (1) [3]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 4 [5]       Defense: 1       Souls: 1       Explosion: 4 [5]           Explodes on death. Will follow the player through the closest direction, once it is close, arms itself to blow up the next turn.           Harmless until explosion, I recommend passing by them so they set off safely from you while damaging other creatures. Be careful of not running into more exploders by doing so.           Poison, knockback, splash and freezing are all very effective against such creatures.           Often found in the Volatile and A Careful Maneuvre rooms. Spawned by Fire Breed.
	Firehive           Health: 3 (2)       Attack: 0 [1]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 3       Defense: 1       Souls: 5       Explosion: 6 [8]           Explodes on death.           The equivalent of explosive barrels, use them wisely.           Often found in the A Careful Maneuvre room.
	Scrounger           Health: 10 (12) [14]       Attack: 3       Piercing: 2 [3]       Speed: 5 (6) [7]       Defense: 3       Souls: 1           The most prized creature for hunt for. Will move towards the main exit (not side ones) every 3 turns, then leaves the room.           Drops a healing potion (small or big), a random +1 stat upgrade, and 1 extra randomly chosen from the previous two.           The highest priority target when a room is entered. Plan in advance how to kill it before it leaves. Avoid shuffling on the turn they move so they can’t escape if they’re sent to the exit.
	Viscid One           Health: 3       Attack: 2 (3) [4]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 10 (11) [12]       Defense: 0       Souls: 1       Poison: 1           Inflicts poison on hit.           Generally harmless, but the speed and poison often leads to unavoidable damage.           Spawned by Viscid Twins.
	Restless Triad           Health: 6 [7]       Attack: 6 (8) [9]       Piercing: 2 [3]       Speed: 8 (10) [12]       Defense: 2 [3]       Souls: 3           First real stat check, can be deadly at the start.
	Gloom Eel           Health: 3 [4]       Attack: 2 (3)       Piercing: 4 [5]       Speed: 6 (7) [8]       Defense: 0       Souls: 2           Strike first to take it down.           Appears in Medium and Hard.
	Flailing Mound           Health: 16 (17) [18]       Attack: 4 (5) [6]       Piercing: 0       Speed: 5       Defense: 4       Souls: 2           Some defense makes it harmless.           Appears in Hard.

 
 
 

Swamp Area

Creature	Behavior
	Bilebag           Health: 5 (7) [10]       Attack: 1 (3) [6]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 4 (6) [9]       Defense: 1       Souls: 5       Ranged: 1           Attacks from a distance of 2. Stops when you are next to it.           Very frail, but deadly when at a distance. Be mindful of your actions under fire, dealing with it should be a priority.           Often found in the Overwhelm room.
	Banefang           Health: 6       Attack: 3 (5) [8]       Piercing: 0       Speed: 14 (16) [19]       Defense: 3 [4]       Souls: 4       Poison: 3           Inflicts poison on hit.           High speed check, very dangerous.           Often found in the Overwhelm room.
	Roaming Poisonbead           Health: 2       Attack: 1 (4) [7]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 5 (8) [11]       Defense: 0       Souls: 3       Poison: 4 [7]           Spreads poison on death. Will follow the player through the closest direction, once it is close, arms itself to blow up the next turn.           Lethal, avoid at all costs.           Often found in the Burial Grounds and Overwhelm rooms.
	Poisonhive           Health: 3 (2)       Attack: 0 [1]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 3       Defense: 1       Souls: 5       Poison: 4 [7]           Spreads poison on death.           Avoid poking the hive.
	Crooked Loombird           Health: 10 (13) [16]       Attack: 8 (9) [10]       Piercing: 3       Speed: 12       Defense: 1       Souls: 6           Hunts down the player.           Run if your stats aren’t enough to handle it.           Often found in the Reckless room.
	Drifter           Health: 20 (22) [25]       Attack: 11 (12) [13]       Piercing: 3 [4]       Speed: 9 (11) [14]       Defense: 3 (2)       Souls: 6           Moves counter-clockwise every turn. Will attack you as it passes.           Sneaking past is less risk if it can’t be fought. The perfect target for Bear Trap.
	Wretched Amalgam           Health: 5 (10) [16]       Attack: 0       Piercing: 2       Speed: 0       Defense: 0       Souls: 5           Hunts down the player. If next to a creature, will absorb it and gain half of its stats including souls.           If you let it build up too much, it will be impossible to defeat. Either strike it down fast, freeze, ensnare or flee.
	Shackles           Health: 9 (12) [16]       Attack: 2 (3) [4]       Piercing: 2 [3]       Speed: 3       Defense: 4 (5) [6]       Souls: 6           Prevents passing by.           Pretty weak overall, can be useful to stop chasers.
	Viscid Twins           Health: 16 (19) [22]       Attack: 6 (7) [9]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 6 (7) [8]       Defense: 0       Souls: 4       Poison: 2           Inflicts poison on hit. Splits into two Viscid One on death.           Easy to get trapped by it, pace your attacks to avoid building up poison.           Spawned by Viscid Union.
	Whisperer           Health: 8 (7) [6]       Attack: 5 [6]       Piercing: 2 [2]       Speed: 3 (4) [5]       Defense: 14 (16) [18]       Souls: 4           Too tough to be worth fighting regularly. Exploit indirect damage.
	Spineback           Health: 12 (15) [18]       Attack: 7 (8) [9]       Piercing: 2 (1)       Speed: 6 (8) [10]       Defense: 12 (13) [14]       Souls: 4       Spikes: 6           Switches stance every 3 turns. When armed, will deal spike damage if attacked directly. When vulnerable, loses 7 defense and is harmless.           The most dangerous part is your carelessness.
	Fire Breed           Health: 16       Attack: 3       Piercing: 2       Speed: 12       Defense: 2       Souls: 10           Moves clock-wise, every three turns summons a Roaming Firebead.           Can be handy to clear the room. Annoying to chase down.
	Skittering Fright           Health: 8 (10) [12]       Attack: 4 (5)       Piercing: 3 [4]       Speed: 9 (10) [11]       Defense: 1       Souls: 4           Intimidates on attack. Speed check or you can’t beat it.           Appears in Medium and Hard.
	Maggot           Health: 34 (39) [44]       Attack: 6 (9) [12]       Piercing: 2       Speed: 2       Defense: 8 (11) [14]       Souls: 5 (6) [7]           Quite strong. Can be an immovable wall early on.           Appears in Hard.

 
 
 

Ruins Area

Creature	Behavior
	Phase Fiend           Health: 5       Attack: 14 (15) [16]       Piercing: 4 (5) [6]       Speed: 20 (21) [22]       Defense: 28 (30) [32]       Souls: 8           Very resistant. Use indirect damage.
	Crooked Loombird(Older)           Health: 28 (32) [36]       Attack: 8       Piercing: 3       Speed: 15 [16]       Defense: 2       Souls: 10           Hunts down the player.           Run faster if your stats aren’t enough to handle it.           Often found in the Reckless room.
	Huge Firehive           Health: 5 (4)       Attack: 0 (1) [3]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 6       Defense: 3 (2)       Souls: 10 (7) [5]       Explosion: 8 [12]           Explodes on death.           Deadlier barrel.           Often found in the A careful Maneuvre room.
	Hollower           Health: 52 (65) [78]       Attack: 16 (18) [20]       Piercing: 4 (5) [6]       Speed: 13       Defense: 9 (11) [14]       Souls: 1           Swallows the player’s souls(10%) at range(1). After three times, will prepare an attack equal to the amount of souls hitting the surrounding cards. Will only damage the player. Drops all the souls on death.           Kill it or flee to avoid taking the hit.
	Viscid Union           Health: 60 (70) [80]       Attack: 16 (20) [24]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 4 (3) [2]       Defense: 0       Souls: 16       Poison: 2           Inflicts poison on hit. Splits into two Viscid Twins on death. Steals one item until killed when hit by it.           Won’t steal if you freeze or kill it without retaliation.
	Plague Bearer           Health: 30 (44) [58]       Attack: 8 (12) [16]       Piercing: 2 [3]       Speed: 14 (15) [16]       Defense: 8 (10) [12]       Souls: 20       Poison: 4 [5]           Inflicts poison on hit.           Rarely worth fighting unless easily defeated.           Often found in the Burial Grounds room.
	Large Spineback           Health: 48       Attack: 13 [14]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 9       Defense: 14 (17) [20]       Souls: 8       Spines: 12           Switches stance every 3 turns. When armed, will deal spike damage if attacked directly. When vulnerable, loses 7 defense and is harmless.           Nothing changed, same strategy. The great Polearm killer.
	Skulker           Health: 30       Attack: 21 (24) [27]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 14 (20) [26]       Defense: 5 [6]       Souls: 7           Big defense check. Harmless when above.
	Huge Shackles           Health: 35 (38) [42]       Attack: 7 (8) [10]       Piercing: 3 (4) [5]       Speed: 4       Defense: 8       Souls: 7           Prevents passing by.           A lot beefier, might not be easy taking down.
	Leaking Bilebag           Health: 14 (19) [25]       Attack: 0 (2) [4]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 5 (6) [7]       Defense: 1       Souls: 6       Ranged: 2           Attacks from a distance of 2. Stops when you are next to it.           Much deadlier version.           Often found in the Overwhelm room.
	Constrictor           Health: 10 (12) [15]       Attack: 2       Piercing: 6 (7) [9]       Speed: 15 (16) [18]       Defense: 1       Souls: 7           Intimidates on attack.           Another big speed check.
	Huge Roaming Firebead           Health: 20       Attack: 0 (1) [3]       Piercing: 1       Speed: 11       Defense: 0       Souls: 5       Explosion: 20 [25]           Explodes on death. Will follow the player through the closest direction, once it is close, arms itself to blow up the next turn.           Extremely deadly.           Often found in the A Careful Maneuvre.
	Huge Rot Hound           Health: 18 (19) [21]       Attack: 12 (13) [14]       Piercing: 2 [3]       Speed: 12 (14) [16]       Defense: 3       Souls: 5           Stats check, rarely a problem by the time it’s reached.           Can be petted into Big Pupper.
	Ice Beast           Health: 26 (30) [34]       Attack: 7 (9) [12]       Piercing: 2       Speed: 8       Defense: 5 (6) [8]       Souls: 6           Immune to Freeze. Will gain +5 Attack and Defense each time it gets frozen.           Don’t freeze it… Yeah.           Often found in the Chills room.

 
 
 

Special

Creature	Behavior
	Stone Shifter           Health: 100 (125) [150]       Attack: 12 (13) [14]       Piercing: 3 (4) [6]       Speed: 1       Defense: 10 (12) [15]       Souls: 20           Prevents passing by. Hunts down the player. Awakens after a countdown.           Don’t let it awaken.           Only found in the Patience room.
	Shrieker           Health: 45 (58) [72]       Attack: 13 (17) [20]       Piercing: 3 [4]       Speed: 8       Defense: 10 (16) [23]       Souls: 25       Impact: 2 [3]           Immune to Transform. Creates a tremor damaging the whole room every 3 turns.           Not worth killing most of the time. Make use of it to clear the room.           Only found in the Instability room.
	Froggy           Health: 3       Attack: 1       Piercing: 0       Speed: 0       Defense: 0       Souls: 1           Doesn’t attack you.           Often found through Transform/summon effects or Companions room.           Gives max health if wearing Friend of Frog charm.           Necessary to unlock and use Pocket Frogs.
	Pupper           Health: 4       Attack: 3       Piercing: 1       Speed: 5       Defense: 1       Souls: 2           Doesn’t attack you. Will leave after being petted several times.           Often found in the Companion room or by petting a Rot Hound.
	Sam           Health: 84       Attack: 17       Piercing: 5       Speed: 14       Defense: 5       Souls: 15           Will talk to the player. Immune to Transform.           Gives the Fur Mantle in Companions.           Drops the Tiny Crown and is severely wounded in Ravaged.           Only found in the Companions and Ravaged rooms.
	Big Pupper           Health: 8 (12) [14]       Attack: 4       Piercing: 2 [1]       Speed: 8 (4) [5]       Defense: 2       Souls: 2           Doesn’t attack you. Will leave after being petted several times.           Found by petting a Huge Rot Hound.
	Shellback           Health: 9 (12) [16]       Attack: 12 (13) [14]       Piercing: 2       Speed: 6       Defense: 8 (9) [10]       Souls: 5           Faces one way. Is immune if faced the other way.           Often found in the Positioned to Strike room.
	Breathless Snare           Health: 25 (26) [27]       Attack: 5 [6]       Piercing: 2       Speed: 5 (6) [8]       Defense: 9 (12) [15]       Souls: 8           Hunts down the player every 3 turns. Fighting it will ensnare one of your direction and lower your attack for 2 turns.           Stomp it or avoid it. Don’t let yourself be trapped.           Often found in the Positioned to Strike and A Quick Approach rooms.
	Lunging Spine           Health: 30 (33) [36]       Attack: 8 (7) [6]       Piercing: 5 (6) [7]       Speed: 8 (10) [12]       Defense: 5       Souls: 7       Lunge: 5 [8]           Will lunge at you if 1 card away. Move away or towards it to prevent that.           Pay attention to not stay in range.           Often found in the A Quick Approach room.
	Gnasher           Health: 12 (14) [17]       Attack: 7 [6]       Piercing: 3 [4]       Speed: 6       Defense: 6 [9]       Souls: 4           Will attack you every three turns if near it. Try timing the approach right.           Often found in the Aggression room.
	Gnasher(Hungry)           Health: 36 (39) [42]       Attack: 6 (7) [8]       Piercing: 4       Speed: 12 (13) [14]       Defense: 8       Souls: 6           Chases the player and attacks the surroundings every 3 turn.           Can be handy to kill other creatures by letting it roam.           Often found in the Aggression room.
	Ancient Ice Beast           Health: 58 (72) [86]       Attack: 16 (18) [20]       Piercing: 2       Speed: 14       Defense: 12 (15) [18]       Souls: 9           Immune to Freeze and Transform. Will gain +5 Attack and Defense each time it gets frozen.           The big brother you don’t want to enrage.           Only found in the Chills room.
	Hatchling           Health: 15       Attack: 0       Piercing: 5       Speed: 30       Defense: 0       Souls: 20           Summoned by Owl. Evolves in Luminous Crooked Loombird.           Kill it before Owl evolves them, or be ready for extra trouble.
	Rockhead           Health: 16       Attack: 8       Piercing: 0       Speed: 8       Defense: 4       Souls: 6           Immune to Transform. Appears as a pair in the Separation room.           They have a quest for you, rewarding the Bludgeon when reunited. Be mindful of indirect damage as they die very easily.
	Time Weaver           Health: 220       Attack: 12       Piercing: 44       Speed: 13       Defense: 13       Souls: 0           Prevents passing by. Immune to Transform.           Appears after reloading twice in the same room.           Just don’t make it appear…

 
 
 

Bosses

Check the bosses guide – [steamcommunity.com]  for more specific strategies.
 
 

Creature	Behavior
	Confidence           Health: 90       Attack: 7       Piercing: 2       Speed: 8       Defense: 0       Souls: 18       Ranged: 4           Attacks from a distance of 2. Jumps away when you are next to it.           Immune to Ensnare, Freeze and Transform.
	Connection           Health: 110       Attack: 3       Piercing: 3       Speed: 6       Defense: 6       Souls: 18           Adds +10 to all stats to a random creature(begins hunting down) when attacked. Gains +1 to all stats when another creature dies.           Immune to Freeze and Transform.
	Discipline           Health: 160       Attack: 32       Piercing: 4       Speed: 32       Defense: 32       Souls: 18           Loses 6 Attack, Speed and Defense when attacked.           Immune to Freeze and Transform.
	Calm           Health: 58       Attack: 14       Piercing: 2       Speed: 5       Defense: 9       Souls: 18           Unfreezes another creature every turn.           Immune to Freeze and Transform.
	Vision           Health: 95       Attack: 22       Piercing: 6       Speed: 19       Defense: 14       Souls: 18           Hides a card each time it is damaged.           Immune to Freeze and Transform.
	Rage Hound           Health: 220 (230) [240]       Attack: 25 (26) [27]       Piercing: 9       Speed: 20       Defense: 12       Souls: 50           Check bosses guide – [steamcommunity.com]  for behavior.           Immune to Ensnare, Freeze and Transform.
	Owl           Health: 500       Attack: 40       Piercing: 10       Speed: 20       Defense: 12       Souls: 0           Check bosses guide – [steamcommunity.com]  for behavior.           Immune to Ensnare, Freeze and Transform.
	Big Pupper           Health: 250       Attack: 21       Piercing: 6       Speed: 17       Defense: 5       Souls: 50           Doesn’t attack you. Will leave after being petted several times.           Found by petting the Rage Hound. Which is extremely hard to do as you need the Hand of Dog and wipe a second Companions room wearing the Fur Mantle.           Immune to Ensnare, Poison, Freeze, Petrify and Transform.

 
 

 
 
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