Manual: Shaman of the Depths

1. Introduction

You are a lone Shaman descending into an infinite, procedurally generated cave system. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, discovering ancient symbols and harnessing their power to fight off the beasts of the dark.

Warning: This is a "Hardcore" Roguelike. Death is permanent. Health is scarce. Strategy is required.

2. Controls & Interface

Keyboard

Arrows or WASD: Move / Attack
Space: Wait (Regen/Pass turn)

Debug Keys (Spawning)

1-5: Legendary Enemies
6-0: Boss Monsters

The HUD

Stats: Tracks Depth, HP, Attack, Defense.
Ritual Circle: 3 slots to combine symbols.
Satchel: Your inventory (Unlimited capacity).
Grimoire: In-game reference button.

3. Core Mechanics

Turn-Based Combat

Every time you move or attack, enemies take a turn. Move into an enemy to attack. Damage = Your Atk - Enemy Def.

Defense Penetration (Enrage)

You cannot be invincible. If your Defense is ≥ Enemy Attack, the enemy becomes Enraged. They gain a temporary Attack bonus to pierce your armor, dealing atomic damage (1-5 depending on enemy type).

Health Economy

Starting HP: 30.
Walking over symbols does NOT heal you. It collects them.
Passive Regen: 1 HP every 10 turns.
Rituals are the primary source of healing.

4. Basic Magic (Depth 1+)

Combine any 3 symbols. For basic magic, the specific symbol does not matter, only the Aspect (Color).

🔴 Aspect of Flesh (Red)

3x Flesh Major Heal (+20 HP)
2x Flesh + 1x Earth Vitality Boost (+10 Max HP + Heal)
2x Flesh + 1x Void Strength Surge (+1 Atk Permanent)

🟢 Aspect of Earth (Green)

3x Earth Nature's Renewal (Full Heal)
2x Earth + 1x Flesh Stone Skin (+1 Def Permanent)
2x Earth + 1x Void Obsidian Skin (+2 Def / -5 HP)

🔵 Aspect of Spirit (Blue)

3x Spirit Mind's Eye (+2 Vision)
2x Spirit + 1x Earth Omniscience (+5 Vision)
2x Spirit + 1x Void Phase Shift (Teleport)
2x Spirit + 1x Flesh Soul Infusion (+15 Max HP)

🟣 Aspect of Void (Purple)

3x Void Singularity (Kill ALL / HP=1)
2x Void + 1x Flesh Blood Sacrifice (+2 Atk / -10 HP)
2x Void + 1x Earth Void Blade (+3 Atk / -10 MaxHP)

🌌 Mixed / Fallback

1 Void + 1 Spirit + Any Void Nuke (15 Dmg to All)
Any other combo Minor Heal (+10 HP)

5. Advanced Magic (Depth 9+)

At Depth 9, combine 3 of the EXACT SAME symbol to cast these spells.

Symbol	Spell Name	Effect
Pectiform	Acid Rain	Reduces Defense of all enemies on map.
Reniform	Adrenaline Surge	Grants +10 Attack (Burst).
Tectiform	Aegis	Blocks the next 3 hits completely.
Claviform	Ancestor’s Bludgeon	Next hit deals 5x Damage + Knockback.
Scalariform	Ascension	Instantly creates an Exit at your feet.
Zigzag	Chain Lightning	Damage bounces to 3 enemies.
Cruciform	Crossroads	Swap positions with nearest enemy + Confuse.
Spanish Tectiform	Deadfall	Kills the nearest enemy instantly.
Y-Sign	Divergence	Spawns a Decoy that attracts enemies.
Finger Fluting	Earth Shaping	Destroys all adjacent walls.
Crosshatch	Ethereal Net	Roots nearby enemies for 10 turns.
Flabelliform	Gale Force	Pushes adjacent enemies away + damage.
Cordiform	Heartbeat Pulse	Heal +10 HP / AoE Damage 10 to neighbors.
Triangle	Lifeblood Sacrifice	Sacrifice 50% HP to deal massive AoE damage.
Spiral	Mass Confusion	All enemies move randomly for 10 turns.
Half-Circle	Moon Cloak	Invisibility (10 turns).
Circle	Ouroboros	Swap HP % with nearest enemy.
Negative Hand	Phantom Limb	Steals 1 Atk/Def from nearest enemy.
Line	Piercing Ray	Fires a beam horizontally across the map.
Asterisk	Polaris Flare	Blinds all enemies (5 turns) & Reveals Exit.
Cupule	Resonance	Reveals the entire map layout.
Quadrangle	Sanctuary	Stuns enemies near you (Safety Zone).
Segmented Cruciform	Shatter	Deals 50% HP damage to nearest enemy.
Unciform	Soul Hook	Pulls distant enemy to you + Root.
Aviform	Spirit Flight	Ghost Walk (walk through walls) for 5 turns.
W-Sign	Stampede	Dash 5 tiles, dealing massive damage to path.
Oval	Stasis Shell	Invulnerable + Regen for 5 turns (Cannot move).
Positive Hand	Stone Grip	Permanently paralyzes strongest enemy.
Dot	Time Dilaton	10 Free turns (Enemies don't move).
Penniform	True Shot	Infinite Attack Range for 10 turns.
Serpentiform	Venom Flow	Reduces adjacent enemies to 1 HP.
Open-Angle	Void Rift	Instantly kills nearest enemy (Halves Boss HP).

6. Bestiary

Standard Enemies

Name	HP	Atk	Notes
Cave Spirit	6	1	Weak, dangerous in swarms.
Wolf	12	2	Fast and common.
Cave Bear	24	4	Appears Depth 5+. Tanky.
Shadow	35	5	Appears Depth 5+. High Damage.

Legendary Enemies

Name	HP	Atk	Ability
Magic Thief	30	0	Immune. Steals symbols, vanishes, returns 10 turns later.
Basilisk	30	2	Immune. Freezes player for 6-12 turns.
Evil Wizard	60	2	Casts Blind, Buffs, Heals every 6 turns.
Evil Hero	45	8	Heavy Hitter: Immune to Enrage mechanics.
Beholder	75	2	Casts Fire, Lightning, Ice, Poison every 6 turns.

Bosses (One per Floor)

All Bosses have Rampage: They gain +1 Attack permanently every time they hit you. Do not prolong the fight!

Cycle Reset: Defeating all 5 bosses resets the spawn pool, allowing them to appear again on deeper floors.

Summoning: Every 5 turns, bosses have a 20% chance to summon a minion (Standard Enemy) and an 80% chance to spawn a Symbol.

Name	Icon	HP	Atk	Depth
Rat King	🐀	20	2	3+
Dire Wolf	🐕	50	6	5+
Demogorgon	👹	75	8	8+
Giant	🗿	100	10	12+
Red Dragon	🐲	120	12	14+ (30% chance to Breathe Fire instead of Summoning)

7. Strategy Guide

Defense First: Early on, prioritize 2 Green + 1 Red to cast Stone Skin. High Defense nullifies Spirits and Wolves.
Farm Bosses carefully: Bosses usually summon Symbols (80% chance). You can use these to heal mid-fight, but be careful of their Rampage mechanic boosting their damage.
Satchel Economy: You have unlimited space, but finding matching triplets takes time. Use the "Minor Heal" ritual to burn useless symbols.
Depth 9 Prep: Once you approach Depth 9, start saving triplets. Spells like Ouroboros (Swap HP) can instantly turn the tide against a Boss.
Dragon Slaying: If you face the Red Dragon, ensure you have healing ready. Its "Fatal Burn" damages you every turn until it dies.