Salt Alkymancery

The Salt Alkymancery is one of the end-game areas on the passage to the last boss of the game. You must defeat The Witch of the Lake, the gatekeeper of the entrance to the Salt Alkymancery.

The Witch of the Lake

46. The Witch of the Lake, Salt and Sanctuary

While this boss can be fought melee alone without a shield, the majority of her attacks are deadly, are arcane damage, and can one-shot you. A safe strategy is to block the boss' attacks, whether arcane or physical, with the Ashen Effigy and look for a safe window to attack. The safest window to attack is while she is performing the Arcane Barrage. If caught in the Arcane Barrage, your character would most likely die from the attack. However, if your character is positioned underneath the boss while she is performing the Arcane Barrage, the arcane attack would miss you, giving you an opportunity to get in one or two jump attacks. Equip the Faithful Ring to boost your defense against arcane damage. Buff your weapon with Blessed Page.

Salt Alkymancery

47. Salt Alkymancery, Salt and Sanctuary

Start from the sanctuary of Siam Lake and proceed left until you enter the Salt Alkymancery. Rest at the sanctuary as soon as possible. The Salt Alkymancery is a maze-like area. You have to explore the area yourself to get a feel for how to navigate the area. To get to the area boss, you should unlock a grated gate that opens a shortcut to the boss.

Notable loots:

• Frozen Locket. Dropped by the Mimku guarded by a Saltless. The Mimku is directly underneath another Saltless.
• Stone Guide x 2. One is found on a platform guarded by a Saltless. A ladder shortcut is found nearby. Kick this ladder to unlock the shortcut. The other is found after you unlock a shortcut to Siam Lake.
• Gray Pearl. Next to a lever that unlocks a shortcut to Red Hall of Cages.
• A Lord's Orders x 3. On a platform. To the left is a shortcut to Red Hall of Cages.
• Frozen Doll x 3. In front of a wall. Interact with the wall to unlock a hidden passage.
• Static Geist. An Incantation that summons a spirit of Sky. Located in the secret passage.
• A King's Orders. Dropped by a Mimku in the secret passage. Next to a ladder leading to a lever, pulling which would unlock a shortcut to Cran's Pass.
• Diamond Cluster x 2. One is next to a Crypt Keeper and guarded by Saltless x 2. To the right is a platform where you find a lever that unlocks the shortcut to the area boss. The other is found after unlocking a shortcut to Siam Lake.
• Dancing Ring. Boosts your defense against slash attacks.
• Stone Alchemist. Dropped by a Mimku.
• Pruina Scutum. Dropped by the Mimku that dropped the Stone Alchemist.
• Frozen Reliquary x 3
• Frozen Tome. In a treasure chest. Can only be reached by ascending platforms hidden by various large hanging rocks.
• Drowned Idol x 3
• Ring of Meditation. Reduces the cost of divine prayers. Nearby is a lever that opens a shortcut to Siam Lake.

The Unskinned

48. The Unskinned, Salt and Sanctuary

A gank boss where you fight The Architect and The Unskinned at the same time. The Architect deals magic damage while The Unskinned deals physical damage. Take down one boss as soon possible, then focus on the other boss. Be wary of the various magic bubbles summoned by The Architect. Buff your weapon with Blessed Page. Equip the Impen's Charm to get in some extra fire damage.