Episode 3 features highly ornate temples, with water being a large part of their design.
The Dome of D'Sparil is the third episode of Heretic. This originally was its final until Shadow of the Serpent Riders was released.
Overview[]
The action takes place within the Serpent Rider's lair on the bottom of the ocean, protected under huge crystal domes. This is D'Sparil's main seat of power in the conquered world of Parthoris.
Most of the levels consist of castles or temples with a richly decorated opulent style, featuring many tiled walls and stained glass windows. Water is a common theme throughout the episode, appearing as pools, flooded natural caverns and decorative designs.
The episode's final battle is against D'Sparil himself, who rides his fearsome Chaos Serpent. His inner sanctum contains a large dimensional portal, which takes Corvus to the corrupted realm known as The Ossuary.
As per the final text, the dome shatters after D’Sparil’s defeat, therefore it is likely that all maps in this episode are destroyed with it, as the ocean crashes upon them.
Levels[]
- E3M1: The Storehouse
- E3M2: The Cesspool
- E3M3: The Confluence
- E3M4: The Azure Fortress (Secret Exit)
- E3M5: The Ophidian Lair
- E3M6: The Halls of Fear
- E3M7: The Chasm
- E3M8: D'Sparil's Keep (Boss Level)
- E3M9: The Aquifer (Secret Level)
Gallery[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- In this episode, only levels 2 and 3 have original music. The rest of the levels instead recycle the following music from episode 1, except where noted otherwise.
- "The Storehouse" recycles music from "The Docks."
- "The Azure Fortress" recycles music from "The Cathedral."
- "The Aquifer" recycles music from "The Labyrinth," making this the only level of episode 3 to reuse any episode 2 music.
- "The Ophidian Lair" recycles music from "The Gatehouse."
- "The Halls of Fear" recycles music from "The Dungeons."
- "The Chasm" recycles music from "The Citadel."
- And finally, "D'Sparil's Keep" recycles music from "The Graveyard," making this not only the first boss level to reuse any previous-level music, but the only boss level to reuse secret-level (or otherwise non-boss-level) music.
External Links[]
- The Dome of D'Sparil on The Doom Wiki
- The Dome of D'Sparil on DoomWiki.org
| Heretic - Episodes & Levels | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 City of the Damned |
The Docks • The Dungeons • The Gatehouse • The Guard Tower • The Citadel • The Cathedral • The Crypts • Hell's Maw • The Graveyard | ||
| Episode 2 Hell's Maw |
The Crater • The Lava Pits • The River of Fire • The Ice Grotto • The Catacombs • The Labyrinth • The Great Hall • The Portals of Chaos • The Glacier | ||
| Episode 3 The Dome of D'Sparil |
The Storehouse • The Cesspool • The Confluence • The Azure Fortress • The Ophidian Lair • The Halls of Fear • The Chasm • D'Sparil's Keep • The Aquifer | ||
| Episode 4 The Ossuary |
Catafalque • Blockhouse • Ambulatory • Sepulcher • Great Stair • Halls of the Apostate • Ramparts of Perdition • Shattered Bridge • Mausoleum | ||
| Episode 5 The Stagnant Demesne |
Ochre Cliffs • Rapids • Quay • Courtyard • Hydratyr • Colonnade • Foetid Manse • Field of Judgement • Skein of D'Sparil | ||
| Extra Episode Fate's Path |
Raven's Lair • The Water Shrine • American's Legacy | ||