The Demesne blends various styles and features some impressive architecture.
The Stagnant Demesne is the fifth and final episode of Heretic, and part of the Shadow of the Serpent Riders expansion.
Overview[]
The episode takes place within the dark fortress where D'Sparil was born. It was the Serpent Rider's original lair and base of operations before the construction of the crystal domes on Parthoris. The fortress is most likely located on one of the Outer Worlds.
The episode's theme is very similar to the style of The Dome of D'Sparil, but it also incorporates some of the natural elements of Hell's Maw.
D'Sparil's personal Maulotaur bodyguards (3-8, depending on the skill level) await Corvus at the very heart of the fortress. After they are defeated, a cluster of portals open up that presumably take him to other Outer Worlds before the events of Heretic II.
Levels[]
- E5M1: Ochre Cliffs
- E5M2: Rapids
- E5M3: Quay (Secret Exit)
- E5M4: Courtyard
- E5M5: Hydratyr
- E5M6: Colonnade
- E5M7: Foetid Manse
- E5M8: Field of Judgement (Boss Level)
- E5M9: Skein of D'Sparil (Secret Level)
Notes & Trivia[]
- Unlike the original 3 episodes, this episode does not have a world map.
- The music tracks for this episode are the same as Episode 2's (although that in "Hydratyr" was actually originally Episode 1 music, as "The Catacombs", the one whose background music was used in "Hydratyr", had previously reused music from "The Guard Tower").
External Links[]
- The Stagnant Demesne on The Doom Wiki
- The Stagnant Demesne 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 | ||