Poisonous areas in Valor Mortis present a significant hazard to players, causing a debilitating status effect that slows movement and can ultimately lead to death. Similar to mechanics like Deathblight in Elden Ring, this effect should be avoided until players acquire the means to negate it.
Entering Poisonous Areas Safely
To safely navigate these hazardous zones, players must first unlock the Shield Transmutation ability within the University, an area encountered later in the game. Once this ability is acquired, players can revisit any poisonous environment and equip the Shield Transmutation to move through without suffering the poison status effect. It is important, however, to manage your Nepthtoglobin reserves while doing so to avoid running into trouble.
Unlocking Shield Transmutation
The process to unlock the Shield Transmutation involves reaching the University and then proceeding through a specific sequence of actions:
- Reach the University.
- Explore the University until the shortcut through the leftmost door at the top of the stairs in the Main Hall is unlocked.
- From the University's Main Hall Lantern, ascend the stairs and proceed through the previously unlocked leftmost door.
- Descend the hall and utilize the elevator on the left to ascend.
- In the subsequent room, go up the stairs on the left and interact with a corpse to unlock the Shield Transmutation.
Successfully traversing poisonous areas in Valor Mortis hinges on obtaining this Shield Transmutation. The primary challenge lies in reaching the University and completing the necessary steps to unlock the ability.