Summoner!Since The Contest began, an extreme danger has lurked around every corner, ready to prey on those seeking a true challenge…
First, The Realm of Legends was created by the Collector, with the intention that no Summoner would pass through it. The days grew into months before the first Legend of The Contest was able to claim victory over the Realm. Now, this relic of the early days of The Contest plays its role as a test of strength against the one-armed Assassin.
Then, seeking to trivialize his brother’s accomplishment, The Grandmaster created the Labyrinth of Legends to test the skill of the Summoners of The Battlerealm. His determination to break the Summoner’s spirit was met by our Summoners determination to best the Grandmaster’s game.
Now, a dark presence, formerly unknown to all, has opened up their corner of the Battlerealm. Dare to delve into this pocket of despair and dread, where hope goes to die.
Welcome to The Abyss of Legends!
The Abyss of Legends is the hardest content ever seen in The Contest.This is the new Everest of content in the game. With each addition such as Realm, Labyrinth, and now the Abyss, the intention is to create content that Summoners will grow into in the coming months and years, and not content that can be fully explored in an afternoon.
When Realm of Legends was introduced, it was several months before all of the secrets and tools were uncovered to beat it. This is our goal for The Abyss.
Doesn’t sound so bad? I like your optimism. Shame it won’t do any good here.
Firstly, to enter the Abyss, you must have earned the Cavalier designation. If you have not yet been able to complete Act 6, Chapter 1, The Abyss is being locked away for your own safety.Like the Labyrinth, The Abyss has an extensive, twisting map, with multiple paths and a locked camera, preventing you from scouting ahead. Unlike Labyrinth’s 2 Global Buffs, Abyss has 7.
Bear in mind, Summoner, the “Mark of the Labyrinth” buff contained multiple smaller effects encapsulated in one single buff. The Abyss breaks all of these effects into different buffs to allow the space to better describe them.
Additionally, many of your encounters will introduce new abilities to Champions that you are not familiar with. Be sure to read up on these every time you come across an encounter.
Rewards
Besides the standard Completion and Mastery rewards, the Abyss has 5 Abyssal Chests scattered throughout. Once claimed the chest will not respawn. Though these are rare, each one contains great treasures.
Legends of the Abyss
The first 20 to 100% explore the Abyss will receive a duped 6* Thanos (2x 6-Star Thanos).
The first 300 to 100% explore the Abyss will earn a Legends title.
The first 300 to 100% explore the Abyss will also receive a 5* Kang & a 6-Star Awakening Gem Crystal.
The first 300 will also get Legends points, as detailed in the Legends Leaderboard section below.Yes, you read that correctly - first to Explore. Unlike our event quest Legends Runs, where the best times in a given window receive Legends titles and rewards, Abyss Legends are first-come, first-served.
We will be periodically (after the first few weeks, about once a month) checking to see who completed Abyss, review their play, and award Legends.
Abyss of Legends - Legends Points
#1 -300 Points
Top 20 - 250 Points
Top 100 - 100 Points
Top 200 - 75 Points
Top 300 - 50 Points
Our Vow
Let it be known, Summoner, that using any nefarious exploits, cheats, or other manners of manipulation will not be tolerated in The Abyss, and will be dealt with swiftly.All those that make their way through the Abyss will be reviewed to ensure their legitimacy before any Legends prizes are awarded.
The Abyss does not deal in second chances, and will banish forever those who would attempt to break its rules.
The wait is almost over…
The long awaited, and fabled follow up, to the Labyrinth of Legends will be here on January 22nd at 10AM PST.
Heed these words, Summoner! The Abyss is not a challenge to be trifled with. We do not expect anyone to conquer the challenge any time soon. You will fail multiple times, but you can use those first attempts to acquaint yourself with the challenge ahead before you commit to taking on the darkness of The Abyss of Legends!
FAQs
The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche used the Abyss as a metaphor to personify the infinite depth of our psychological complexity. He saw it as a place of untold danger where we struggle to confront the deepest, darkest parts of ourselves. But he also saw it as a place for growth and transformation.
What is the famous abyss quote? ›
The actual quote is “if you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks into you.” Oliver Stone, who wrote and directed Wall Street, certainly knew the actual quote and it's likely the misquote is intentional.
What does it mean to be out into the abyss? ›
The noun abyss refers to a deep void or chasm — either literal or figurative. Making a momentous life decision with great uncertainty, like enrolling in clown college, might feel like jumping into the abyss. Traditionally, the abyss referred to the "bottomless pit" of Hell.
What does it mean to step into the abyss? ›
If someone is on the edge or brink of an abyss, they are about to enter into a very frightening or threatening situation. [literary]
What does lost into the abyss mean? ›
The sense of sadness, loss of love, anger, and discontentment keep on existing, making you feel as if you have walked into the abyss and there's no way out. These feelings and intense emotions that stay constant indicate a possibility of a medical condition called depression.
What is the paradox of Nietzsche? ›
The paradox then is that Nietzsche seems to be endorsing two incompatible views on what constitutes life-affirmation. The naïve view precludes reflection on the totality of life, while the reflective view makes such reflection necessary for life-affirmation.
What is abyss metaphor? ›
The term 'abyss' has its roots in the Greek word 'ábyssos', meaning 'bottomless', and has developed over time to signify profoundness, mystery, and immeasurable depth, often associated with the underworld in mythology and as a metaphor for existential fear within religious contexts.
What is the abyss Bible verse? ›
also Psalm 71:20). The abyss is also referred to several times in the Book of Revelation: it is the place out of which the locusts and beast from the sea come out of (Revelation 9:1–11; Revelation 13:1;Revelation 11:7) and serves as a prison for the Seven-Headed Dragon during the Millennium (Revelation 20:3).
What does it mean to fall into the abyss? ›
a difficult situation that brings trouble or destruction: The country is sinking/plunging into an abyss of violence and lawlessness. She found herself on the edge of an abyss. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences.
What is the metaphysical meaning of the abyss? ›
In Thelema, the Abyss is the great gulf or void between the phenomenal world of manifestation and its noumenal source.
Nietzsche's quote “He who fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you” is a cautionary tale about the dangers of engaging in a struggle against an oppressive force.
What is an example of into the abyss? ›
Staring into the abyss means thinking reasonably about things that are uncomfortable to contemplate, like arguments against your religious beliefs, or in favor of breaking up with your partner.
What is the abyss philosophy? ›
The tremendous void is the essential core of all phenomena; representing the result of infinitely distilling the sensory world down to its basic truth. This void is representative of the 'why' of reality.
What is the concept of the abyss? ›
Indeed, the abyss has a properly topological meaning: it refers to a concrete physical place, but one that has the particularity of always being unfathomable. As the Greek etymology ἄβυσσος "bottomless" testifies, venturing into it is already losing oneself in it.
What does the abyss symbolize? ›
The abyss is often portrayed in culture and art as a symbol of the dark and cruel aspects of the human condition, societal divides, and existential fears. It serves as a reflection of the daunting and ominous aspects of life.
What does the abyss represent in Dark Souls? ›
2 The Abyss Is Not Evil
It is a ring-shaped curse given to the undead which saps them of both Humanity and souls when used. It represents a cycle, like that of the world. Fire is meant to fade into the dark so that it may be ignited again one day.
What is the meaning of abyss as it is used in the passage? ›
In the Bible, the abyss is an unfathomably deep or boundless place. The term comes from the Greek word abyssos (Ancient Greek: ἄβῠσσος, romanized: ábussos), meaning "bottomless, unfathomable, boundless". It is used as both an adjective and a noun.
What is the meaning of the great abyss? ›
noun. a very deep or unfathomable gorge or chasm. anything that appears to be endless or immeasurably deep, such as time, despair, or shame. hell or the infernal regions conceived of as a bottomless pit.
