Phantom Abyss: Devouring Rage Tips

I’ve found a number of players struggling against the Devouring Rage guardian and I understand why. In my first number of run-throughs, I thought he was the hardest to deal with. But, as I played again and again, I began to notice patterns and he soon became my most beaten guardian! I hope to give some tips for dealing with him to help you delve deeper into the temple!

Let’s start out with some basics. Most players will know these, but I’ll put them them just to be safe

This emblem shows when a guardian wakes up and starts to harass you. ANY ROOM BEFORE THIS APPEARS IS “SAFE”!
Use this time search for treasures at whatever pace you prefer. There is no rush.

Well, now he’s after you. Keep track of that little marker that shows his position. You may have more time than you think!

Finally, once that door shuts in the blessings room, you’re safe! Catch your breath, you don’t have to worry about him (except in a special case…. -> )

Also, something to note, when you’re in the blessings menu (after talking to the statue), the guardian will freeze regardless where he is!

As you might have guessed, being quick and decisive is important against Devouring Rage. You need quick whip placements and precise jumps. But besides that, a few things to help with your speed:

• Spikes can be run over before they fully go down. Experiment, but if you want some examples, here’s a few

• You can whip chests! It helps when trying to grab them as you run past or avoiding jumping to a dangerous platform
• You can slide down inclines. After running for a bit, holding crouch will let you slide down the entire ramp at a much faster speed than running
• This more comes from playing, but choose your pathing smartly! If you can avoid traps with a whip or a double jump, go for it

Main Strategy