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{{AreaInfo|version=alternate
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|name      = {{PAGENAME}}
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*Monsters: {{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  
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*Status: {{status|fire}} {{status|freeze}} {{status|poison}} {{status|shock}}  
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|soundtrack =
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*{{???}} (Candlestick Keep)
  
[[File:Gate-Cold-Shadows.png|32px]] [[Candlestick Keep#Cold Shadows|Cold Shadows]]
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*{{location|Candlestick Keep|Fear the Dark|2.4}}
[[File:Gate-Noxious-Night.png|32px]] [[Candlestick Keep#Noxious Night|Noxious Night]]
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*{{location|Candlestick Keep|Burning Blackout|2.4}}
 
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*{{location|Candlestick Keep|Cold Shadows|2.4}}
[[File:Gate-Fear-The-Dark.png|32px]] [[Candlestick Keep#Fear The Dark|Fear The Dark]]
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*{{location|Candlestick Keep|Noxious Night|2.4}}
 
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*{{location|Candlestick Keep|Galvanized Gloom|2.4}}
[[File:Gate-Burning-Blackout.png|32px]] [[Candlestick Keep#Burning Blackout|Burning Blackout]]
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[[File:Gate-Galvanized Gloom.png|32px]] [[Candlestick Keep#Galvanized Gloom|Galvanized Gloom]]
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==Description==
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== Description ==
These haunted grounds are all that remains of the once prosperous Owlite Academy. Though now overtaken by Spookats and other undead horrors, Knights will find Owlite ward candles scattered about the Keep that will save them from what lurks in the dark.
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''These haunted grounds are all that remains of the once prosperous Owlite Academy. Though now overtaken by Spookats and other undead horrors, Knights will find Owlite ward candles scattered about the Keep that will save them from what lurks in the dark. - {{release|2011-09-06}}''
  
==Screenshots==
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== Notes ==
<gallery perrow=5>
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The Candlestick Keep differs significantly from other areas regarding exploration entities and hazards. Its levels are very dark, but {{exploration|Ember}}s can be picked up and thrown to light candles. [[:File:Exploration-Candle (Blue).png|Blue candles]] will stay lit forever, and are frequently encountered already lit. [[:File:Exploration-Candle (Yellow).png|Yellow candles]] will stay lit for about 30 seconds and tend to have a larger pool of light. The large and very dangerous [[Grimalkin]] that lurk in the dark of Candlestick Keeps will not venture too close to a lit candle, chomping down just outside of the light.
File:Exploration-Candle (Unlit).png|Unlit candles should be lit with embers.
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File:Exploration-Ember.png|Use embers to light candles.
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File:Exploration-Candle (Blue).png|Blue candles will stay lit forever. Some are encountered already lit.
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File:Exploration-Candle (Yellow).png|Yellow candles will stay lit for about 30 seconds. They tend to have a larger pool of light.
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File:Grimalkin Screenie.png|Knights shed sweat when too close to a [[Grimalkin]].
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</gallery>
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==Levels==
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Keep levels are composed of castle-like structures somewhat similar to the {{location|Firestorm Citadel||1.2}}, {{location|Royal Jelly Palace||1.2}}, and {{location|Scarlet Fortress||1.2}}. Many of its decorations are very similar to those found in {{location|Moorcroft Manor||1.2}} and the {{PrizeBox|Moorcroft}}.
  
===Cold Shadows===
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Levels are populated by multitudes of [[Kat]]s. [[Zombie]]s and [[Gun Puppy|Howlitzers]] are common encounters. [[Trojan]]s can appear in certain rooms. A [[Carnavon]] will spawn in [[:File:Scenario Room-Candlestick Keep 1.png|this rare scenario room]].
  
[[File:Icon_status_freeze.png|32px]] Freeze Status Variant of Candlestick Keep
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During the [[Kataclysmic Confrontation]] event players will actively seek deep Candlestick Keep levels because they have a very high population of Kats, and therefore better chances to encounter [[Black Kat]]s.
  
'''Monsters'''
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=== History ===
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Grimalkin|Grimalkin]]
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*{{release|2011-09-06}}: Area introduced, but its levels could not be explored until the next day because the gates had not yet cycled.
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Spookat|Spookat]]
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*{{release|2013-10-23}}: Soundtrack changed from "Phantom Dirge" to {{???}} (Candlestick Keep)
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Zombie#Dust Zombie|Dust Zombie]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer#Howlitzer|Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|freeze}} [[Kat#Bloogato|Bloogato]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  {{status|freeze}} [[Zombie#Frozen Shambler|Frozen Shambler]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|freeze}} [[Howlitzer#Chilling Howlitzer|Chilling Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Slime}} {{Status|freeze}} [[Polyp#Polar Polyp|Polar Polyp]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan#Trojan|Trojan]]
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===Noxious Night===
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== Strategy ==
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{{Note-Strategy}}
  
[[File:Icon status poison.png|32px]] Poison Status Variant of Candlestick Keep
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An elemental [[sword]] will take care of the undead. An elemental [[handgun]] would be prudent because ranged attacks are very handy for solving certain puzzles here. Defend yourself with shadow resistance. Adjust [[perk]] for movement speed to quickly pass through dark areas. Pay attention to the status stratum of the level and adjust equipment accordingly.
  
'''Monsters'''
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== Gallery ==
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Grimalkin|Grimalkin]]
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{{:Information Module: Candlestick Keep}}
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Kat#Spookat|Spookat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Zombie#Dust Zombie|Dust Zombie]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer#Howlitzer|Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|poison}} [[Kat#Hurkat|Hurkat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  {{status|poison}} [[Zombie#Droul|Droul]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|poison}} [[Howlitzer#Vile Howlitzer|Vile Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Slime}} {{Status|poison}} [[Polyp#Caustic Polyp|Caustic Polyp]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan#Trojan|Trojan]]
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===Fear The Dark===
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<gallery perrow=6>
 
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File:SpiralKnights News 25-big.png|[[News]] art for this area.
[[File:Gate_Icon-Undead.png|32px]] There is no Status here, it is a normal undead variant of Candlestick Keep
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File:Tapestry-Candlestick Keep.png|An [[Owlite]] tapestry often seen in Keeps.
 
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File:Grimalkin Screenie.png|Knights shed sweat when too close to a [[Grimalkin]].
'''Monsters'''
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File:Exploration-Candle (Unlit).png|Candles should be lit with {{exploration|Ember}}s.
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Grimalkin|Grimalkin]]
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</gallery>
*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Kat#Spookat|Spookat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Zombie#Dust Zombie|Dust Zombie]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer#Howlitzer|Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Slime}} [[Polyp]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan#Trojan|Trojan]]
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===Burning Blackout===
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[[File:Icon status fire.png|32px]] Fire Status Variant of Candlestick Keep
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'''Monsters'''
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Grimalkin|Grimalkin]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Kat#Spookat|Spookat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Zombie#Dust Zombie|Dust Zombie]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer#Howlitzer|Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|fire}} [[Kat#Pepperkat|Pepperkat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  {{status|fire}} [[Zombie#Slag Walker|Slag Walker]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|fire}} [[Howlitzer#Smoking Howlitzer|Smoking Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Slime}} {{Status|fire}} [[Polyp#Slick Polyp|Slick Polyp]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan#Trojan|Trojan]]
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===Galvanized Gloom===
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[[File:Icon_status_shock.png|32px]] Shock Status Variant of Candlestick Keep
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'''Monsters'''
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Kat#Grimalkin|Grimalkin]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Kat#Spookat|Spookat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  [[Zombie#Dust Zombie|Dust Zombie]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} [[Howlitzer#Howlitzer|Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|shock}} [[Kat#Statikat|Statikat]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}}  {{status|shock}} [[Zombie#Frankenzom|Frankenzom]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Undead}} {{status|shock}} [[Howlitzer#Shocking Howlitzer|Shocking Howlitzer]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Slime}} {{status|shock}} [[Polyp#Silver Polyp|Silver Polyp]]
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*{{Monster_Icons|Fiend}} [[Trojan#Trojan|Trojan]]
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== Notes ==
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* The maps, as well as the organization of the monsters in it, are randomized. A map can not be placed because of this.
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* Mission 5-1 [[Chilled to the Bone]] showcases this set of levels
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* Mission 6-2 Whipping and Mishandling also showcases this level by the name of 'The Darkness Above'.
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* Mission 9-1 An Occurrence at Owlite Keep  also takes place in these levels
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==Trivia==
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== See Also ==
*Though originally added on 9/6/2011 during a patch, it wasn't able to be played until 9/7/2011 because the gates had not cycled yet.
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{{exploration see also}}
*Although rarely, Polyps can appear in place of a Howlitzer, similar to Gun Puppies replacing Polyps in [[Lichenous Lair]]s.
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*Trojans can sometimes appear in the battle rooms despite being an Undead level.
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* A Rare [[Scenario Room]] will spawn a [[Zombie#Carnavon|Carnavon]].
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*After the {{release|2013-10-23}} update, Candlestick Keep has a new music theme instead of the Undead theme.
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Revision as of 05:12, 19 January 2016

Candlestick Keep
Gate-Candlestick Keep.png
Important stratum themes:
  • Monsters: Gate Icon-Undead.png
  • Status: Icon status fire.png Icon status freeze.png Icon status poison.png Icon status shock.png
Soundtrack:
  • ??? (Candlestick Keep)
Levels:

The Candlestick Keep is a region. Regions categorize levels with similar characteristics that have been incorporated into the Clockworks.

Description

These haunted grounds are all that remains of the once prosperous Owlite Academy. Though now overtaken by Spookats and other undead horrors, Knights will find Owlite ward candles scattered about the Keep that will save them from what lurks in the dark. - release 2011-09-06

Notes

The Candlestick Keep differs significantly from other areas regarding exploration entities and hazards. Its levels are very dark, but Embers can be picked up and thrown to light candles. Blue candles will stay lit forever, and are frequently encountered already lit. Yellow candles will stay lit for about 30 seconds and tend to have a larger pool of light. The large and very dangerous Grimalkin that lurk in the dark of Candlestick Keeps will not venture too close to a lit candle, chomping down just outside of the light.

Keep levels are composed of castle-like structures somewhat similar to the Firestorm Citadel, Royal Jelly Palace, and Scarlet Fortress. Many of its decorations are very similar to those found in Moorcroft Manor and the Usable-Moorcroft Prize Box icon.png Moorcroft Prize Box.

Levels are populated by multitudes of Kats. Zombies and Howlitzers are common encounters. Trojans can appear in certain rooms. A Carnavon will spawn in this rare scenario room.

During the Kataclysmic Confrontation event players will actively seek deep Candlestick Keep levels because they have a very high population of Kats, and therefore better chances to encounter Black Kats.

History

  • release 2011-09-06: Area introduced, but its levels could not be explored until the next day because the gates had not yet cycled.
  • release 2013-10-23: Soundtrack changed from "Phantom Dirge" to ??? (Candlestick Keep)

Strategy

An elemental sword will take care of the undead. An elemental handgun would be prudent because ranged attacks are very handy for solving certain puzzles here. Defend yourself with shadow resistance. Adjust perk for movement speed to quickly pass through dark areas. Pay attention to the status stratum of the level and adjust equipment accordingly.

Gallery

See Also

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