Absolum: How to Clear Rooms and Waves in The Grandery

To clear rooms in The Grandery stage of Absolum, move immediately to elevated platform edges, prioritize anchor units that spawn or buff enemies, and funnel dense waves into narrow choke points.

Position Along Platform Edges to Avoid Flanking

The Grandery introduces vertical, platform-heavy layouts that differ from earlier open spaces. Staying in the center of these rooms leaves you exposed to flanking attacks from airborne and ranged enemies.

• Use platform edges: Stand near the edges of elevated walkways so incoming melee waves are forced to approach along a single line. This groups enemies together for area-of-effect attacks.
• Track ranged projectiles: Elevated positions make incoming projectiles easier to spot and dodge.
• Reset with vertical drops: Drop off a ledge to create instant separation if a wave surrounds your character.

Target Anchor Units and Follow a Wave-Clearing Rhythm

Enemy density in The Grandery is high, and failing to eliminate key targets quickly can lead to stamina depletion and endless reinforcements. Focus first on "anchor" units—enemies responsible for buffs or secondary spawns—before cleaning up standard hostiles.

Follow this standard engagement sequence for each new wave:

1. Identify the Anchor: Locate the specific unit providing buffs or summoning additional hostiles and target it immediately.
2. Create Distance: Dash to the periphery of the platform as soon as enemy spawn triggers activate.
3. Funnel and Strike: Allow the group to converge at a narrow choke point, then deploy high-damage area skills to eliminate the cluster.
4. Reposition: Move away immediately after striking to avoid counter-attacks from incoming wave spawns.

Use Environmental Hazards and Eliminate Fast Melee Threats

The Grandery contains explosive barrels and unstable structural hazards that reduce the need to spend skill cooldowns on minor enemies. Trigger these hazards when enemies gather around them to clear whole waves efficiently. Always keep a dash-cancel or defensive skill available in case enemies path outside the explosion radius.

Target selection determines your survival when managing mixed enemy waves:

• Primary Targets: Fast, aggressive melee units. Neutralize them first so they cannot break your attack combos.
• Secondary Targets: Anchor and buffing units that sustain enemy waves.
• Low-Priority Targets: Slower ranged units. Track their positions on your screen and dodge their attacks while clearing fast melee threats, then eliminate them once the floor is clear.