Cave of Weeping Roots

Difficulty: Medium

Reward: 780 XP

This cave contains the highest amount of Udam, however, it has many routes that lead you past them without conflict.

First enter the cave by sliding down the entrance. Once inside, follow the path down to a small drop off where you find an Udam Spearman looking over the Leopard he just killed.

Take him out any way you see fit, then light your weapon with the nearby fire and use it on the roots of the plant that block your way.

Once through the passage you cleared, look right just before the sun hits the ground in the new area you enter. Use fire to again destroy that root, allowing you to bypass all of the enemies in this room.

Follow the small tunnel to its end and you find yourself at a cliff. Straight in front of you on the right wall there is a Grappling Point.

Use that Grappling Point to quickly swing across the gap onto the other ledge. Stay crouched and sneak up on the Spearman that is guarding the fire nearby. Perform a quick takedown and then move forward.

Another patch of tree roots blocks your advance. Use a lit arrow or spear to destroy it before attempting to use the Grappling Claw to swing across.

Once across, you fall down a small drop before being forced to crouch through a very small tunnel.

This area is full of enemies. Stick to the wall to your left and keep a low profile. A caged Boar is at the top of the ramp. Free it from a distance to distract your enemies, allowing you to pass the animal cage to reach a patch of rocks that can be broken down with your club. Quickly break them down and follow the path to a small drop, then drop down and continue along the path.

The path leads you into a larger room. Quickly perform a takedown on the first enemy you see along the walkways. This prevents you from being spotted in the next step.

Head a few steps back toward where you exited the tunnel and then locate the Grappling Point that lets you swing across to the area with the large dinosaur bones.

Jump onto the small wall leading into the water, from there, use your bow to take out the Crocodile and two Bitefish that inhabit the water. You can also use the stalactites hanging from the roof to help pick off any Udam in your way. With the water clear you can simply swim over to the climbing point and exit the caves.

If you do not have a shot on them, you have to take on the Udam that surround the area. This can easily be done from the bottom of the path. Take down the two Udam, an Elite Warrior and a Spearman, nearest the fire.

The rest of the enemies (Udam Scourge, Elite Archer, Archer, Elite Slinger, and Slinger) attack you one by one. As long as you use your bow effectively they should never be able to get close enough to begin attacking you.

Head to the climbing point across the way and kill the Crocodile and two Bitefish, if you haven’t already. Climb the vines and follow the path to your direct left taking you out of the cave.