The Diluvian Mechanism

The Diluvian Mechanism is a dungeon in Deepwoken. It is a sub-location of The Depths found near to Celtor Wastes.
==Description==
You enter within the Diluvian Mechanism by conversing with the Diluvian Mechanism within Marauder's Entrance. Within the mechanism, you face trials of insufferable amounts of difficult entities. All humanoid enemies you seem to know have been mystically created from the mechanism itself, in the form of their tideknight variants. You'll be facing Angels, Divers, Songseekers and Attunement trainers in their utmost maximum, possessing powers you never have seen. Non-humanoid monsters within this dungeon retain their random chance to be attuned.
You can take on this hellish challenge on your own, or share the burden with up to 4 of your companions that are willing to come along with you. 
===Mechanics===
Ending at 50 waves, every wave you face will grant you EXP. At the end of every 5 waves, you'll be granted rewards, bell EXP, a replenished health, blood, hunger, and thirst bar, can also get knowledge every 5 waves starting from 25-30 you get 1 knowledge, 35-45 you get 2 knowledge and on wave 50 you'll get 10 knowledge, every 5 waves you get a break until you pull the gear shift. To start and end a round, and leave midway, you would have to speak with the Diluvian Mechanism.
Taking too long in a wave will automatically add the Timebomb modifier to the current wave. It is currently unknown how exactly this functions, but it appears that the more players you have, the faster timebombs will begin to appear.
===Trial of the Meek ===
When attempting the option to start the Diluvian Mechanism below Power 3 (including Power 3), you have an option to choose the Trial of the Meek instead of the regular trial. This trial provides no difference in gameplay or loot, with the only main difference being that it removes the limit cap of 5 people as long as anybody trying to enter the trial with you is also below Power 3.
===Shrine of Solitude===
A Shrine of Solitude, identical to the one found in the Trial of One lies against the wall. This can be used between waves to roll for preferred Talents and mantras regardless of origin.
==Monsters==
File:Deep Widow Hi Qual.PNG|Deep Widow
File:Mudknightwithhair.png|Mudskipper Knight
File:Owlloawdad.png|Deep Owl
File:Stoneknighticon.png|Stone Knight (All variants)
File:ThresherIcon.png|Thresher (All variants)
File:MegalodauntIcon.png|Megalodaunt (All variants)
File:BounderIcon.png|Bounder 
File:GolemIcon.png|Rock Golem (All variants)
File:CutCrab.png|Crab 
File:TerrapodIcon.png|Terrapod (All variants)
File:EnforcerIcon.png|The Enforcer (All variants)
File:LionfishIcon.png|Lionfish (All variants)
File:CarbuncleIcon.png|Carbuncle
File:Jellyfishblue.png|Gigamed (All variants)
File:BonekeeperIcon.png|Bone Keeper
File:NautilodauntIcon.png|Nautilodaunt (All variants)
File:RoguemechIcon.png|Rogue Construct
File:BrainsuckerIcon.png|Brainsucker
File:Angeltrial.png|Angels (All variants)
File:Cultist Necromancer.png|Ministry Necromancer
File:Ministry enforcer.png|Ministry Enforcer
File:Tideknight.png|Tideknight
File:Banditimage.png|Bandit (Health Pack on Wave 49)
File:KyrsBrute.png|Kyrsgarde (All variants)
==Modifiers & Environmental Hazards==
Within the Diluvian Mechanism, certain waves have a certain modifier or environmental hazard that adds an additional layer of difficulty. Modifiers show a certain text under the wave number, related to a specific debuff that affects all players, such as making it impossible to cast mantras, or gain health packs. Environmental Hazards are risks and nuisances that naturally spawn around the map, mostly in every wave. The known modifiers and environmental hazards are;
===Thick Air===
Brings up the dialogue, "The air feels thick..." Causing all players to suffocate during the round losing their ability to cast mantras. This'll cause some issues to support, and for Mage PVE builds who heavily rely on mantras. For these waves, it is good to have some variety in your team (M1 based PVE builds and Mantra based PVE builds). However, the talent Water off a Duck's Back can remove the suffocation.
===Hollow===
Brings up the dialogue, "Hollow... empty..." Makes the death of mobs not give health packs, which can bring players in great peril if they're attacked from many mobs at the same time. However, the talent Grand Feast can heal you a small amount.
===Timebomb===
If during the waves, the text "Tick tick tick..." appears, white orbs will be placed around the dungeon, and if not destroyed it'll explode. The bombs will start off dealing one bar, but progressively can deal two bars if exploded. This'll provide a risk to the player who are handling the mobs, as they also have to deal with the bombs.
===Ghostly Reminiscence===
If during the waves, the text "Your past comes to haunt you..." appears, then enemies you have killed in the past will spawn during the wave, bosses are not affected, though mini bosses like the Deep Widow and the Enforcer will. However, it's bugged and currently does not work. 
==Recommendations and Advice ==
The Diluvian Mechanism is a place to be wary of if you're not properly prepared, or with the right people. It isn't a place to make mistakes, and is a place that gives worthy EXP and Rewards if properly defeated. Therefore all players should be equipped with the right Talents and equipment to make haste of this trial. 
While not required, things listed below can prove to make your experience much easier.
*Thresher Scales: Regaining armor is nearly impossible without this Talent, unless you're Ironsing, have Bloodiron Spirit/Ring, or possess any Armor Repair Kits. Despite having any of those, it's quite necessary to have Thresher Scales, as it doesn't take a Talent hand, and can be of use for the entirety of the waves with the assistance of a Graceful Flame.
*Resonance: Having a good bell is the key to survival in the Diluvian Mechanism as, if you have a bell that isn't good for Diluvian (for example: Smite, Smokescreen, etc.) you run a greater risk of wiping. The bells you should seek out for Diluvian are Sacred Field and Corrupted Payback (especially Laser variant). Sacred Field will provide a defensive buff, while Corrupted Payback will heal the caster.
*Warrior's Respite: Healing isn't always a guarantee in the Diluvian Mechanism, especially if you're doing it solo or in a Hollowed Wave. Therefore, it's important to have a way of regaining your health during the later stages. Warrior's Respite is essential and can be combined with going up high and healing while attacking the mobs.
*Brick Wall: You will find this talent very helpful, as so you won't get tossed around that much. 
*Graceful Flame: Regaining armor is a difficulty, especially natural armor. Combining Thresher Scales with Graceful Flame (with the Undying Flame talent), you can regenerate the armor and health of yourself and your allies.
*Force Your Way: In the Diluvian Mechanism, opponents such as Rogue Constructs, Megalodaunts, Stone Knights, and Crustaceous Rex will appear with attacks that cannot be parried. However, with the Force Your Way talent (gained from the Ignition Deepdelver armor), you can parry all moves--including those that could not be previously parried--at the cost of some armor durability.
*Tidekeeper: If you lose 25% of your HP in 3 seconds while having the Celtorian Tideknight armor, you can avoid being knocked for 10 seconds and you gain a 15% damage and 20% defense buff. This will allow you to rush through mobs without (that much) worry.
*Ardour Scream: It's an essential talent when dealing as much damage as possible. Ardour Scream will cause all victims to take 25% more damage and lose 50% of their total posture, leaving them vulnerable to guard breaks.
*Evanspear Hand Axe: Evanspear Hand Axe is one of, if not the best PVE weapon in the game with it dealing 25 base damage + 7.8 bleed, even with 15 penetration.
*Vampirism: This is easily one of the best enchantments for the Diluvian Mechanism, as hitting multiple monsters will heal immense amounts of health at once, which will improve your survivability within the Mechanism way higher.
*Astral: The Astral enchant gives the player's weapon 15% more damage in all PVE situations. Its new critical effect summons a projectile that does 100 AoE damage in PVE.
*Providence Thorns: You'll be parrying a lot of enemies whilst inside of the Diluvian Mechanism, so having a heavy weapon such as the Evanspear Hand Axe enchanted with Providence Thorns will come in handy if you grow desperate to kill enemies at faster speeds.
*Enforcer's Axe/Hammer: Like Evanspear Hand Axe, Enforcer's Axe/Hammer is also one of the best weapons for the Diluvian Mechanism, as the critical does multiple hits and does a lot of damage, the Hammer also does blunt damage, which kills the Sand/Blizzard Knights faster.
*Teammates: Strength in numbers. If you can, always bring along a friend or two to help you. Having teammates allows you to kill enemies faster, heal and support each other, and progress together. 
==Loot ==
* All of the Layer 1 loot pool, including deep gems, Curved Blade of Winds, Crypt Blade, and all Relics at all levels.
* Depths Chests (5 & 10)
*Brown Chests (15 - 50)
*Stormseye (15+)
*Enchant Stones (25, 40+)
*Enchant Grease (25, 40+)
*Authority Commander, Ignition Deepdelver (40+)
*Relic Chests (Wave 25 & 50)
*Railblade, Light's Final Toll, Gran Sudaruska and Ignition Deepcrusher (40+)
* Guaranteed 2 Star Loot, Only Layer 2 Loot (40+)
*Celtorian Tideknight, Pathfinder Elite, Justicar Defender (50)
==Waves==
Based on the power of the user(s), the starting wave will differ;
*Power 1-11; Wave 1
*Power 12-19; Wave 6
*Power 20; Wave 11
Wave 	Enemies 	Tips
1 (Deepbound "Trial of One") 	2 Crabs, 3 Gigameds 	Use the Gigameds as healthpacks because the Crabs have comically strange hitboxes, and you're really not going to have a good time with them.
2 (Deepbound "Trial of One") 	1 Thresher 	
3 (Deepbound "Trial of One") 	1 Rock Golem 	
4 (Deepbound "Trial of One") 	1 Corrupt Lionfish 	
5 (Deepbound "Trial of One") 	1 Corrupt Megalodaunt 	
6 (Holy Knights) 	2 Greater Angel, 4 Corrupt Mudskipper Knights 	
7 (A squadron of Knights) 	6 Corrupt Mudskipper Knights 	
8 (Songseeker Fighters) 	2 Greater Angels, 4 Corrupt Mudskipper Knights 	
9 (Cave Paladins) 	2 Deep Angels 	
10 (Angel Haven)
*HOLLOW MODIFIER* 	2 Lesser Angels, 1 Deep Angel, 4 Greater Angels 	
11 (Depths Fishing) 	2 Corrupt Lionfish, 2 Corrupt Terrapods 	
12 (King Joffrey's pets) 	1 Corrupt King Gigamed, 1 Corrupt King Thresher 	
13 (Owl's Friends) 	2 Stone Knights, 1 Corrupt Owl 	
14 (Featherly Brotherhood)
*TIMEBOMB MODIFER*	2 Corrupt Owls 	
15 (Mutant Galore) 	1 Corrupt Crimson Megalodaunt, 2 Corrupt Crimson Terrapods, 2 Corrupt Nightmare Threshers 	
16 (Golem Frenzy) 	1 Stone Knight, 1 Golem Prime, 1 Rock Golem, 1 Enforcer 	
17 (Happy Family) 	1 Corrupt Nightmare Thresher, 2 Threshers, 1 Mother Thresher 	
18 (Under the Sea) 	1 Mother Thresher, 1 Thresher, 1 Crab, 1 Crustaceous Rex, 1 King Gigamed, 1 Gigamed 	
19 (Erisia-Party) 	2 Corrupt Terrapods, 1 Corrupt Owl, 1 Corrupt Golem, 1 Corrupt Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Mudskipper Brute 	Both Terrapods have a higher chance to be the red version
20 (Smough, Smough and Smough)
*HOLLOW MODIFER*	3 Enforcers (Attuned with a random Attunement) 	
21 (Trial of One Gang) 	1 Stone Knight, 1 Megalodaunt, 1 Alpha Megalodaunt, 1 Enforcer, 1 Golem, 1 Thresher 	
22 (The Sea's Nightmare) 	2 Nautilodaunts, 2 Attuned(?) Enforcers 	
23 (Starswept Valley Reunion) 	1 King Thresher, 1 Deep Widow, 1 Owl, 1 Stone Knight, 2 Corrupt Threshers, 1 Alpha Megalodaunt 	
24 (The Less Great Sharko Rumbling)	1 Corrupt Megalodaunt, 1 Crimson Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Alpha Megalodaunt, and 1 Mechalodaunt 	
25 (Bounder Hell)
*CORPSE EXPLOSION MODIFER*	2 Corrupt Bounders 	It's best to target 1 Bounder first before targeting the other. Ideally, you can be near one Bounder's spawn point and force them into the corner, making it harder for them to run away.
26 (The Kick Duo) 	2 Corrupt Stone Knights, 4 Corrupt Alpha Megalodaunts 	Best to position yourself in a corner to reduce the constant knockback.
27 (Scyphozia's Starterpack) 	1 Corrupt Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Alpha Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt King Gigamed, 1 Corrupt Terrapod, 1 Corrupt Crustaceous Rex, 1 Corrupt Lionfish, 2 Corrupt Threshers, 1 Corrupt Mudskipper Brute. 	
28 (Hands of Soap) 	1 Corrupt Prime Golem, 1 Fury Nautilodaunt, 1 Corrupt Kyrsgarde Brute, 1 Enforcer, 1 Nautilodaunt. 	
29 (Seafood Featheries) 	1 Corrupt Crimson Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Glacial Lionfish, 1 Corrupt Owl, 1 Nautilodaunt. 1 Fury Nautilodaunt. 	
30 (Parasyte) 	9 Corrupt Attuned Carbuncles 	The Carbuncles can permanently hit stun you. Use Corrupt Payback to do high amounts of damage or vent to get distance.
31 (G to vent) 	3 Corrupt Thunderstruck Prime Golems, 1 Fury Nautilodaunt, and 1 Corrupt King Gigamed. 	Be careful about getting stun locked by the Prime Golems. If you have Corrupt Payback and the talent Full Reset, you can use Corrupt Payback while the Golems are using their Recessive Spin and kill the Fury Nautilodaunt and proc Full Reset, allowing you to use it again and kill the Golems and the King Gigamed. However, keep in mind that the Golems are capable of cancelling your Corrupt Payback, so caution is advised.
32 (Glacial Ball) 	1 Blizzard Knight, 2 Corrupt Frostmantle Glacial Lionfishes, 1 Corrupt Frostmantle Bonekeeper, 2 Frostmantle Corrupt Crabs, 1 Frostmantle Nautilodaunt 	
33 (Korilfiend's Beckoning) 	1 King Thresher, 2 Corrupt Flamewreathed Nightmare Threshers, 1 Corrupt Flamewreathed Crimson Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Flamewreathed Mechalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Rogue Construct 	Avoid getting hit by the Rogue Construct's Meteor Punch, it is more than capable of doing around half of your health even with high monster armor.
34 (Gale Fiesta)
*TIMEBOMB MODIFER*	3 Galeforce Enforcer, 1 Corrupt Galeforce Kyrsgarde-Sniper. 	
35 (Shadow Rave) 	1 Corrupt Shadowmeld Golem Prime, 1 Corrupt Shadowmeld King Thresher, 1 Corrupt Shadowmeld Owl, 3 Shadowmeld Enforcers 	If you're using Corrupt Payback, make sure to watch and avoid getting hit into the air by the King Thresher and the Golem Prime.
36 (A Corrupted Nightmare) 	2 Corrupt Nightmare Threshers, 2 Corrupt Threshers, 3 Corrupt Carbuncles, 1 Corrupt Crustaceous Rex, 2 Corrupt Crimson Terrapods, 1 Corrupt King Thresher 	
37 (Invisibility Abusers) 	3 Corrupt Owls, 1 King Thresher, 1 Corrupt Alpha Megalodaunt, 3 Kyrsgarde Crawlers 	If you're using Corrupt Payback, make sure to watch and avoid getting hit into the air by the King Thresher. The Kyrsgarde Crawlers can do high amounts of burst damage.
38 (Burning Alaska) 	1 Corrupt Frostmantle Lionfish, 1 Corrupt Frostmantle Deep Owl, 3 Corrupt Frostmantle Kyrsgarde Snipers, 1 Corrupt Flamewreathed Crimson Megalodaunt, 1 Corrupt Frostmantle Glacial Lionfish 	
39 (Health Pack Hell Featuring Bruce Lee)
*HOLLOW MODIFER*	5 Gigameds, 5 Corrupt Thunderstruck Brainsuckers, 4 Corrupt Crabs, 5 Corrupt Greater Angels, 1 Nautilodaunt 	It's best to stall with one mob, such as a Gigamed, where you run around with it following you, while your teammates heal either using respite or graceful. This round can easily be one of the hardest because of the stun of multiple mobs hitting you.
Alternatively, if you're using Corrupt Payback, you can get rid of most of the mobs at once. Having the talent Grand Feast is highly recommended here as you can still heal a small amount per kill.
40 (They Might Be Giants) 	1 Corrupt Attuned Deep Widow, 1 Corrupt Attuned Blizzard Knight, 1 Attuned Enforcer, 1 Corrupt Attuned Bonekeeper 	It's best to get rid of the Enforcer and Deep Widow first as they're more fragile than the Blizzard Knight and the Bonekeeper and they can provide a useful healthpack while fighting the Blizzard Knight.
41 (Celtor's Reminiscence) 	12 Corrupt Tideknight Songseekers, 2 Corrupt Shadowmeld Deep Owls 	Do NOT underestimate the Tideknights, they can easily gang up on you and do heavy damage with their mantras, plus adding on with their corrupted, and attuned nature, it'll be harder to attack them. Try your best to guard break them, and hit them with multi hits. The Tideknights can be attuned despite not being monsters. Furthermore, it's best to target the Flame Tideknight Songseekers first as, if you are not careful, they can fully charge 3 Flame Ballistas and do ungodly amounts of damage.
42 (Shadow Wizard Money Gang)
*THIN AIR MODIFIER*	5 Corrupt Shadowmeld Greater Ministry Enforcers, 3 Corrupt Shadowmeld Ministry Necromancers, 4 Corrupt Shadowmeld Ministry Footpads (yes thats their actual name) 	With the lack of mantras, this round will be one of the most tedious. It's best advised to constantly attack the necromancer's mudskippers without killing the necromancers until the rest of the footpads are dead. However, the talent Water off a Duck's Back can remove the suffocation from this wave.
43 (Kyrs Domain) 	2 Corrupt Shadowmeld Kyrsgarde Brutes, 1 Corrupt Tideknight Flamewreathed Minos, Sinner of Flame, 1 Corrupt Tideknight Flamewreathed Abbadon, Sinner of Ice, 1 Corrupt Tideknight Flamewreathed Astaroth, Sinner of Wind 	The Starkindred Angels can use the Starkindred mantras, so its best advised to avoid the Flame Blade Starkindred combo and the annoying ascensions and sinister halo.
44 (Starkindred's Return)
*GHOSTLY REMINISICENCE MODIFER*	1 Corrupt Attuned Tideknight, Iblis The Fallen Angel, 6 Corrupt Attuned Deep Angels 	Iblis is basically a Flame Blade Starkindred spammer, and all you should honestly do is press Q and spam m1 him until he is dead.
45 (Masters on all Hands) 
*TIMEBOMB MODIFIER*	6 Corrupt Attuned Tideknight Attunement Trainer. (1 For each attunement trainer) 	This is a wave you shouldn't underestimate. The trainers being corrupt and attuned makes their monster mantras far more powerful, and they possess the legendary weapons corresponding to their attunement. They also possess a vast artillery of mantras that can easily combo if not handled correctly. The Thundercall trainer is not Thunder attuned and the Ironsing trainer is Shadow attuned. Furthermore, if you get a static link via the Thundercall trainer, DO NOT attack, Jumper Cables can take at least 3 bars of health from you.
* Frostdraw - Gran Sudusruka and Dread Breath
*Flamecharm - Hero Blade of Flame
*Galebreath - Curved Blade of Winds
*Thundercall - Stormseye
*Shadowcast - Crypt Blade
*Ironsing - Alloyed Darksteel Greatsword w/ Metal, Mecha Gatling, Gilded Path
46 (Electroshocking Hell) 	8 Corrupt Attuned Carbuncles, 4 Corrupt Tideknight Black Divers 	The Black Divers wield enchantments, and are an incredible nuisance. What is worse is that they can use Dawnwalker mantras, such as Radiant Kick, Blinding Dawn, and Radiant Dawn. Best advised to let them not have any room to attack. Keep in mind the Black Divers have Chronostasis and can prevent you from using your Resonance.
47 (Infection Spree)
*THIN AIR MODIFIER*	5 Shadowmeld Corrupt Nightmare Threshers, 5 Corrupt Diver Husks w/ Enchanted Crypt Blades 	This wave is really easy if you do not rely mainly on your mantras. However, the talent Water off a Duck's Back can remove the suffocation from this wave.
48 (Preparation before the End) 	2 Corrupt Bounders, 1 Corrupt Attuned Deep Widow, 2 Corrupt Golem Primes 	Use the Golem Primes as healthpacks. If you're using Corrupt Payback, you can use it while they're using their Recessive Spin to deal high amounts of damage.
49 (Penultimate Powercheck) 	1 Lowly Bandit 	The only wave that actually lets you take time. However, keep in mind that while you do regain some tempo at the start of Wave 50, you do not regain all of it. If the bandit is using a dagger the dagger becomes a Krulian Knife.
50 (End of the Hell)
*TIMEBOMB MODIFIER*	1 Corrupt Attuned Bonekeeper, 2 Corrupt Attuned Kyrsgarde Brutes, 2 Corrupt Attuned Bounders, 2 Corrupt Attuned Kyrsgarde Snipers, 2 Fury Nautilodaunts, 1 Corrupt Mudskipper Broodlord. (Referenced from zuukle's video, cross referenced from fiotrix's video)	While the overwhelming amount of mobs can seem terrifying, it also gives you more opportunities to get healthpacks. Keep in mind that the Broodlord's antiheal is modified in the Diluvian Mechanism, instead giving 100% antiheal to all sources except for downing mobs. By constantly healing from the Nautilodaunts, Kyrsgarde Snipers, Kyrsgarde Brutes, and Bounders, you will most likely defeat the Broodlord and then the Bonekeeper. However, if you are unable to get a healthpack in time, you can use the talent Conditioned Runner or stop the Mechanism early. Good luck.
==Trivia==
*Internally, The Diluvian Mechanism dungeon is called "Bathysphere," referring to an undersea exploration module created in the year 1929, also known as the predecessor of the submarine, which goes by the same name.
*The Mute Regalia does technically function in the Diluvian Mechanism; however it affects only summoned enemies, i.e. Gigameds spawned by King Gigamed.
*The word "Diluvian" comes from the Latin word "Diluere" which means "to wash away/pertaining to or caused by a flood or deluge". This could be a reference to how the Diluvian mechanism is used to sort of "flood" the player(s) with monsters to do battle against, or speculation could suggest that the word is used to reference the Flooding, providing some important lore about the Depths and possibly explaining how the sinking of Celtor came to be as an event.
*As the mechanism is in The Depths, dying in the Diluvian Mechanism will cause you to wipe. However, you can stop the mechanism during a round by going to the mechanism, speaking to it and pulling the brake lever, which kills all the mobs in the arena. Note that there is a slight delay before all the mobs in the arena dies, so in that slight delay there is a chance that you may wipe.
*Murmur Tacet used to work in the Diluvian Mechanism, but it was quickly made unusable after someone completed it solo using it.
*The Diluvian Mechanism is the most time-efficient way to get legendary weapons and enchantments such as Curved Blade of Winds and Crypt Blade due to the volume of chests and how quickly they spawn. Hell Mode is an option and counts towards Echoes, but is less efficient in general.
*The bandit at wave 49 serves as a health pack for players who are low or to rest and heal with a Graceful Flame.
*As Deepbound, you can choose to start at the Diluvian Mechanism.
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