E1M9: The Graveyard (Heretic)

Heretic maps
City of the Damned E1M1: The Docks E1M2: The Dungeons E1M3: The Gatehouse E1M4: The Guard Tower E1M5: The Citadel E1M6: The Cathedral E1M7: The Crypts E1M8: Hell's Maw E1M9: The Graveyard
Hell's Maw M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
The Dome of D'Sparil M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
The Ossuary M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
The Stagnant Demesne M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Fate's Path (deathmatch only levels) M1 M2 M3

This level occupies the map slot E1M9. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E1M9.

E1M9: The Graveyard is the secret level in the City of the Damned episode of Heretic. It can be reached via a secret exit in E1M6: The Cathedral.

Walkthrough

Map of The Graveyard

Letters in italics refer to marked spots on the map. Sector, thing, and linedef numbers in boldface are secrets which count toward the end-of-level tally.

Essentials

This level contains a large number of ghost monsters, so it helps to know how to deal with them. The Ethereal Crossbow is less effective on ghosts and the Staff is completely useless.

From the start, head up the stairs and turn left. Walk into the open area and look to the left again to see a platform with a Dragon Claw. Go up the stairs to the platform and collect it. Now go across to the other side of the area and up the steps, where you will see a large grey building. Stay to the south of the building and locate a door carved with a skull and spinal column. Pass through and turn right to find the yellow key and a switch that lowers the Tome of Power. Taking the Tome of Power triggers an ambush. Backtrack to the open area and head north through the yellow door. In this area, several sections of the floor rise and fall erratically. In the southwest corner, locate the Gauntlets of the Necromancer and the switch that opens the central structure. Pull the switch and enter the structure to collect the green key, then backtrack to the green door. Pass through and head down the stairs. Locate the Ethereal Crossbow at the western end of the bottom floor, then pull the switch on the back of the southernmost pillar. Head back up the stairs and go through the passage that has opened. You will see the blue key ahead of you. Use caution as you approach, because you will be ambushed by ghosts. After collecting the blue key, return to the large building and enter. Head to the center and pull the switch on the western wall. The corners of the room will open and ghosts will come out. Enter any of the opened corners to temporarily lower the walls around the exit.

Secrets

1. In the chamber containing the yellow key, locate a spinal column wall separate from the others and open it to find a Bag of Holding. (sector 125)
2. After taking the blue key, go through the passage that opens right in front of you to collect bonuses. (sector 87)

Areas / screenshots

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  The start

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  The green door

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  The yellow key

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  Stairs from a secret place

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  The end

Deathmatch

Player spawns

This level contains four spawn points:

1. facing west. (thing 0)
2. facing south-east. (thing 1)
3. facing east. (thing 3)
4. facing north-west. (thing 8)

Statistics

Map data

Things	531
Vertices	864*
Linedefs	921
Sidedefs	1297
Sectors	181

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 733.

Things

This level contains the following numbers of things per skill level:

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	15	18	25
Fire gargoyle	2	9	11
Golem ghost	8	18	28
Nitrogolem ghost	11	19	27
Disciple	1	2	2
Undead Warrior ghost	10	15	20
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	1
Ethereal Crossbow	1
Dragon Claw	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand Crystal	29	24	21
Crystal Geode	5	5	3
Ethereal Arrows	16	14	16
Quiver of Ethereal Arrows	5
Claw Orb	70	57	55
Energy Orb	2	0	0
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal Vial	70	53	41
Silver Shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Map Scroll	1
Morph Ovum	1
Quartz Flask	6
Ring of Invincibility	1
Shadowsphere	1
Timebomb of the Ancients	16	8	4
Tome of Power	2
Torch	1
Wings of Wrath	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue key	1
Green key	1
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Key gizmo (blue)	8
Key gizmo (green)	2
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Pod	15
Teleport glitter (blue)	4
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Bells	1
Fast footsteps	1
Heart beat	3
Laughter	2
Slow footsteps	1

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	15	18	25
Fire gargoyle	2	9	11
Golem ghost	8	18	28
Nitrogolem ghost	11	19	27
Disciple	1	2	2
Undead Warrior ghost	10	15	20
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Gauntlets of the Necromancer	2
Ethereal Crossbow	2
Dragon Claw	2
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix Rod	1
Firemace	4
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand Crystal	29	24	21
Crystal Geode	5	5	3
Ethereal Arrows	16	14	16
Quiver of Ethereal Arrows	5
Claw Orb	70	57	55
Energy Orb	6	4	4
Lesser Runes	12
Greater Runes	1
Flame Orb	5
Inferno Orb	1
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal Vial	70	53	41
Enchanted Shield	1
Silver Shield	1
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Bag of Holding	1
Chaos Device	1
Map Scroll	1
Morph Ovum	2
Mystic Urn	1
Quartz Flask	6
Ring of Invincibility	1
Shadowsphere	1
Timebomb of the Ancients	24	14	8
Tome of Power	2
Torch	1
Wings of Wrath	1
Keys	1-2	3	4-5
Blue key	1
Green key	1
Yellow key	1
Miscellaneous	1-2	3	4-5
Cooperative start	4
Deathmatch start	4
Key gizmo (blue)	8
Key gizmo (green)	2
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Pod	15
Teleport glitter (blue)	4
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Bells	1
Fast footsteps	1
Heart beat	3
Laughter	2
Slow footsteps	1

External links

• Heretic demos at the Doom Speed Demo Archive