E3M1: Serpent's Maw Keep (PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven)

PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven maps
The Hopeless Morrow M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Shadows That Lie M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9
Unmerciful Disaster E3M1: Serpent's Maw Keep E3M2: Smol Dewngeohn E3M3: The First Town E3M4: Quaff the Raven E3M5: Sinodo de Brujos E3M6: Upon Grim Wings of Sorrow E3M7: Crystal Lake Compound E3M8: Nevermore E3M9: El Torturador

This level occupies the map slot E3M1. For other maps which occupy this slot, see Category:E3M1.

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E3M1: Serpent's Maw Keep is the first map in the Unmerciful Disaster episode of PUSS XXVIII: Quoth the Raven. It was designed by Shadow Sparkle and Death Bear, and uses the music track "Ravine" by James Paddock (Jimmy), from Raven MIDI Pack.

Walkthrough

Map of Serpent's Maw Keep

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.

Secrets

1. Enter the water to the west and go through the waterfall to get a Tome of Power. (sector 16)
2. Once you get Wings of Wrath, use them to fly to the side walls of the keep. The left wall has an inferno orb. (sector 21)
3. The right wall has quartz flasks. (sector 59)
4. The Wings of Wrath can also be used to head to the southwest ledge, which has a hellstaff and lesser runes. (sector 105)

Speedrunning

Current records

The records for the map at the Doom Speed Demo Archive are:

Run	Time	Player	Date	File	Notes
SM speed
SM max
BP speed
BP max
NM speed
NM 100S
Tyson
Pacifist

The (absence of) data was last verified in its entirety on January 19, 2024.

Statistics

Map data

Things	293
Vertices	2046*
Linedefs	1894
Sidedefs	3168
Sectors	323

* The vertex count without the effect of node building is 1613.

Things

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

Single-player
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	2	8	11
Fire gargoyle	2	5	6
Golem	6
Nitrogolem	3	8	10
Sabreclaw	4	14	16
Disciple	10	18	26
Undead warrior	6	8	12
Weredragon	5	6	10
Ophidian	3	6	10
Iron lich	1	3	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	7
Crystal geode	3
Ethereal arrows	6
Quiver of ethereal arrows	10
Claw orb	7
Energy orb	6
Lesser runes	4
Inferno orb	5
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	23
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Morph Ovum	3
Quartz flask	8
Time Bomb of the Ancients	2	2	10
Tome of Power	2
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)	2
Key gizmo (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Volcano	1
Teleport glitter (red)	2
Teleport landing	1
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Bells	1
Laughter	1
Magic	1
Wind	2

Multiplayer
Monsters	1-2	3	4-5
Gargoyle	2	8	11
Fire gargoyle	2	5	6
Golem	6
Nitrogolem	3	8	10
Sabreclaw	4	14	16
Disciple	10	18	26
Undead warrior	6	8	12
Weredragon	5	6	10
Ophidian	3	6	10
Iron lich	1	3	4
Weapons	1-2	3	4-5
Ethereal crossbow	1
Dragon claw	1
Hellstaff	1
Phoenix rod	1
Ammunition	1-2	3	4-5
Wand crystal	7
Crystal geode	3
Ethereal arrows	6
Quiver of ethereal arrows	10
Claw orb	7
Energy orb	6
Lesser runes	4
Inferno orb	5
Health & Armor	1-2	3	4-5
Crystal vial	23
Items	1-2	3	4-5
Morph Ovum	3
Quartz flask	8
Time Bomb of the Ancients	2	2	10
Tome of Power	2
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
Key gizmo (blue)	2
Key gizmo (green)	3
Key gizmo (yellow)	2
Volcano	1
Teleport glitter (red)	2
Teleport landing	1
Ambient sounds	1-2	3	4-5
Bells	1
Laughter	1
Magic	1
Wind	2