The Umbral Lamp and What Does it Do?

Discover the Umbral Lamp's functions in Lords of the Fallen (2023). Learn about Umbral, Soul Flay, Soul Siphoning, Umbral Rift, and Vestige Seedlings.

The Umbral Lamp is a crucial tool in Lords of the Fallen (2023), allowing players to interact with the parallel realm of Umbral. This guide explains its various functions.

What is Umbral?

Mournstead exists in two interconnected realms: Axiom (the land of the living) and Umbral (the land of the dead). While Axiom has its own dangers, Umbral presents increasingly difficult enemies the longer you stay, but also offers a Vigor (XP) multiplier. You can enter Umbral via Umbral Rifts or by dying in Axiom. Dying again in Umbral means permanent death.

The Umbral Lamp allows you to peer into the Umbral realm.

What is the Umbral Lamp for?

Given to you early in the game, the Umbral Lamp enables you to view the Umbral realm by holding down the L button. As you progress, you'll unlock its core mechanics: Soul Flay, Soul Siphoning, Umbral Rift, and Vestige Seedlings.

What Is Soul Flay?

Soul Flay is activated by locking onto an enemy and holding L + R. It requires a Soul Flay Charge (obtained via Soul Siphoning) for enemies, but not for environmental interactions. This ability pulls an enemy's soul from its body, slowing them and allowing you to deal Withered Health damage. Filling the Withered Health bar staggers the enemy, enabling a Grievous Strike for special loot.

What is Withered Health?

Withered Health appears as a gray bar. It doesn't cause death if filled but is depleted in one hit by enemy attacks. It also reduces the effectiveness of healing. Withered Health can be converted back to regular health by attacking the enemy.

What Is Soul Siphoning?

Soul Siphoning is activated by holding L + //. This action siphons Soul Flay Charges and Vigor (XP). Soul Flay Charges can be found from environmental elements in Umbral or by siphoning enemies, which will provoke them into combat.

Umbral Parasites Explained

Some enemies have Umbral Parasites, indicated by a blue highlight on their health bar, granting buffs. Soul Siphoning can reveal these parasites, making them vulnerable to attacks (only in Umbral). Defeating a parasite removes the enemy's buffs.

What Is the Umbral Rift Ability?

Activated by pressing L + //, the Umbral Rift allows you to enter the Umbral realm. You can only exit by interacting with a Vestige. This ability opens up shortcuts, new areas, alternate paths, secrets, and valuable loot. Upon entering Umbral via Rift, half your health becomes Withered, requiring you to heal it through attacking enemies or using healing items/spells.

What Are Vestige Seedlings?

Ancient Vestiges are the game's bonfires, serving as checkpoints, healing stations, and places to level up using Vigor. Vestige Seedlings are player-deployable versions of these. You can plant them in specific locations marked by a flashing blue UI indicator when near a Bed of Flowers, creating your own checkpoints.