Shrine's stalking groundA fortified execution siteThe snare that tests courageA blowing, bladed wind —Floor descriptions, Abyssal Shrine The Abyssal Shrine is the fourth stratum in Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City. This temple was once part of Armoroad, but sunk to the ocean during the Calamity. It is now a nest infested with the dreaded Deep Ones. Navigating these halls is made difficult thanks to shutter gates, which will close depending on the direction one travels through them.