
TLDR - just roll with it - you'll get it eventually. You'd have much better luck just going torchless from the get-go in terms of finding a Shambler, but not so much from an efficiency standpoint in terms of the standard fights. Anyone have really solid shambler hunting strategies Right now i am using an Abomination Buffed repeatedly by a Plague doctor with Emboldening vapors ( +25 damage +3 speed ) and spamming rake to up damage to ensure that the Abom one shots both the minions before they can spawn. Variable of course, and you can't always plan for an altar like you can for some good ole 'finish up and walk back and forward to try your luck', but still.


I'd say I encountered a Shambler altar per every 4-5 dungeons on average in my more recent save - sometimes in quick succession, sometimes after a good few weeks, but I recall seeing plenty. There's not a whole lot to gain from regular farming except more stress or diseases (unless you're being super meta about it), except maybe trinkets or the chance to min-max whatever you have.

As far as I'm concerned, by the time the dungeon is done (even if it's a short - unless super lucky with the mission), your pack should be relatively if not completely full.
