Lustrous Ash

The Lustrous Ash is one of the items in The Manse on Soracca. It is located on the bottom bar of the player's inventory. It can be quickly equipped by pressing '4'.

Description
The Lustrous Ash was gifted to a member of the Yellokult by the ultimate villain. Presumably, they were given a large sum of the material, as it is used throughout The Manse as an implement of warding against the various monsters that dwell within it. This can best be seen outside the Library on the Second Floor, where a line of the ash is used to prevent the byakhee from entering.

Usage
The Lustrous Ash is capable of briefly freezing monsters in their tracks. When used, a small burst of ash is thrown at a short range in front of the player. Monsters hit with this projectile are frozen in place and turn gray. If the Shoggoth is frozen with this, then hit with Alhazred's Amulet, it will be killed. The Lustrous Ash is very useful in no-death runs, as it can freeze many enemies that cannot normally be killed.