Summary
- Anointed One boosts Veredicto damage for quicker enemy takedowns.
- Ecstatic Novice increases stun power for better crowd control.
- Pillager reduces dodge cooldown by 25% for less damage taken.
Blasphemous 2 is one of the greatest Metroidvanias released in the last five years, as it features an amazing art style, elements reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition and, of course, outstanding combat mechanics. As the Penitent One, players will explore the grim world of Custodia, facing impossible odds and formidable enemies.
Blasphemous 2: All Boss Fights, Ranked
Blasphemous 2 features a variety of gruesome boss fights worthy of the dark setting of Cvstodia. Here are the best boss fights in the game.
To increase their odds of survival, players will have various elements that they can use to their advantage, such as powerful Chants and figurines that they can add to their Altarpieces of Favours. The latter grant players useful effects, including increased physical damage, additional healing from Bile Flasks, and more. Here are some of the best Altarpieces of Favours figures in Blasphemous 2.
7 The Anointed One
Veredicto's Ideal Companion
- +15% damage increase to Veredicto
Throughout Blasphemous 2, players will have three different weapons at their disposal; Veredicto, Sarmiento & Centella, and Ruego al Alba. Veredicto deals the most raw damage. However, it can also be quite slow when it comes to the speed at which it can be swung.
By using this figure, players can deal more damage to their enemies, requiring fewer hits to bring them down and making survival a lot more likely. Paired with the proper weapon skills, The Anointed One can make Veredicto the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.
6 The Ecstatic Novice
Stun Enemies Much Faster
- Increased attack stun power
In many situations, players will find themselves pitted against insurmountable odds and tons of enemies trying to kill the Penitent One. A great element for crowd control is stunning power, which is significantly increased by using the Ecstatic Novice figurine.
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Verses Prayers are Blasphemous 2's magic options, and the Penitent One will need to make good use of them.
In most cases, a single hit will not stun an enemy. However, by equipping the Ecstatic Novice, players will have a higher chance of survival, even when dealing with a wide range of enemies simultaneously. Combined with the right Rosary Beads, the Ecstatic Novice can be extremely powerful and turn the tides of almost any encounter.
5 The Veteran One
Great For Those Who Like Quick Attacks And Good Damage Output
- +15% damage boost to Sarmiento & Centella
Sarmiento & Centella are the perfect counterparts to a weapon like Veredicto, as they don't deal as much damage, but offer a much faster attack rate, which can come in handy during boss fights where a quick hit here and there can make a difference.
Combining these weapons with The Veteran One figurine and the right weapon skills for Sarmiento & Centella can go a long way, as the Veteran One offers a 15% damage boost to these weapons. Granted, even with all these additional effects, Sarmiento & Centella are not as powerful as Ruego al Alba or Veredicto, but they’ll become much more efficient at dealing with foes.
4 The Pillager
Faster Dodges Mean Less Damage Taken
- Reduces dodging cooldown significantly
One of the most important skills in Blasphemous 2 is dodging, as mastering it can be the difference between defeating a formidable boss and having to restart at the nearest Prie Dieu. With enough practice and patience, players can turn the Penitent One into a master of evasion, but if they really want to kick things up a notch, equipping The Pillager figurine is the way to go.
By using The Pillager, players’ dodge cooldown will be reduced by a whopping 25%, which will be immediately noticeable and can result in less damage taken from enemies. Faster dodging can be paired with Ruego al Alba and some of its weapon skills to make a deadly build that combines speed and decent damage output.
3 Nacimiento
Bile Flasks' Effects Are Stronger
- Bile Flasks have more healing power
Blasphemous 2 brought a few characters back from its sequel, some of which were very interesting. One of said characters is Nacimiento, who can be found near the Desecrated Cistern in the first game . In Blasphemous, giving Nacimiento Quicksilver along with Tears of Atonement and Bile Flasks resulted in obtaining Bile Flasks with more healing power, and in Blasphemous 2, his figurine does something similar.
By equipping Nacimiento’s figurine, players will get a 20% increase to their Bile Flasks’ healing power, which can be very useful in situations where faster healing and resource management are important.
2 The Purified One
Fire Damage Can Be A Great Ally
- +15% Fire damage boost
Although weapons like Veredicto already deal a considerable amount of physical damage with the right weapon skills, adding Fire damage can go a long way and make it easier to kill many of the enemies players will encounter along their journey.
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Blasphemous 2 has four Relics of Contrition, and some are more useful than others.
The Purified One figurine is perfect for this purpose, as it increases Fire damage output by 15%, which can make a night-and-day difference in tight situations. Against bosses like Svsona, Fermosa Fembra, this additional damage output is very useful and can make the fight be shorter, which is more than welcome given how challenging she can be for some.
1 The Traitor
Dealing More Physical Damage Makes Enemies Die Faster
- Increased physical damage
For players who like the hack n’ slash action and wish to focus on dealing as much physical damage as they possibly can, The Traitor figurine is ideal, as it boosts every weapon’s physical damage output by 10%.
This might not sound like much, but after running the numbers, a 10% physical damage increase per hit means that for every 10 hits that players land, they'll get an additional one for free. Combined with the right Chants and weapon skills, The Traitor figurine will make the Penitent One a force to be reckoned with in no time.
Blasphemous 2
- Released
- August 24, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- The Game Kitchen
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Soulslike, Metroidvania, Platformer
