Being a Soulslike comes with many expectations, with challenging boss encounters and an engaging combat system typically falling at the top of that list. Fortunately,Blasphemous 2offers grueling boss battles and intoxicating gameplay that will have fans of the genre begging for more when they finally roll credits.

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Blasphemous 2 has many systems and mechanics that can and should be taken advantage of, allowing you to mold your experience around your playstyle or needs for specific areas or encounters. However, if you aren’t properly engaging in these tools that are readily available to you, things can get a bit overwhelming and frustrating, making them all the more crucial to learn and explore.

Using Movement Abilities Wisely

Movement Abilitiesare a crucial aspect of Blasphemous 2,enabling you to access new areas, discover secrets, and earn valuable collectibles to complete quests and other activities in the game. However,using these tools in combat will also prove immensely beneficial.

Fighting abig enemy that tosses out heavy-hitting attacks with a long windup?CombiningPassive of Ash(Double Jump)and Mercy of the Wind(Air Dash) willallow you to get behind them, enabling you to unload several attacks onto them without them fighting backuntil their attack animation is complete.

The Penitent One using their Double Jump and Air Dash Abilities to get up and over a large enemy in Blasphemous 2

There will also bemoments where you can use your Ivy of Ascension(Wallclimb/Jump)and Scions' Protection(Angel Rings) Abilities togain more height to clear a charging boss or use the Ruego Al Alba’s downward slam Ability to deal mass damageto all targets in the area!

Guarding Projectiles

With so many options at your disposal, it can be easy to forget you even have aGuardaction in Blasphemous 2, as you will likely be jumping over incoming threats or will attempt to Evade through projectiles or smaller threats.

However,Guarding is one of the best ways to deal with enemies that launch projectiles at you or have multi-hitting attacksin general. While youcan Evade through them, you can be sliding directly into their following action,as you are incredibly vulnerable upon recovery.

The Penitent One Guarding against Infanta’s Fury Spikes while Lesme’s creates their Flame Cyclones in Blasphemous 2

Werecommend Guarding the vast majority of projectiles fired your wayin Blasphemous 2, as youare immediately in control of your character after doing so, enabling you to close the gap between you and your targetto return to the offensive!

How To Make Focused Builds

As loosely covered above, there aremany ways for you to express your playstyleBlasphemous 2 due to the vast amount of tools and equipment available. Everything fromRosary Beads to Prayers to Altarpieces of Favour can and will give you a substantial helping handif appropriately utilized.

For example,if you love the Veredicto(Flail), you canfocus your Altarpieces to squeeze the most damage out of it as possible,making it hit much harder than it already does. The following is anexample of some of the best Altarpiece pairingsfor the Veredicto:

An image showcasing an Altarpiece of Favor Build that focuses on increasing the overall damage output and effectiveness of the Veredicto in Blasphemous 2

Increases the Strength of the Veredicto.

The Thurifer

The Fervor required to keep Veredicto’s War Censer Alight costs 25 percent less.

Crisanta

Alters the Penitent One’s Dodging Skill, making it an almost instantaneous movement.

The Traitor

All weapons have their Physical Damage output raised by ten percent.

Combo doesn’t grant a Resonance Bonus.

Cástula

If your Guilt Level is low, your damage output will be raised by ten percent.

And this isjust an example of the Altarpieces of Favour.There arestill Weapon Upgrades,Prayers, and Rosary Beads you can tinker around withto hone in a Build that fits your current situation or recommended playstyle.

A collage of images of all the Weapons the Penitent One can use during their journey in Blasphemous 2

If you’rein an area where enemies are using specific Elemental Attacks, equip the proper Rosary Bead to reduce the Element’s effects.Notice theenemies in the region are weak to a particular element? Equip the appropriate Prayersand watch them get shredded by them!

Trying Out Every Weapon

Let’s face it: You willlikely gravitate toward a specific weapon and fall in love with it.Westrongly urge you to give every weapon a fair shake,especially if you are struggling during a boss encounter or cannot seem to make progress through some areas.

Each weapon possesses unique actions and abilities that only grow stronger and more capablethe more you obtain their upgrades and fill out their Skill Trees.

The Penitent One using the Bleeding Miracle Quick Verse on an enemy in Blasphemous 2

While brute-forcing your way through encounters with the Veredicto may be working,some enemies are far more susceptible to the Sarmiento & Cenelle’s Lightning Damage or the Ruego Al Alba’s Mystical Damage,making them the better tools for the job!

Prayers Are Crucial Abilities

Lastly, let’s talk aboutPrayersand howobscenely broken they can be.Case in point: theBleeding Miracle Quick Verseis absolutely filthy. It willtear apart most enemies you hit, especially if you have Altarpieces equippedthatenhance the effects of Prayersandraise your Mystical Damageoutput.

Pair that with the Debla of the Lights Chant,and you willdemolish most enemies in the game,especially if they areweak to Mystical Damage.There’s a reason yourFervor is the only thing impacted upon death,and that’sdue to Prayers being so unbelievably intense.

Prayers willget you through many tough and seemingly impossible encounters.Whether that be a boss encounter, a Battle Challenge room, or a tough dungeon,you’re able to rely on Prayers to make things much more manageableand less frustrating!