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At last, the finale ofLies of Pis upon us. All that’s left is a short jog up to the very top of the Abbey and Simon Manus himself. Oh, and of course, there’s also two optional bosses - one a Malenia 2.0, a sickening betrayal, a moral dilemma, and a rush of adrenaline so high your knee will bounce the water clean off your desk.
While the path up to the top is fairly linear, there are a few hidden side corridors worth keeping your eye out for in this guide. Additionally, the choices in this section will determine the ending you receive for this game. Now is where your choices will matter the most. Nervous? Don’t be; that’s why we’re here.
How To Reach The Upper Abbey Part (Inside) Stargazer
Leaving the Ascension Bridgewhere you defeated the impervious Laxasia, you’ll enter the Upper Abbey and immediatelymeet Sophia.
She’ll ask you to give her peace, and this decision will be incrediblyimportant to deciding the ending of your game.
To protect you from spoilers, we’ll include theconsequences in the expandable below.
Spoilers Ahead!
Choosing tospare Sophiawill increase your humanity and result in Sophia’s death anyway. It willprevent the “True” Ending.
Choosing tokill Sophiawill grant you her Ergo. You canachieve the “True” endingandrevive Sophiathis way with high enough gathered humanity.
Both choices will reward you with theEntreat gesture.
For more information on endings, see ourofficial endings guide.
After your talk with Sophia, take asmall detour toward the dining roomand then the wine cellar past it for aHalf Moonstone.
You can then go across the room and leave it via thestairs into the study.
Past the study, you’llascend another set of stairsand spy a flamethrower carcass ahead. However, there’s atrap on your right.
Behind the second right pillar anew enemy, a fencing carcass(a fencer), will lunge out.
This enemy is easily staggered and takes immense damage from backstabs.
Ahead andslightly before the brazier on the left, another enemy ambush awaits. Anelectrified cane carcass will burst through the wall.
Beware of the second flamethrower carcass that will attack while you’re fighting this enemy.
On theright side of the hallwayin the second metal corridor is aFull Moonstone of the Covenant.
Take the item and continue on the path to find the Stargazer ahead.
How To Open The First Inner Abbey Shortcut
On the main path, you’llascend a long set of stairs.As you reach the top, you can take a small detour into a room ahead for aDark moon Moonstone of the Covenant.
After grabbing it,a fencercan be found at thetop of the second set of stairslooking out over the abbey. He guards aHalf Moonstone.
To his right, there’s a second fencerthat will attempt to ambush you.
In the next room, pick up theDim Ergo Crystaland fight the fencer and flamethrower carcasses in the flickering tunnel.
Pick up theSpecial Resistance Ampouleand theDark Moon Moonstone of the Covenant.
Ahead, you’ll see an enemy holding its head near a chest. This is amini version of theWalker of Illusionsboss.
You’ll need to defeat it to take theQuartzfromthe chest.
This enemy does have a smaller moveset than its boss counterpart. The best opening is always during its Fury Attack which can be avoided with a Perfect Guard or a sprint away. We recommend studying this enemy as it will return later under dire circumstances.
Down the next set of stairs, there’s afencer patrolling on the stepsthemselves and another at the very bottom. As you leave the room, you may take aFable Catalyst.
On the stairs down, pause totake in the dimensions of the room(especially the holes) and clear this area carefully, including theelectrified cane carcass up the stairson the far side.
Going ahead, take theeventual ladder on the left sideof the path to an area with a small wooden bridge. Take theFull Moonstone of the Covenantto the left and cross.
Up the stairs, you’ll find aGemini’s Emergency Protectionto the left and aplatforming sectionthat’ll make you see in colors of red never before imagined.
There’s arapid-fire carcass across the wayfrom the thin ledge on the right against the wall. As you get its attention,pause and face it to hold blockthrough its attacks. When it finishes, you cancarefully fast-walk across the beamover to defeat the eyesore.
Pick up theElectric Blitz Abrasiveand turn around just in time to see asecond rapid-fire carcasssetting his sights on you.
Again,hold blockand then race carefully toward him to take him out. There’s aSpecial Purification Ampouleahead.
You’ll likely defeat him on the ledge. Be careful here, because ragdolls have collisions in Lies of P. His corpse can knock you off the ledge.
Cross the beam to the doorway, stopping to grab theCat Dustto the right, and take the stairs.
There’s another fencer on these stairs, so take caution as he may push you off.
At the top of the stairs, go ahead to take theFull Moonstone.Then, look left andtake the elevator.
The bottom of the elevator will lead you to theshortcut doorback to the Stargazer.
How To Rescue Geppetto
From the elevator top,take the grand stairsuntil you findRed Foxstanding in the hallway.
Speak with her.
If you gave the Black Cat a Gold Coin Fruit at the Exhibition and in the Inner Abbey, you cangive her a Gold Coin Fruittoo. This willavoid a fight.
If youdenied a Gold Coin Fruitat any time (or now)or killed Black Cat, you will have tofight her.
If you fight her, Red Fox isno different from Black Cator other Stalkers in that she has several attacks that leave herwide open for backstabs.
The only difference is that herweapon typically slashes instead of stabs. Her Fury Attack can be a handful, butsprinting away is enoughto avoid her multi-attack Fury combo rather than risking a mistimed parry.
If you don’t fight her, youget the same rewards:
When fighting, we recommend using Decay-based attacks or items like Carcass Fluid, the Acidic Crystal Spear, and the Pandemonium Legion Arm due to the weakness she and other humans have against this type of damage. It also raises the probability of breaking her weapon.
Ahead, you’ll be able toenter a prison cell block.Go all the way to the end to pick up aVenigni’s Urgent Repair Tool.
To your right,Geppetto will be standing in the cell.Open itwith the key you received from the Red Fox.
Speak with Geppetto, and you’ll be given a choice. He’ll ask:
Was I a trustworthy father to you?
Answer:No (Truth) / Yes (Lie)
Regardless of your answer, you’ll be given theArche Abbey Passageway Key.
Use this key on thedoor outside and beside Geppetto’s Cell
How To Reach The Second Inner Arche Abbey Shortcut
From Geppetto’s Cell, you’ll eventually reach the Arche Abbey Upper Part (Inner Bridge) Stargazer. After activating it, run over to take theSharp Pipefrom the ground under the ladder.
Then, take theledge against the wall nearest to the Stargazer.It should lead you to another hallway.
Instead of going down the hallway, you cancontinue on the ledge and jump overa gap to reacha chest.
The chest contains theAssassin’s Amulet.
The Assassin’s Amulet increases your Critical Hit damage.
In the hallway on the mainpath, you’ll encounter themini-Walker of Illusions.
Due to the tight space in this corridor, the best strategy is torely on your guarding techniquesand build up stagger for fatal attacks.
Aftertwo fencers on the bridge,you’ll be faced with another tight corridor ahead. This time, you’ll facetwo flamethrower carcasses.
Deal with all enemies quickly, picking up anAcid Canisteron the right side as you go, and venture to a set of stairs where another fencer awaits.
At the top of the stairs, you’ll discovera ladder shortcut. After activating it,stay on the right side and drop onto the metal platformbelow instead of taking the ladder.
Pick up theStar Fragmenthere and thendrop to the Stargazerwhere you’re able to now rest.
How To Reach Simon Manus
From the ladder shortcut, continue forward and keep your eye out for ametal platform ledge on the leftbefore turning right to cross a bridge. AnAdvance Crankcan be picked up here.
Then,cross the metal bridgeand up a long set of stairs.
At the top of the stairs, you’ll encounter acorrupted wrestler miniboss.
This minibossdeals Disruption damage,hasa few new moves, and attacks similarly to the wrestler miniboss you fought before Champion Victor.
As long as youbeware of its clouds of Disruption(and never stay still), you can get the best of this miniboss bysticking behind itas much as possible andblocking when stuck in its fist combos.
Like the cane carcasses, this miniboss is staggered when you destroy the canisters it carries on its back.
After collecting theQuartzfrom this miniboss,walk along the metal beams to the end.There are no hidden paths by falling here, so just walk out the door to the outside.
As you venture over the bridge, however, take caution for the single fencer patrolling.
Take yourfirst available rightinto asmall side alcovewherea chestcontaining aLegion Calibercan be found.
Continue forward and pick up aDim Ergo Crystalbefore venturing over aset of bridges.
A fencer and rapid-fire carcass are patrolling here, and anAcid AbrasiveandBalance Crankcan be found on the way.
In thechapel ahead,go across the room first to pick up aVivid Ergo Crystal.Then, pick up the"So Said Pistris IIII"from the altar and then take thedoor to the left.
As you reach the top of the stairs, you’ll discover yourStargazer in front of Simon Manus.Rest and make your preparations.
Check the area behind you on the balcony for’Simon Manus’s Confession’on the tea table.
How To Defeat Simon Manus
Simon Manus, as you may have suspected, is atwo-phase boss with separate healthbars.
While he is challenging in his own right, you have your own certification in badassery after your victorious fight against Laxasia. After fighting her, this fight will sometimes feel as if the boss is moving in slow motion.
His first phase is laughably easy compared to what you’ve already faced. Withlong wind-ups and wonky movesets, you won’t worry too much about besting this first half.
We haveconcocted these tipsto help you in your quest to quellSimon Manus (Phase One), the potential final boss of Lies of P:
Hissecond phase,however, will require lots of concentration, patience, and luck.
For this fight, there area few specific tipsto follow:
His Fury attack in Phase Two is almost un-parryable without memorization of his attack - especially when he leaves the camera’s view entirely. This attack is exactly seven frames long (or 120 milliseconds long) with a parry window even smaller. You’re best off trying to confuse his tracking by sprinting in an odd direction; otherwise, practice.
How To Complete Lies Of P
After defeating Simon Manus, your final encounter waits for you on theelevator in the center of the boss arena. Simplyinteract with the sigil in the middle,and it will take you below Simon Manus’s permanent graveyard.
Another Stargazer is at the bottom, and you canrest here.
At this time, you’ll be able tochoose your endingwhen you speak with Geppetto in the arena ahead.
Real Boy Ending - “Bad” Ending
Your heart will be given to the Carlo’s body to revive him, sacrificing yourself for Geppetto’s real son. However, based on dialogue and cutscene evidence, the real boy is consumed by hatred and bloodlust. The remaining members of Hotel Krat are murdered before Geppetto and Carlo flee Krat.
Free Puppet Ending - “Good” Ending
After defeating the Nameless Puppet, Geppetto is killed trying to save you but still disdains you and calls you a “useless puppet.” Free of Geppetto and your strings, you become a puppet with free will. Your fate remains largely unknown past this point.
Rise Of P Ending - “True” Ending
When Geppetto is killed, you shed tears for him. Geppetto recognizes you as his real son and apologizes before his last breath. You then return Sophia’s Ergo to revive her, passing out in the process as she holds you - a newly born human (this cutscene is only available if you deny New Game+).
How To Defeat The Nameless Puppet
The Nameless Puppet is ranked with Laxasia asone of the two hardest bosses in Lies of P and in the soulslike genre.
WhilePhase One is fair, balanced, and easily overcome with practice and awareness,Phase Two will - in all senses of the word - demand that you “git gud.“In this Lady Maria-esque fastpaced encounter, you’ll need tobe keenly aware of his attack patterns and counters at all times.
To prevent you from spending hours upon hours studying this fittingly difficult final boss, we’ve put togetherthese tips for you:
With repeated attempts and no small amount of patience, you’ll finish the fight and your final boss of Lies of P - an achievement worth bragging about.
How To Finish Everything Before New Game+
After completing your ending, you’ll be able to begin New Game+. However, wedon’t want to do that yet.
Instead,refuse and return to Hotel Kratto tie up a few loose ends.
For Achievements, you’ll want to:
At this time, you should alsospeak with Hugo, if you killed Alidoro.This will finish his own quest.
But more importantly, regardless of who is there, you shoulduse all of your special Ergonow to purchase one of each category of item from Alidoro or Hugo - especially the Nameless Puppet’s and Simon Manus’s ergos.
Finish all Cryptic Vessel questsif you haven’t already to the best of your ability.Legion Arms should also all be unlocked and fully upgradedto the best of your ability.
Additionally, you canpurchase any recordsleftover with merchants orrevisit areas to unlock Trinity Doors.
With all these out of the way, you’re ready now to complete the game andbegin New Game+. Benefits to New Game+will include:
