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InLords Of The Fallen, the starting classes are essential for creating your character, allowing you to match your preferred playstyle. At the beginning of the game, you get to pick from nine distinct starting classes, each offering a unique way to play.
Similar toRemnant 2, this game has hidden classes you can unlock by finishing specific tasks. One of these is the Dark Crusader, which becomes available only after completing Paladin Isaac’s quest. to do so, there are several steps you need to accomplish which is why we’ve put this guide for you.
If you purchased Lords of the Fallen Deluxe Edition, the Dark Crusader is included in the bundle. This is mainly a guide for those who have the Standard Edition of the game.
How To Get Flayed Skin
Your first task is to find theFlayed Skin, which is available very early in the game.
Once you leave the tutorial area, you’ll encounter your first Vestige, known asDefiled Sepulchre/Vestige of Ranik. This grants you access to theAbandoned Redcopsearea. Follow the path downward, and you’ll eventually face your tutorial boss,Holy Bulwak Otto.
After defeating him, you’ll havea challenging encounter with the Lightreaper, and it’s likely that you won’t survive. This will return you to the Vestige.
Head back to the boss arenaandgo to the right side, where you’ll discover a cliff with a piece of loot. Collect this loot to obtain theFlayed Skin.
Although you may spot another piece of loot on the opposite side of the cliff, you can’t reach it at this point. You can return to pick it up later.
The second part of this mission requires you to locatefour Stigmas from Isaac’s past. You must interact with these Stigmas to advance through his quest.
Isaac Stigma Location #1
You can find the first Stigma atLower Calrath, accessible throughFitzroy’s Gorge. Lower Calrath is easy to spot due tothe flames blazing throughout the area.
Once you receivea prompt location confirmingthat you’ve reached Lower Calrath,follow the path ahead. Shortly after you noticesome banners to your right,enter Umbral realm. Here, you’ll be able to spot the first Isaac Stigma.
Make sure toSoulflay itand you will get theWooden Dark Crusader Cross.
Isaac Stigma Location #2
You can locate the second Sigma atFief of the Chill Curse.
To access this area,you’ll need the Fief Key from Andreas. Once you have the key, head back toRedcopse Windmill/Vestige of Marco the Axeand unlock the bell door there.
Keep moving forward until youreach the first Vestige of the area. Here,enter Umbral realm, and in the middle, you’ll find the Isaac Stigma.Soulflay itto advance to the next one.
Isaac Stigma Location #3
The third Stigma is also found in theFief of the Chill Curse. To reach it,make your way to the end of this areaanddefeat the boss, the Hollow Crow.
Once you exit the boss arenafrom the right side, take the ladder down.Continue along the left pathuntil you reachthe second building with the beacon. Use the ladder todescend, exit the building, and thenenter the arena to the right.
In this arena, the Lightreaper will make an appearance. If you happen to die to him, you may return without encountering him again since he will move to his next location.
In this arena, you’ll noticea path straight ahead. Follow it and drop down.Enter Umbral realmhere, and you’ll find theIsaac Stigma just to your right. Don’t forget toSoulflay it.
Isaac Stigma Location #4
The last Stigma you need can be found in thePath of Devotion, but first, you mustobtain the Pilgrim’s Perch Keyto unlock the bell door atPilgrim’s Perch Bellroom/Vestige of Blind Agatha.
Note that this route can lead you to two possible locations: the Path of Devotion and the Manse of the Hallowed Brothers.
After defeating theSacred Resonance of Tenacityencountered in this area, instead of leaving the caves through the exit next to the Umbral Flowerbed,backtrack and take the stairs all the way upto reach the Path of Devotion.
FromPath of Devotion Memorial/Vestige of Dieter, continue ahead until you reacha hill with multiple enemies. After dealing with them,enter Umbral realmand climb the hill where you’ll find thefinal Isaac Stigma near a tree.Soulflay itto move on to the next step.
Once you’ve Soulflayed all the Stigmas,a boss arena in the Path of Devotion will unlock, that’s where you need to make your way to.
How To Get To Paladin’s Burden Boss Fight
The arena is nearby from the last Stigma that you interacted with.
Descend from the hill and follow the way to the right side, and you’ll come across a similar hill to the first one. Here, you will encounterGentle Gaverus and her hounds.
It’s essential to defeat her first because she can still attack you while you’re in the boss arena.
On theleft side of the hill, whilestill in Umbral, you can interact with a Soulflay item. This item will create a bridge leading to the arena boss. Cross the bridge, and you’ll find another Isaac Stigma. When youSoulflay it,it triggers a boss fight against Paladin’s Burden.
This fight is fairly standard and not overly challenging. Wait for your opening and strike two or three times, then step back. The Paladin’s attacks are predictable and should be easy to avoid.
Keep an eye out for his lightning radiant spell, which releases bolts of lightning that strike repeatedly on the ground.
After defeating him, you’ll obtain theUmbral-Tinged Flayed Skin, which allows you to acquire Isaac’s equipment.
How To Get Paladin Isaac Equipment
To obtain Paladin Isaac’s equipment,return to the area where you initially collected the Flayed Skin at Defiled Sepulchre. Enter Umbral, and you’ll come acrossa large doorthat was previously inaccessible.
Interact with this door, and you canuse the Umbral-Tinged Flayed Skin to unlock it. This will reveal a bridge leading down to a corpse containing the following items.
This step isn’t essential for advancing the quest; it’s mainly for obtaining Isaac’s equipment.
Completing Paladin Isaac Quest And Unlocking The Dark Crusader Class
Now, for the final step, you mustreach Upper Calrathand head to thelarge arena ahead just before the beacon, where you’llface the Lightreaperonce and for all. If you’ve been following the quest as intended,Isaac will become available as a summonfor this boss fight.
This is the very important step:You’ll need to summon him and then defeat the Lightreaper.
There’s a good chance you won’t see the summon when you first trigger this boss. To find Isaac’s summon, allow the Lightreaper to defeat you, and then go back. You should be able to spot Isaac’s summon just before the moth barrier.
It’s important to note thatIsaac doesn’t need to stay alive throughout the entire fightsince you only need to summon him for this boss battle. Don’t worry if he dies midway through the fight because that’s likely to happen.
After defeating the Lightreaper, you’ll receivea prompt indicating that you’ve unlocked the Dark Crusader class.
By successfully completing Paladin Isaac’s quest in Lords of the Fallen, you’ll earn theVengeful Reflection Trophy/Achievement.
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