Summary
Blasphemous 2is one ofthe greatest Metroidvaniasreleased 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.
To increase their odds of survival, players will have various elements that they can use to their advantage, such aspowerful Chantsand 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 thebest Altarpieces of Favours figures inBlasphemous 2.
7The Anointed One
Veredicto’s Ideal Companion
ThroughoutBlasphemous 2, players will havethree 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 Onecan make Veredicto the ultimate weapon of mass destruction.
6The Ecstatic Novice
Stun Enemies Much Faster
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 theEcstatic Novicefigurine.
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 withthe right Rosary Beads, the Ecstatic Novice can be extremely powerful and turn the tides of almost any encounter.
5The Veteran One
Great For Those Who Like Quick Attacks And Good Damage Output
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 withThe Veteran Onefigurine and the right weapon skills forSarmiento & Centellacan 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.
4The Pillager
Faster Dodges Mean Less Damage Taken
One of the most important skills inBlasphemous 2is 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, equippingThe Pillagerfigurine 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 withRuego al Alba and some of its weapon skillsto make a deadly build that combines speed and decent damage output.
3Nacimiento
Bile Flasks' Effects Are Stronger
Blasphemous 2brought a few characters back from its sequel, some of which were very interesting. One of said characters isNacimiento, who can be found near the Desecrated Cistern in the first game.InBlasphemous, giving Nacimiento Quicksilver along with Tears of Atonement and Bile Flasks resulted in obtaining Bile Flasks with more healing power, and inBlasphemous 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.
2The Purified One
Fire Damage Can Be A Great Ally
Although weapons like Veredicto already deal a considerable amount of physical damage withthe 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.
The Purified Onefigurine 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.
1The Traitor
Dealing More Physical Damage Makes Enemies Die Faster
For players who like the hack n’ slash action and wish to focus on dealing as much physical damage as they possibly can,The Traitorfigurine 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.
