Darkest Dungeon 2: Abomination Shrines Guide

With the Inhuman Bondage DLC for Darkest Dungeon 2 comes Abomination, a sometimes-man sometimes-beast. A powerful hero, he packs a punch with Beast form skills like Rake that deal more damage each time you use them. In his human form, the highlight is Manacles, which hits the enemy for a decent chunk while pulling them, removing a Crit and Strength token, and applying a Combo token.

Abomination doesn't truly shine until you find all of his Shrines of Reflection to unlock all of his skills, of course. If playing Darkest Dungeon 2's Kingdoms mode, this isn't relevant to you, but in Confessions (where he truly shines), it's vital.

Darkest Dungeon 2: How To Beat All Abomination Shrines Of Reflection

Some Are Easier Than Others

Chapters 1, 3, and 5 are purely lore dumps, so while fascinating from a story perspective, you won't need any help with these. However, Chapters 2 and 4 can be a little tricky.

Chapter 2: The Antitode Elusive

For this chapter, simply pick up different ingredients by selecting Gather Ingredient, then use the Consume Concoction skill. Don't worry about the right combination as, technically, there isn't one. Eventually, Abomination will say, "Was it enough? It'll have to be..." and collapse on the floor. After this, you'll receive the Absolution skill, which is key for managing his Stress and HP.

Chapter 4: Mark of the Beast

Use Manacles to pull an enemy forward, making sure whatever position you pull them into, you can then hit them with Backlash (which only targets Rank 1 and 2). Once they're dead, repeat with the next enemy. Use Absolution when you find yourself at low HP. When you approach death, use RESIST!, then spam Rake until victory. You can use Rage if you ever need healing, but it shouldn't be the case. Instinct is also an option if you need to reposition enemies to the frontline, but just spamming more Rake is fine too. At this stage, Stunned enemies are low priority.

With this chapter complete, you'll unlock Transform, Rake, Rage, and Instinct. Each of these skills is potent in its own right, though Rage and Instinct are more situational than the rest.

How To Find Shrines Of Reflection In Darkest Dungeon 2

Scouting Goes A Long Way

To find Shrines of Reflection and unlock new skills in Darkest Dungeon 2, simply traverse the different regions in Confessions mode. As you work your way through them, you'll notice Bell icons on the map. Upon visiting, select the character you want to progress and you'll begin a Chapter.

If you want to speed things up a little, you should go for Watchtowers on the region maps. To find these, simply look for the Watchtower icon. You can also favor items that increase Location Scouting from the provisioner and from general looting. Both Watchtowers and Location Scouting combined will definitely increase the rate at which you find shrines in Darkest Dungeon 2, though it shouldn't take long regardless.

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