Ultimate Guide to Abomination Shrines in Darkest Dungeon 2

The recent release of the Inhuman Bondage DLC for Darkest Dungeon 2 introduces a complex character, the Abomination—an intriguing duality of man and beast. As a formidable hero, Abomination excels with his Beast form abilities like Rake, which inflicts escalating damage with each successive use. In his human form, Manacles serve as a significant attack; this skill inflicts damage, drags enemies closer, removes a Crit and Strength token, and applies a Combo token, showcasing his versatility in combat.

To fully harness Abomination’s potential, players must uncover all his Shrines of Reflection, enabling access to his diverse skill set. This task is crucial in the Confessions mode, where Abomination truly excels, though it may not apply during gameplay in the Kingdoms mode.

Mastering the Abomination Shrines of Reflection in Darkest Dungeon 2

Varying Difficulty Among the Chapters

Abomination's fourth Shrine battle in Darkest Dungeon 2

Chapters 1, 3, and 5 primarily offer narrative depth, providing engaging lore without presenting significant challenges. In contrast, Chapters 2 and 4 introduce more complexity and require strategic planning.

Chapter 2: The Elusive Antidote

In this chapter, focus on gathering various ingredients via the Gather Ingredient option, then utilize the Consume Concoction skill.There’s no need for a specific combination—eventually, Abomination will say, “Was it enough? It’ll have to be…”before collapsing. Successfully completing this will unlock the Absolution skill, which is essential for managing his Stress and HP.

Chapter 4: Mark of the Beast

In this chapter, begin by using Manacles to pull an enemy closer, ensuring you follow up with Backlash (effective against targets in Rank 1 or 2).Once an enemy is defeated, continue this strategy with the next one. Employ Absolution when your HP is dwindling. If you’re near death, activate RESIST!, then spam Rake until you achieve victory. Although Rage offers healing, it shouldn’t generally be necessary. If repositioning foes is needed, utilize Instinct, but prioritizing Rake is a straightforward strategy. At this point, Stunned enemies should not take precedence.

Completing this chapter rewards you with the skills Transform, Rake, Rage, and Instinct. Each skill carries significant potential, though Rage and Instinct are context-dependent options.

Chapter	Unlocked Skill	Confessions Rating	Kingdoms Rating
1	Beast’s Bile	10	6
2	Absolution	9	10
3	Ichor	8	5
4	Transform, Rake, Instinct, Rage	8, 8, 7, 7	8, 8, 7, 7
5	Slam, Maul	6, 7	8, 5

Locating the Shrines of Reflection in Darkest Dungeon 2

The Importance of Scouting

To discover Shrines of Reflection and unlock the Abomination’s skills in Darkest Dungeon 2, navigate through various regions within the Confessions mode. You will notice Bell icons on the map; visiting these will lead to character progression through different Chapters.

If you seek to expedite this process, aim for Watchtowers displayed on the region maps. These can be identified by their specific icons. Enhancing your scouting capabilities through items from the provisioner and general looting will significantly boost your chances of quickly locating the shrines. Using a combination of Watchtowers and scouting techniques should streamline your search, although finding shrines shouldn’t take an excessive amount of time.

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