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Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan

"I live, and I feel that I am directed by forces that undermine mine own will. I live, although when I close my eyes in the intimate darkness behind my eyelids, I am still dead."

**Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan** is a boss from Blasphemous 2 located in the Town of Crowns, and one of the penitents from the Archconfraternity under the service of the Miracle. He belongs to the Confraternity of Incorruptible Flesh, and guards one of the Three Regrets.

He is also accompanied by the Infanta, which turns this encounter into a three-phase bossfight.

## Achievements

Defeat Lesmes of the Confraternity of Incorruptible Flesh

## Trivia

* Lesmes was originally a boss scrapped from Blasphemous 1, who was also replaced by Quirce. This might explain the similarities of their fire attacks and also their similar background stories. Another scrapped boss that made into Blasphemous 2 is Svsona, Fermosa Fembra.
* *Lesmes* derives from *Adelelmus*, Latinized from Germanic *Adalhelm*, from proto-Germanic \**aþalą* "nobility" & \**helmaz* "protection, helmet". Lesmes / Adelelmus of Burgos was a Benedictine monk and Catholic saint; his remains lie in San Lesmes Abad in Spain. *Lesmes* is also a Spanish surname.

## Gallery

Screenshot Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan 01.jpgScreenshot Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan 02.jpgScreenshot Lesmes, Incorrupt Sacristan 03.jpg
Custodian of the Stained Glass

The **Custodian of the Stained Glass** is a man dressed only in a waist cloth long enough to go up and cover his head. There are pieces of what seems to be a shattered stained glass window stuck in his side, and he's armed with a long shard of stained glass.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Slash**: The **Custodian** dashes towards the Penitent One and delivers four blows in rapid succession. The attack has a knock-back effect.

Dealing with him with a frontal attack is not advisable, for no matter the speed of the **Penitent One**, the enemy will be able to hit him at least once with one of his attacks. The best tactic against him is to jump when he starts dashing, go past him and attack him from behind. This is a surefire strategy, for after dashing the **Custodian** will deliver his four blows no matter what, even is there's no one in front of him.

Alternatively, parrying as he dashes in for his first attack is also an effective way to dispose of him.

## Gallery

Screenshot Custodian of the Stained Glass 01.jpgScreenshot Custodian of the Stained Glass 02.jpgScreenshot Custodian of the Stained Glass 03.jpg
Blasphemous: The Kneeling

**Blasphemous: The Kneeling** is a comic book written and illustrated by members of The Game Kitchen.

The comic was provided as a Kickstarter bonus and as part of the deluxe edition of the game. It acts as a prequel to the main story within the game and explains how the Penitent One obtained Mea Culpa, and how he ended up in the place we see him at the start of the game. It features the **Penitent One**, Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony, and Desamparados.

## Story

The comic begins with **Desamparados** telling the **Penitent One** that the "Sword of the Father", referencing the Mea Culpa, is born again and must be reclaimed. They travel to a chapel in the forest and along the way **Desamparados** describes the affect that the Miracle has had on the land, referencing her own curse and the events of The Turned Throne and the Burnt Tree. She also provides backstory regarding the **Mea Culpa**. This first part ends with the **Penitent One** taking the **Mea Culpa** from the Kneeling Stone and **Desamparados** stating, "I shall call you Penitent One."

The second part of the comic is mostly a battle between Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony and the **Penitent One**. She states that their penances are, "different, opposite, yet complimentary," suggesting that she is in direct opposition to his goal. She defeats the **Penitent One** and drags his body to the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow, of which he was the last surviving member. She implies that the **Brotherhood** has done some sort of wrong against the Church in the past, which is also hinted at in game. The comic ends with **Crisanta** saying, "If the Miracle has really pointed out to you, you will rise again upon the dead... If that is your fate then we will meet again..."

## Gallery

DesamparadosThe Penitent One and Mea CulpaCrisantaA duel to the death
Fire Enclosed in Enamel

A glossy medal, which holds a wild fire of the purest of whites. Jewels like this used to be hung from the mainmast, to capture the bright lights that appear on the high seas. It aids the connection with the Miracle, accelerating the use of the Prayers.

To acquire, the Penitent One in Echoes of Salt must jump over a gap by downward slashing lanterns to gain a vertical boost up. This does not require any particular item, just hit down and attack when you're over the lantern.

## Lore

A livid fire arose from the top of the mast, a tongue of fire sometimes white, sometimes blue, dancing wildly and seeming not to diminish at all despite the terrible storm that fell upon us. It was the torch of the Father's finger, pointing down from on high to our boat. The furious light opened up a path through the night and guided us through the storm.
Carthos

The Library of the Negated Words's books are never meant to be read. But those who choose to read these forbidden books have denied the ways of the Miracle. The **Carthos**, with their blasphemous thoughts, guard the **Library** from all who dare to enter. They wear a green mask and hold a book, with several other books tied to their body.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Boomerang Book**: The Carthos will throw a book at the Penitent one, which then acts like a boomerang, returning back to it.

When the Carthos throws the book, jump in then out of the empty space between the book and the Carthos or block the book. It is even possible to crouch under the thrown book. Another effective method is to use the ranged attack, as the ranged attack will cause the book to stop and return back to the Carthos without reaching the Penitent One.

## Gallery

Screenshot Carthos 01.jpgScreenshot Carthos 02.jpgScreenshot Carthos 03.jpg
Candelaria

"Call me Candelaria, for what I sell would make your eyes light up like the
high bonfires."

Candelaria is a merchant found in her shops in Mercy Dreams, Graveyard of the Peaks and The Sleeping Canvases.

## Achievements

Buy all the items of the Candelaria shops.

Do not be surprised to find this merchant here, this ancient occupation requires me to be wherever I can obtain rewarding benefits.
Call me Candelaria, for what I sell would make your eyes light up like the high bonfires.
I will not ask you for any money whatsoever; those forbidden tears you shed would be more than enough for me.
 **Presenting Item** | Behold what I present to you; though a small piece, its great power should not be underestimated.
 **Presenting Item** | What I am offering you here is as lustrous as the first star of the night.
 **Presenting Item** | This is a precious treasure to me... Its value goes far beyond what I ask for it.
 **Presenting Item** | Handing this over is not something that delights me, so its price is as high as its value to me.
 **Presenting Item** | Feast your eyes on the envy of every merchant. The finest treasure to ever find its way into my hands.
 **Not Enough Tears** | Come back when you have more Tears of Atonement.

## Shop Locations

In Mercy Dreams.In Graveyard of the Peaks.In the Sleeping Canvases.
## Relevant Item Description

"Father, as it always is after a procession, the ground was filled with puddles of blood from our penitents, who harm themselves with every excruciating step. But as I prayed on the windowsill, watching the night reflected on that holy reddish line, I noticed that someone, a cloaked figure, had begun collecting that blood in a shiny, metallic container."
"That figure you speak of, my son, must be none other than the roaming gipsy, the merchant they call Candelaria: a sage to some, a witch to others."

"I have something for you, and for you alone..." revealed the gipsy to a monk who had just stopped his donkey, as she uncovered a white stone possessing a strange beauty. "It comes from the darkness of the ocean floor. Contemplate its purity, look at its immaculate white, its virgin brilliance... What could be purer than this for your rosary, brother?"

## Gallery

Blue crack where Candelaria hides her shop.Candelaria's shop.Concept art, by Juan Miguel López Barea.
## Trivia

* The sentences that Candelaria uses to end her dialogue when describing her merchandise are a reference to the famous Spanish singer and actress Lola Flores, more specifically, to her song "Te lo juro yo" from 1954.
* In the game's files she is referred to as "Ladrona", meaning "Thief".
The Young Masons Wheel

The remains of a miniature wooden cart, worn by an apprentice who was separated from his master in a terrible accident. The stone and mortar that enveloped him drowned out his cries, preserving his pleas for help in a freakish echo that now permeates these walls with clarity. This amulet is now imbued with the poor lads longing for release, increasing the speed of movement of whoever wears it.

Given by Diosdado after stopping the sound in the Library of the Negated Words. Hit the wall that the ghost was in front of, go into the secret room, and Diosdado will appear when coming back out of it, rewarding the Penitent One with the Young Masons Wheel.

## Lore

Father, the walls do not move.
The library does not wish its wisdom to escape these enclosures. Its corridors deceive and confine all those who enter in search of its forbidden tomes and ancient secrets.
Its wardens, the silent monks who wander between its shelves, know this and are themselves captives of its power.
Here, we shell remain forever with a thirst for knowledge never to be sated. I hope one day you will read these words and not blame yourself for my death. The penned word wanted it so.
Library of the Negated Words

Beneath the Mother of Mothers, texts, manuscripts, and artifacts of sacrilege are hidden and locked away within the **Library of Negated Words**. The shelves are home to books never meant to be read, the halls filled with words never meant to be spoken, for they are incongruent with the High Wills. Documents tell of a time before The Twisted One, magic performed without prayer, and homages to false idols. Archivists manage these heretical treasures, but they must be careful so as to not be seduced by secrets. Their ghosts still wander the halls, reviewing the unholy texts. Ironically, the library's founder, known as "the Dark One", was caught practicing the very pagan sorceries he was meant to protect from the faithful minds of Cvstodia.

The **Library of the Negated Words** is first accessed via the **Mother of Mothers**, with one passage advancing deeper into The Sleeping Canvases and another back up to the Patio of the Silent Steps.

This area features multiple puzzles, mostly involving ladders and levers. The ghosts that float across the platforms in some rooms will remain transparent until The Penitent One steps on a book, then they will become opaque and deal contact damage if bumped into. Diosdado can be found here, and will complain of the loud banging sound from inside the library.

On the lowest level from the second Prie Dieu altar, in a room to the right, there is a puzzle that will reveal a secret room when solved. The three open books give the first clue: anatomy pictures of a femur, a tibia, and a kneecap. Within the descriptions of these Collectibles will be the second clue: "Get rid of everything and you'll have nothing to lose", "Be fervent, that is the secret", and, "I forbid you to move!" Remove all equipped items, fill the Fervour bar to the maximum, and stand still. A doorway will appear to the right, and inside that room the prayer Romance to the Crimson Mist can be found in a golden coffin.

There is a Sanguine Fountain, Confessor Statue, Mea Culpa Altar, and Chapel of Travel in this area.

There is no boss for this area.

## Inhabitants

* Guardainfante
* Headless Chamberlain
* Librarian

## Points of Interest

Inside the secret room revealed when the anatomy books puzzle is solved.
Reliquary of the Suffering Heart

It retains in its bosom the mark of a fulfilled penance. It lacerates the heart of its wearer with the pain that he has not yet suffered, making the Bile Flasks heal its wearer for a while, while he is out of danger.

Acquired in after completing the game on the Bleeding Heart penitence, in True Torment mode. This bead gives health regeneration after consuming a flask, as long as The Penitent One doesn't get hit. Further, the more quicksilver upgrades you have, the faster it will regenerate.

This effect applies even when under the Penitence Of True Guilt in True Torment mode, which makes bile flasks restore fervor instead of health. This is one of the two most consistent ways to heal while under the Penitence Of True Guilt beside Saeta Dolorosa.

## Lore

To obtain forgiveness for the sin commited, the repentant must cleanse his soul with sanctifying grace through the suffering of his heart. Only this pain of repentance is capable of eliciting the purifying grace that reconciles the sinner to the Father. Only sincere sorrow paves the way.
Gates of Travel

Gates of Travel allow the Penitent One to fast-travel across Cvstodia:

1. Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow
2. Mercy Dreams
3. Albero
4. Library of the Negated Words
5. Archcathedral Rooftops
6. Ferrous Tree
7. Grievance Ascends
8. Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage
9. Echoes of Salt
10. Mother of Mothers

## Locations

In Brotherhood of the Silent SorrowIn Mercy DreamsIn AlberoIn Library of the Negated WordsIn Archcathedral RooftopsIn Ferrous TreeIn Grievance AscendsIn Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage

## Gallery

Screenshot Gates of Travel 02.jpgScreenshot Gates of Travel 03.jpg
The Woman of the Stolen Face

Increases the damage of prayers.

Rewarded Régula at the Labyrinth of Tides, after completing her questline. Speak to Régula, who will ask the Penitent One to find another way into her chapel. They must travel through the labyrinth and circle back around, where there will be a supporting wall that must be broken.

After breaking the wall, Régula will die, and leave behind Régula's Cloth, which can be retrieved by returning to where she was first met. Return back to the broken wall and give the cloth to the saint to receive Remembrance of Régula, which can be exchanged for her figure with the sculptor.

Increases the damage of prayers by +25%.
The Anointed Legion

The **Anointed Legion** is a brotherhood of knights and warriors created by decree of His Holiness Escribar to fight in his name and the Church. Its chief members are Perpetva , Esdras and Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony who is the captain of the **Legion** and she protects **Escribar** and fights in the name of the Mother.

The members of the **Legion** are outfitted with silver armor and wrap their bodies and weapons with crimson bandages anointed in oils blessed by **His Holiness** himself. Their weapon resembles an *aspergillum*, an instrument used by the Roman Catholic Church designed to sprinkle holy water. They use it similar to how a war hammer or mace would be used in combat.

Due to the fact that the Church considers the actions of the Penitent One and the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow in general heretical, the **Anointed Legion** seeks to stop the **Penitent One** from completing his mission.

All members of the **Anointed Legion** seem to harness the power of lightning.

## Known Members

* **Crisanta**: The captain of the Legion.
* **Perpetva**: One of the two leading members of the Anointed Legion, sister of **Esdras**. It is implied that she is dead and that what the **Penitent One** sees is a form of ghost or angel.
* **Esdras**: One of the two leading members of the Anointed Legion, brother of **Perpetva**, a strong warrior tormented by the death of his sister. It is said that he can still speak with her from beyond the grave.
* Unnamed Legion members: Three Soldiers of the Anointed Legion can be found in the Archcathedral Rooftops, and it is likely that there was a much larger number of them at some point.

## Relevant Item Descriptions

Decree from His Holiness Escribar
"It shall be called the Anointed Legion" said His Holiness. "Under the armour, their bodies shall be covered with bandages anointed with oils that I myself will bless. They will protect the Mother of Mothers as I will protect them."

Ribbon of crimson cloth, carefully rolled and still scented with ancient oils. Members of the Anointed Legion wrapped their bodies in these soft ribbons anointed with protective oils, which contrasted with their otherwise heavy armour. The determination of its former wearer offers protection against lighting attacks.

## Trivia

* Crisanta's sword is wrapped in similar red bandages, suggesting that she is connected to the Anointed Legion in some way. Updated dialogue from Esdras confirms that Crisanta is the captain of the Anointed Legion.
Miriam's challenge

The Penitent One must find five crystal shards for Miriam in five separate challenges scattered throughout Cvstodia, represented by a purple crystal on the map.

All of the challenges are timed platforming challenges; no combat is involved. Deaths during the challenges will reset your health, bile flasks, and fervor. You will be placed back at the start of the challenge to try again. Enemies outside the challenge are not reset, so this can be a good way to get health back if you happen to be near one.

## Locations

1. All the Tears of the Sea
2. Library of the Negated Words
3. Archcathedral Rooftops
4. Grievance Ascends
5. Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage

## Tips and Tricks

* It is a good idea to use The Young Masons Wheel along with: Fourth Toe Made of Limestone, Little Toe Made of Limestone, Big Toe Made of Limestone and Piece of a Tombstone, for better movement;
* Another options is the use of defensive beads, such as Seashell of the Inverted Spiral;
* At the fifth challenge, there's a shortcut right at the beginning, between the spike floors, it requires the use of ranged attack, but if done correctly can save up to a minute;
Deogracias

"We penitents carry such guilt that perhaps the Affliction is giving us a second breath. But be wary: amongst prayers it might silently come creeping to us one day."

The penitent **Deogracias** is an inhabitant of Cvstodia, the self-proclaimed witness to and narrator of the acts of the Miracle, claiming such is his penance. He guides the Penitent One throughout the game.

He is a towering figure, much taller than the **Penitent One**, even while kneeling. His body is bound in heavy ropes, and he wears a mask of knotted rope in a spiral over his green, pointed hood. He is often seen kneeling while carrying a large scroll. When not kneeling and facing the player, his knees can be seen to have been worn bloody from the act of kneeling.

Relevant item descriptions indicate that he was once a scribe, but left his abbey in order to be a "true witness to the works of the Miracle." The description continues to say that he left with the intention to continue writing, which may provide an explanation as to why he is frequently seen carrying a scroll. He seems to have a wealth of knowledge regarding **Cvstodia's** history and the **Miracle**.

He is first encountered in  Holy Line after defeating the Warden of the Silent Sorrow, where he will gift the Penitent One with the Thorn and pose him with his quest of performing the Three Humiliations. He will appear again after defeating Ten Piedad, Tres Angustias, Our Lady of the Charred Visage and Quirce.

He also appears on the Bridge of the Three Calvaries if the **Penitent One** has not yet defeated the three bosses tied to the Three Humiliations. After first entering the sacred bronze door, will be found at the Patio of the Silent Steps, and then at the Knot of the Three Words.

## Relevant Item Description

Deogracias' Farewell
"Brother Abbot, you know that I have been a scribe in this abbey since I was but a wee child. I have written about our church, our saints and our Miracle of the Greatest Pain. I must inform you that I have made the decision to leave, although I intend to continue writing. In these walls I cannot be a true witness of the works of the Miracle. I need to appreciate with my own eyes your holy works. I will be a teller of the Miracle wherever it takes me, rain or shine, or scorching sand under my bare feet."

## Locations

In the Holy LineAfter Ten PiedadAfter Tres AngustiasAfter Our Lady of the Charred VisageOn the Bridge of the Three CalvariesIn the Patio of the Silent StepsIn Knot of the Three WordsIn Wall of the Holy ProhibitionsPost Escribar Bossfight

## Gallery

Screenshot Deogracias 05.jpgScreenshot Deogracias 06.jpg
## Trivia

* Deogracias is a masculine given name of Latin origin in its variant in Spanish. Its meaning is "Thanks [be] to God".
* His aesthetic is inspired by garments typical of penitents of Spanish and Latin American Holy Week, and his wicker face mask is inspired by traditional wicker mats in the kitchens of southern Spain.
* Diogracias is shown kneeling at all times, except when in the presence of the sacred, an inversion of typical demonstrations of religious respect.
Achievements

There are a total of 45 achievements in Blasphemous:

Beat all types of enemies.

Execute 5 different enemies.

Use the Righteous Riposte 5 times.

Kill 666 enemies.

Beat Quirce of the Eternal Pyre.

Beat Exposito, Scion of Abjuration.

Beat the Tres Angustias.

Beat the Our Lady of the Charred Visage.

Beat Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony.

Beat Ten Piedad.

Beat His Holiness Escribar.

Beat Melquiades, The Exhumed Archbishop.

Beat Esdras, of the Anointed Legion.

Beat Perpetva.

## Exploration

Achieve the maximum value of fervor.

Buy all skills from the Mea Culpa shrines.

Achieve the maximum value of rosary beads slots.

Get the original 13 prayers.

Buy all the items of the Candelaria shops.

Achieve the maximum value of flasks.

Get the 9 original sword hearts.

Achieve the maximum level of the Mea Culpa sword.

Obtained in return for the Severed Hand, found in Desecrated Cistern.

Get all Rosary Beads.

Achieve the maximum value of health.

Get all relics.

Discover all zones.

Talk with all the corpses.

Save all Kissers of Wounds.

Release all cherubs.

Visit the tomb of The Lady of the Tailed Gown.

 The Penitent One can heed the requests of Lvdovico in Albero to collect all of Tentudia's remains and return them to the Order of the True Burial so that she can be given a proper burial as part of the True Shrine achievement:

Bring all the offerings to Ludovico.

It requires the Blood Perpetuated in Sand and Three Gnarled Tongues Relics.

He gives  500 and  1000 for the first two remains, then once the three remains have been delivered he will give the Debla of the Lights Prayer.

Get the original 44 collectibles.

Get 100% of the game.

## Endings

Unlock the ending A.

Unlock the ending B.

## Challenges

Cross the Bronze door on the Bridge of the Three Calvaries in less than 3 hours.

Beat all the arena challenges.

Beat all bosses without flask consumption. (NOTE: You only need to do this for the bosses in the original version of the game. This must be done in Pilgrimage mode. Lastly, it does not need to be in a single run.)

## Miscellaneous

Provoke the meeting between Redento and Cleofás.

Witness the last moments of Viridiana.

Help Cleofas in his path of redemption.

Help the Pilgrim reach his final destination.

 Take the **Egg of Deformity** and put it into the tree where Perpetva is first encountered in the Mountains of the Endless Dusk. Leave the scene and return to receive the **Hatched Egg of Deformity**.
Return to the room where Altasgracias was, and you'll find her gone, and the Knot of Hair in her place.

Hatch the Egg of Altasgracias.
Archcathedral Rooftops

The **Archcathedral Rooftops** provide a stunning view to the intricate architecture of the cathedral below and beyond. The towers rise up into the heavens, with His Holiness Escribar hiding in the tallest tower watching The Miracle wreak havoc on the world below.

This area can be accessed through the Mother of Mothers and leads to the Wall of the Holy Prohibitions on one side and the Deambulatory of His Holiness on the other, high above the rest of Cvstodia. There are many lifts and levers in this area, typically with spikes below them. There is one large lift in the middle tower with a statue of three faces on it. To gain full control of of this lift so that the entire area can be explored, the Mirrored Mask of Dolphos, Embossed Mask of Crescente, and Deformed Mask of Orestes must be brought to this statue.

The three **Marks of Refuge** required for the Quest: Rebirth can be found here and are obtained by defeating the three Soldiers of the Anointed Legion in this area. Cleofas can be found here, to the left of the Prie Dieu altar closest to Patio of the Silent Steps, as part of the **Rebirth** quest.

There is a Chapel of Travel to the left of the Prie Dieu altar just before the boss fight and a Mea Culpa Altar opposite to it, all the way on the right side of the area. There is also an instance of the Lady of the Six Sorrows on the furthest right side of the area.

The boss for this area is Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony, who serves as a guard for **Escribar** and regards The Penitent One's quest as the highest form of heresy.

## Inhabitants

* Amargura
* Seraph
* Soldier of the Anointed Legion
* Winged Face

## Points of Interest

Drop down from the third Prie Dieu altar and proceed to the left. It will be in a golden coffin. Requires Linen of Golden Thread and Three Gnarled Tongues to reach.
Great Preceptor Radamés

"Penitent One, you will now reveal your sins, those that your tears can never atone for."

**Great Preceptor Radamés** is a boss from Blasphemous 2 located in Sacred Entombments, who was tasked by the Miracle to guard one of the Three Regrets needed to unlock the Elevated Temples.

Yerma will also be located right outside the boss arena, in case her aid is requiered for this fight. However if her help is rejected, she won't appear again for this boss.

Radamés is the easiest way to get the "Flawless Penance" achievement/trophy; many of the original strategies for other bosses listed by walkthroughs no longer work because these later bosses have been patched. Radamés, however, is accessible fairly early in the game and can quickly be dispatched using the Bleeding Miracle on his head.

## Achievements

Defeat Defeat the Great Preceptor Radamés

## Trivia

* A frame from Radamés' healing animation references one of Francisco de Goya's most famous paintings: "*Saturn Devouring His Son*".

## Gallery

Screenshot Great Preceptor Radamés 01.jpgScreenshot Great Preceptor Radamés 02.jpgScreenshot Great Preceptor Radamés 03.jpg
The Veteran One

Increases the strength of Sarmiento & Centella.

If the player began the game with Sarmiento & Centella, this figure will be found in the Palace of the Embroideries, where Sarmiento & Centella would be obtained. Otherwise, it is sold by Casio in the Forlorn Patio.

Increases the strength of Sarmiento & Centella by +15%.
Wall of the Holy Prohibitions

The **Wall of the Holy Prohibitions** is the prison of the Church. From petty thieves to chronic heretics, those who have insulted the Church, whether through words or actions, rot away in these cells. The sadistic Inquisitor watches over them, searching for salvation in brutally creative methods of torture.

This area lies west of the Archcathedral Rooftops, and there is a shortcut to the Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage via a lift, which can be accessed using the Key of the High Peaks. This lift will reveal a new area in the **Convent**.

There are numerous jail cells, many of which are interconnected and require keys to unlock. The keys in question are the Key of the Secular, Key of the Scribe, and Key of the Inquisitor. The first two can be obtained within the area and the latter can be purchased from the merchant Candelaria in The Sleeping Canvases. One of the locked cells that requires the **Key of the Inquisitor** has Cleofas in it if The Penitent One chose the second option in **Cleofas's** quest.

There is a chalice of Oil of the Pilgrims and Confessor Statue in this area.

The boss Quirce, Returned by the Flames is located here and will catch **The Penitent One** off guard by having set up a trap floor that breaks into his lair below. After the boss fight, Deogracias will be outside the exit of the boss room, and will tell of Quirce's backstory if spoken to.

## Inhabitants

* Lionheart
* Lunatic

## Points of Interest

In cell with two sets of floor spears that requires Key of the Inquisitor to open.
Shroud of Dreamt Sins

Yellowish fabric, witness to febrile confessions. It still quivers in the face of tortured souls, allowing one to listen to those who can no longer speak.

Given in return of Linen Cloth (given by Tirso in Albero after the first item given to him). Give the cloth to the statue in the Lake of Silent Pilgrims to receive the shroud. To enter the frozen realm, interact with the fountain in the middle of Albero.

Allows the Penitent One to read the memories of corpses.

## Lore

Febrile as he was, he hardly noticed someone had sat down next to him. A gentle hand patted a white cloth on his forehead; it was a fabric of the utmost softness, which allowed light through it as if it were a sheet of paper, and was soaking his feverish sweat and providing such relief that he couldn't help but fall asleep. When the cloth was soaked, the nun got up and handed it to the Mother Superior, adding: "With this, we'll be able to have his confession."
Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow

**The Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow** is the first area in the game. It is named after the covenant of the same name, which the **Penitent One** is a part of.

At the beginning of the game, The Penitent One comes back from death amid a pile of his brothers' bodies lying scattered on the floor, with the image of The Twisted One watching over them.

Shortly after, he is to encounter the only enemy here, the Warden of the Silent Sorrow. After the boss fight, there is a locked door that requires the Key to the Chamber of the Eldest Brother to open, which can be bought from Candelaria in Mercy Dreams.

Later in the game, a path from Mountains of the Endless Dusk will lead back to a new section of this area, where Redento will be standing in front of a wall that blocks his path. The door behind him leads to a challenge room, and traversing it leads to the other side of the wall, which can be broken so that **Redento** can pass through.

This area has a Confessor Statue, Gate of Travel, and Mea Culpa Altar. Also, Soledad can be found here.

## Relevant Item Descriptions

I hear his lament. The one who was believed mute from the beginning, since there were witnesses to the First Miracle. The afflicted one who asked for punishment, and had it granted to him. I hear his lament. Even if the Father is no longer with us, even if only his images, large and small, remain in all the sacred places. I hear his lament. It is the Miracle that makes me hear it, this is my punishment as the Eldest Brother and guardian of this congregation whose mystery is the silence of the Father. I hear his lament, and I don't want to hear it anymore. I will have yours cover His. That is my penance

## Points of Interest

At the end of the challenge room.

## Gallery

The Twisted oneThe pile of corpses where the Penitent one wakes up on.Underside of the area, accessible through the Mountain of the endless DuskArea map
Repose of the Silent One

**The Repose of the Silent One** is the first area in Blasphemous 2. It is the area in which The Penitent One awakens and begins his journey beginning with picking one of three weapons usable in the game (Veredicto, Sarmiento & Centella, Ruego Al Alba)

At the beginning of the game, The Penitent One rises from a coffin-like container held by petrified figure of Deogracias and surrounded by a large group of stone followers extending their arms towards the resting place. This scene is visible on the cover of the game's official digital artbook as seen in the gallery below.

Upon entering the next, he is made to choose one of the three weapons usable in the game (Veredicto, Sarmiento & Centella, and Ruego Al Alba). The area also contains the first boss fight against the Faceless One, Chisel of Oblivion. This boss rewards the player with the first obtainable Mark of Martyrdom and 500 Tears of Atonement. Beyond this fight is the entrance to the Ravine of the High Stones and the rest of the game.

The area also contains a Cobijada Sister hidden behind a wall, accessible only after the Passage of Ash ability is gained or an entrance from The Severed Tower is unlocked.

## Gallery

The first room of the game.Combat with the Faceless One.Cobijada Sister behind a hidden wall.Entrance to the Ravine of the High Stones.Awakening scene as depicted in the official Blasphemous 2 artbook.Complete map of the area.
Confessor Dungeons

Confessor Dungeons become accessible when a Statue of Confessor is destroyed. The portal they leave behind can only be interacted with the Weight of True Guilt equipped. To get this item, equip the Immaculate Bead until it is engulfed in guilt after a few deaths.

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## Locations Gallery

#01 In the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow#02 In Graveyard of the Peaks#03 In Grievance Ascends#04 In the Library of the Negated Words#05 In Mercy Dreams#06 In Mother of Mothers#07 In the Wall of the Holy Prohibitions

## Gallery

Screenshot Confessor Dungeons 02.jpgScreenshot Confessor Dungeons 03.jpg
Heart of Virtuous Pain

## Location

Location

Sword core, blessed with defensive prayers. Can be inserted into Mea Culpa. Boosts the blocking stand, increasing its duration, but exposes the Penitent One longer to enemy attacks.

Acquired in the Wasteland of the Buried Churches.

## Lore

The Works and Graces of the Sorrowful Miracle. Second Verse.

The wind blew strongly through the fractures of the cathedral that the Great Tree had originated, lifting the ash creating dense gray clouds, hiding the whole Mother Church and drowning her in a deep darkness of lead. The ground began to tremble. Then a terrible cry was heard from the depths of the mountain of ash. And that cry was joined by more and more. Guttural screams, animal roars, monsters, and one which was heard above all: the scream of an old man, which resounded gravely, as out of the throat of a giant.

## Effect

Increases the duration of the blocking stance but it also increases the duration of The Penitent One's recovery animation after the block.
Verdiales of the Forsaken Hamlet

## Location

Location

Song that filled the air during the festivities of a lost village. Its power finds its way through the floor, continues through walls and ceilings, harming enemies of the Penitent One.

The ringing of a laced shell horn used to precede this chant, but now only silence remains.

Acquired in the Holy Line.

## Lore

Whether in rain, sun or wind

May this land blessed be

Whether walking or in deep sleep

May this land blessed be

Whether by day, or in obscurity

May this land blessed be.

## Trivia

* In the backer beta and public demo, this item was acquired in Jondo.

## Gallery

A still image of Verdiales's twin projectiles.Verdiales of the Forsaken Hamlet in motion.
Statues of Confessors

**Statues of Confessors** are statues that allow the **Penitent One** to expiate any Guilt he might have accumulated from dying, in exchange for Tears of Atonement.

*Main article*: Confessor Dungeons
The statues can be destroyed and a portal appears in their place to a mini-dungeon with waves of enemies. Defeat the enemies to receive Tears of Atonement and evolve the Thorn. Requires Weight of True Guilt to enter after destroying the statues. To get this item, equip the Immaculate Bead until it is engulfed in guilt after exactly 3 deaths.

## Locations

1. Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow
2. Graveyard of the Peaks
3. Grievance Ascends
4. Library of the Negated Words
5. Mercy Dreams
6. Mother of Mothers
7. Wall of the Holy Prohibitions

## Locations Gallery

#01 In the Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow#02 In Graveyard of the Peaks#03 In Grievance Ascends#04 In the Library of the Negated Words#05 In Mercy Dreams#06 In Mother of Mothers#07 In the Wall of the Holy Prohibitions
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

**Grimmjow Jagerjaques** is an Arrancar and the *Sexta* (6th) Espada in Sosuke Aizen's affiliated army of Arrancars.

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Viridiana

"From a place of blessings have I been entrusted with watching over you, Penitent One. Thus it has been arranged."

Viridiana offers the Penitent One help with the following boss fights:

* Ten Piedad (Mercy Dreams)
* Tres Angustias (Grievance Ascends)
* Our Lady of the Charred Visage (Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage)
* Melquíades, The Exhumed Archbishop (Mother of Mothers)
* Exposito, Scion of Abjuration (The Sleeping Canvases)

She can only assist the Penitent One with three of these fights. If assented to, Viridiana will be present during the boss fight and will heal the Penitent One on low HP. This healing requires some time to trigger, so it will be canceled if the player immediately heals himself with a Bile Flask. Viridiana is never targeted or damaged by boss attacks.

Viridiana appears increasingly older each time when her assistance is used. She will die after the third fight, granting the player the Last Breath Achievement. The player can keep Viridiana alive by refusing her assistance or simply ignoring her whenever she appears.

Witness the last moments of Viridiana.

If she's kept alive through all five boss fights listed above, she will appear next to the game's final Prie Dieu, between Crisanta of the Wrapped Agony and His Holiness Escribar boss fights. She says that she is not able to help directly, and gifts the Zarabanda of the Safe Haven Prayer, which summons shields that damage enemies and protect the Penitent One from projectiles.

## Locations

In Mercy DreamsIn Grievance AscendsIn Convent of Our Lady of the Charred VisageIn Mother of MothersIn The Sleeping Canvases

 **Encounter after assisting in three boss battles** | I feel fortunate to partake in this victory.
Before I depart, I want these words to accompany you, so that you remember our pact.
 **Encounter prior to reaching Escribar** | What you seek lies at the end of these long stairs.
That which proclaimed itself The True and Holy Truth has long been hiding there.
Behind these doors, The Affliction itself laments in its own confusion and deformity.
The journey has been long, but your task is about to be completed.
Although I have been barred from entering such a slanderous abode, these words are free to accompany you.
((Veridian grants the Penitent One the prayer Zarabanda of the Safe Haven.))
Penitent One in silence, now resume your journey. I will guard you from afar.
Tiento to your Thorned Hairs

Summons the help of the thorned dame, who protects The Penitent One from all evil for a short while.

Given by Cleofas at the end of his quest, regardless of outcome.

During its duration, the Penitent One cannot be hit, taking no damage or knockback.

## Lore

If your name is Tentudía

She who left to join the nuns

Do not grieve or endure affliction

For with your unjust damnation

The Miracles you gave us

If your hair has turned to bramble

That on your pale neck draws blood

Do not grieve or endure affliction

For we present you with this song

That might tear away each thorn.

## Gallery

Tiento's effect on the walking animation.Tiento's buff in action.Concept art, by Juan Miguel López Barea.
Tizona

**Tizonas** are ghostly enemies that look like young women covered by a transparent shroud, holding a rapier in their hand.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Charge**: She will appear, draw back her sword, and charge forward.

This enemy is invisible until right before she attacks. She prefaces her charge with a scream and then turns invisible when the charge is complete. She will also turn invisible once hit, then attack again. Parrying or using the dodge attack is highly effective.

## Trivia

* Tizona is the name of one of the swords carried by the spanish folk-hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar.
* During development the Tizona was known as the "Ballerina".
Armature

The **Armature** is an enemy encountered in Blasphemous. It is a person covered in gold with burnt skin showing in some places, as if hot gold was poured over the body.

## Behaviour and Tactics

This enemy cannot be killed and does not attack. They will walk towards the Penitent One and deal contact damage. Hitting them will cause them to stop moving, but they will eventually get back up and begin moving again.

## Gallery

Screenshot Armature 02.jpgScreenshot Armature 03.jpg
Spear of the Cathedra

The **Spear of the Cathedra** appears to be a bishop of the Mother Church armed with a spear on top of a throne, also called a *cathedra*, hence the name.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Down Thrust**: The **Spear of the Cathedra** makes a downwards thrust with spear.

The **Spear of the Cathedra** is a relatively dangerous enemy when found in groups. Although weak and relatively easy to kill, his attacks can easily stagger the Penitent One. It is advisable to either kill the other enemies first before fighting the Spears of the Cathedra or fight the Spears first.

The Spear is easily staggered with one attack and can be damaged by either a charge attack, a upwards slash, or a jump attack. Stun-locking this enemy while solo is an easy way to deal with the threat. Air impulses are also extremely effective on the Spear.

## Trivia

* Killing a Spear of the Cathedra will show that the bishop is rooted to the cathedra through his spine.

## Gallery

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Three Gnarled Tongues

Tied together by a broken oath, these tongues speak words that only the foundations of Cvstodia can hear. Their pleas awaken the sleeping roots from their lethargy, creating footbridges and climbable ledges for their wearers.

Give the hatched Egg of Deformity to the statue in the Lake of Silent Pilgrims in return of the Relic.

This item allows the Penitent One to turn roots into footbridges and climbable surfaces.

**Allows the Penitent One to reach the following:**

1. Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow, to reach Children of Moonlight. Also requires Blood Perpetuated in Sand.
2. Graveyard of the Peaks, to reach Tentudia's Skeletal Remains.
3. Graveyard of the Peaks, to reach Bead of Gold Thread.
4. Patio of the Silent Steps, to reach Thorned Symbol.
5. Patio of the Silent Steps, to reach Triquetral of Luca, the Tailor.
6. Library of the Negated Words, to reach the Amber Eye Rosary Bead. Also requires Blood Perpetuated in Sand.
7. Jondo, to reach Pelican Effigy.
8. Jondo, to reach Solea of Excommunication.
9. Grievance Ascends, to reach Children of Moonlight.
10. Desecrated Cistern, to reach Chalice of Inverted Verses. Also requires Nail Uprooted from Dirt.
11. Where Olive Trees Wither, to reach Children of Moonlight, and Heart of Cerulean Incense.
12. Wall of the Holy Prohibitions, to reach Jaw of Ashgan, the Inquisitor. Also requires Blood Perpetuated in Sand and Silvered Lung of Dolphos.
13. Archcathedral Rooftops, to reach Lunate of Keiya, the Butcher. Also requires Blood Perpetuated in Sand.

## Locations

In Graveyard of the PeaksIn Patio of the Silent StepsIn Patio of the Silent StepsIn Library of the Negated WordsIn JondoScreenshot Location Children of Moonlight 10.jpgIn Grievance AscendsIn Desecrated CisternIn Where Olive Trees WitherIn the Wall of the Holy Prohibitions
## Lore

These are the three tongues born from the monstrosity. Three tongues that are three voices. Three cries in harmony. The tongues are knotted into one. Roots grow and twist in their presence, just like the hair of what were once three sisters.
Reliquary of the Fervent Heart

It retains in its bosom the mark of a fulfilled penance. It inflames the heart of its wearer with burning faith, granting automatic regeneration of Fervour.

Acquired in after completing the game on the Penitence of Unwavering Faith, in True Torment mode. This bead grants automatic Fervour regeneration over time, akin to the effect granted by the Penitence of Unwavering Faith.

## Lore

To obtain forgiveness for the sin committed, the repentant must cover his face with the iron mask, because sin may have no identity, no owner, no voice. Only the sin itself is what differentiates us in the eyes of the Father. The penitent mask is the first step on the ladder to reconciliation with the Father.
Ruego Al Alba

**Ruego Al Alba** is a sword with a solid balance thanks to its medium range and medium damage. It's one of the three main weapons from Blasphemous 2 at the disposal of the Penitent One.

It can be chosen as the starting weapon at the beginning of the game, but if not, it will be found more ahead on the Crown of Towers.

## Ruego Al Alba Statue Upgrade

The power of **Ruego Al Alba** can be increased by encountering its corresponding Statue Upgrade, which will unlock the next level and branch of its abilities. There are 3 levels in total, and Marks of Martyrdom are needed in order to unlock every skill.

### Statue Locations

1. On Beneath Her Sacred Grounds. It equieres the Passage of Ash ability (double jump) obtained on the Beneath Her Sacred Grounds after defeating the boss.
2. On Crown of Towers, behind two time-limit door puzzles. This requieres the Passage of Ash and also Mercy of the Wind (air dash), which can be found on Crown of Towers as well.

## Performance

### Strenghts

* Most balanced of all weapons in speed, range and damage.
* Very similar to Mea Culpa, making it easy to use for most players.
* Allows Parrying.
* Grants access to Mystical Damage.
* Allows user to regenerate lost HP through Blood Pact by inflicting damage.
* Has a versatile movepool of combos.

### Weaknesses

* Requires charging up Blood Pact gauge to its fullest before being able to be used.
* Blood Pact gauge decreases over time, even when not in use.
* Blood Pact duration is short without the proper Figure resonance combo.
* Blood Pact requires HP to use, rendering it unusable at low HP.

## Achievements

Kill 666 enemies using Ruego el Alba.

Unlock the true power of Ruego el Alba.

Unlock all Weapon Memories.

## Location Gallery

#Weapon Location#First Upgrade#Second Upgrade
Ghastly Baroness

**Ghastly Baroness** is an enemy that comes in a Wax and Ink variety. The **Wax Ghastly Baroness** can be found in Convent of Our Lady of the Charred Visage, while the **Ink Ghastly Baroness** can be found in Library of the Negated Words. They are invisible until the Penitent One approaches them. Both versions have similar yet distinct attacks.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Fire Beam** (Wax Version): It will fire two lasers in succession that deal fire damage.
* **Laser Beam** (Ink Version): It will fire a wide beam at the Penitent One that moves across the ground.

The enemy will be visible when the **Penitent One** is near it, then attack. After it completes the attack, it will disappear and then reappear in a different spot nearby. They can only be damaged when they are visible. The Ink Version's **Laser Beam** attack is the same as Our Lady of the Charred Visage's **Laser Beam** attack, with a squiggling purple line preceding the actual beam that causes damage. To defeat this enemy, dodge away from the beams and attack the enemy when it is visible.

## Gallery

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