Tres Angustias

"Liberated, you three prayed as one

Liberated, you three pleaded as one

Liberated, you three were born as one."

**Tres Angustias** is a boss in Blasphemous, found in Grievance Ascends. Tres Angustias is part of a trifecta of bosses that can be challenged in any order alongside Ten Piedad and Our Lady of the Charred Visage being generally the 3rd of the group to be faced and the fourth overall, due to her lair's overall much distant location compared to the others, along Tres Angustias being a more complex fight.

## About the design

**Tres Angustias**' design is based on the work of Finnish artist Juha Arvid as publicly stated by The Game Kitchen on this twitter post.

## Profile

They are three ghostly women wearing black dresses which cover the entirety of their bodies, even their faces. Two of them wielding dual pronged spears and the third one a dual-headed mace.

Item descriptions and dialogue indicate that this may be a representation of the three sisters that became Altasgracias and that they are the source of the triune groan that resounds through Jondo. It is possible that this boss symbolizes the anguish and pain of the three sisters.

## Behaviour and Tactics

* **Floating**: They form in a triangular pattern, rotating in a circle. One of the three will shoot their weapon at where the Penitent One is standing after a short aim period. Either one of the spearwomen (lighting damage) or the one holding the large, double-ended bludgeon (physical damage). If a spearwoman shoots, it will project where it’s going as it rotates in place before being fired. If the bludgeoner throws the bludgeon, it will boomerang in a circle and return.
* **Line Up**: They line up vertically against one of the left or right walls, shooting their weapons at the Penitent One in order. The bludgeon is thrown only once, as it takes a significant amount of time to encircle the bludgeoner and return.

* **Form Up**: They disappear into a large black blob in the center of the screen. Damage can be dealt during this state. The three form into one giant woman. After a short delay, she erupts into a huge beam of light, which will damage the Penitent One. In giant woman form, Tres Angustias can still be damaged the easiest, but it is advisable to dodge before the laser explodes.

The fight against Tres Angustias can be complex, as footing is unstable given the battlefield is in a constate state of ascending with fiery condemning the Penitent One to instant death should he fall in. The Penitent One must utilize a mix of platform jumping with wall climbing in order to keep elevating himself and chase the ghastly sisters.

During most of the fight the sisters will simply float around the field while unleashing their attacks periodically. The bludgeon attack can be tricky due to its circling-boomerang movement, but it can also be utilized as an opportunity to inflict damage if one is adept at dodging it. The Spear beam attack will prove to be one of the most frustrating elements of the fight as it forces concentration to be on them at all times in order to avoid the shots. Wall climb is useful here as it can be used to misdirect the shot. Jumping can also work so as to keep the spear aimed upwards while letting the Penitent One room to avoid the attack.

During certain times the sisters will either Line Up or Form Up. In the former the sisters will barrage the Penitent One with spear and mace at once. When they Line Up, the Penitent One should prioritize evasion over everything as hitting the sisters will be difficult. Form Up occurs rarely, and will have merged figured cast a devastating upwards magic blast that covers 1/3 of the battlefield. Once the sisters weaken to around 2-3 HP segments left, they will merge permanently and utilize either one or two magic blasts at once. This attack has knockback and can catapult the Penitent One to certain death.

The Penitent One's best chance for attack comes when the sisters are in close proximity as they can be hit for cumulative damage at once. Verdiales of the Forsaken Hamlet is a useful prayer as its traveling property can be exploited on long platforms to hit all 3 sisters for large damage. Ranged Attacks can work, particularly well for the last phase in which the Penitent One will have minimal window for damage. For defense Perpetva's Protection and Dove Skull will work. Ember of the Holy Cremation is also a good choice if one can buy it from Candelaria. For True Torment gameplay, then the player is encouraged to use stronger Rosary Beads like Silver Grape and Amber Eye. Verdiales of the Forsaken Hamlet is not going to be as effective now as the Sisters are considerably bulkier than before. Tiento to your Thorned Hairs will be very useful for both Line Up and Form Up segments as it will allow the Penitent One a cheap means to avoid damage while pummeling the sisters, without worry of having to evade.

The last phase of the fight, warrants caution and patience, otherwise they can suffer unnecessary damage, or being killed outright by being sent to the fiery abyss below. Prioritise safety first and only attack when there is stable ground and room to do so. Ranged Attacks can work best for cheap damage from a safe distance. In due time the trio should fall.

## Relevant Item Descriptions

Liberated, you three prayed as one
Liberated, you three pleaded as one
Liberated, you three were born as one
Free and holy, of grace Divine
You are no longer three, you are now one.

## Trivia

* Tres Angustias can be translated from Spanish as "Three Anguishes" or "Three Sorrows".
* Tres Angustias concept seems to have been inspired by the three statues known as "The Three Virgins of Anguish", that are used in Holy Week in Sevilla, Spain.
* Alternatively, their design with a black dress may also have been inspired by the image of "Our Lady of Sorrow", a statue of Mary wearing black clothes that can be seen in Tenerife, Spain.
* Their concept art shows each lady wielding a different weapon: a bludgeon, a spear, and a shield.
* Tres Angustias is triune, three that become one, a trait held sacred in Christianity as a component of the nature of The Holy Trinity and often depicted in Christian art. This component and the roots growing from their fused form parallels The Knot of Three Words.