The Ultimate Weapon Skills Guide for Sarmiento & Centella in Blasphemous 2
Unleash the true power of Sarmiento & Centella in Blasphemous 2 with these top weapon skills From the devastating Piercing Retribution to the agile Sacred Lunge, discover the perfect combination of abilities to dominate your foes Upgrade your blades and conquer the darkness!
Highlights
The Sarmiento and Centella sword/dagger combo in Blasphemous 2 is the fastest weapon, but initially has low damage.
To enhance the strength and efficacy of the Sarmiento and Centella, it is advisable to prioritize specific Weapon Memories, such as Piercing Retribution and Verdadera Destreza. For improved speed and damage output, the recommended Weapon Memories are Quicksilver Coating and Silver Nail.
In Blasphemous 2, among the three available weapons, the Sarmiento and Centella sword/dagger combo stands out as the fastest option. In simpler terms, the Veredicto is slow but powerful, the Ruego Al Alba is a middle-ground choice (similar to the Mea Culpa), and the Sarmiento and Centella are lightning-fast but deal lower damage.
However, once players gather enough Marks of Martyrdom and discover additional copies of the Sarmiento and Centella scattered across the map (to unlock more of the Weapon Memories tree), these weapons can no longer be considered as having low damage. So, let's now discuss which Weapon Memories Blasphemous 2 players should prioritize first to enhance the strength of this thrusting pair of blades.
7 Piercing Retribution
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Piercing Retribution | 1 | Successfully Cross Guarding at the last moment allows the Penitent One to counterattack with a lightning-fast thrust, piercing through all enemies in front of him |
Firstly, allow me to introduce Piercing Retribution. Despite its elegant name, this move is essentially a stinging cross-up attack that happens following a well-executed Cross Guard. As a whole, it serves as an excellent means to exact retribution upon foes who have been thrown off balance by the Cross Guard, and it can also prove highly advantageous when facing several adversaries gathered closely together.
6 Verdadera Destreza I, II, & III
Rewriting:Nevertheless, there is a certain element of risk associated with utilizing this move against larger bosses. The move consistently covers a fixed distance, thereby causing players to potentially find themselves within the boss' contact damage hurt box. Consequently, despite its potency, executing this move correctly is crucial; otherwise, players may deplete their healing resources and incessantly respawn at designated checkpoints.
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Verdadera Destreza 1 | 1 | Increases Verdadera Destreza level, adding additional Lightning damage to attacks, Getting hit depletes the indicator and Lightning infusion |
| Verdadera Destreza 2 | 2 | Unlocks the second Verdadera Destreza indicator (diamond-shaped indicator underneath the weapon icon in the top left) |
| Verdadera Destreza 3 | 3 | Unlocks the third Verdadera Destreza indicator |
While the Veredicto relies on the Embers of Faith and the Ruego Al Alba depends on the Blood Pact, the Sarmiento and Centella draw their power from the Verdadera Destreza. Essentially, as players successfully strike enemies using these two piercing weapons (without suffering any counterattacks), they will gradually fill up the small diamond located below the weapon icons at the top left corner of the screen.
Once the diamond is completely filled, both the Sarmiento and Centella become infused with Lightning, enhancing the damage inflicted by each swing. This buff does not have a specific duration, as it remains in effect until the Penitent One is hit.
5 Galvanic Striker
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Galvanic Striker | 1 | Increases Lightning damage inflicted on enemies |
To fully utilize the Sarmiento and Centella blade pair, players who favor these weapons should prioritize mastering the techniques of dodging and Cross Guard. This will enable them to maximize their effectiveness on the battlefield.
4 Blessed & Sacred Silver
A great way to enhance the overall power of the sword and dagger combo, specifically in terms of Lightning Damage, is by equipping the Galvanic Striker as a Weapon Memory. This becomes particularly effective when the user consistently manages to avoid being hit or when the instances of getting hit are few and far between. The Galvanic Striker buffs the amount of Lightning Damage inflicted by the combo, but only when the Verdadera Destreza indicator is activated.
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Silver | 2 | Increases the base damage of Sarimento & Centella |
| Sacred Silver | 3 | Increases the base damage of Sarimento & Centella |
Each of the three weapons in Blasphemous 2 has two Weapon Memories in their tree, similar to this. It is essential to grab each of these upgrades as soon as they become available. Although not as thrilling as adding Lightning to the player's attacks, a flat damage buff will undoubtedly make a significant impact throughout the entire playthrough. Additionally, when players take into account these two flat damage buffs, the damage boost from Lightning while Destreza is active, and the exceptional attack speed of this weapon, any increase in damage will create a significant ripple effect.
3 Quicksilver Coating
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Coating | 2 | Increases the amount of Verdadera Destreza indicator gain with each strike |
If players want Verdadera Destreza to activate faster, require fewer hits to activate, or if they frequently get hit while using the Lightning buff, then they should aim for Quicksilver Coating as their next Weapon Memory recommendation. With Quicksilver Coating, it takes fewer hits to fill the Destreza Counters, which also benefits other Weapon Memories like Silver Lightning and Cross of the Tempest. Having the indicators full more often allows players to fully utilize these late-game moves, especially since Blasphemous 2 appears to be longer than anticipated.
2 Sacred Lunge
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Lunge | 2 | Boots Sacred Lunge attack by consuming a Verdadera Destreza indicator to do so |
Upon encountering this next Weapon Memory, players may experience a slight sense of confusion due to its name similarity with the Sarmiento and Centella, both of which come equipped with the Sacred Lunge as well as the Cross Guard ability. However, it is important to note that despite sharing the same name, this particular Weapon Memory belongs to the second tier within the tree hierarchy.
And, having this Weapon Memory allows players to enhance the power of Sacred Lunge when they activate the Destreza indicator. Obtaining this Memory does involve additional resource management as it utilizes the Destreza indicator, but the resulting damage increase is certainly worthwhile.
1 Silver Nail
| Weapon Memory | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Nail | 2 | Press the Attack Input repeatedly to finish an attack with a powerful onslaught of thrusts |
Finally, let's explore a technique called the Silver Nail Weapon Memory, which allows the Sarmiento and Centella to unleash a rapid succession of attacks within a short timeframe. By spamming the attack button, players can swiftly stab the enemy with both blades, resulting in significant damage when combined with the Lightning ability from the Verdadera Destreza. However, it is important to note that this technique leaves players vulnerable to being hit out of the Verdadera Destreza state due to the flurry of stabs animation. Nevertheless, the animation is relatively quick, making it a less demanding move compared to the Veredicto abilities.
Blasphemous 2 is now available for PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
