Note - If you decide that you've built Death the wrong way, you can pay a visit to the merchant Vulgrim and buy Respec (the above screen) - this will allow you to redistribute all of your Skill Points. If so, I would recommend the active skill Exhume, with all associated passive skills. You should buy skills from the Necromancer Tree only if you have some loose Skill Points available. On easy, I was able to complete the Crucible at level 25 (although getting to 30 first would certainly make it easier) without too much trouble. My favorites are Teleport Slash, Unstoppable and Harvest, with all associated passive skills. Apart from that, try to amass items that raise your strength and critical damage.Īs for the skills, I would mostly advise to focus on the Harbinger Tree. I don't suppose I have to repeat that you should also use properly upgraded Possessed Weapons. Take your time to build Death to level 30 and acquire the best gear possible. Nevertheless, I don't really recommend rushing to the Crucible as soon as you reach level 25 (required to unlock the fourth stage). I suggest going back to it only after beginning New Game +. The second focuses on the game’s deep loot and gear system. The risk being, of course, that if you die you end up with nothing.

Featuring 100 stages in total, the mode offers you the choice of either cashing out after every five waves, or pushing through further, harder waves for bigger rewards.

stage 5 (additional boss battle with Wicked K.) - complete all 100 waves (stages 1-4) at one goĪs mentioned earlier, completing the Crucible isn't possible during the first playthrough. The first is all about Crucible, which is Darksiders II’s arena battle mode.

stage 4 (waves 76-100) - collect the Tarot Card after reaching level 25 - you can advance that far only in New Game + (after defeating the Avatar of Chaos and ending the main campaign) Death can only reach level 22 in the first playthrough.

stage 3 (waves 51-75) - collect the Tarot Card after defeating Samael ( main quest) Cover art for Darksiders II: Crucible Pass (PlayStation 3) database containing game description & game shots, credits, groups, press, forums, reviews.

stage 2 (waves 26-50) - collect the Tarot Card after defeating the Tormentor ( main quest).

stage 1 (waves 1-25) - collect the Tarot Card after defeating the Guardian ( main quest).

Here are the details on how to unlock the subsequent waves in the Crucible: Keep in mind that completing all battles IS NOT possible when you're playing the game for the first time. The only exceptions are 'permanent rewards' which are awarded after every 25 waves, regardless of whether you decide to continue or not. The first answer seems more logical, BUT if you die, you'll lose the chances of receiving any rewards whatsoever.

After five won battles (waves), you'll be asked whether you want to continue fighting or stop and receive your current rewards. Upon arriving at the Crucible, listen carefully to the fight manager as he explains the rules of this place.

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