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Wraith
Blasphemous

Wraith

Learn about the Wraith enemy in Blasphemous, found in Mercy Dreams, and get tips for defeating bosses like Warden of the Silent Sorrow, Ten Piedad, and Our Lady of the Charred Visage.

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Learn about the Wraith enemy in Blasphemous, found in Mercy Dreams, and get tips for defeating bosses like Warden of the Silent Sorrow, Ten Piedad, and Our Lady of the Charred Visage.

Location: Mercy Dreams

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Wraith is a silent, robed entity that hovers around the screen.
  2. 2
    Like Cimbalillos (another enemy type), they can pass through objects and walls.
  3. 3
    When about to attack, they will glow green.
  4. 4
    They fire an energy projectile that cannot be blocked.
Tips
  • Be prepared for enemies that can phase through solid objects.
  • Dodge the green-glowing projectile attack.

Bosses

Warden of the Silent Sorrow

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Warden of the Silent Sorrow is a boss encountered early in the game.
  2. 2
    His attacks include Scepter Smash (slamming the ground, creating a shockwave) and Jump (leaping high, potentially causing damage on landing).
  3. 3
    The boss follows a pattern of jumping, then using Scepter Smash.
  4. 4
    You cannot pass through the boss, so wait until he is midair to run or slide behind him.
  5. 5
    Follow up with two or three attacks.
  6. 6
    Back up and jump to avoid the incoming shockwave.
  7. 7
    You can heal with the L1 button if needed.
Tips
  • This boss acts more like a tutorial and is not a significant challenge.
  • Use basic combat skills like a basic attack (Square button) and an evasive slide (R2 button).
  • Wait until the boss is midair to reposition behind him.
  • Get in attacks after repositioning, then back up to avoid the shockwave.

Ten Piedad

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ten Piedad is a tree-like boss with several long-range attacks.
  2. 2
    His attacks include Quick Swipe (leaning over and swiping), Vine Kick (stomping the ground causing vines to sprout), Vine Pound (pounding the ground with fists, causing vines to shoot out from both sides), and Seed Spit (spitting spiked seed pods that form brambles on the ground).
  3. 3
    Use your sword to clear out the brambles created by Seed Spit.
  4. 4
    When up close, you will need to parry most of his techniques.
  5. 5
    You are unable to counterattack his moves but can defend safely.
  6. 6
    Most of his moves have a decent windup, allowing you to attack.
  7. 7
    The Quick Swipe is preceded by him partially kneeling and is safe to parry without needing to dodge a vine.
  8. 8
    Defend, then run up and hit him as he fully stands.
  9. 9
    Get in 3 or 4 hits before sliding backwards when he stands still and charges up his Vine Pound.
  10. 10
    Be aware that the size and number of vines increase as his health decreases.
  11. 11
    The Vine Pound can cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) a lot of ground when his health is below half.
  12. 12
    You cannot jump over or walk through him; you must slide to get behind him when he attacks.
Tips
  • Sticking close by is a fair option for conserving health.
  • Parry his attacks when up close.
  • Get in several strikes when he stands still before needing to parry.
  • Make sure not to get pinned in a corner, as he constantly pursues you.
  • Slide when he is performing an attack to get behind him.

Our Lady of the Charred Visage

Walkthrough:

Phase 1

  1. Our Lady of the Charred Visage appears as a floating, disfigured head with two hands. Her face is partially covered by a mask of molten gold, and a wound on her forehead reveals brain matter, which is the only way to damage her.
  2. Her hands are the source of all her attacks.
  3. Attacks include Laser Beam (firing a purple laser preceded by a lightning jolt marking its trajectory), Energy Barrage (a steady stream of yellow energy balls that rotate and curve around her palm), and Red Energy Ball (firing larger, red energy balls in a line that can be deflected back at the boss).
  4. The Energy Barrage and Red Energy Balls begin with little warning.
  5. The Laser Beam provides a brief moment to determine the landing area.
  6. The boss's head will disappear and reappear elsewhere, giving you time to regroup or use a Biliary Flask (a healing item).
  7. Most of the time, she is elevated, requiring jumping attacks.
  8. At times, she is low enough to allow for standing attacks.

Phase 2

  1. This phase begins when Our Lady is below half health.
  2. She begins using both hands simultaneously, leading to a more intense

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