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The Rod of Arafel
Darksiders 2

The Rod of Arafel

Follow this Darksiders 2 walkthrough to locate the first and second pieces of the Rod of Arafel, detailing enemy encounters, item locations, and progression through Earth.

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Follow this Darksiders 2 walkthrough to locate the first and second pieces of the Rod of Arafel, detailing enemy encounters, item locations, and progression through Earth.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After an introductory sequence, you'll be back in the original Darksiders' Earth. Defend the area against a large number of zombies.
  2. 2
    After slaying enough zombies, Uriel will speak to you. Choose the option about casualties to start the side-quest ‘Light of the Fallen’. Uriel will also give you the gun, Redemption.
  3. 3
    Return to the building you entered from. Head up the stairs at the back to find a tome statue and a chest.
  4. 4
    Return to the courtyard and head to the building directly north for a chest.
  5. 5
    Make your way to the dead end to the northwest. Find a Boatman’s Coin hidden behind a car.
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    Look east to see a blue stone on the corner of a building. Shoot it for a Stone of Mystics.
  7. 7
    Check the inside of the two buildings south of the courtyard for a chest and a Boatman’s coin.
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    Head down the street to the left of the building you entered the realm from. Be sure to use Redemption. You will hear a battle horn before being attacked by swarms of zombies.
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    A fire golem will charge out of a building to your left. Kill it and its accompanying zombies.
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    Cruise to the end of the street and drop down the hole. Look behind you to find a Soul Arbiter’s Scroll.
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    Climb back up and enter the door the fire golem came from. Kill the zombies inside and work your way through the building.
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    As you exit, turn right and defend yourself from a zombie swarm. If you didn't bring Redemption, a replacement can be found on the ground to the left below a dead angel. You can kill this angel (1/10) for the ‘Light of the Fallen’ side-quest.
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    Continue up the hill. You will be attacked by a swarm of zombies and a fire golem. Retreat backwards while firing.
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    As you reach an intersection, you will encounter a suffering demon. Back away down the street while firing until it is dead.
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    Return to the intersection and hang a left. Kill the zombies and turn right onto the next street.
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    When you reach red crystals flanking the road, look behind the crystal on the right for a Book of the Dead page. Grab the nearby chest.
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    Proceed into the tunnel to the east. Head down the stairs. A fire golem and zombie swarm will attack.
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    In the southeast corner of this room, find an angel to kill (2/10).
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    Move through the tunnel to the south and fend off another fire golem/zombie encounter.
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    Continue through the tunnel killing zombies until you reach stairs going down. Deal with the fire golem that rushes you before heading down.
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    Turn left at the bottom of the stairs and look in the alcoves to the right for another angel to kill (3/10).
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    Proceed west. As you round a corner, you will encounter another suffering demon with a group of zombies. Backpedal and fire until they are dead.
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    Continue into the room they came from. Keep to the right-hand wall. Near the green doorway, shoot a crystal near the roof for a Stone of Mystics.
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    Follow the passage around the corner to a side room with chests.
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    Exit to the main area and cross the bridge. Turn right and look behind the red crystals for a Relic of Renagoth.
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    Continue south and destroy the green door. Walk through it to gain the first piece of the Rod of Arafel.
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    In the room behind the door, climb the stairs. In the corner at the top, use Death Grip to grab a Book of the Dead page.
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    Continue up the stairs and exit the building to find yourself near the courtyard. Follow the objective marker to return to Uriel with the Rod. She will open a new area.
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    Walk through the passage Uriel opens and follow the path into a sewer pipe. Look left as you enter for a Book of the Dead page.
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    Continue down the tunnel and exit through the hole in the wall to the left. A fire golem and zombie entourage will appear in front, with more zombies behind. Take out the fire golem first.
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    After exiting the tunnel, a grenade launcher will be on the ground.
Tips
  • Use Redemption frequently, especially against swarms of zombies. The rapid fire is very effective.
  • Listen for the battle horn sound to anticipate zombie attacks.
  • Retreat and fire when facing multiple strong enemies like fire golems and suffering demons.
  • Suffering demons are strong; use rapid fire and backpedal to manage them.
  • Use Death Grip to grab items that are out of reach, like the Book of the Dead page at the top of the stairs.
  • First Piece of the Rod of Arafel
  • Second Piece of the Rod of Arafel
  • Boatman's Coins
  • Stone of Mystics
  • Soul Arbiter's Scroll
  • Book of the Dead pages
  • Relic of Renagoth
  • Chest loot

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