The Stalker — Mortal Sin Walkthrough

Survive and defeat 'The Stalker' in Mortal Sin. Learn evasion tactics, preparation strategies, and how to confront your relentless pursuer.

The Stalker is a tense and often frightening side quest in Mortal Sin that involves being hunted by a relentless pursuer. This guide will provide strategies for survival, evasion, and ultimately confronting the stalker.

This quest typically begins with an ominous warning or a subtle s that you are being watched. The 'Stalker' is an entity, often a powerful monster or a skilled assassin, that will periodically appear and attempt to hunt you down. The goal is usually to survive their attacks, complete a specific objective while being pursued, or eventually find a way to defeat them.

Survival is paramount when dealing with a stalker. They are often faster, stronger, or more cunning than regular enemies. Your primary focus should be on evasion and using the environment to your advantage.

Evasion Tactics:

• Use Cover: Hide behind objects, in buildings, or in dense foliage to break line of sight.
• Run and Dodge: Maintain distance and utilize evasive maneuvers to avoid their attacks.
• Environmental Traps: Lure the stalker into pre-existing traps or create distractions to slow them down.
• Fast Travel (if available): In some cases, quickly moving between safe zones or using fast travel points can help you escape.

Confrontation Strategies:

Eventually, you will likely need to confront the stalker. This usually occurs when you have gathered enough information, found a specific weapon, or reached a designated arena. Preparation is key:

• Know Your Enemy: Try to learn the stalker's attack patterns, weaknesses, and resistances.
• Gear Up: Equip your best weapons and armor, paying attention to any resistances that might be effective.
• Use Consumables: Stock up on healing potions, stamina boosters, and any buffs that can give you an edge.
• Utilize the Environment: The arena might have elements you can use to your advantage, such as environmental hazards or choke points.

Quest Progression Example:

Stage	Objective	Tips
Initial Encounter	Survive the first attack, escape.	Focus on evasion, use terrain to hide.
Investigation	Gather clues about the stalker's identity or weaknesses.	Talk to NPCs, find documents, explore areas the stalker frequents.
Confrontation	Defeat the stalker.	Use learned weaknesses, prepare for a tough fight.

Successfully dealing with 'The Stalker' often yields significant rewards, such as unique gear, a large sum of gold, or a permanent stat boost. The psychological aspect of being hunted adds a unique layer of tension to this questline.