Darkest Dungeon 2: Cardinal Boss Fight Guide
thegamer.comPlayers who manage to beat the odds and reach the Mountain - the final region of Darkest Dungeon 2 - still have a hard road ahead of them. One obstacle that can derail your run in its last stages is the Cardinal, the monstrous leader of the cultists who has pursued you from the start.
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The Cardinal and their minions will stop at nothing to destroy the heroes and extinguish the Flame of Hope. If you find yourself in a battle against this monstrous enemy, read on to give yourself an edge and survive the encounter.
The Cardinal reigns from the top floor of their Lair, Oblivion's Ingress. You can encounter this Lair while traversing the Mountain. Like the other Lairs in the game, you'll have to fight through two floors of minions - in this case, cultists - to reach the boss.
Cultists make heavy use of defensive buffs like Dodge and Block but are relatively fragile if you can bypass these protective tokens. A well-equipped Graverobber with access to her full suite of Skills and a few Masteries is particularly adept at getting around enemy defenses, but other heroes like the Highwayman have strong options as well.
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Be sure to watch out for critical hits when fighting your way through Oblivion's Ingress. Cultists are capable of giving themselves Crit Tokens, guaranteeing powerful strikes. Tank heroes like the Man-At-Arms or the Leper can take the brunt of these with Taunt, but they'll need patching up sooner or later.
Unlike most other bosses in Darkest Dungeon 2, the Cardinal's team composition is determined randomly. The boss will either be supported by two Cherubim, two Evangelists, or one of each. Whichever
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