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Darksiders Guide

2010 · Action adventure

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GuideWhat you will find
War holds Chaoseater across a ruined urban walkway.Weapons & toolsIdentify the equipment required by crystals, grapple points and portal surfaces.
War faces the Griever, whose chest is covered by a bright blue crystal.BossesUse the tool and arena mechanic associated with each of Samael’s targets.
War strikes an enemy with Chaoseater among ruined buildings.UpgradesSpend currency on moves and survival tools you will actually use.
War rides his fiery steed Ruin through a stone passage.CollectiblesKnow which discoveries improve capacity and which are traded or assembled.
War holds Chaoseater across a ruined urban walkway.CharactersWar is the first game’s playable Horseman. The Watcher, Vulgrim, Samael, Ulthane and Uriel represent different obligations and interests around his investigation.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Dungeon toolsCrossblade, Tremor Gauntlet, Abyssal Chain and Voidwalker open routes.
CurrencyBlue souls fund Vulgrim purchases; green restores health and yellow restores Wrath.
ExplorationReturn with new tools for previously inaccessible chests.

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Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
WarPlayable HorsemanReturns to Earth to investigate the premature Apocalypse.
The WatcherCouncil’s overseerAccompanies War and enforces the Council’s orders.
VulgrimMerchant demonTrades upgrades and items for collected souls.
SamaelPowerful demonDirects War toward the four Chosen.
UlthaneMakerA powerful craftsman encountered during the journey.
UrielAngelic warriorPursues the truth behind the conflict from the angels’ side.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
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Weapons & toolsDungeon tools reopen the world →

Pictures All pictures →

War strikes an enemy with Chaoseater among ruined buildings.
War strikes an enemy with Chaoseater among ruined buildings.
War faces the Griever, whose chest is covered by a bright blue crystal.
War faces the Griever, whose chest is covered by a bright blue crystal.
War holds Chaoseater across a ruined urban walkway.
War holds Chaoseater across a ruined urban walkway.
War rides his fiery steed Ruin through a stone passage.
War rides his fiery steed Ruin through a stone passage.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Darksiders: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com