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Risen 2: Dark Waters Guide

2012 · Pirate action RPG

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The eyepatched hero stands beside the Risen 2: Dark Waters title with ships behind him.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
The hero faces a huge armored creature inside a blue-green cavern.Factions, muskets and voodooUnderstand the major Sword Coast commitment before designing a late-game build.
A gunman fires across a grassy clearing containing several large birds.Glory, attributes and trainersSpend Glory on the right attribute and keep gold for the skills it enables.
A pirate stands beside shallow water while a large reptile fills the foreground.Combat, Dirty Tricks and survivalCombine a main weapon, secondary tools and a companion without wasting openings.
The hero speaks to a seated official at a table in a stone-walled settlement.Treasure, crafting and island travelUse maps, shovels, recipes and local contacts to turn exploration into useful progress.
The hero faces a huge armored creature inside a blue-green cavern.CharactersIdentify the principal Risen 2: Dark Waters characters and their connections.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Choose the Sword Coast alliance carefullyThe Inquisition and natives lead toward different advanced training.
Keep gold after spending GloryTrainers charge separately for skills unlocked by attribute thresholds.
Bring a companion and useful suppliesEarly wildlife can punish a poorly prepared solo approach.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Nameless HeroReturning protagonistThe hero of Risen enters a pirate-centered struggle against the Titans.
Patty SteelbeardPirate companionReunites with the hero and seeks her father.
Captain SteelbeardPirate captainPatty’s father and a key figure in the search for Titan weapons.
ChaniNative priestessConnects the native alliance with voodoo and its story route.
VenturoInquisition soldierSupports the Inquisition side of the Sword Coast conflict.
JaffarGnome companionTravels in search of an Auri Culci, a spiritually important possession.
MaraTitan antagonistThreatens the Southern Seas and their travelers.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Factions, muskets and voodooPirate progress is part of the main story →

Pictures All pictures →

The hero faces a huge armored creature inside a blue-green cavern.
The hero faces a huge armored creature inside a blue-green cavern.
A gunman fires across a grassy clearing containing several large birds.
A gunman fires across a grassy clearing containing several large birds.
A pirate stands beside shallow water while a large reptile fills the foreground.
A pirate stands beside shallow water while a large reptile fills the foreground.
The hero speaks to a seated official at a table in a stone-walled settlement.
The hero speaks to a seated official at a table in a stone-walled settlement.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Risen 2: Dark Waters: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com