The Path of Blood

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The Path of Blood
Information
Appearances	Divinity: Original Sin 2
Region	Arx
Landmarks	The Crypt of Lucian
Part of	the Cathedral
Factions	Divine Order
Related quests	Hammerfall The Purity of Divinity

“

Thou shalt answer four questions. Are thou ready?

„

—Simulacrum of Lucian

The Path of Blood is a part of the Cathedral of Arx.

Background

Built and designed by Toymaker Sanders and Lord Arhu who oversaw the construction. The Path of Blood is a central part of the Arx Cathedral and the first line of defence used to protect Lucians body. Besides its defensive purpose, the statue is used as an idol by worshippers of the Divine, to which they pray during the holiday known as Lucian's Day in order to find out whether they are pure or not. However most priest discourage this knowing that those who walk the Path and are not free from sin are met with swift death. In spite of the priests warnings and the reputation there are few pilgrims every year who attempt to walk the Path, since there are rumours that those who will pass the judgement, will become the next Divine.

Those that do enter the Path are met with the Simulacrum of Lucian, a golden statue of the Divine turned towards the entrance gate which locks itself the moment a visitor enters the Path. In order to progress the visitor must adress the Simulacrum. The statue will ask them whether they are ready to answer its four questions. Should visitor fail to meet the criteria or attempt to lie about their sins, they will be called Impure and killed. Should the visitor pass all the questions, without lying, they will be called "Pure", receive Lucian's blessing and an entrance to the the Crypt of Lucian will reveal itself and open.

Passing the Path of Blood

“

I am the Sentinel. Thou art the Petitioner. If thou wish to pass, thou wilt answer.

„

—Simulacrum of Lucian

There are two ways of passing the Path of Blood and gaining access to the Crypt of Lucian.

1. Have pure character and answer all questions
2. Find a source amulet and scroll of atonement

The Pure Path

The Pure Path revolves around answering the questions asked by the Simulacrum of Lucian. In order to pass its judgement one must meet the following criteria pertaining to the questions. Should Godwoken release Deathfog upon Arx, as part of the quest Deathfog Rising, they will all be automatically marked as Impure thus failing the Path of Blood and making it impossible to pass it via Pure method.

1. Does Thou Steal?
   • You must not take any item that does not belong to you. These items are marked red.
   • You can move objects that do not belong to you, picklock doors, enter hatches you are not allowed to, and even pickpocket/open containers marked red, so long as no item enters your inventory.
2. Does Thou Kill?
   • You must not kill anyone, including Voidwoken and summoned creatures.
   • It is possible to harm any of the aforementioned however the last (deadly) blow must not be dealt by a Pure character (this includes damage dealt via Retribution stat)
   • It is possible to use summoned creatures to kill enemies
   • It is possible to lure enemies to surfaces not created by the Godwoken (this includes surfaces placed by the Godwoken via Terrain Transmutation, as long as the character walks onto / into the surface independent of the Godwoken's influence)
   • It is also possible to have an Incarnate destroy crates/barrels of deathfog placed by the Godwoken in order to kill enemies
3. Does Thou Serve the Void?
   • This especially includes becoming Sworn (accepting Covenant as Undead or as Fane)
4. Does Thou Respect The Soul?
   • The Godwoken must not use the Source Vampirism ability. This especialy includes the Godwokens God as part of the quest Powerful Awakening.
   • It is possible to gain source by taking puddles (including those that show up next to bodies) or source fountains.

Note: It is possible to achieve this route by having a mercenary answer the questions.

Using the Amulet

The Godwoken has to gain the Source Amulet and Scroll of Atonement from Toy Maker Sanders as part of the Wisdom of the Keeper sub-quest for the Hammerfall main quest.

• Speak with Toy-Seller Sanders
  • Persuade him to help you by giving you Source Amulet
  • Find and gain information from lord Arhu - see the quest Finding Lord Arhu
    • Completing Finding Lord Arhu bypasses the persuasion requirement
• Charge the Source Amulet (5 times)
• Return to Sanders with charged Amulet.
• Retrieve the Scroll of Atonement from the first floor of Toymaster's Shop
  • Go to the first floor of Toymaster's Shop
  • Defeat 5 hostile Bewitched Moppets
  • Speak the password Giyora and retrieve the Scroll of Atonement
• Go to Path of Blood
  • Push the secret button whilst wearing fully charged Source Amulet
  • Read the Scroll of Atonement

Character and Trait Interactions

• Lohse has two special interactions with Lucians statue.
  • First option appears when the statue asks Lohse "Does Thou Kill". This option will cause the statue to repeat its question.
  • Second option is available when the statue asks "Does Thou Respect The Soul". This option is safe to use if Lohse is pure.
• Ifan ben-Mezd has two special interactions with Lucians statue.
  • First option is avaliable right upon interacting it. It includes asking the statue what authority it has to interrogate him.
  • Second option is avaliable upon the question "Does Thou Kill" it will result in the statue killing Ifan on spot if used.
• Godwoken with [Mystic] have unique dialogue option, upon the question "Does thou Kill", which is safe to use if the Godwoken is pure.
• Godwoken with [Outlaw] have unique dialogue option upon the question "Does Thou Steal". Using it will result in death.
• Godwoken with [Jester] have unique dialogue option upon the question "Does Thou Respect The Soul". This option is safe to use if the Godwoken is pure.
• Godwoken with [Hero] have unique dialogue option upon the question "Does Thou Kill". This option will make the Simulacrum repeat the question.
• If Godwoken does not pass the Path of Blood and addresses the Simulacrum once more they are immediately killed again by it.
• If the Godwoken had received Lucians Blessing, it will not go unnoticed by the people of Arx and pilgrims outside of the city.

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Quests

• Hammerfall
• The Purity of Divinity

Notes

• The aforementioned criteria for the Pure Path are valid for v.3.6.117.3735 version of Divinity: Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition.
• In Definitive Edition of the game gaining Lucians blessing will start the sub-quest The Purity of Divinity if the quest Silent as the Grave was completed and the child was transported to the Lady Vengeance.

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