Soul Crushing achievement in Darksiders II

How to unlock the Soul Crushing achievement

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The End-Boss of the 2. Realm "Kingdom of the Dead", located in the "City of the dead" is very easy, but to be save fast travel back to Ostegoth (he is at the Ethernal Throne) and buy a few health potions. You need to doge his attacks a few times, then he will raise his arms, at this point run/role quickly to him

And attack his closed arms - this is the only moment(s) where you can hit him. Do this a few times and go is gone (this will take you about 8 minutes)

After a cutscene with the Crowfather, fast travel back to the Tree of Death and jump threw the Portal and you get the next Achievement: City of the Dead

The Secret Achievement achievement in Darksiders II worth 17 pointsContinue playing to unlock this secret achievement

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Yes I think I got a good glitch and a bad glitch simultaneously. I too had leave to stand in the exit perfectly safe while I shot him and regenerated health, however after depleting his health bar nothing happened, he froze and the flying snake things kept on attacking, he would not actually die.

After shooting and hitting him for a long time I decided to go through the exit doors anyway triggering a cutscene. Fearing that I would bypass an achievement I hit the dashboard and repeated the boss fight. It happened again but much earlier he froze before I ripped his mask off. I then fast traveled away and returned. Take 3: I purposely refrained from using Redemption as I think it may cause the Wailing Hosts health bar to deplete but not his actual health. Whether this is true or not it worked, he did not freeze but I did hide in the exit a few times. I'd recommend not using the gun, and definitely not going through the exit until you have the Soul Crushing achievement secured.

Posted by o DEEVIUS o on 01 Mar 14 at 00:57

This glitched for me as well, and the City of the Dead quest, now I'll have to wait until Playthrough 2 to unlock it as I'm now in Lostlight, how awful. This should really be flagged as buggy.

Posted by I No It Isnt I on 28 Mar 14 at 13:49

^ It is now, TA just finished flagging all the achievements after the revamp

Posted by o DEEVIUS o on 28 Mar 14 at 21:09

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There is a much easier way to beat The Wailing Host, rather than dodge slamming, swinging arms. It takes about twice as long as attacking with scythes and such, but much much safer.

When you enter the Host's chamber you come up a walk-way with walls, if you are in this walk-way the Host can reach you and you cannot maneuver out of his way. Opposite the position you come in is another, identical walk-way, where the Host cannot reach you.

When you come into the chamber run around to the other side, hide in the walk-way where you will be safe, and just shoot the Host with Redemption. When it falls, run out and slash at it a few times, then get back quickly. You can deal with the smaller host skeletons sent against you from this position as well without having to worry about being hit by the arms.

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