Master Lords of the Fallen: Ultimate Guide to Vestige of Dieter & Path of Devotion Unlocked!

The Lords of the Fallen presents a sprawling, interconnected world filled with dangers and secrets. For players navigating the treacherous landscapes of Mournstead, Vestiges serve as crucial checkpoints, offering respite and a place to regroup. Among these beacons of hope, the Vestige of Dieter holds a unique position, nestled within the Path of Devotion.

Locating the Vestige of Dieter

The Path of Devotion can be reached by heading up and exiting the cave found to the right when entering a place of worship found in Belled Rise, the portion of Pilgrim's Perch locked behind doors requiring the Pilgrim's Perch Key. When you emerge outside from the cave, you'll find yourself at a pathway surrounded by eye-shaped totems. Turn left as you exit the cave to find the Vestige of Dieter. Right next to it, you can find Thehk-Ihir has set up shop here on the Path of Devotion. Next to him, you'll also find the Dark Crusader's Convalescence.

Exploring the Path of Devotion

The Path of Devotion is a winding route filled with enemies and valuable items. Here's a step-by-step guide to navigating this area:

Initial Exploration: From the Vestige of Dieter, turn around and proceed down the path in the opposite direction. You'll find two Large Deralium Shards on a body to the left.
Facing the Hounds and Marksman: Further ahead, a Marksman and three Radiant Hounds will block your path. Exercise caution and dispatch them effectively.
Ascending the Hill: At the end of the path, you'll encounter a large hill. The path continues to the left. Ascend to the top, where you'll face a Holy Bulwark, a Radiant Hound, and a Marksman. Remember to destroy the Umbral Parasite empowering them. The Anvil Hammer can be looted from the top of the hill afterwards.
Gathering Resources: Descend the hill, hugging the right side. Locate two Large Manastone Clusters and two Ammunition Satchels nestled within some graves.
Umbral Realm and Stigma: While at the graves, enter the Umbral using your Umbral Lamp. Look off the edge to find that a bone pathway has materialised underneath you. Before dropping down there, you can soulflay a Stigma at the top of the hill for a vision of Paladin Isaac and two Umbral Scouring. To the right, you can pick up a Seething Vigor Skull.
Umbral Belly and Bone Pathway: At the base of the hill, you can soulflay the Umbral Belly to obtain Diminishing Missile. When you're done, do a running jump and jump down to the bone pathway we found earlier. It leads to a platform filled with Remnants, Shrouded Remnants, Umbral Eggs, and Womb of Despair. After the area has been cleared, you can soulflay the Umbral Belly at the end for a Saintly Quintessence.
Returning to the Axiom: Head back across the bone pathway when you're done, and jump across towards a bone ladder you can take back up to the main pathway. An Emergence Effigy can be found to the left at the start of the next pathway. You can use it to return to the Axiom.
Confronting Thorned Penitents and Avowed: Continue following the pathway down, past the large hill. You'll get to a group of four Thorned Penitents protected by an Umbral Parasite, and an Avowed.
Facing the Crimson Rector: When you head further down, you'll bump into a Crimson Rector. Defeat it and the other enemies.
Smite Cures: Eventually, you'll find a small hill on the right where three Thorned Penitents are praying at. The item on the hill is two Smite Cures.
Further Exploration: When you get to the bottom of the pathway, there'll be yet another large hill up ahead, and the pathway will continue to your right. Defeat the three Radiant Hounds and the Sin Piercer in the area.
Umbral Belly and Ravenous Fascinator: Enter the Umbral and at the base of the hill, you can soulflay the Umbral Belly for the Hungering Knot. Don't pick up the item next to it, it's a Ravenous Fascinator, and instead soulflay it too.
Enhanced Radiantburst Parchment: At the top of the hill, on the base of a tree, you'll find an Enhanced Radiantburst Parchment.
Paladin Isaac's Stigmas and the Paladin's Burden: If you have witnessed Paladin Isaac's key Stigmas, instead of an Umbral door, you'll find an Umbral arena in the distance. Soulflay the target to open up a bone bridge towards the arena, and you'll find another Stigma you can soulflay in the center of the arena. Doing so gives you two Umbral Scouring, but instead of giving you a vision of Paladin Isaac, this will initiate the fight against the Paladin's Burden.

Confronting the Paladin's Burden

The Paladin's Burden is a Dark Crusader wielding a greatsword. While most of its attacks are fairly simple sword slashes and blocks, it does have a few moves using it's own Umbral Lamp that you should be aware of.

Healing: One such move is where he takes his Umbral Lamp out with his left hand and raises it above his head. If this animation is completed, a gold light will envelop him and he'll heal about a quarter of his health. Even if you are unable to interrupt this move, this is a prime window to get some heavy hits in to offset his healing.
Lightning Storm: Another move is when he takes out his Umbral Lamp but also sheathes his sword to perform hand gestures with both hands. A dark cloud will appear above you and after a short while, a series of lightning bolts will strike at the ground 16 times in succession. These lightning bolts will inflict Smite when hit and will track your movement. Simply keep running away from the lightning's trajectory to avoid getting hit.
Umbral Transition: Finally, he can perform an animation that looks like when you transition into the Umbral using your Umbral Lamp. After completing his animation, he'll perform a knockback move similar to the blue pulse you get when you die in the Axiom and respawn in the Umbral. Be out of his AoE range when he does this to avoid getting knocked.

When defeated, the boss drops the Umbral-Tinged Flayed Skin, a Vestige Seed, and eight Umbral Scouring. The Umbral-Tinged Flayed Skin is an item used to unlock yet another Umbral door at the Abandoned Redcopse. These steps are important in unlocking the Dark Crusader Class and obtaining it's respective Armor Set.

Continuing Down the Path of Devotion

After defeating the Paladin's Burden, return across the bone bridge to continue down the Path of Devotion.

Emergence Effigy: Look towards the path going forward. To the right, you'll find an Emergence Effigy you can use to take you back to the Axiom.
Enemies and Items: Down the next pathway, you'll find another group of Thorned Penitents and Avowed, this time accompanied by a Marksman. At the bottom of the slope leading up to the platform the Marksman is standing on, you'll find an Ammunition Satchels and two Manastone Clusters.
Building Entrance: Head down to the end of the path to get to the entrance of a building. Take your Umbral Lamp to destroy the Umbral Parasite in the middle of the area.
Courtyard Exploration: Defeat the two Pureblade by the doorway and pick up the Enhanced Lump Hammer on the corpse nearby. To the left and right of the area, there'll be three Thorned Penitents praying at the base of a statue. You can grab two Holy Wards on the right side and two Bleed Cures on the left, right next to the staircase to used to come down here.
Umbral Belly: Enter the Umbral and look at the large statue directly to the left of the doorway to find an Umbral Belly. Soulflaying it will net you the Umbral Eye of Loash.
Return to Axiom: An Emergence Effigy can be found on the right side of the courtyard to return to the Axiom.
Skyrest Bridge Shortcut: Enter the building and ascend the ladder on the right. Turn around at the top and go through the small doorway at the end. When you emerge out the door at the bottom of the stairs, you'll find yourself back at Skyrest Bridge.
Items and Courtyard: At the end of the wall, you can find three Ammunition Satchels and two Large Manastone Clusters. Climb down the ladder here to reach some sort of castle courtyard.
Tower Ascent: After clearing the courtyard, head down towards the main gates and look to the left to find a hole in a tower. Head through, then climb the stairs all the way to the top.
Unlocking the Shortcut: Enter the small doorway at the top and take the ladder upwards. The corpse here carries the Pureblade Mace and Pureblade Shield. Push the ladder through the next doorway, and you'll unlock a shortcut back to Pieta's boss arena at the entrance of the Skyrest Bridge.

Path of Devotion Conclusion

This marks the end of the Path of Devotion. Return to the place of worship underneath Belled Rise in Pilgrim's Perch to make your way towards the Manse of the Hallowed Brothers. If you have already unlocked the Manse Vestige, you can head straight there.

Vestiges and Endgame Progression

While the Vestige of Dieter itself might not be directly necessary for progressing to any of the three endings, understanding its location and the surrounding area is crucial for efficient navigation and resource gathering.

A Journey Through Mournstead: Other Key Locations and Boss Encounters

The game features a network of interconnected locations, each with its own set of challenges and rewards. Here's a glimpse into some of the other key areas and boss encounters you'll experience:

Pilgrim's Perch

Vestige of Chabui: Located at 18:42 in the provided video timeline.
Miniboss Scourged Sister Delyth: Encountered at 19:17.
Pilgrim's Perch Key: Necessary to unlock doors within Pilgrim's Perch, purchased at 17:38.
Vestige of Blind Agatha: A pivotal spot, especially for vestige-less NG+ runs (25:45).
Elevator to Forsaken Fen: Unlocked between 26:35 and 32:45, leading to a new area.

Forsaken Fen

Bellroom elevator - get on it to head to Forsaken Fen (1:46:43)

Blacksmith Location: Found between 33:20 - 34:40 and 35:45 - 35:55.
Miniboss Gentle Gaverus, Mistress of Hounds: Encountered at 1:48:47.
Vestige of Olleren: Located at 1:50:16.
Forsaken Fen Beginning: Marked at 1:51:00.
Miniboss The Congregator of Flesh: Encountered at 1:51:20.
Vestige of Valade: Located at 1:53:11, with a shortcut unlocked at 1:53:52.
BOSS The Hushed Saint: Encountered at 1:56:52, leading to Beacon #3 at 1:58:58.
Vestige of the Pale Butcher: Located at 1:59:42.

Manse of the Hallowed Brothers

Vestige of Ferrers the Charred: Located at 45:27.
Manse Kitchen Key: Found at 49:13.
Vestige of Brother Jeremiah: Located near the Manse Kitchen Key (49:14).
Abbott Vernoff's Key: Found between 49:45 and 54:12.

Tower of Penance

Blessed Carion Knight Sanisho: Encountered at 55:22.
Rune Tablet 1/3: Located at 1:01:06.
BOSS Tancred Master of Castigations: Encountered at 1:06:03, leading to Beacon #1 at 1:13:57.

Abbey of the Hallowed Sisters

Abbess Ursula: Located at 1:16:30.
Vestige of Rosamund: Located at 1:19:36.
Rapturous Huntress of the Dusk: Encountered at 1:23:20.
Vestige of Iorello The Cursed Knight: Located at 1:28:18.

The Empyrean

BOSS Judge Cleric the Radiant Sentinel: Encountered at 1:32:51, leading to Beacon #2 at 1:37:40.

Fitzroy's Gorge

Vestige of the Pale Butcher: Located at 1:59:42.
Fitzroy's Gorge: Beginning marked at 2:00:50.

Lower Calrath

Cracked Rune Tablet 2/3: Located at 2:03:24.
Miniboss Ruiner: Encountered at 2:04:10. Note the Umbral path to Vestige of Betrayed Eliard, crucial for the Umbral Ending.
The Lightreaper: May appear if not killed at the beginning (2:05:50).
Lower Calrath: Beginning marked at 2:06:50.
Vestige of Sebastian: Located at 2:07:47.
Vestige of Lydia the Numb Witch: Located upstairs (2:12:40).
BOSS Spurned Progeny: Encountered at 2:15:43.
Vestige of Doln: Located at 2:19:23.
Chipped Rune tablet 3/3: Located at 2:21:03.
Vestige of Hooded Antuli: Located at 2:21:51.
Sunless Skein: Beginning marked at 2:22:23.
Vestige of Catrin: Byron NPC is next to it (2:26:54).
Sunless Skein Key: Located at 2:28:47.
Miniboss Skinstealer: Encountered at 2:30:00.
Drainage Control Key: Located at 2:30:46.
Vestige of the Forgotten Guardian: Located at 2:32:03.
Upper Calrath: Beginning marked at 2:32:28.
Miniboss The Iron Wayfarer: Encountered at 2:32:38.
BOSS The Lightreaper: Final encounter location if still alive (2:35:04).
Beacon #4: Activated after killing The LightReaper (2:35:58).

Revelation Depths

Revelation Depths: Beginning marked at 2:41:48.
Vestige of Lost Berescu: Located at 2:46:49.
BOSS Harrower Dervla the Pledged Knight: Encountered at 2:47:47.

Fief of the Chill Curse

Fief Key: Dropped by NPC Andreas of Ebb (2:52:15).
Vestige of Marco the Axe: Used to enter the area (2:54:06).
Miniboss Kinrangr Guardian Folard: Encountered at 2:55:25.
Vestige of Svornil: Located at 2:56:30 and 3:00:00.
Fief of the Chill Curse: Beginning marked at 2:57:47.
Vestige of Loash: Located at 3:05:50.
The Hollow Crow: Encountered at 3:06:30, leading to Beacon #4 at 3:14:28.

Bramis Castle

Bramis Castle (outside): Beginning marked at 3:19:36.
Miniboss Damarose the Marked: Encountered at 3:21:58.
Bramis Castle: Beginning marked at 3:22:36.
Vestige of the Bloody Pilgrim: Located at 3:28:30 (not present in NG+5).
Royal key: Located at 3:30:57.
The Sundered Monarch: Encountered at 3:34:58.
BOSS Adyr the Bereft Exile: Encountered at 3:41:10.

Navigational Tips and Tricks

Map Memorization: The player in the provided video claims to have memorized the entire map, emphasizing the importance of exploration and familiarity.
Vestige Placement: In challenging areas, planting a Vestige Seed can be a lifesaver, especially before boss encounters.
Shortcut Unlocking: Activating shortcuts is crucial for efficient traversal, especially in later playthroughs.
Umbral Lamp Usage: The Umbral Lamp is essential for revealing hidden paths, items, and enemies.
Quest Awareness: Be mindful of questlines, as certain actions (e.g., using the elevator in Sunless Skein) can have consequences on NPC interactions and rewards.

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