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Part 1: The Dread Mire
Darksiders 2

Part 1: The Dread Mire

Complete The Dread Mire and Iron Glade in darksiders 2's Abyssal Forge DLC, then face the Mad Smith boss.

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Complete The Dread Mire and Iron Glade in darksiders 2's Abyssal Forge DLC, then face the Mad Smith boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From your arrival in the Dread Mire, head towards the building in the distance. The gate is locked, so go around the corner to the left.
  2. 2
    Wall run across the water to a platform and step on the pressure plate.
  3. 3
    This opens a gate above; use Soul Splitter and have the first copy climb to the opening.
  4. 4
    Drop inside, turn right, and pull the lever to open a gate. Exit Soul Splitter and backtrack to the now-open gate.
  5. 5
    Enter the hallway and proceed through the door at the end to reach Iron Glade.
  6. 6
    Cross the bridge and note the pressure plate in the center. Look back at the bridge and climb the handhold to the left.
  7. 7
    At the top, use Soul Splitter. Have the first clone jump down onto the pressure plate.
  8. 8
    Have the second clone enter the door that opens to the right and follow it to the end. Use the lever on the left to open a nearby gate. A second door with another pressure plate will open behind the switch.
  9. 9
    Exit Soul Splitter and return to the main room. Have Death stand on the pressure plate in the center and enter Soul Splitter again.
  10. 10
    Have clone one climb to the area with the switch and step on the opposite pressure plate.
  11. 11
    Have clone two enter the gate on the south of the room.
  12. 12
    Retrieve the ball from inside and bring it back to the main room. Place it in the socket.
  13. 13
    Cross the newly formed bridge and enter the door at the end for a story scene.

Boss: The Mad Smith

If you have completed the ‘Argul’s Tomb’ DLC, the Frostforged Twins can be useful here, as their charged projectiles can deal decent damage.

Strategy

The Mad Smith is slow and has a predictable set of attacks, similar to Thane from the side-quest ‘The Maker Warrior’. When he performs his triple attack, he will release a shockwave in front of him. Dodging to the side will avoid damage. Wait for him to attack, dodge away, then move in to attack him a few times before he resumes his assault.

After the fight, the Mad Smith will assign you a task: farm Chaos Ore to progress further in the DLC.

Tips
  • Use Soul Splitter to manipulate pressure plates and open gates.
  • Dodge the Mad Smith's shockwave attack and counter-attack when he finishes his combo.
  • The Frostforged Twins can be effective against the Mad Smith if you have them from the ‘Argul’s Tomb’ DLC.

After defeating the Mad Smith, you will be tasked with farming Chaos Ore.

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