Pathfinder: Kingmaker was released in 2018. This video game adaptation of the tabletop RPG managed to wow long-time fans, owing to deep systems and customization options. Now, we’ll see what the sequel, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, can offer. Character creation alone could take you hours, and you’ll start off as a wounded traveler who witnesses a demonic invasion. From here, you’ll meet up with companions, build an army, and eliminate vicious hordes as part of a crusade. Here’s our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous guides and features hub to help you out.
Note: We’ll continue to add more guides for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, so stay tuned.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Guides and features hub
Features and starter guides
- Official review – Prepare for a long and arduous journey from the lands of Kenabres and beyond. There are countless factors to consider when you’re playing Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. But, is the whole experience worth your while?
- Character creation guide – We discuss the basics of what you can expect when you spend hours on the character creation system.
- How to use custom portraits – Although there are lots of default options, you can add your own images if you feel like it.
- How to respec or retrain characters – So many feats to select and points to allocate, what if you make a mistake? Well, don’t fret since there’s a way to retrain your characters.
- Ideal race picks – There are several races to choose from, but a handful offer decent benefits.
- Class guide – Over two dozen classes can be selected in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous by default. Here are some recommendations.
- Prestige classes – You can multiclass every time you level up (i.e., choose another class for its perks or spells). This is mostly done to fine-tune your build or unlock a prestige class.
- How long to beat the game – You’re bound to spend hundreds of hours.
All about companions
- How to get mounts and animal companions – Everyone wants a fuzzy furball, or even a scaly pal, to tag along.
- How to recruit all companions – It’s time to party up!
- Lich Grave Guards undead companions
- Greybor: The Dragon Hunt – Help Greybor hunt down a rampaging dragon. You’ll even get to rescue the Storyteller (again).
- Camellia: Gwerm Mansion locked door – Camellia seems to be hiding a secret.
- Lann and Wenduag: How to get both – These two are often at odds, but you can get them both near the end of the campaign, while avoiding all the shenanigans.
- Trever (secret companion) – You can recruit Sosiel’s brother depending on specific actions and dialogues.
- Romance guide – Take relationships to the next level. Oh, and you can also romance the queen while you’re at it.
- Arueshalae Romance
- Arueshalae Corruption
Prologue and Act I
Lich Grave Guards undead companions
Arueshalae Romance
Arueshalae Corruption
Shield Maze – Solve a couple of puzzles, one of which nets you the Radiance sword.
Radiance upgrades – The weapon you got from the Shield Maze can be upgraded multiple times throughout the campaign.
Tiefling Traitor/Stolen Moon – Find out who spilled the beans.
Tavern Defense/A Stay of Execution – They don’t call it Defender’s Heart for nothing.
Market Square – Here’s an overview of what you can expect in the first major area of the act.
Feud of the Faithful: Ramien or Hulrun – In Market Square, you have to choose between these two feuding fanatics.
Starward Gaze: Ilkes, Aranka, and Thall – The Desnan adepts are scattered, and you’ll need to find the trio. Maybe you’ll even unlock the Azata Mythic Path.
A Common Cause: Where to find allies – Before you could even conclude the first act, you’ll have to recruit allies who’ll help your army.
The Burning City: The Gray Garrison and its statue puzzle – You’ll be assaulting this citadel, facing off against dozens of demons, to reach the Wardstone.
Act II
Radiance upgrades – The weapon you got from the Shield Maze can be upgraded multiple times throughout the campaign.
Conundrum Unsolved puzzle – Oh, what do we need to do with these slabs and symbols?
Leper’s Smile – The fury of the swarm is here. You might just be able to find the stuff needed for certain Mythic Paths.
Lost Chapel: A Strike from the Sky quest – Your companions have been taken, and it’s up to you to rescue them.
Lost Chapel: Shrine of Desna and rescuing Arueshalae – If you manage to acquire some well-hidden items to solve a puzzle, we can recruit this friendly succubus early in our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous campaign.
Act III
- The Crusade – This is considered as the meta-game in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. You’ll lead several armies against countless hordes.
- Crusader armies: Marching across the map, assigning generals, and recruiting units
- Crusade management: Forts, buildings, and outposts
- Decisions: Events, decrees, and war council advisors
- Sacred Lands puzzle/Weary Guardian quest – Step on the colored plates in the right order so you can make it to the exit.
- Missing Scouts – Find the scouts from Captain Seilkind’s squad.
- Areelu’s Laboratory – Learn more about Areelu’s plan.
- Ivory Sanctum – This major dungeon has a bunch of puzzles.
- Playful Darkness boss – This optional boss in the Midnight Fane is quite tough.
Act IV and Act V
Crusader armies: Marching across the map, assigning generals, and recruiting units
Crusade management: Forts, buildings, and outposts
Decisions: Events, decrees, and war council advisors
Abyssal Conspiracy achievement – This hidden achievement will have you uncover a conspiracy in Alushinyrra.
Pulura’s Fall – There’s a puzzle based on astrology/zodiac signs.
Ineluctable Prison – This dark dungeon has many traps and puzzles.
Iz major decisions – There are several important decisions to make in this ruined city.
Ending slides – Which conclusions can you see once you’ve cleared the Threshold dungeon?
Stuff from all throughout the campaign
- Nameless Ruins – What seemed like a regular companion quest for Nenio turns into an all-encompassing hunt for masks, followed by nearly a dozen puzzles.
- Nameless Ruins Masks
- Enigma Puzzles
- Secrets of Creation: Heart of Mystery – What started in Conundrum Unsolved will take you on an arduous trek to find slabs with symbols and finish more puzzles just to follow what the Ancient Ghost says.
- Core of the Riddle
- Forgotten Secrets
- Legacy of the Ancients
- Final Veil
- Heart of Mystery solution
- Secret Ending – There are dozens of requirements and “flags” that are necessary if you wish to obtain the secret ending.
- Main guide and checklist – Got what it takes to ascend?
- Midnight Bolts
- Nahyndrian Crystals
- Lexicon of Paradox
- Areelu’s Laboratory
- How to Save Suture
Mythic Paths – This special progression system is based on certain main quests that you’ve finished in your Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous campaign. You’ll gain massive boosts, and even the means to transform your character.
Nameless Ruins Masks
Enigma Puzzles
Core of the Riddle
Forgotten Secrets
Legacy of the Ancients
Final Veil
Heart of Mystery solution
Main guide and checklist – Got what it takes to ascend?
Midnight Bolts
Nahyndrian Crystals
Lexicon of Paradox
Areelu’s Laboratory
How to Save Suture
Inevitable Excess DLC – This DLC in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is primarily for those who are ready for the endgame stage. It takes you to a parallel dimension which has an amalgamation of various locations and Mythic Path NPCs. There’s also a mechanic that involves Order and Chaos, as well as a particular method to get the secret ending:
Above the Clouds
Where’s My Dragon
A Threat to This World/Other Side of Threshold
Keystone Rifts
Errands
His Majesty’s Anguish
Portal of Wishes
Cleansing the Ziggurat
Paradox secret ending
Inevitable Darkness secret boss
Valmallos Threshold and endings
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is available via Steam.
- His Majesty’s Anguish
- Portal of Wishes
- Cleansing the Ziggurat
