Find the second part of the Rod (1) | The Rod of Arafel Darksiders 2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Go south and choose the newly opened passageway. After you get to a longer tunnel, explore the area to the left and find a Book of the Dead Page (side quest [The Book of the Dead]). Proceed forward and be careful, because you will encounter an exploder, among others, while exploring the adjacent tunnels.

After you reach the exit from the tunnel, make sure to collect a grenade launcher, because it is much more powerful than Salvation.

[TIP: The grenade launcher also has three modes of firing. The left mouse button is responsible for discharging explosive projectiles. Theoretically, you can wait for every projectile to explode on its own, but it is way better to detonate it on your own (once monsters get close enough) by pressing the right mouse button. The last of the three modes is detonation of the area around you, which you activate by pressing the middle mouse button.]

[TIP: Do not miss the grenade launcher, because you won't be able to obtain this kind of weapon for a long time. Do not worry about explosions of the projectiles. You are never too close, since the player character is 100% immune to them.]

Equip the newly acquired weapon and start using it against the undead coming your way, including the exploder. In case of tougher enemies it is worth to "glue" several projectiles and detonate them all at once with the appropriate mouse button. After eliminating all of the monsters within sight, proceed south.

Soon enough, there will be the Suffering coming your way. Try to make use of the long range of the grenade launcher and start dealing damage. It is also a good idea to create some sort of a mine field, in the spot where you found the weapon, and detonate the projectiles as soon as the beast reaches the area.

Go south and face another exploder. I suggest using the southern stairs in the spot shown in the above screenshot. After you get to a lower level, find a Boatman Coin and a Book of the Dead Page (side quest [The Book of the Dead]) and go back upstairs.

I suggest that you explore the nearest area (watch out for an exploder) because there are two chests around. What is even more, there is a dungeon map in one of them. Go west now and turn north. You will find a Relic of Renagoth (side quest [Lost Relics]). After you collect the relic, turn around to find another trapped hellguard (side quest [Light of the Fallen]). Put it out of its misery and use the grenade launcher.

In order to continue your journey you need to find the entrance to the southern building shown in the above screenshot. Pass through rooms slowly, because you will receive a warm welcoming from an exploder. Another one of such monsters will jump at you after you leave the building.

 

After you leave the building, turn right and go straight ahead. Enter the neighbouring building and find yet another Book of the Dead Page (side quest [The Book of the Dead]). That's not the end yet. Turn South-East and start firing at the fifth already trapped hellguard. (side quest [Light of the Fallen]).

You may now go west. Jump down to a lower level in the spot shown in the above screenshot and initiate a boss fight.