Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Walkthrough – As Above, So Below & The Pathways Of Hesperides

Now that you are almost in the endgame, things may start to make sense. Still, you might not fully understand what is going on, but you will soon in the upcoming chapters. After completing The Mother in Bloodlines 2, the next quest you will face is As Above, So Below.

However, I will not be covering that single quest in this guide, as the next two quests are interconnected, as they both take place in the underground. Therefore, I will provide you with a walkthrough for As Above, So Below and The Pathways of Hesperides in Bloodlines 2.

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Bloodlines 2 – As Above, So Below Walkthrough

The first quest on your list in Bloodlines 2, after completing The Mother, is As Above, So Below. Your initial objective will be to meet Prince Ryong at the bar. Follow the quest marker and report to the prince to provide her with an update.

Ryong will be sitting in her usual spot inside the bar, so approach her to start a conversation. You will then be given several dialogue options to choose from. I selected “My Prince,” and Ryong appreciated that. Afterward, I followed it with “I’m not being punished?”, “What is ‘the Underground’?”, “Very well.”, “I agree.”, and “Nix? Why?”

Meet Nix At The Underground Tour

After your conversation with Ryong is finished, you will be tasked with meeting Nix. Exit the bar, follow the quest marker, and when you arrive, you will receive a warning. The warning will inform you that any incomplete side quests will become unavailable if you choose to proceed.

Opening the door will trigger a loading screen, and when it ends, you will find yourself in a new area. Upon entering, your objective will update, and you will now need to find Nix.

Follow Nix’s Trail

On the left, you can interact with something called Werewolf Fur. Once you are done, use Heightened Senses to make the footprints on the ground visible. You now need to follow these footprints. Note that there will be a few objects you can interact with along the way, though it isn’t necessary to do so.

Eventually, you will reach a dead end. While moving along the narrow platform, you will notice a button to your right. Press it to turn on the lights. Next, drop down from the right side. As you move forward, you will notice a skeleton inside a steel cart.

On the right side of the cart, there is another object you can inspect. There is also a hole above and to the right that you can climb up to. Do so, then move ahead and crouch down to progress. Press the button ahead to turn on the lights, pick up the elixir, and continue moving to the left. Keep crouching to move forward, then take a right turn. Before turning right, make sure to grab the elixir to the north.

Continue following the trail, and eventually, you will have to drop down into a hole. Follow the footprints, and you will find the dead body of Nix.

Find Nix’s Killer

After you have found Nix’s body, your objective will be updated to find her killers. Now, go back and use your Heightened Senses. This time, instead of Nix’s footprints, you will see claw marks, so follow them. Eventually, you will come across a dead end where some planks are blocking your way.

Approach and pull the planks to clear a path for yourself. After doing so, you will fall through the ground and end up much deeper underground. Use Heightened Senses to make Phyre’s Mark visible to your left. Grab the mark and make your way to the left side. Keep moving, and you will notice a well-lit area to the north. Go ahead and use your Telekinesis ability to grab an elixir (use Heightened Senses to make a Phyre’s Mark visible). Then, enter the passage to your left, keep moving forward, and eventually, you will come across some stairs.

Once you go up the stairs, you will notice a creature at the end of the path. You can stealthily take down this enemy by entering the door to your right, moving ahead, and exiting through the door to your left. Make sure you stay crouched. Also, note that these enemies cannot be fed on, so you will not be able to recharge your abilities or restore your health.

After defeating the enemy, enter through the door to your right, move ahead, and you will come across a large hole in the wall.

Destroy Nix’s Killers

There will be a total of four monsters in the area, and they can notice you very quickly. If one spots you, the others are likely to be alerted as well. Stay at the top and let them come to you. Charge your attack to take out a large portion of their health, then follow up with normal attacks. This strategy will allow you to defeat each monster quickly.

You need to be more careful here since you cannot restore health. You can use an elixir, but it is better to save them. However, if you already have five healing elixirs, go ahead and use one, as there is another one just ahead. After you have defeated the monsters, move north after dropping into the hole, then head left, where you will see a bright light. Destroy the lock to the right to open the gate, and your objective will be updated.

Find The Source Of The Unbirthed

After opening the door, go right and then head left. There will be a healing elixir to the north, right beside a wooden crate. Keep following the path, and eventually, you will come across more Unbirthed monsters. There will be many of them in this area, so I do not recommend engaging in a head-on fight.

That said, being stealthy here is quite difficult, too, so do not hesitate to use your abilities. After defeating them, go to the left, and you will notice a green door. Destroy the lock to enter, and to the north, you will find a blood elixir. You can use one before picking it up.

Next, go up the stairs to your left and drop down. Move ahead and grab an elixir from the right (there is also a Phyre’s Mark on the wall to the left of the elixir). Then, go back and take a left. The path ahead is fairly straightforward, so keep moving forward, and eventually, you will encounter more Unbirthed monsters.

When facing more monsters than you can handle, the key is to rely on charged attacks. Besides that, I recommend dodging and then kicking, as this tactic has been very effective throughout Bloodlines 2. After defeating the enemies, go back to the room entrance, and on the ledge to the left above, you will find a healing elixir. Use Telekinesis to grab it, then continue moving ahead toward the northeast side.

Keep going forward, and after going up the inclined path, you will see a small space you can crawl through by crouching. Go inside and grab another healing elixir from the left. Then, get out, and to your right above, there will be a hole you can climb through.

Defeat The Unbirthed Monsters

Keep moving forward, and you will encounter more monsters. Go to the right, stay stealthy, and perform a charged attack on the first one. Defeat it, and the others are likely to approach from the north. This is exactly where you want them to be, so get your charged attacks ready and start hitting them. You are very likely to damage more than one monster at a time, which will make the fight much easier.

Once you have defeated them, go north and follow the path to your left. There, you will notice a steel pipe, and just above it will be a Phyre’s Mark. Interact with the mark, then climb the steel pipe. When you reach the top, jump in the opposite direction and continue following the path ahead.

Eventually, you will come across a large hole in the ground. Navigate around it to continue heading north. Then, climb up, jump to the opposite side, and climb again. Move forward, jump to the other side, fall down, go ahead, enter the room to your right, and keep following the path.

Eventually, you will hear gunfire, and a green door will appear ahead. Open the door, and a cutscene will be triggered, showing hunters firing at the Unbirthed monsters.

Destroy The Unbirthed And The Hunters

After the explosion in the cutscene, you will be surrounded by monsters. However, they will not all attack at once, so you do not need to worry. After defeating some of the monsters, the hunters will return. Keep an eye on the grenades on the ground and focus on managing both threats.

The advantage here is that you can use the feed mechanic on the hunters to restore your health and recharge your abilities. You can also use the weapons in the environment to your benefit, making the fight much easier. The hunters will not focus solely on you; they will primarily target the Unbirthed monsters. You can freely use your abilities without concern, so feel free to go all out.

This fight should not pose much of a problem. After all enemies are defeated, a pop-up will show that the quest As Above, So Below has been completed in Bloodlines 2. A cutscene will then be triggered, followed by a conversation with Tolly. Shortly after, you will be presented with dialogue options.

I chose “I need to go deeper,” and followed it with “Ryong sent me there for a reason.” This concluded the conversation, and your next quest, The Pathways of Hesperides, in Bloodlines 2 begins. It is worth noting that in Bloodlines 2, you will not receive any rewards for completing As Above, So Below, but that is alright, as you will earn many more rewards in the next quest.

Bloodlines 2 – The Pathways of Hesperides Walkthrough

After your conversation with Tolly is over, open your map to select the next quest. The quest has already started, but you need to select it from the map for the marker to appear. Then, follow the marker to reach the Hotel Glacier so you can talk to Lou. Once you arrive, head over to the elevator and press the button inside. You can also talk to Onda, who is standing to the left, if you want to unlock some extra abilities.

When you reach the penthouse, exit the elevator, go up the stairs, and enter the room with the fireplace. Keep moving forward, open the door, and Lou will be right ahead. Upon opening the door, the conversation with Lou will begin, and you will get several dialogue options to choose from.

I chose “If I may, I have a favor to ask.” Lou liked that, but she still would not reveal anything about the door. In the next dialogue options, I selected “It would not hurt to make sure.” After that, choose “Hear the Gardener calling” to advance the conversation. If this option does not appear at first, select any options until it does.

Following that, I selected “Let me help you,” and Lou appreciated it. Afterward, more dialogue options appeared. I chose “Let me destroy him” and “This is for both of us.” With this, the conversation ended, and your objective was updated to enter the underground area via the Glacier Hotel basement.

Enter The Underground Via The Glacier Hotel Basement

After your conversation with Lou is over, go back to the elevator, enter it, and press the button. This will trigger a loading screen, and you will shortly be inside the basement. Follow the path ahead, and you will eventually fall through a large and deep hole.

Once you do, you will have entered the underground, and your objective will be updated.

Find The Source Of The Unbirthed

Once you have fallen down, you will notice a quest marker. Move in the opposite direction, and just ahead, you will see a hunter defeating an Unbirthed. Before going down the stairs, there is a path to the right. Take it to find a healing potion at the end of the path. After collecting it, return, go down the stairs, head to the right, defeat the hunter, and continue forward.

Soon you will reach a room with a red light. Take a right, and you will find a device designed specifically to kill vampires. Climb up to the right, then jump to the north side and use telekinesis to create a way forward. Follow the path, and ahead you will see hunters and Unbirthed fighting each other.

Join the fight and defeat anyone in your way. Be aware that more enemies will enter the area as you progress. Mostly hunters will join the fight, and they are not too difficult, but they may throw grenades. You can use telekinesis to throw the grenades back at them.

Once you have defeated all enemies, destroy the lock on the door on the left side of the area and continue along the path. Eventually, you will encounter another hunter. Defeat him, move forward, and you will find more enemies ahead.

Defeat The Hunters And The Unbirthed

As you approach the other hunters, Unbirthed will join the fight. You can wait for them to battle each other and thin out the numbers, as they are evenly matched with hunters, with some sometimes having an upper hand. You can let them fight or defeat them yourself.

Once you are ready, go to the north side of the room and enter the area with the green light. Climb up, then jump and climb in the opposite direction. Continue up the stairs. If you did not join the fight earlier, there will be some enemies waiting ahead.

Let them fight first, then join in to defeat whoever is left. After defeating them, there will be a path to the right. Go through it and defeat the hunter there. Then use Vampiric Sprint and glide over to the other side. Follow the path and climb.

Keep moving forward, defeat the enemies along the way, and then fall down. More enemies will appear, but you do not need to fight all of them. Let them reduce each other’s numbers by fighting among themselves. Once the remaining enemies are defeated, jump up from the middle side to the right.

How To Reach The Top

Follow the path ahead, go up the stairs, and take out the hunter to your right. Pick up his sniper to take out one target from a distance. Then go left, take a right, and there will be more enemies ahead. Defeat them and exit through the opening to go left. Then enter the first opening (there will be a green light), make your way ahead, and go up the stairs.

Defeat even more enemies and then exit through the first opening to your right and double jump to reach the edge to your right, which will have red light illuminating it. Then go to the right, where the green light is coming from, and climb the wooden pole to go up.

After that, go left and through the hole. Continue ahead, climb up, follow the path, move slightly to the right, and fall down. Then follow the path to your right and perform a Vampiric Sprint and glide to reach the other side. Enter the cave, go ahead, take a right, and glide to the other side.

Keep following the path while climbing up. Eventually, you will reach a dead end. Perform a Vampiric Sprint and glide to reach the other side. Use heightened senses to make a Phyre’s Mark visible. After that, jump and glide to your right side, go ahead, and open the giant door.

Continue forward and interact with the hand. Upon doing so, you will receive a new objective, and now you have to solve a puzzle.

How To Solve The Puzzle Of The Fingerless Hand

Puzzles in Bloodlines 2 often seem more complicated than they actually are, and that is likely intentional. This fingerless hand puzzle is not that hard. You can almost be certain of what to do just from its name. If you cannot figure it out, you need to find four fingers of the hand to complete the puzzle.

However, you will not get the task immediately after interacting with the fingerless hand. You need to explore the area and interact with anything you can. There are even some drawings on the walls or in other places that you can only see when using heightened senses mode. These drawings are the key to solving the puzzle.

If you explore and still cannot find a lead, do not worry. Fabien will eventually suggest finding the fingers to solve the puzzle. You need to look for the drawings using heightened senses, but that alone is not enough. The finger will not appear just by seeing the drawing. You must line up the symbol properly, and when you do, it will disappear and the finger will appear.

The real challenge is not finding the symbols, but aligning them perfectly to get the fingers. I will guide you exactly on how to align them.

How To Align The Symbols And Obtain The Fingers

The first symbol can be found to the left of the fingerless hand. Enter the room, activate your heightened senses, and move slightly to the right. Do not get too close to the symbol, and you should receive your first finger.

After getting the first finger, go to the left, and you will enter a room full of books. Head to the bottom, and you will notice a gong. Right next to the gong is a symbol visible in heightened senses mode. There is also an entrance to the room, and on the left side, you can see a bookshelf. It will be right in front of the stairs. Climb it, move slightly to the right, and look down at the symbol to get the second finger.

Next, go back to where you found the first finger, but do not enter the room. Instead, go to the left and activate your heightened senses. You do not need to get close to the symbol, as you can align it even before going up the small stairs. Move slightly left from the middle, and you should receive the third finger.

For the last finger, head inside the room to the left of the fingerless hand. Fall down and go straight ahead. In the opposite direction, above, you will see the symbol. Face the symbol, climb the rock, and look at it. This will give you the last finger.

Once you have all four fingers, simply approach the fingerless hand and interact with it to solve the puzzle. After that, a cutscene will be triggered, and Phyre will meet The Gardener in the sunflower field.

Talking To The Gardener

As Phyre approaches The Gardener, a conversation will begin, and soon you will get some dialogue options to choose from. You can ask him different questions, but no matter which options you choose, the outcome will be the same. Phyre will kill The Gardener at the end, and he will then return to the underground. Your objective will be updated.

Destroy The Hunters

Once you turn, you will notice a flash grenade exploding. After that, many hunters will rush toward you, so it is a good time to use your area of effect ability. More hunters will keep appearing, but at this point, you should not have any problems dealing with them because you have all the blood you need.

However, note that once you have defeated all the hunters on the bottom floor, there will still be some at the top with snipers. Those are more difficult to deal with, so make sure your health bar is full before engaging them. You can easily reach the top by climbing the bookshelves.

Return To Lou

After you have defeated all of the hunters, your objective will be updated to return to Lou. To do that, go up the stairs and take a left. Then climb the bookshelf and the platform ahead. After that, go left along the edge, and to your right, you will see a window. Use your telekinesis power to unlock the path.

Next, go ahead and follow the path. Crouch and make your way forward. Before climbing up to the north, you will find Phyre’s Mark. Then climb up, continue forward, fall down, and keep following the path. Eventually, you will reach an elevator. Simply follow the lights to locate it.

Talk To Lou, Ryong, And Safia

After that, go back to Lou. Ryong and Safia will also be there. Soon, you will get some dialogue options to choose from. I chose “I have a report.” More dialogue options will appear shortly after. You can select all three of them one by one and then give your opinion on the matter.

I selected “The I.A.O. could be useful,” but Safia interrupted, so I went with “These Hunters are no threat.” After that, Ryong and Safia will leave, and you will get some more dialogue options to choose from. I selected the following options. You can choose any of them, and after exhausting all of them, you will get two new ones. I selected “Thank you for indulging me,” and Lou liked that.

With that, the conversation will be over, but you still will not receive any reward. That is because there is one last task you must complete before getting it.

Rest At The Haven

Select the quest from the map and follow the marker. Interact with your bed, and you will be back in the sunflower field or the garden as Fabien. After that section, you will go back into the past to talk to Gideon. As soon as you return to the past, there will be some dialogue options to choose from.

I chose the following options:

• “I asked him how they were related, and…”
• “The fates are bored.”
• “I should tell you about Hector’s girl…”
• “I’m stumped.”
• “The killer’s gone public.”
• “About the Rabbit picture…”

Upon selecting the last option, Safia joined the conversation. After that, select any dialogue options, and eventually the conversation will come to an end. You will wake up as Phyre and receive 3800 EXP for completing The Pathways of Hesperides in Bloodlines 2. With this, you have now completed both quests that take place underground.

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