Key takeaway
There are eight Tier 1 skills and perks that cost a total of six Marks of Martyrdom. Next, there are five Tier 2 skills and perks which cost ten Marks of Martyrdom combined. Finally, there are five Tier 3 skills and perks that cost thirteen Marks of Martyrdom overall.
In total, every single skill and perk for Veredicto costs twenty-nine Marks of Martyrdom. Read on to learn about them all.
However, we’ll jump the gun a bit and tell you our favorites:
- All of the passive perks are great (especially “Crucible of Faith”)
- “And the Earth Shattered” is awesome for taking on bigger and slower enemies
- “Azure Typhoon” makes life better due to quickly dispatching the annoying flying foes
All of the Veredicto Weapon Memories are useful for one reason or another in Blasphemous 2. Which ones you pick first are up to you. Choose those that enhance your playstyle so that you can smash through any opponent.
Tier 1 Veredicto Weapon Memories
You have access to all of the Tier 1 Weapon Memories from very early in the game. However, before you can purchase any of them, you need to meet Yerma for the first time in Profundo Lamento. This unlocks the Weapon Memories tab in the menu—as well as the first two skills: Thunder of Mercy and Embers of Faith.
Here’s where to find Yerma after you enter Profundo Lamento. We marked the room on the map image below with a red circle.
After that, it’s time to start spending Marks of Martyrdom!
| Skill/Perk Name | Description | Prerequisite | Marks of Martyrdom Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder of Mercy | Hold down the attack button to charge a powerful strike that damages nearby enemies. | None | Obtained automatically |
| Embers of Faith | The skill button Activates Veredicto, adding Fire damage to attacks in exchange for Fervour. Once Activated, it will not extinguish until the Fervour is fully consumed. | None | Obtained automatically |
| Tempered Flames | Press the skill button to turn off Veredicto, interrupting the consumption of Fervour. This display of temperance can even be performed in the air. | None | 1 |
| Determination | Increases base defense. | None | 1 |
| Ignition Strike | Press the skill button after an attack on the ground to convert it into a powerful horizontal strike that Turns Veredicto On or Off. | None | 1 |
| Aerial Ignition | Press the skill button in the air to Activate Veredicto with a quick air strike. Can be used to cancel air strikes. | None | 2 |
| Fiery Striker | Increases Fire damage inflicted. | None | 1 |
| Crucible of Faith | Halves the time required to charge Veredicto | None | 1 |
Tier 2 Veredicto Weapon Memories
These skills are locked until you find the level 2 upgrade statue for Veredicto in the Elevated Temples. On top of that, you also need the get the proper prerequisite skills and perks from Tier 1 for any given ability.
| Skill/Perk Name | Description | Prerequisite | Marks of Martyrdom Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctified Embers | Reduces the Fervour consumed by Veredicto when Activated, and increases its elemental damage. | Tempered Flames | 2 |
| Immaculate Harvest | Increases Fervour gain when attacking enemies with Veredicto. | Ignition Strike | 1 |
| Blessed Bronze | Increases Veredicto's base damage. | Aerial Ignition | 2 |
| And the Earth Shattered | Thunder of Mercy creates shockwaves on the ground on impact. | Azure Typhoon | 3 |
| Azure Typhoon | You can hold a charged Veredicto in the air. Release the attack button in the air to perform the Azure Typhoon, a powerful aerial attack that hits both sides. | Crucible of Faith | 2 |
Tier 3 Veredicto Weapon Memories
Before you can access the Tier 3 skills and perks, you must find the final upgrade statue for Veredicto in the Sunken Cathedral. Once more, you’ll also need to unlock prerequisite skills and perks to obtain specific ones in the last tier.
| Skill/Perk Name | Description | Prerequisite | Marks of Martyrdom Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosive Embers | Causes damage to an area by Activating Veredicto on the ground. | Sanctified Embers | 3 |
| Endless Flame | Press the skill button after an Ignition Strike to chain it into another attack. | Blessed Bronze | 3 |
| Soul Combustion | Improve charged attacks when used with Veredicto activated. | Sacred Bronze | 3 |
| Sacred Bronze | Increases Veredicto's base damage. | Azure Typhoon | 3 |
| Venomous Striker | Increases Miasma damage inflicted. | Sacred Bronze | 1 |
The Best Weapon Memories for Veredicto
To start, all of the passive perks are great. Simply getting automatic buffs is always viable. Of particular note is Crucible of Faith, which makes using Veredicto’s charged attacks much more convenient in battle. This also nicely leads to our next choices.
Out of all the active skills, we like And the Earth Shattered as well as Azure Typhoon more than the others. And the Earth Shattered deals a ton of damage and can be used to cleave the health bars of tougher and slower foes. This makes those combat challenges and wall-like enemies go down quicker—which is a top-tier quality-of-life feature. For similar reasons, Azure Typhoon makes fighting flying enemies a literal breeze.
Regardless of what we say, the best Veredicto Weapon Memories for you will depend on your build and playstyle. The same goes for the other weapons in your Blasphemous 2 armory. Once you fully upgrade Veredicto, consider doing the same for Ruego Al Alba—which is arguably the second-best weapon in the game. To use, Veredicto is the best. We really like how easily it beats adversaries into a pulp.