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What Happens After Defeating Leshy? Darkwood Scaling & New Rituals Explained

Are you struggling to find rare fish or wondering why Darkwood suddenly feels ten times harder? You aren't alone. Many cult leaders hit a wall right after the first Bishop falls, but the secret to scaling your power lies in a simple trip to the coast. In this video, we solve the "Beasts Below the Waves" mystery and show you exactly how to prep for the revamped 2026 endgame. QUICK FACTS / TL;DR: Location Unlocked: Pilgrim’s Passage (Found via random encounter in Darkwood). Key Quest: "Beasts Below the Waves" – Turn in 1 Crab, 1 Lobster, 1 Octopus, and 1 Squid. Reward: 4 Holy Talisman fragments (1 full Talisman) + Neptune’s Curse Tarot Card. Combat Shift: After Leshy is defeated, Darkwood enemies scale up significantly, but you unlock the Sacrifice of the Flesh ritual via The One Who Waits. Meta Tip: Use the Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty to double rare fish spawn rates—it makes this quest a 5-minute breeze instead of an hour-long grind. DEEP DIVE: MASTERING THE TIDELINE AND THE VOID Managing a cult is more than just sermons and cleaning up; it’s about strategic expansion. In this session, we head to the salt-sprayed shores of Pilgrim's Passage to meet the world's most demanding Fisherman. This location serves as your primary hub for the "Beasts Below the Waves" questline, which is arguably the most important non-combat objective in the early game. Why? Because Holy Talismans are the only currency that unlocks Fleeces—the capes that fundamentally change your playstyle, such as the Fleece of the Glass Cannon or the Fleece of the Fates. The Fishing Loop & Neptune’s Curse As shown at 01:31, turning in your first catch isn't just a "thank you"—it unlocks the Neptune’s Curse Tarot Card. In the current 1.5.11 patch and looking toward the 2026 meta, this card is essential for high-level survival runs. It grants enemies a chance to drop fish upon death. This creates a sustainable food loop inside crusades, which is a total game-changer if you’re playing on "Extra Hard" or using the new 2026 "Starvation" modifiers. Instead of rushing home because your flock is hungry, you can harvest your dinner directly from the corpses of your enemies. The Post-Leshy Power Spike & World Lore Once the first Bishop, Leshy, is out of the picture, the world doesn't get safer—it gets hungrier. At 05:39, you’ll notice the system prompt: "Enemies in Darkwood have grown stronger." This marks a permanent shift in the game's difficulty curve. The "Witness" enemies begin to appear, serving as mid-bosses that guard the remnants of the Old Faith. These witnesses, like Agares, use complex bullet-hell patterns and area-of-effect slams that require much tighter dodge timing than the base mobs. To compensate for this spike, we encounter The One Who Waits in the white void at 14:11. He grants us the Sacrifice of the Flesh. The Strategic Necessity of Death: While it feels brutal to kill off your followers, sacrificing a high-level acolyte is the fastest way to gain massive chunks of Red Crown XP. This XP is what allows you to unlock higher-tier weapon classes like the Tempest’s Gauntlets seen in the clip. Fervor Management: As we see during the combat segments, managing your Fervor is key. The Fervour’s Harvest+ card (11:21) ensures that even as enemies get tankier, your ability to cast Maelstrom and other high-damage spells remains consistent. Darkwood Crusade Mastery & Weapon Synergy We wrap up with a high-intensity run through the woods, showcasing the Apostate's Cleaver II. Notice the use of the Hands of Rage card at 08:45. In the 2026 meta, projectile-based Tarot cards are the "S-Tier" choice. They allow you to keep distance from the newly buffed Darkwood mobs, which now feature faster lunge attacks and poison clouds. By pairing a slow, heavy weapon like the Cleaver with the projectile speed of Hands of Rage, you effectively eliminate the weapon's primary weakness: its lack of range. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Unlocking Pilgrim's Passage & The Fisherman 01:31 - How to get the Neptune's Curse Tarot Card 02:23 - Catching Rare Fish: The "Beasts Below the Waves" Quest 03:50 - Defeating Leshy: What changes in the World? 05:21 - Darkwood Scaling: Enemies have grown stronger! 07:13 - Clauneck’s Best Cards for 2026 Meta 08:45 - Hands of Rage: The Projectile Meta Explained 09:18 - Recruiting Nagre & New Follower Management 11:21 - Fervour's Harvest: Unlimited Spell Casting 11:35 - Boss Fight: Witness Agares Strategy 14:11 - The One Who Waits: Sacrifice of the Flesh Ritual COMMUNITY & SUPPORT: The Old Faith is falling, but your cult is just beginning. If this guide helped you snag that elusive Squid or survive Agares, hit that Subscribe button and join the flock! Your support helps us keep the temple fires burning. Check our community tab for the next poll on which Fleece we should unlock first. I’ll be responding to comments for the first 24 hours! #CultOfTheLamb #GamingGuide #IndieGames #Woolhaven #Roguelike2026