[The Hidden Path] How to destroy The Sentinel, at little risk! Demolitionist.

Grim Dawn Gameplay Discussion
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I did “The Hidden Path” for the first time 3 days ago. I just needed a nudge for the first part, the location of “Runestone of Dreeg”. From there, I was able to find my way for the other Runestiones, and finally, “The Temple of the Three”.

As a Demolitionist, one doesn’t just charge into battle and hack away at The Sentinel. Right outside the locked gate of “Sanctum of the Witch Gods”, I noticed how slow the gate was in closing… so I planted a Mortar Trap right inside his chamber and dashed back outside before the gate closed. I re-opened the gate for a few secs to toss in a Canister Bomb and ran off. Now THAT got his attention!

The Sentinel stood behind the locked gate, with me outside, free to run off, heal up, open a Riftgate or go anywhere. Thru trial-and-error, I found that shutting off the map, and standing on the stairs across from the locked gate was the sweet spot. His green ball attacks did little damage, so I stayed on the stairs, tossing Grenados and Canister Bombs at him continuously. Since he was stuck behind a gate that he couldn’t open, it wasn’t that hard to defeat him. Now I’m beginning to think of “The Sanctum” as prime iron-bits farming. 20k in iron bits!

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Is your game version up to date?
Because I do think this cheese was removed a patch or two ago, as when I did try to exploit Sentinel the same way, he got warped back to his spawn point.

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The version I’m running is 1.0.0.7. I think it was the Port Valbury patch and I had not updated it since (no new content, never bothered to update).

If the “Sentinel stuck behind the gate” trick doesn’t work for you, maybe you can try Plan B… open the gate, get him to follow you. He will be restricted to the one room in “The Temple of the Three”, like there’s a boundary for him, while you’re free to dart in and out. It will take longer, and you’re still vulnerable to his attacks, but you’re not locked in the same room with him.

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Or you know, just make an actually viable build? He’s not Mogdrogen or something.