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How to reach the Citadel of Penance stones
The route begins at Widow’s Overlook and crosses toward Gloomshade Grove. Use Mether’s Breath to clear the Gloom-corrupted passage, then continue down to the Bloodcursed Lithopod. Defeating it provides the Citadel Gate Lever, which opens access to the stones. The route is described by NerdsChalk and PowerPyx.
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- From Widow’s Overlook, head toward Gloomshade Grove.
- Use Mether’s Breath to clear the corrupted passage.
- Descend to and defeat the Bloodcursed Lithopod; collect the Citadel Gate Lever.
- Use the lever at the Citadel gate to open the route into the Citadel of Penance.
Where to find each stone
Grudge Stone
Look for a chest directly south of the Citadel of Penance Beacon. Once the gate is open, this is the nearer pickup and the faster one to collect.
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From the gate, take the longer route left through the ruins toward the broken bridge. The Bulwark Stone is in a chest at the bridge’s end; the route passes four enemies.
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You can collect either stone first after opening the gate. Grudge Stone is closer to the checkpoint, but there is no required pickup order.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the stones do
| Stone | Type described by guide | Effect described by guide | Practical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grudge Stone | Primary Weapon Combat Tarstone | Guarantees a critical hit periodically; EGamersWorld lists every tenth attack at level 1, every seventh at level 2, and every fifth at level 3. | Supports weapon offense through recurring critical hits. |
| Bulwark Stone | Shell Support Tarstone | Associated with damage reduction. EGamersWorld lists 10%, 15%, and 25% by level; GamesRadar describes reduced damage taken for a short period after killing an enemy. | Supports survivability, with activation details and exact scaling requiring in-game confirmation. |
These effects and upgrade figures come from secondary guides, not an official description verified here. In particular, the sources do not establish whether Bulwark’s listed percentages apply to its kill-triggered effect. Check the current in-game Tarstone description before relying on precise values or timing. EGamersWorld’s 2026 guide also counts 75 Tarstones in total; that is a guide-published count, not an independently verified official statistic.
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