Rogue Leagacy 2 is a platform game with roguelike and Metroidvania elements. Check out our collection of cheats and tips to get help in the game which is available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
In Rogue Legacy 2 you take control of a knight who must explore procedurally generated dungeons to collect its treasures and defeat enemies. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique.
This means whenever you start a run again, you will have to pick a random character with different genetic traits, which may either enhance or hinder your combat efficiency. While exploring a dungeon, you will also collect Heirlooms, which are permanent ability upgrades that are hidden in special rooms.
Below is a collection of hints and tips that will help you to progress in the game. These include why it is important to know the trait of your character and take on every enemy you encounter. As well as these hints and tips, we also have a Beginner Guide here which goes into more details on some of the tips we have below:
Make sure you learn the traits in Rogue Legacy 2 so that when you die and are presented with several heirs to choose from you will be able to be mindful of their trait, which can be detrimental to your run.
There are some traits which will help you considerably such as the seeing every chest location on your map or increasing your damage exponentially. There are also however some traits that will make your run more challenging such not being able to see your health bar.
If you are unsure what a trait will do during a run you can discover what it does by viewing it in your 'Stat Sheet' via the 'Start' menu. It is important knowing what your trait does before going on a run as they affect your progression significantly.
Take a look at our Traits Guide to find out everything you need to know about them.
It is essential in Rogue Legacy 2 that you take on every enemy that you encounter so that you are able to learn each enemy's attack patterns because although no two runs are the same, each biome has the same enemy types.
If you do this you will also accumulate lots of Gold, get food or potion drops and some of your health or mana will be replenished. Also by methodically clearing each room as you progress through the castle will enable you to move efficiently if you need to backtrack to another room.
There are a total of six different regions to explore in Rogue Legacy 2 with each being more complex and challenging than the last. Although you can visit any of these regions it is recommended that until you become familiar with the game you tackle them in their order of difficulty.
Listed below are the regions and the order you should proceed through them in the castle.
- Citadel Agartha
- Axis Mundi
- Kerguelen Plateau
- The Stygian Study
- The Sun Tower
- Pishon Dry Lake
It is essential that you accumulate as much Gold as possible during a run as you will need it to purchase Manor upgrades, Armor Sets, and Runes. There are several ways which you can get Gold during a run, these include taking your time and clearing every room in a region.
Opening chests which tend to be out in the open, although there will be some that are hidden and will be behind a breakable wall that must be opened via your Class Talent. The bonus Gold multiplayer your successor may possess.
The video below is a beginner guide for Rogue Legacy 2 that discusses basic mechanics, the gameplay loop, as well as some tips and tricks to help players get started.
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Gameplay
7:00 - Town Management
The video below is a beginner progression guide to Rogue Legacy 2. It has detailed explanations of most of the games systems that a new player will be interacting with. The video includes:
- Most room types
- The first 3 heirlooms
- The first boss and how to unlock it
- Relics, puzzles and the Player HUB, which included traits, and the castle, blacksmith and enchantress progression systems
- House rules and an assortment of tips beginners may find useful.
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Gameplay Loop
3:24 - Citadel
5:19 - Anarchys Shawl
8:14 - Assob of the Tomb
13:22 - Third Heirloom
20:35 - Puzzle Room
23:19 - Boss
26:50 - Traits
28:10 - Castle
Take a look at our Beginner Tips and Tricks page to get additional help in Rogue Legacy 2.
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Our Latest Questions
What does Ananke's Shawl do? |
Ananke's Shawl enables you to use your dash maneuver in the air as well as on the ground, this gives you more options in battle, as well as opening up parts of rooms that might otherwise be inaccessible. |
How can you view your class' complete stats? |
You can view your class' complete stats by viewing your 'Stat Sheet' in the 'Pause' menu. |
How can you adjust the amount of damage the enemies output and how much health they have? |
Go to 'House Rules' in the game's menu. These settings allow you to adjust how much damage enemies output and how much health they have. |
There are 36 achievements for Rogue Legacy 2 on Xbox One.
Achievements | Award |
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Good Practice Spinkick every object on the Docks without touching the floor. | 10 |
K.O. Knock out an Estuary. | 10 |
No Harm in Looking Enable House Rules once. | 10 |
Maybe Wax Doesn't Melt Reach the Sun with Icarus' Wings. | 10 |
It Was Just an Estimate Do not escape in time. | 10 |
Just the Beginning Unlock Soul Shop Overload. | 10 |
Wasted Betrayal Discover the hidden memory. | 10 |
Color Coordination Unlock Unity lvl 3 on a set of equipment. | 10 |
Rogue's Legacy Earn all other Achievements. | 200 |
Truly Blessed Have a Blessing of Strength, Wisdom and Talent all at the same time. | 30 |
Jack of all Trades Reach a combined Mastery level of 150 across all classes. | 30 |
Looks Familiar Have at least one point in every Skill in your Manor. | 30 |
Pillow Investments Buy one of every Rune from the Enchantress. | 30 |
Black-shoppe Buy one of every item from the Blacksmith. | 30 |
Full House Befriend everyone. | 30 |
Erebus Purified Earn a bronze trophy or higher for every Scar Challenge. | 50 |
Plus hidden achievements, Click here to see them all.
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