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Guidance of Dark Pursuit
April 5, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Standardized "Base Attack" → "Attack Power" in stat table
The Guidance of Dark Pursuit is a two-handed weapon (staff/war hammer type) in Crimson Desert. It is a boss drop obtained by defeating the Antumbra of the Staff, one of several magical Antumbra bosses found in Abyss Dungeons throughout Pywel. With a base Attack Power of 17, it occupies both hand slots and trades off-hand flexibility for higher raw damage output.
What makes the Guidance of Dark Pursuit stand out among two-handed weapons is that it comes with the unique Dark Crescent abyss gear already pre-equipped. This gives the weapon built-in AoE dark energy capabilities right from the moment it drops, making it an effective choice for open world clearing and crowd control without needing to hunt down separate abyss gear.
Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
Weapon Type | |
Subtype | Staff / Two-Handed Rod |
Attack Power | 17 |
Hand Slots | Two-handed (occupies both slots) |
Pre-equipped Abyss Gear |
The following stats are sourced from QuestLog database records for Guidance of Dark Pursuit.
Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
Weapon Type | Two-Handed Warhammer |
Grade | Legendary (Orange) |
Attack Power | 6 |
Attack (+0) | 17 |
Attack (+10) | 45 |
Level | +0 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 | +7 | +8 | +9 | +10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Attack | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 45 |
The Guidance of Dark Pursuit drops from the Antumbra of the Staff, a magical variant of the Antumbra boss encounters. This boss is located in the Sanctum of Solace, an Abyss Dungeon situated right next to the "A" in Paloon on the world map. The Sanctum of Solace is relatively easy to find since it sits near a well-known landmark on the map.
The Antumbra of the Staff is widely considered the easiest of all Antumbra fights. Unlike the other Antumbra encounters that can demand more careful positioning or specific strategies, this one is straightforward. The key to winning is simply keeping the pressure up. Stay aggressive, maintain consistent damage output, and avoid giving the boss room to recover. Players who have cleared other Abyss Dungeons should find this fight manageable with basic combat fundamentals.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Region | |
Map Reference | Next to the "A" in Paloon on the world map |
Boss | |
Boss Type | Magical Antumbra variant |
Difficulty | Easiest of all Antumbra fights |
The Guidance of Dark Pursuit comes with Dark Crescent already socketed as its abyss gear. Dark Crescent triggers a crescent-shaped bolt of dark energy when the player performs a spinning slash attack (R1 + X on controller). The bolt has surprisingly good range and deals AoE damage to enemies it hits. Rather than consuming Spirit like many other abyss gear effects, Dark Crescent consumes additional Stamina instead. This stamina cost is an interesting modifier that makes it function differently from typical magical effects.
For full details on the Dark Crescent abyss gear, see the dedicated Dark Crescent article.
The Guidance of Dark Pursuit is an excellent weapon for players who want built-in AoE without needing to find separate abyss gear. The pre-equipped Dark Crescent saves time and provides immediate crowd control capability.
Since the Antumbra of the Staff is the easiest Antumbra fight, this weapon makes a good early target for players exploring Abyss Dungeons for the first time.
Keep in mind that Dark Crescent consumes Stamina rather than Spirit. Manage your Stamina pool carefully during prolonged encounters, especially if you rely on dodge rolling.
Players can further enhance this weapon through the Refining System and by socketing additional Abyss Cores into any available slots.
