Tunic: How to get the laurels

Tunic's final stages can get rather wild, especially when you're stuck with your various stats being limited to their initial numbers from the start. You'll need a new weapon in your armory to fight your way to the finish of the game and the secrets beyond it: laurels. They won't be simple to come by, though.

To begin, find your way to the Cathedral, which is located to the south-east of the Overworld and can be reached via the Old Burying Ground. This is only accessible at a specific point in the game, so don't waste your time trying to get in early. After entering the Cathedral, make your way through the enemy-infested corridors and rooms until you reach the higher levels and the monolith overlooking the great chamber. If you pray hard enough, you'll be able to unlock an elevator that will transport you down into the basement of the building.

Continue down until you reach an arena with seven statues lining the upper wall. Except for the one on the far right, which will offer you some health pickups and a refilled health potion, each of the statues corresponds to a wave of opponents that you must face. Preparing yourself for this will be a difficult battle, especially given your current state of weakness.

You can combat the waves in whatever sequence you wish, but the key to most of them is to avoid becoming overwhelmed. Enemies won't arrive all at once, so if you're quick, you'll be able to kill each one before the next one arrives. If things start to get out of hand, consider freezing a few of them with the Magic Dagger to give yourself some breathing room. It's advised that you utilize the health statue at the halfway point, but if you're OK with your health by then, don't waste it.