Sarmiento & Centella

Sarmiento & Centella are a fast, short-ranged dual weapon of low damage, composed by a rapier and a dagger. They're one of the three main weapons from Blasphemous 2 at the disposal of the Penitent One.

They can be chosen as the starting weapon at the beginning of the game, but if not, they will be found more ahead on the Palace of the Embroideries.

Sarmiento & Centella Statue Upgrade[]

The power of Sarmiento & Centella can be increased by encountering their corresponding Statue Upgrade, which will unlock the next level and branch of their abilities. There are 3 levels in total, and Marks of Martyrdom are needed in order to unlock every skill.

Statue Locations[]

On Choir on Thorns, behind a time-limit door puzzle. This also requieres the Passage of Ash ability (double jump). It's obtained on the Beneath Her Sacred Grounds area, after defeating its boss.
On Elevated Temples. It requieres the Scion's Protection ability, which is obtained in The Severed Tower.

Weapon Memories[]

Default	1	2	3
	Piercing Retribution Use the Cross Guard at the last moment to counterattack with a lightning-quick thrust that will pierce through all enemies ahead of you. 1	Just Retribution Increases damage when coutnerattacking with any weapon. Needs Piercing Retribution unlocked. 1	Determination Increases base defence. Needs Just Retribution unlocked. 1
	Verdadera Destreza I Unlocks the first Verdadera Destreza indicator. Hitting enemies with the Sarmiento & Centella increases your Verdadera Destreza level, adding Lightning damage to your attacks. Getting hit depletes your indicators. 1	Verdadera Destreza II Unlocks the second Verdadera Destreza indicator. Needs Verdadera Destreza I unlocked. 2	Sacred Silver Increases the base damage of Sarmiento & Centella. Needs Determination unlocked. 3
Sacred Lunge Press (Dodge) followed by (Attack) to perform a lunge attack and slash through your enemies. Default Memory	\| \| \| \|	Quicksilver Coating Increases the gain of Verdadera Destreza with your blows. Needs Verdadera Destreza II unlocked. 2	Verdadera Destreza III Unlocks the third Verdadera Destreza indicator. Needs Quicksilver Coating unlocked. 3
Cross Guard Press (Special) to instantly adopt a blocking stance. Cross Guard can be performed to interrupt almost any maneuver. Default Memory	Silver Cross Press (Special) in mid-air to perform a quick cross slash with both the rapier and dagger, damaging nearby enemies. Needs Verdadera Destreza I unlocked. 1	Blessed Silver Increases the base damage of Sarmiento & Centella. Needs Silver Cross unlocked. 2	Cross of the Tempest Consumes a Verdadera Destreza indicator to boost your Silver Cross. Needs Blessed Silver unlocked. 3
	Galvanic Striker Increases Lightning damage inflicted. Needs Silver Cross unlocked. 1	Sacred Lunge Consume a Verdadera Destreza indicator to boost your Sacred Lunge. Needs Silver Nail unlocked. 3	Silver Lightning Silver Storm consumes all available Verdadera Destreza indicators to power up. Needs Sacred Lunge unlocked. 3
	Silver Storm Press (Special) + (Attack) to unleash a barrage of thrusts. 2	Silver Nail Press (Attack) repeatedly to finish with a powerful onslaught after the fourth hit.. Needs Silver Storm unlocked. 2

Performance[]

Strengths[]

It's the fastest of all weapons.
Can achieve high DPS once charged.
Allows Parrying.
Allows access to Lightning damage without cost of resources.
Ideal for defense through evasive and counter maneuvers.

Weaknesses[]

Has the lowest damage of all weapons.
Has the most limited range of all weapons. Can miss smaller or crawling foes.
Must build Verdadera Destreza before being able to charge up.
Requires extensive evading/parrying in order to avoid damage to maintain the weapons charged, making it tricky to master.
Ineffective against Lightning resistant enemies once charged up (it cannot be turned off at will).
Changing weapons will lose all Verdadera Destreza.