Once you unlock all abilities in Halls of Torment, you can survive longer during runs and easily reach level 100 in no time. Being in early access, there are 11 abilities as of now. Since abilities play a crucial role and mostly last till the end of a stage, you shouldn’t miss out on any of the buffs. But as you start, you only get a handful of abilities to begin with your character. While unlocking the rest of the abilities can be tormenting, they are needed to survive the swarming hordes of monsters. But how to unlock and get abilities in HoT? Don’t worry, check out our guide on how to unlock every ability in HoT.
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How to Unlock All Abilities in Halls of Torment
You can unlock abilities in Halls of Torment by completing specific quests using certain characters (or classes). While a majority of abilities are available from the start by default, some abilities need to be unlocked. Ensure that you have unlocked all characters in HoT, as you will be using only the required characters for these quests.
So, let’s break down every ability and how to unlock them:
How to Unlock Dragon’s Breath
You can unlock Dragon’s Breath ability by completing the Inferno I quest in Story: Scorched Earth. For that, you must deal 300,000 fire damage in one run using the Exterminator character. If you haven’t unlocked this character yet, complete the Ember Dominator I quest while progressing through Chapter II: Ember Grounds.
How to Unlock Kugelblitz
To unlock the Kugelblitz ability in HoT, complete the Shield Mastery I quest using the Shieldmaiden character. You must deal 300,000 damage with the shield bash to complete this quest. It is the second quest while progressing the Chapter III: Forgotten Viaduct questline.
How to Unlock Meteor Strike
You can unlock the Meteor Strike ability by completing the Thunderstorm I quest while progressing the Story: Lightning Storm. For that, you must deal 500,000 damage using the Sorceress character.
How to Unlock Radiant Aura in Halls of Torment
You can unlock the Radiant Aura ability in Halls of Torment by completing the False Blessing I quest during Story: Unholy Crusade. The required character for completing this quest is the Cleric. And to complete this quest, you must deal 500,000 damage in a single run with Cleric. If you haven’t unlocked Cleric yet, complete the Lich quest by defeating the Lich during Chapter I: Haunted Caverns.
How to Unlock Summon Golem
For unlocking the Summon Golem ability, you must complete the Demonic Commander I while progressing through the Story: Demonic Pact. The required character for completing this quest is Warlock.
Aside from the above list, many magic abilities are unlocked from the start as mentioned earlier. They are as follows:
- Transfixion
- Phantom Needles
- Ring Blades
- Lightning Strike
- Arcane Splinters
- Astronomer’s Orbs
You don’t need to complete any quests or perform runs to unlock their base stats. However, as for the ability upgrades or Mastery I, II, and III in Halls of Torment, you must deal enough damage in a single run using the abilities. If you are confused about choosing the abilities for your strategy, check out our recommended best abilities in Halls of Torment to survive longer and level up faster.
That’s all about how to unlock all abilities in Halls of Torment. If you liked this guide, check out our guides on how to get Potions and herbs, the best items tier list, and more Halls of Torment Guides right here on Gamer Tweak.