The Patricide Ending
Quick answer: The Patricide unlocks by defeating Brencis together with Lacra, which requires finishing her questline.
What The Patricide is
The Patricide is one of the seven endings, a good ending where Coen defeats Brencis with Lacra's help. It unlocks the Patricide achievement.
Requirements
- Defeat the three Vrakhiri Court vassals within 30 days and reach maximum Infamy.
- Complete Lacra's questline: A Friend Like This, Song of the Mountain, Hive and Seek, Our Rotten Roots, and The Night of Horrors (do The Night of Horrors before Midnight Reckoning).
- Initiate the ending with the objective in Midnight Reckoning.
- Do not betray Lacra during the final encounter — defeat Brencis together.
Lacra's role
Lacra is the ally for this route. Finishing her line and standing with her in the finale is what makes the ending play out as The Patricide.
Outcome
Defeating Brencis alongside Lacra unlocks the full ending and the Patricide achievement. She appears in the epilogue after Midnight Reckoning.
Needs verification
- Exact consequence of missing a Lacra dialogue point.
- Whether the romance must also be completed for the ending.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How do I get The Patricide?
Complete Lacra's questline and defeat Brencis together with her in the finale, without betraying her.
Is The Patricide tied to Lacra?
Yes, Lacra is the ally for this route.
Do I need The Night of Horrors?
It should be done before Midnight Reckoning to keep the romance and ally path open.
Does it unlock an achievement?
Yes, The Patricide achievement.