The Final Chapter: "The Reckoning" in Doom: The Dark Ages

"The Reckoning," the climactic final chapter of Doom: The Dark Ages, is packed with some of the most intense battles you’ll encounter in the game. However, this chapter is notorious for its numerous locked gates, which can be both a puzzle and a source of frustration. By the end of the chapter, you'll have gathered all the keys you need to unlock these gates and access the treasures within.

Our guide will walk you through the toughest fights, help you solve the platforming challenges, and direct you to every hidden treasure. Follow along, and by the time you finish this stage, you’ll have collected every single item, ensuring a 100% completion rate for the game. Let’s dive in!

Collectibles Overview

The Codex At The Beginning Of The Stage

Start by heading straight down the narrow passage, jumping down to the lower level, turning right, and collecting the Codex. This is one of the few items you can pick up without needing the Secret Key, which becomes available only later in the chapter.

The First Big Melee And The Life Sigil

This part of the chapter is heavily gated. Most areas require you to fight your way through tough encounters to unlock the doors. Following the Codex, you’ll face a massive melee involving Nightmare Imp Stalkers, a Mancubus, a Cyberdemon, Hell Knights, a Revenant, Arachnotrons, a Whiplash demon, a Komodo demon, and a Cacodemon Hybrid.

Begin by eliminating the Mancubus and Hell Knights. When empowered demons appear, head to the northeast corner to confront the Cyberdemon. Focus on isolating and defeating each demon one by one. The final phase involves the Komodo demon and the Cacodemon Hybrid.

After clearing the enemies, retrieve the Life Sigil located in the southern section, which should now be accessible.

Where To Get The Great Old One Toy

Travel to the eastern side of the map, where you’ll find a demonic tree. Break through it and brace yourself for a challenging battle. Initially, you’ll face a Pinky Rider, two Acolytes, an Agaddon Hunter, and an Arachnotron. Use the surrounding space and the tree for cover—this fight isn’t overly difficult.

Next, tackle a Battle Knight, a Revenant, and several Nightmare Imp Stalkers and Stone Imps. Be prepared for ambushes from invisible Imp Stalkers; using grenades is effective here. Finally, engage two Cosmic Barons simultaneously. Timing your parries correctly is key, though a missed parry could result in losing your shield and potentially your life. After defeating all the demons, locate the Great Old One Toy in the southeast corner.

Getting The Blue Skull

Ascend to the second floor in the northern section, near the site of the initial big fight. Follow the quest marker to a large block. Nearby, you’ll notice a destructible wall. Break it down and throw your shield into the glowing gear. Climb the wall that drops to your right.

Jump down the hole, shield charge the massive block, and cross to the other side. Climb the crushed block and drop into the area below. Eliminate the Whiplash demon, Shield Soldiers, and the Mancubus. Secure the Blue Skull, but stay in this area for now.

The Treasure Chest And Ruby In The Blue Skull Area

Within the same room as the Blue Skull, locate the hole in the floor. Drop into it and use the launch pad to ascend to the upper floor. Smash the breakable wall to uncover the first Treasure Chest.

The Gold Cache

Proceed to the western side of the arena and unlock the door with the Blue Skull. Leap down and sprint past the Agaddon Hunter. Deal with the Shield Soldier demonic leader before engaging any empowered foes. Pull the lever to raise a gate, then avoid the Hell Knight, Whiplash demon, and Shield Soldiers by running past them.

Use grenades to thin out the empowered demons ahead. Confront the Arachnotron Demon Leader with your Super Shotgun and mace. Return to clear out the remaining demons and claim the gold at the end of the hallway. Ascend via the chain and block, grabbing additional gold along the way. Retrieve the piles of gold at the end of the hallway, but beware of the Revenant demon.

The Second Treasure Chest

Stand on the large button and toss your shield through the hole in the wall at the distant gears. Enter the next area with your shield still engaged. Recall the shield after passing through the gate and proceed forward. In the subsequent area, defeat an Arachnotron and turn right to find a breakable wall. Shield Charge through it to discover the second Treasure Chest.

The Third Treasure Chest, Second Life Sigil, And Second Ruby

In the next area, a Mancubus will break through the wall. Eliminate it and collect the gold in the adjacent room. Locate another breakable wall and break it with a Shield Charge. Bury your shield in the revealed gears to expose a climbable wall. Scale it and open the third Treasure Chest.

Continue onward, leaping across a gap, throwing your shield into gears, and climbing a scalable wall to secure another Life Sigil. Recall your shield to open gates across the way. Cross over and retrieve the second Ruby.

The Final Section Of The Reckoning

Conclude the chapter with a final epic battle featuring the strongest demons. You’ll enter this fight in Berserk mode, making it less about challenge and more about showcasing your power. The finale pits you against Ahzrak. For detailed strategies on this challenging boss fight, refer to our guide below.

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