Mage Hunts are not the same as just finding a boss and battling him. These wizards do not want to fight us. After all, we are the Inquisition! Instead, we’ll start with a mage victim and work our way up.
The Mage hunts are the core gimmick of Salt & Sacrifice, but they are also by far the worst aspect of the game. The player cannot immediately attack a Mage. Instead, players must pursue it across the game, gradually whittling it down and dispatching its minions as they arise. Once the player has completed pursuing the Mage, they are stuck in a small boss arena, where the Mage has an overwhelming advantage due to the large AoE of their spells and attacks.
The Mage Hunts in Salt and Sacrifice test you against some of the game’s most difficult foes. Each of the Mage Hunts you meet during your journey has a unique boss to contend with. While pursuing the Mage, they’ll send a swarm of minions against you, dropping precious resources you may utilise in your crafting recipes.
According to our information, after defeating a Mage via its specific Hunt, you will no longer be able to begin that hunt from the exact area. The Mage has been defeated, and its soul has been consumed by you. The Mage, on the other hand, gets added to your character’s Beastiary, listing the items it will almost certainly drop.
Repeating Mage Hunts in Salt and Sacrifice
You’ll have the chance to run across the Mage again if you return to the area where he first appeared. However, the struggle might be very different. You’ll have to chase after the mage because it bounces about the battlefield and doesn’t have a health bar. You’ll have to deal with fighting it until you’re able to consume its heart once more.
You may accomplish this after defeating a Mage in an area and then looking for it again. These encounters are fantastic for anybody looking for a specific collection of resources for more powerful weapons and armour. We recommend repeating this several times before moving on to the next section.
When encountering any of these Mages, you may want to rest at an Obelisk to restore your medicinal salves. That is possible without needing to restart a Mage encounter.