Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
69 Achievements
60-80h
GOG
Destiny Defiant
You have defeated Tirnoch, and defied destiny. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
7.9%
How to unlock the Destiny Defiant achievement in Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Definitive Guide
The achievement unlocks when you finish the main story line on any difficulty. It will not pop immediately following the final battle. There are some final cut scenes first (you can skip them if you want) followed by the credits (that you can also skip). The achievement will most likely pop on a loading screen as shown in the below video:
However, if you bring several potions of fate, you can charge the gauge with the potion. Do so, as soon as the boss stops talking. If you use some potion buffs and an overpowered weapon as shown in the video, you can do substantial damage in one go. On casual difficulty with an OP weapon and lots of buffs, you can zero out the boss's health in one go. The number of rounds depends on the difficulty mode, your weapons, buffs used (or not), etc. Until the boss's health is reduced to zero, after each round, use another potion of fate and, optionally, refresh your offensive buffs. Again, invoke reckoning mode and attack the boss immediately after that.
When you reduce the boss's health to zero, you'll see a dimmed prompt. Run up to the boss and the prompt will become bright. Press to deliver the coup de grace. If you fail to act quickly, the boss will recover some health and you'll have to invoke reckoning mode an additional time and respond, again (a little more quickly) to the button prompt.
Watch the end cut scenes and credit (or skip them). The achievement will pop during the credits or on a loading screen after the credits.
The final battle can be simplified if you know its structure beforehand. It is not a conventional fight. You can only damage the boss, Tirnoch, during a very short window after you invoke reckoning mode. Your gauge is empty when you confront the boss. The game provides enemies, "Splinters of Fate" for you to fight in order to charge your gauge.
However, if you bring several potions of fate, you can charge the gauge with the potion. Do so, as soon as the boss stops talking. If you use some potion buffs and an overpowered weapon as shown in the video, you can do substantial damage in one go. On casual difficulty with an OP weapon and lots of buffs, you can zero out the boss's health in one go. The number of rounds depends on the difficulty mode, your weapons, buffs used (or not), etc. Until the boss's health is reduced to zero, after each round, use another potion of fate and, optionally, refresh your offensive buffs. Again, invoke reckoning mode and attack the boss immediately after that.
When you reduce the boss's health to zero, you'll see a dimmed prompt. Run up to the boss and the prompt will become bright. Press to deliver the coup de grace. If you fail to act quickly, the boss will recover some health and you'll have to invoke reckoning mode an additional time and respond, again (a little more quickly) to the button prompt.
Watch the end cut scenes and credit (or skip them). The achievement will pop during the credits or on a loading screen after the credits.
2 Comments
You're absolutely right. I don't know what I was thinking. Thanks for pointing this out. I'm editing the solution right after I post this comment.
By Allgorhythm on 28 Mar 2021 19:04
This is wrong. You get the achievement also for beating the game on normal, just beating Tirnoch at the final battle then after the credits you get this achievement.
By DirtySanjeev on 28 Mar 2021 18:46