Facebook
Reddit
Email
Discover the locations of all Demonic Essence Leaders in this ultimate DOOM The Dark Ages guide to upgrade your status effectively.
Demonic Essence is one of the essential resources in DOOM The Dark Ages, permanently increasing one of the three stats—Health, Armor, and Ammo. You can obtain a Demonic Essence by slaying a Demonic Leader. These special variants of demons spawn in every chapter during intense combat encounters. While you encounter most as part of the progression, some ties to optional areas and can be easy to miss. Leave the worries, as here we have compiled the complete list of all Demonic Essence and the locations of the Leaders in every chapter of Doom The Dark Ages.
Related: DOOM The Dark Ages: How To Use the Automap
All Demonic Essence Leaders Locations in DOOM The Dark Ages
Here is the comprehensive information on all Demonic Essence and where to find them in different chapters:
Demonic Essence – Health:
| Chapter | Where to find |
| Hebeth (Chapter 2) | You will be introduced to the first Leader and Demonic Essence at the end of the chapter. |
| The Holy City of Aratum (Chapter 5) | Defeating an enemy to the west of the starting area allows you to land the mechan dragon at a spot. Then, defeat the Leader there to obtain the Demonic Essence. |
| Siege – Part 2 (Chapter 7) | You will encounter a powerful, armored Leader in the Hangar near the end of the chapter. |
| Ancestral Forge (Chapter 9) | Defeat the Leader near the starting area. |
| The Forsaken Plains (Chapter 10) | You will face the Demonic Leader near one of the Hell Cannons. |
| Sentinel Command Station (Chapter 12) | The Leader spawns after obtaining the Ravager. |
| Spire of Nerathul (Chapter 14) | Defeat the Leader as part of the optional Gore Nest near the shipwreck region. |
| City of Ry’uul (Chapter 15) | After obtaining the first Ruby, the Leader encounter will trigger. |
| Harbor of Souls (Chapter 19) | Picking up the Acolyte toy triggers the combat encounter. |
| Resurrection (Chapter 20) | Defeat the Leader at the very beginning of the chapter. |
Demonic Essence – Armor:
| Chapter | Where to find |
| Sentinel Barracks (Chapter 4) | Get to the large area using Shield Recall Jump after heading past the Sentinel Shrine, and defeat the Demonic Leader. |
| Siege Part 1 (Chapter 6) | Battle the Demonic Leader at the Gore Portal to the east. |
| Abyssal Forest (Chapter 8) | Defeat the Leader after getting past the first Sentinel Shrine. |
| The Forsaken Plains (Chapter 10) | The Leader is found near one of the Hell Cannons. |
| Hellbreaker (Chapter 11) | Kill the Demon Leader at the final battle arena, just before entering the portal. |
| From Beyond (Chapter 13) | The Leader spawns at the second Demonic Portal area. |
| City of Ry’uul (Chapter 15) | Follow the gold near one of the combat encounters. Use the Shield to get to a platform to encounter a Leader. |
| The Kar’Thul Marshes (Chapter 16) | You will encounter the Demonic Leader near one of the Relic Fragments. |
| Belly of the Beast (Chapter 18) | The combat encounter with the Leader triggers near the first tentacle connecting organ. |
| Resurrection (Chapter 20) | Defeat the Leader near one of the Siege Towers. |
Demonic Essence – Ammo:
| Chapter | Where to find |
| The Holy City of Aratum (Chapter 5) | You will find a powerful and armored Leader right before the Point of No Return areas to the east. |
| Siege Part 1 (Chapter 6) | You will find the Leader during the battle that introduces Morale encounters. |
| Ancestral Forge (Chapter 9) | The Leader encounter triggers right after obtaining your first Shield Rune: Ground Fissure. |
| The Forsaken Plains (Chapter 10) | The leader spawns at the Gore Nest, located north of the right side Hell Cannon. |
| From Beyond (Chapter 13) | The Leader spawns at the first Demonic Portal area. |
| Spire of Nerathul (Chapter 14) | You will encounter the Demonic Leader near the Revenant toy collectible. |
| The Kar’Thul Marshes (Chapter 16) | The Leader guards one of the Relic Fragments |
Temple of Lomarith (Chapter 17) | While you follow the gates, the Leader encounter will trigger as a part of the progression. |
| The Leader spawns during the combat encounter near the shipwreck after entering the portal. | |
| Harbor of Souls (Chapter 19) | Defeat the Demonic Leader after the soul bridge crossing cutscene. |
| Resurrection (Chapter 20) | Battle the Leader at the Siege Tower spot, located on the left side. |
| Reckoning (Chapter 22) | You will encounter the leader after getting past the second Sentinel Shrine. |
Thank you for reading the article. We provide the latest news and create guides for Doom The Dark Ages. Also, watch Deltia play on Twitch or visit his YouTube channel!
