If you're diving into Mission 11 of DOOM The Dark Ages and aiming for a full 100% completion, this guide breaks it all down in a clear and casual way. Whether you're looking to unlock every secret, earn all mission challenges, or pick up every collectible, this walkthrough has you covered from start to finish.
We’ll cover everything from perfect dodge mechanics with the Atlas, to grabbing all gold pieces, using the Holy Swarm rune, and defeating end-of-mission enemies with smart tactics. Along the way, you’ll also hit your weapon mastery milestones, upgrade your gear, and max out your armor.
Let’s get right into it.
📍 Starting Mission 11: Activate Challenges and Prep for the Atlas Phase
As soon as Mission 11 begins, open your mission interface and pin both available mission challenges. A third challenge will unlock shortly after once you gain access to the Atlas weapon. These initial few minutes are important, as they contain your only window to complete two of the challenges tied to the Atlas.
Start by aiming for the "Elusive" challenge — this requires pulling off five perfect dodges. Simultaneously, work toward "Crushinator", where you’ll need to use the Atlas stomp attack to hit two enemies at once. You’ll want to line up two targets and press the right bumper when your charge meter is at least halfway full. The stomp travels directly forward, so make sure the enemies are in a straight line for the hit to register on both.
🎯 Tips for Stomp Challenge and Getting Your Second Try
Right after this first encounter, there’s a limited opportunity to complete these challenges. You’ll only see one or two more Atlas enemies before picking up a new weapon, which disables the stomp feature. If you didn’t hit both targets on the first try, look for a second Atlas group just around the corner — your final shot at completing Crushinator.
Once you finish this segment, you'll move into the next area, where you'll leave the Atlas behind and continue on foot. Be ready to pick up a new weapon from the drop pod nearby. It's a shotgun-like tool that powers up when you pull off perfect dodges, so get used to the timing — you’ll need that glowing red tip for serious damage against tougher enemies.
🧭 First Secret and Rune Location After Landing On Foot
Once you're back on foot and gain full control of your character, immediately turn around and perform a 180° spin. Right behind your starting point is one of the only secrets in this mission. Grab it before moving forward. You’ll also find some demonic essence and gold in the area, so make sure to loot everything.
Next, move toward the Sentinel Shrine, but don’t activate it yet. Instead, head up the nearby ramp and interact with the fountain. Doing this gives you your second rune upgrade — specifically for your shield. This will come in handy for one of your mission challenges that requires this rune to be equipped. Holding off on the shrine ensures you’re properly set up to complete that objective later.
🛡️ Activating the Holy Swarm Rune and Upgrading Your Gear
With the Holy Swarm rune unlocked, return to the Sentinel Shrine and activate it. You can now spend your collected gold on rune upgrades, starting with the Outbreak and Upsurge options for the Holy Swarm. These upgrades boost your shield’s effectiveness and are necessary for the Dispersion mission challenge, which requires you to damage enemies using the rune.
If you have extra resources, consider also upgrading your Cyclinger or Rocket Launcher using rubies. These early upgrades improve your combat efficiency during the more intense enemy encounters later in the mission. Now that your shield is powered up, another mission challenge will appear: Dispersion, which becomes your next primary focus.
💥 How to Complete Dispersion and Shredder Mastery Challenges
With the Holy Swarm rune active, you can now work on the Dispersion challenge. To trigger it, activate your shield ability during combat and make sure it hits nearby enemies. It’s best to use this against crowded enemy groups to maximize damage and get the challenge counted quickly.
While you’re working on that, start progressing toward your Shredder weapon mastery. You’ll need to deal damage using either the Pin Cushion or Ricochet ability. The easiest way? Pump an enemy with enough ammo using the Shredder until they glow yellow, then either throw your shield to cause an explosive reaction, or recall it while it’s embedded in the enemy. This combo helps rack up progress fast and clears out smaller mobs efficiently.
🏰 Tower Entrance and Gold Collection Strategy
Keep pushing forward until you reach the tower area. Use your shield to break the metal latches and lower the gate. This action grants you access to the next section, where a good chunk of gold pickups is waiting. As the door opens, head straight for the gold chest containing 50 gold right in front of you.
This mission contains around 86 total gold, so collecting the larger clusters now saves time later. Start by heading up the ramp and looting all the gold on the right side. Once done, cross over to the left side and do the same. This ensures you don’t miss any individual pieces, helping maintain your 100% completion.
⚔️ Final Fight Strategy – Whiplash, Revenant & Aragon
As you continue past the gold stash, prepare for the final battle of Mission 11. You’ll face familiar foes like the Whiplash and Revenant, but also a tougher enemy known as the Aragon. This area is also where the final demonic essence upgrade is located, so make sure to grab it during or after the fight.
For this encounter, use your Shredder with the Pin Cushion ability as often as possible — it’s extremely effective against most enemies in this wave. The goal is to get enemies glowing yellow and trigger explosive effects using your shield, as this contributes to your weapon mastery progress and helps keep the pressure off during intense enemy waves.
🔥 Be Aggressive, Land Parries, Max Your Armor
When the Aragon spawns, switch strategies: play aggressively with your chain shot weapon. The best way to handle this mini-boss is to stay close, bait it into parryable attacks, and return the hits. Missing a few parries won’t hurt much if you’ve got strong armor and health reserves — which you should, if you grabbed earlier upgrades.
If you stay on target and land most of your parries, you’ll be able to bring down the Aragon in 20–30 seconds — much quicker than earlier attempts. Defeating it rewards you with an upgrade to your maximum armor cap, raising it to 100. Before ending the mission, do a quick loop around to refill your ammo, health, and armor, then step through the portal to wrap up Mission 11 and trigger the 100% completion screen.
✅ Conclusion: Master Mission 11 in DOOM The Dark Ages
By following this complete walkthrough, you’ll unlock every collectible, finish all mission challenges, and make the most of the Atlas and Holy Swarm rune features before the mission ends. Whether you’re chasing 100% completion or just looking for all secrets and upgrade spots, this guide helps you get it done fast.
Don't forget to:
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Hit perfect dodges early on for maximum Atlas damage
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Use your shield rune efficiently for Dispersion
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Farm weapon mastery during combat using Pin Cushion
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Grab all gold pieces, especially in the tower area
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Play aggressively in the final fight for an easy win
This guide is your one-stop breakdown for a clean, complete run of Mission 11. You’ll wrap it up with all challenges, secrets, and collectibles marked off — plus, you’ll leave the mission stronger and fully stocked.
❓ FAQ – DOOM The Dark Ages Mission 11
Q: How do I complete the Elusive challenge?
A: Perform 5 perfect dodges while using the Atlas in the first few minutes of the mission.
Q: What’s the easiest way to get the Crushinator challenge?
A: Find two enemies close together early on and perform a stomp attack when your meter is half full.
Q: Can I use the stomp later in the level?
A: No. Once you pick up the new weapon, the stomp feature is disabled.
Q: Where is the only secret in this mission?
A: Turn around immediately after gaining control on foot — it’s directly behind your spawn point.
Q: How do I complete the Dispersion challenge?
A: Use the Holy Swarm shield rune to damage enemies. Activate it during enemy groups to get quick progress.
Q: Where is all the gold located?
A: 50 gold is found in a chest after opening the gate to the tower. The rest is scattered across the right and left ramps inside.
Q: How do I beat the Aragon boss easily?
A: Stay aggressive with chain shot, bait parries, and use your armor and health reserves to keep up pressure.
Q: What reward do I get after defeating the final enemy?
A: You unlock a maximum armor upgrade, boosting your cap to 100.
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