Raziel first encountered a Blood basin shortly after entering the ground floor of Janos's retreat. As he entered the chamber, a Blood-filled basin was apparent in the center of the room, along with an empty Blood chalice on a small pedestal. Clearing the chamber of its hazards, Raziel was able to fill the chalice from the basin and move up to a higher level, where he poured the contents into a second empty basin, marked by several arcane symbols surrounding it on the floor and an illuminated lamp. When this basin was filled it created a Bloodstone bridge which allowed Raziel to ascend to reach the inner sanctum of Janos's retreat. In the Inner Sanctum, Raziel would use the same technique on four occasions. With each, he found a full Blood basin and transported its contents using a chalice to an identified empty basin, spawning a Bloodstone bridge and enabling Raziel to reach further up the chamber, until he reached Janos's chamber.[Soul Reaver 2][Soul Reaver 2 strategy guide (Prima)]
Notes[]
Blood basins are referred to as "bludbasn" in game files. They also bear subtle Fire symbols.[Soul Reaver 2]
Several subtle clues pointed to the location of the appropriate empty Blood basin. When each basin was activated, the next would be indicated by a flickering fire-lamp above the empty basin. Empty basins were also marked with blue colored arcane symbols, whilst those that were activated glowed red.[Soul Reaver 2]
According to the object types listed in the game manual, Blood basins are classified as "Contextual Objects" - indicating they cannot be moved and can only be interacted with as part of the environment.[Soul Reaver 2 manual]
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A flickering lamp indicating an empty basin
Blue symbols indicate unused blood basins
A full Blood basin
Raziel with an empty Blood chalice
Raziel filling the Chalice from the full basin
Raziel moving the contents a filled chalice
Raziel using a chalice to fill an empty Blood basin