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Arcana Cards

Compare what each card changes, how much Grasp it uses, and which aspect can turn that cost into real value.

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0 Grasp

6 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
DivinityEach Boon offering has a 5% chance to include an Epic Boon.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Judgment, Strength, Excellence.Activates automatically when all 5 Cards in another complete row or column are active.A
JudgmentActivate 3 random inactive Arcana Cards whenever you vanquish a Guardian.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Queen, Divinity.Activates automatically with 1 to 3 regular Cards active.B
The CentaurGain 3 maximum Life and 3 maximum Magick whenever you pass through 5 chambers.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Messenger, Death, The Artificer, Origination.Activates automatically when at least one regular Card of every Grasp cost from 1 through 5 is active.S
The FatesGain 2 rerolls.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Enchantress, The Champions.Activates automatically when all surrounding Cards are active.A
The MoonYour Hex gains charge equal to 1 Magick spent every second.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Eternity, Night.Activates automatically when any surrounding Card is active.B
The QueenEach Boon offering has a 6% chance to include a Duo Boon.0Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Judgment, The Lovers, Excellence.Activates automatically when at least 1 regular Card is active and no more than 2 active Cards share the same Grasp cost.B

1 Grasp

4 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
The MessengerYour Casts briefly make you invulnerable and move 50% faster.1Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Persistence, The Huntress, The Unseen, The Centaur.A
The SorceressChannel Omega moves 20% faster.1Available to reveal from the starting Arcana position.S
The Swift RunnerYour Sprint is 5% faster and lets you pass through most foes.1Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Furies, The Enchantress, Death.A
The Wayward SonAfter you leave a chamber, restore 3 Life.1Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Persistence, The Sorceress, The Huntress.A

2 Grasp

4 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
NightEach move in an Omega Combo has a 9% chance to deal Critical damage.2Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Lovers, The Unseen, The Moon.B
PersistenceGain 20 maximum Life and 20 maximum Magick.2Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Messenger, The Furies, The Wayward Son, Death.S
The FuriesDeal 20% more damage to foes in your Cast.2Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Persistence, The Sorceress, The Swift Runner.A
The HuntressWhile your Magick is below its maximum, your Attacks and Specials deal 30% more damage.2Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Messenger, Eternity, The Wayward Son.B

3 Grasp

4 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
EternityWhile you channel an Omega move, everything moves 40% slower.3Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Huntress, The Unseen, The Moon.B
The ArtificerOnce each night, turn a permanent resource reward into a random room reward.3Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Strength, The Centaur, Excellence, The Boatman.B
The EnchantressGain 1 reroll that can change a room reward.3Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Swift Runner, The Boatman, The Fates.A
The LoversTake no damage from the first hit in each Guardian encounter.3Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Queen, Night, Origination.A

4 Grasp

3 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
DeathGain 1 Death Defiance.4Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Persistence, The Centaur, The Swift Runner, The Boatman.S
StrengthWhile you have no Death Defiance, take 30% less damage and deal 20% more damage.4Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Divinity, The Artificer, The Champions.B
The ChampionsGain 1 reroll that can change a Boon offering or another eligible choice.4Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: Strength, The Boatman, The Fates.A

5 Grasp

4 records
NameEffect and purposeGraspNeedsValue
ExcellenceEach Boon offering has a 30% chance to include a Legendary Boon. Otherwise, it includes at least one Rare Boon.5Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Queen, Divinity, The Artificer, Origination.B
OriginationDeal 25% more damage to foes with at least 2 status effects from different Olympians.5Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Lovers, The Unseen, The Centaur, Excellence.A
The BoatmanBegin each night with 200 Gold.5Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Enchantress, Death, The Artificer, The Champions.B
The UnseenRestore 6 Magick every second.5Reveal an adjacent Arcana Card first: The Messenger, Eternity, Night, Origination.A

Grasp capacity

1 record
NameEffect and purposeGrasp
GraspIncrease your Grasp capacity so you can activate Arcana Cards with a higher combined Grasp cost.