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Aspect build · Witch's Staff
Gain maximum Magick and greater Power for your Specials.
Choose the goal for this run. Every mode is a complete, aspect-specific build.
Set your ranks and pre-run tools here. Then choose Strongest or Safest for the combat decisions you make during the run.
Prepare what both goals share first. Each goal then lists only what changes.
If current Grasp cannot hold the full list, keep the cards that protect the main plan first, then add Persistence and Death before other support cards.
| Pick | Why | Limit | Fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| FrinosFamiliar | The Life bonus improves every encounter and asks for no build-specific setup. | Frinos adds less clear speed than Familiars with offensive passive bonuses. | |
| Phase ShiftHex | Slowing the encounter creates room to attack, reposition, or recover without replacing the build's normal actions. | It adds less immediate burst than a direct-damage Hex. |
Use the opening region to secure the first preferred god and main Boon.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its god offer is consumed and its Rarify charge is spent. Switch earlier only when you intentionally abandon the unused Rarify benefit.Use the opening region to secure the first preferred god and main Boon.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its god offer is consumed and its Rarify charge is spent. Switch earlier only when you intentionally abandon the unused Rarify benefit.Each rank lists its forge cost and the exact value it gives this Aspect.
Cast to control the approach
Use Special from range
Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition
Cast to control the approach
The first two stages make the plan functional. The last is a power spike, not a reason to delay the run.
Secure Sworn Flourish.
The carrying action now has its required Boon, so the basic sequence works without filling unrelated slots.Secure the main choices: Sworn Flourish + Lucid Gain.
Safe ranged pressure The named choices now reinforce the same sequence instead of competing for upgrades.Take Rapid Moonshot if it appears.
This upgrades the action already carrying the plan. It improves the existing loop but is not required for the build to function.Attack, Special, Cast, Dash, and Gain stay in the shown order when offers compete. Open a slot to see its other proven fits and fallbacks.
| First choice | Fallbacks if the first choice does not appear | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 · SpecialBuild focus | ||
| Sworn Flourish Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Hitch. Other proven fitsNova Flourish Your Specials deal more damage in a larger area. This can fill the same special role when its condition matches "Use Special from range". Keep the rest of the damage plan unchanged. | Wave Flourish Your Specials hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away. Use this only when the preferred special choice is unavailable. It preserves "Use Special from range" without changing the damage loop. | This is a breakpoint for "Use Special from range". It powers a move the damage plan already repeats instead of splitting upgrades across unrelated actions. |
| Priority 2 · AttackSupporting slot | ||
| Heaven Strike Your Attacks inflict Blitz. | Flame Strike Your Attacks inflict Scorch. Use this if the preferred Attack choice does not appear. It keeps the complete five-slot package coherent without changing the plan's higher priorities. | This is the recommended Attack choice for the complete five-slot package. Take it after the higher-priority choices only when offers compete. |
| Priority 3 · GainBuild focus | ||
| Lucid Gain Whenever your Casts expire, restore Magick. | Born Gain Whenever you run out of Magick, Prime until the next location to restore all Magick. Use this only when the preferred omega choice is unavailable. It preserves "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition" without changing the damage loop. | This is a breakpoint for "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition". It powers a move the damage plan already repeats instead of splitting upgrades across unrelated actions. |
| Priority 4 · CastSupporting slot | ||
| Arctic Ring Your Casts inflict Freeze and repeatedly deal damage to foes in the binding circle. | Smolder Ring Your Casts repeatedly inflict Scorch on foes in the binding circle. Use this if the preferred Cast choice does not appear. It keeps the complete five-slot package coherent without changing the plan's higher priorities. | This is the recommended Cast choice for the complete five-slot package. Take it after the higher-priority choices only when offers compete. |
| Priority 5 · DashSupporting slot | ||
| Blinding Rush Your Sprint is faster and inflicts Daze on surrounding foes. | Frigid Rush Your Sprint forms a Gust around you that lingers after you stop. Use this if the preferred Dash choice does not appear. It keeps the complete five-slot package coherent without changing the plan's higher priorities. | This is the recommended Dash choice for the complete five-slot package. Take it after the higher-priority choices only when offers compete. |
Finish the functional build first. Open Requirement to compare this plan with the other valid options.
Pairings this plan can reach without replacing its main actions.
Whenever you inflict Freeze on a foe with Scorch, deal damage and remove Scorch.
This plan can open the target with Arctic Ring + Flame Strike after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Whenever you Dodge or a foe misses because of Daze, restore some Life.
This plan can open the target with Blinding Rush + Flame Strike after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Your Blitz effects also inflict Scorch whenever they deal damage.
This plan can open the target with Heaven Strike + Smolder Ring after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Your Keepsakes are stronger this night (if possible).
This plan can open the target with Arctic Ring + Sworn Flourish after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Whenever you restore Magick during encounters, damage all Hitch-afflicted foes.
This plan can open the target with Sworn Flourish + Flame Strike after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Your Sprint creates a watery globe behind you, which surges ahead once you stop.
This plan can open the target with Lucid Gain + Wave Flourish + Blinding Rush after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
In each encounter, the first foe you slay returns to fight for you.
This plan can open the target with Born Gain + Blinding Rush after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Your Freeze effects also cause lightning bolts to repeatedly strike afflicted foes.
This plan can open the target with Heaven Strike + Arctic Ring after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
While standing in a Gust, you randomly fire gales every 0.3 seconds.
This plan can open the target with Lucid Gain + Frigid Rush after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Give up all your boons of Hera. For each, raise level for all your boons of Zeus.
This plan can open the target with Born Gain + Heaven Strike after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Add these only after the five main slots are secure. The tiers are specific to strongest mode.
You automatically inflict Weak on nearby foes and gradually restore Magick near them.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Striking foes with your Weapon has a 20% chance to spill Blood Drop, which can restore Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Wounds.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever you collect Blood Drop, you may create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.After remaining inactive for 0.5 seconds, rapidly restore Magick until you act.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Freeze.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Omega Attack and Omega Special fire 2 times, but use more Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Omega Special also launches a fireball, but uses +10 Magick.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever you take damage, shrug some of it off and restore 150 Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Specials can cause a blast that deals 500 damage in the area.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Omega moves are faster.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever your Attack or Special deals damage, restore Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Specials inflict Scorch.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever you use 40 Magick, create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever you create Heartthrobs, create more.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Automatically use Magick to resist up to 30% of any damage.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Gain bonus maximum Life based on your Magick limit.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Omega moves make you briefly restore any Magick you use, repeatable after 8 seconds.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Gain a barrier that stops 1 instance of damage in each location, but you Prime Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your blast effects from Hephaestus also create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Whenever you use Magick, a random surrounding foe is struck by lightning.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.In each encounter, an Aether Font appears in the area and restores all Magick when used.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only with a clear line and reposition", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.Your Specials inflict Blitz.
This can support "Use Special from range", but it ranks behind the named strongest choices for that slot.These improve the move already carrying the plan. They do not replace a missing main Boon.
Choose the main Boon and required Magick recovery before changing the weapon around a Hammer.
| Hammer | Change | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Moonshot | Your Specials are 25% faster. | |
| Shimmering Moonshot | Your Specials bounce toward up to +2 foes, dealing 10% damage for each hit. | |
| Dual Moonshot | Your Specials fire 2 projectiles, but have 40% less range. |
Your Specials also launch a projectile ahead that can Deflect, rearming after 2 seconds.
Requires you to have met Athena once before the current night.Grow in size, increase maximum Life by 15%, and deal 15% more damage with your Nocturnal Arm.
Circe can offer this choice.After you Dash, your Omega moves may deal Critical damage for 2 seconds.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Omega moves have a 15% chance to inflict Polymorph on a susceptible foe, with a 10-second cooldown.
Requires you to complete Circe's related quest.Your Omega moves inflict Hangover the first time they strike foes.
Dionysus can offer this choice.Your Specials may deal Critical damage, but you Prime 40 Magick.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Special boon gains 3 levels, but you Prime 35 Magick.
Requires Special.Your Omega moves also deal 50 damage in an area around foes they hit, but use 10 additional Magick.
Icarus can offer this choice.After you hit with your Attacks or Specials, fire a seeking arrow.
Artemis can offer this choice.The starting Keepsake is listed in Setup. These are the in-run swaps.
Use the extra Death Defiance after the main Boon is secured when ordinary rooms still threaten the run.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its Last Stand has triggered because the spent keepsake adds no second recovery. Equip it after the opening god is secured if room damage is consuming Death Defiance or maximum Life.Use the guardian-focused effect when the final encounter is the remaining route constraint.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its limited guardian effect has been consumed and another guardian remains. Equip it before the final region only when the run already survives normal rooms reliably.Keep enough distance to preserve reaction time and use Omega Special during predictable attacks.
The range is valuable on both routes and especially forgiving in open Surface encounters.
Each rank lists its forge cost and the exact value it gives this Aspect.
Root the approach with Cast
Fire Special from outside the enemy response range
Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled
Root the approach with Cast
The first two stages make the plan functional. The last is a power spike, not a reason to delay the run.
Secure Nova Flourish.
The carrying action now has its required Boon, so the basic sequence works without filling unrelated slots.Secure the main choices: Nova Flourish + Arctic Ring + Born Gain.
Ranged Special pressure stays behind Cast control The named choices now reinforce the same sequence instead of competing for upgrades.Take Rapid Moonshot if it appears.
This upgrades the action already carrying the plan. It improves the existing loop but is not required for the build to function.Attack, Special, Cast, Dash, and Gain stay in the shown order when offers compete. Open a slot to see its other proven fits and fallbacks.
| First choice | Fallbacks if the first choice does not appear | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Priority 1 · SpecialBuild focus | ||
| Nova Flourish Your Specials deal more damage in a larger area. | Ice Flourish Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Freeze. Use this only when the preferred special choice is unavailable. It preserves "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range" without changing the reliability loop. | This is a breakpoint for "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range". It powers a move the reliability plan already repeats instead of splitting upgrades across unrelated actions. |
| Priority 2 · CastBuild focus | ||
| Arctic Ring Your Casts inflict Freeze and repeatedly deal damage to foes in the binding circle. | Solar Ring Your Casts inflict Daze, and deal a burst of damage before they expire. Use this only when the preferred cast choice is unavailable. It preserves "Root the approach with Cast" without changing the reliability loop. | This is a breakpoint for "Root the approach with Cast". It powers a move the reliability plan already repeats instead of splitting upgrades across unrelated actions. |
| Priority 3 · GainBuild focus | ||
| Born Gain Whenever you run out of Magick, Prime until the next location to restore all Magick. | Cardio Gain Whenever your Attack or Special deals damage, restore Magick. Use this only when the preferred omega choice is unavailable. It preserves "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled" without changing the reliability loop. | This is a breakpoint for "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled". It powers a move the reliability plan already repeats instead of splitting upgrades across unrelated actions. |
| Priority 4 · DashSupporting slot | ||
| Blinding Rush Your Sprint is faster and inflicts Daze on surrounding foes. | Frigid Rush Your Sprint forms a Gust around you that lingers after you stop. Use this if the preferred Dash choice does not appear. It keeps the complete five-slot package coherent without changing the plan's higher priorities. | This is the recommended Dash choice for the complete five-slot package. Take it after the higher-priority choices only when offers compete. |
| Priority 5 · AttackSupporting slot | ||
| Ice Strike Your Attacks deal more damage and inflict Freeze. | Nova Strike Your Attacks deal more damage in a larger area. Use this if the preferred Attack choice does not appear. It keeps the complete five-slot package coherent without changing the plan's higher priorities. | This is the recommended Attack choice for the complete five-slot package. Take it after the higher-priority choices only when offers compete. |
Finish the functional build first. Open Requirement to compare this plan with the other valid options.
Pairings this plan can reach without replacing its main actions.
Whenever you Dodge or a foe misses because of Daze, restore some Life.
This plan can open the target with Blinding Rush + Cardio Gain after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Your Keepsakes are stronger this night (if possible).
This plan can open the target with Arctic Ring + Born Gain after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
In each encounter, the first foe you slay returns to fight for you.
This plan can open the target with Born Gain + Blinding Rush after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
While standing in a Gust, you randomly fire gales every 0.3 seconds.
This plan can open the target with Nova Flourish + Frigid Rush after its main actions are funded.
Do not chase this target before the main plan works, because an unseeded run may not offer every required god or Boon.
Add these only after the five main slots are secure. The tiers are specific to safest mode.
Your Casts inflict Weak, and damage foes while dragging them toward the center.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.You automatically inflict Weak on nearby foes and gradually restore Magick near them.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts expand in size until they expire.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.After your Omega Cast expires, rapidly deal damage in the area for 2 seconds.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever your Casts expire, restore Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.You can channel 30 additional Magick into your Omega Cast to repeatedly strike foes with lightning bolts.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts create a falling blade over each foe in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Cast also creates a Blade Rift in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Striking foes with your Weapon has a 20% chance to spill Blood Drop, which can restore Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Wounds.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you collect Blood Drop, you may create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Hold Cast to aim where the binding circle appears. Foes within are struck by lightning.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Cast deals more damage. If you are in the binding circle, the bonus is doubled.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts also create a Gust around the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Hold Cast to aim a fireball that explodes on impact. The binding circle forms there.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.After remaining inactive for 0.5 seconds, rapidly restore Magick until you act.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Attack and Omega Special fire 2 times, but use more Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Special also launches a fireball, but uses +10 Magick.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts deal damage 3 times in succession to foes in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you take damage, shrug some of it off and restore 150 Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials can cause a blast that deals 500 damage in the area.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts inflict Hitch and immediately deal damage based on foes in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials deal more damage and inflict Hitch.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.You channel your Omega Cast faster, and your Casts deal damage and expire faster.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega moves are faster.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts repeatedly inflict Scorch on foes in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials inflict Scorch.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you use 40 Magick, create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you create Heartthrobs, create more.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you restore Magick during encounters, damage all Hitch-afflicted foes.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Automatically use Magick to resist up to 30% of any damage.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Gain bonus maximum Life based on your Magick limit.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Any boon effects that recharge over time recharge faster.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts also immediately hit foes with a powerful splash that inflicts Froth.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Cast gains Power and knocks foes away.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega moves make you briefly restore any Magick you use, repeatable after 8 seconds.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials hit foes with a splash that knocks other foes away.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Gain a barrier that stops 1 instance of damage in each location, but you Prime Magick.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Omega Cast is stronger and follows you, even as you start to channel it.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your blast effects from Hephaestus also create a Heartthrob.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts damage any foes as they join the encounter, wherever they appear.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Casts cause lightning bolts to repeatedly strike 1 foe at a time in the binding circle.
This can support "Root the approach with Cast", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Whenever you use Magick, a random surrounding foe is struck by lightning.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.In each encounter, an Aether Font appears in the area and restores all Magick when used.
This can support "Charge Omega Special only while the target remains controlled", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.Your Specials inflict Blitz.
This can support "Fire Special from outside the enemy response range", but it ranks behind the named safest choices for that slot.These improve the move already carrying the plan. They do not replace a missing main Boon.
Choose the main Boon and required Magick recovery before changing the weapon around a Hammer.
| Hammer | Change | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Moonshot | Your Specials are 25% faster. | |
| Shimmering Moonshot | Your Specials bounce toward up to +2 foes, dealing 10% damage for each hit. | |
| Dual Moonshot | Your Specials fire 2 projectiles, but have 40% less range. |
Your Specials also launch a projectile ahead that can Deflect, rearming after 2 seconds.
Requires you to have met Athena once before the current night.Don an Outfit with 20 Armor that makes your Cast deal 100% more damage.
Requires you to meet Arachne once.Your Casts also blast the area after 4 seconds, dealing 500 damage to foes, but 20 to you.
Icarus can offer this choice.Hold Cast to lob a large explosive. The binding circle forms there.
Requires none of these boons in the current setup: Glowing Coal, Lightning Lance, Howling Soul, Hostile Environment.Grow in size, increase maximum Life by 15%, and deal 15% more damage with your Nocturnal Arm.
Circe can offer this choice.After you Dash, your Omega moves may deal Critical damage for 2 seconds.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Omega moves have a 15% chance to inflict Polymorph on a susceptible foe, with a 10-second cooldown.
Requires you to complete Circe's related quest.Your Omega moves inflict Hangover the first time they strike foes.
Dionysus can offer this choice.Your Specials may deal Critical damage, but you Prime 40 Magick.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Special boon gains 3 levels, but you Prime 35 Magick.
Requires Special.Your Casts launch a projectile that seeks foes. The binding circle forms where it hits.
Requires none of these boons in the current setup: Glowing Coal, Lightning Lance, Tipsy Shot, Hostile Environment.Foes in your Casts may take Critical damage from your Attacks.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Casts also deal a burst of damage in the area and momentarily make you Deflect.
Athena can offer this choice.A piercing arrow fires toward any foe damaged by your Omega Cast.
Artemis can offer this choice.Your Omega moves also deal 50 damage in an area around foes they hit, but use 10 additional Magick.
Icarus can offer this choice.After you hit with your Attacks or Specials, fire a seeking arrow.
Artemis can offer this choice.The starting Keepsake is listed in Setup. These are the in-run swaps.
Use the extra Death Defiance after the main Boon is secured when ordinary rooms still threaten the run.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its Last Stand has triggered because the spent keepsake adds no second recovery. Equip it after the opening god is secured if room damage is consuming Death Defiance or maximum Life.Use the guardian-focused effect when the final encounter is the remaining route constraint.
At the next keepsake cabinet, replace it after its limited guardian effect has been consumed and another guardian remains. Equip it before the final region only when the run already survives normal rooms reliably.Keep reaction distance and release Omega Special only into a predictable animation.
Range, Root, and full Magick restoration remain useful in every room shape.
Each rank lists its forge cost and the exact value it gives this Aspect.
