Tactics & Strategy
Tactical wisdom gathered from the front lines of Hell. From teleporting for Boss Relics to weapon synergy combos — 7 practical tips to conquer the Divine Judgment.
After completing an Ascension Battle to earn a Boss Relic, use a Teleportation Stone to warp to another Ascension Battle and collect multiple Boss Relics before the final boss fight. Each Boss Relic grants a unique buff, and stacking them significantly reduces boss difficulty.
Note: Teleportation Stones are a limited resource — plan their use carefully. Prioritize warping to regions where you've already cleared Torture Chambers so the Ascension Battle is unlocked.
Source: Community Combat ExperienceEach world contains 12 Bone Shrines, costing 25 Bones to restore your and nearby allies' health. They cannot be used before the final Ascension Battle — this is your last chance to heal before the boss. Detour to heal before entering the Ascension Battle and make sure you're at full strength.
Bone Shrine healing affects nearby teammates simultaneously; grouping up improves efficiency. Pair with the Bold Revolt Perk for massive healing gains (Rank 5: +100% Health).
Source: Official mechanics + Community experienceDust is the resource that boosts your three run stats (Vitality / Attack / Empathy). The core trick: you only need to hit an enemy once to earn Dust when it dies. Prioritize hit frequency over kills — use Staff of Sloth's area attacks or Bow of Hope's piercing arrows to "tag" more enemies without taking excessive risk.
Combine with the Renewal of Dust Perk (Rank 5: +75% Dust gain) and Morphology of Justice Perk (+25% damage at max Dust) to create a positive Dust loop.
Source: Community Combat ExperienceReach Lv.6 (unlocks Weapon Upgrade system) and Lv.8 (unlocks Wish for Relics) as soon as possible — these are the meta-progression milestones. Lv.19 unlocks the final Perk slot (6 total).
Prioritize easy Feats (e.g., complete a run with a specific weapon, reach a certain Dust level) and avoid wasting time on high-Agony Feats. Daily Quests provide 3 per day; completing 15 opens a chest — a steady source of resources.
Source: In-game mechanics + Community optimizationEach weapon has 2 upgrade slots and 3 stat dimensions (Vitality / Attack / Empathy). Build strategy varies by weapon role:
Sword of Justice → Prioritize Vitality (HP) to boost tank survivability. Empathy extends Bubble Shield duration.
Daggers of Greed → Prioritize Attack to maximize Takedown burst. Or invest in Empathy to extend the Greedy Strikes team buff.
Staff of Sloth → Prioritize Empathy to extend Super Slow duration and improve team support.
Bow of Hope → Prioritize Attack to maximize light arrow damage.
Staff of Sloth is the tempo controller of the battlefield. It pairs exceptionally well with:
+ Daggers of Greed → After Torpor/Super Slow, Daggers can safely dive in for Takedown kills without fear of retaliation.
+ Sword of Justice → Staff slows and groups enemies; Sword Guards in the crowd and triggers Gavel Bash counters — a perfect tank-control combo.
+ Bow of Hope → Slows give Bow players time to fire all 6 arrows before Guiding Light recalls them, maximizing piercing damage.
Activate Greedy Strikes (Daggers Co-op Buff) first so the team gains damage bonuses from dropped Bones (999 Bones = +50% damage), then help the Bow player trigger Volley of Arrows for massive damage.
This combo shines in boss fights: the Daggers player rapidly builds Bones via combos → triggers the team buff → the Bow player unleashes Volley from a safe distance to blanket the arena. Pair with Soaring Grace Perk (+30% Co-op Power effect) and Astute Erudite Perk (+60% charge speed) to dramatically shorten the burst cycle.
Source: Community Tactical Research