my old guide was missing some information, since nobody else has taken the mantle I will explain everything I know about this game

I tried to make this a short guide so look for the appropriate section to find more information on an item/skill/weapon.

it's a work in progress, so be patient if the section you are looking for is yet to be completed

Dodge
You should disable sticky keys, the shift key should be used a lot, dash every time an attack is coming, this includes while you are attacking, you get I-frames every time you press the shift key, dodging can be an offensive tool by obtaining dash attack (skill 8-10) and the Tizona (item), if you get Stamina Regeneration (skill 6-7) you can dash almost constantly, becoming a whirlwhind of fire.

Healing
The ring of the mad king (item) grants lifesteal, this carries over a complete bar so you don't have to stop and use a flask to regain lost bars, you still can use flasks if you unequip, use, reequip. Natural regeneration is slow, get the Health Regeneration (skill 6-7) to use the overpowered regen to fill any half health bars.

Damage
almost everything from weapons is barely useful or at best a forced gimmick (grenade launcher and special attacks), the most damage you will get comes from combining equipment with skills. If you need to output a lot of damage FAST, combine the Crown of Thorns (item) with the Axe of the Berserker (item), you can still use some other items and skills that buff melee, the best way to output a lot of damage is to not stop attacking.

found on the world

sword of spirit
20% more melee damage
found in the first sections of purgatory (before the first "puzzle") inside a rainbow crate

bought from Mary in the hotel, meet her just before Gabriel and then buy at kingdom come hotel

gauntlet of the zealot
2 seconds of 50% damage reduction after killing an enemy
shield of abram
20% less damage taken
spear of longinus
20% more melee attack speed
sling of david
20% more ranged damage
jar of envy
100% more loot drops, chance to break when taking damage
essence of divinity
20% god frame cooldown reduction (not sure)
shard of malice
25% more pride meter growth
crown of thorns
take 50% more damage, deal 300% more melee damage when under 1/3 health

dropped by boss enemies, check their section

ring of the mad king
10% of damage dealt becomes healing
dropped by nebuchadnezzar (boss)
void core
projectile attacks have a chance to refund ammo
dropped by check later
eye of the throne
projectile attacks home into enemies
dropped by check later
axe of the berserker
50% more damage taken, 50% more melee attack speed
dropped by st.olaf (boss)
tizona
leave a trail of fire when you dash
dropped by el cid (boss)

most of them can be reached without an actual battle, so you can avoid boss triggers (don't go near ominous areas), skirt around the edges and become overpowered

some skill stones are hidden, follow the directions starting point is always the location teleporter

01-lower heaven ruins
directly left, in the path


02-kingdom come hotel
up-left, left wing of the hotel


03-cradle of man
go straight up, beat nebuchadnezzar and then climb (on the wall) directly left to the boss arena


04-cradle of man
go straight up, beat nebuchadnezzar and then go left into the cave, follow the right border wall


05-cradle of man
go left then follow the right-down border (straight down from radiant pools)


06-central processing temple
follow the wall straight above the save, it should lead somewhere to the left (near the celestial titan battle)


07-mounds of divinity
follow the stone path as follows down-right-down (all the way and a bit more)


08-the wastelands
drop down from the hill, then a short left


09-sands of the ancients
right-up, top-right corner of this map


10-sands of the ancients
up (into temple), up-right path




the path is easy
1-5 - doesn't matter
6 - health regeneration
7 - stamina regeneration
8 - dash attack
9 - equipment increase
10 - whatever

Tier 1 "Choices"

Tier 2 "Choices"

Tier 3 Choices

Tier 4 Choices