If you want projectile passives
Read the projectile records for extra projectiles, piercing, and distance-based effects; compare their stated conditions before tracing the relevant branches.
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Action RPG · EQUIPMENT & PROGRESSION
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
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13 guidesWOLCEN StudioPC edition · Feb 13, 2020
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If you want ailment mechanics
Start with the Cabalist records to see how one hit, stack application, and non-DOT damage are described in the supplied passage.
Grievous Afflictions Insidious Decay Power of the First MenIf you want weapon or defense passives
Read the Arms Maester and Praetorian examples for weapon-combo and blocking effects, then check that each branch remains connected after ring rotation.
Pugilist's Momentum Virtuose Stance Kingless AegisKNOW YOUR OPTIONS
Equipment & progression guides
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Archion's Teachings
Adds a projectile to projectile-launching attacks and spells, while reducing damage for all projectiles.
Understand this choiceCome What May
Lets projectiles pierce targets when they hit at close range, allowing them to damage enemies behind the first target.
Understand this choiceSafe From Afar
Increases projectile damage with distance from the enemy, reaching the listed scaling point at 15 metres.
Understand this choiceGrievous Afflictions
Allows a hit to apply one additional ailment type, beyond the usual single type stated by the source.
Understand this choiceInsidious Decay
Applies two additional ailment stacks, while reducing damage that is not damage over time.
Understand this choicePower of the First Men
Has a listed 50% chance to double the number of ailment stacks applied.
Understand this choiceKingless Aegis
Adds block chance and allows any weapon to block, according to the listed passive effect.
Understand this choiceRetaliator
Converts physical resistance into damage output, with a listed reduction to critical hit chance.
Understand this choicePugilist's Momentum
Changes the fourth attack after four same-weapon attacks in a short period, with the effect depending on weapon type.
Understand this choiceVirtuose Stance
Unlocks two stances that change when a dodge roll is used, with different damage, resistance, and blocking effects.
Understand this choiceBlood Reaper
Converts a portion of physical damage into Rend damage.
Understand this choiceGods Amongst Men
Increases material damage and restricts the character to dealing material damage, according to the source.
Understand this choiceFeast for the Crows
Grants life leech to all forms of damage; the source says healing occurs on the next health regeneration tick.
Understand this choiceCommon mistakes to avoid
Rotating can disconnect a branch
The source says passive benefits from a branch are lost when ring rotation disconnects it from the main line, until that branch reconnects.
Some passives state a cost alongside their effect
For example, Virtuose Stance lists damage or resistance costs depending on the active stance; read both sides of its description.
Some effects are conditional or weapon-specific
Pugilist's Momentum requires four same-weapon attacks within a short period, and its fourth-attack result differs by weapon type.
References & guide scope
Selected systems and editions described by the linked references.
Edition and mechanic limits
- The Steam metadata supports the game's identity and basic feature framing but does not verify mechanics. No active-skill or equipment-choice records are included.
- The source includes apparent typographical errors and does not clarify certain implementation details, such as scaling formulas or the duration of a short period. Those details are not inferred.