Crimson Moon

Begin at the Church

Use the Church as your headquarters between missions. Review available equipment, permanent upgrades, mission options, and character preparation before starting another run.

Tip: Spend time checking your setup before leaving, because mission preparation affects how safely you can handle later encounters.

Choose a Mission from the War Table

Interact with the War Table to select the next replayable mission. Consider the mission objective, expected enemies, boss encounter, and the combat style supported by your current upgrades.

Tip: Start with missions that let you practice movement and enemy timing before prioritizing faster or more aggressive runs.

Prepare Your Combat Setup

Select a melee-focused or supernatural-focused approach using the weapons, Nephilim powers, and permanent bonuses currently available to you.

Tip: Use a balanced setup during early runs instead of investing everything into damage.

Learn Dodging and Enemy Patterns

Observe enemy attack animations, dodge at the correct moment, and counter after an attack sequence ends. Avoid extending a combo when an enemy is preparing a heavy response.

Tip: Survival is more valuable than landing one additional hit, especially when healing is limited.

Explore the Mission Area

Check side paths and optional spaces for resources, temporary run bonuses, combat opportunities, and useful progression rewards before moving directly toward the boss.

Tip: Explore carefully, but do not spend health on optional fights that offer little value for your current build.

Use Healing Carefully

Avoid healing after minor damage when the area is safe. Create distance from enemies and wait for a clear opening before attempting to recover.

Tip: Save recovery resources for difficult enemy groups and the mission boss.

Combine Weapons and Nephilim Powers

Use melee attacks for reliable pressure and activate supernatural abilities when they provide better damage, control, mobility, or protection.

Tip: Do not activate every power immediately. Keep at least one strong option ready for dangerous enemies.

Prepare for the Boss

Enter the boss encounter with healing, key powers, and transformation resources available. Spend the first part of the fight learning the boss pattern instead of attacking continuously.

Tip: Use short, safe combos until you recognize the boss's recovery windows.

Return to the Church

After completing the mission, return to the Church headquarters to review the rewards earned during the run and prepare for the next assignment.

Tip: Compare permanent upgrades before spending resources so your purchases support a clear playstyle.

Build Long-Term Progress

Repeat missions to improve combat knowledge, unlock more options, strengthen permanent Church upgrades, and develop more specialized builds.

Tip: Prioritize upgrades that remain useful across several weapons and mission types.

Prepare at the Church

Review equipment, healing resources, upgrades, and the selected mission before leaving the Church headquarters.

• Choose weapons that cover different combat ranges
• Avoid bringing two identical loadouts unless the mission favors them
• Confirm that both players have suitable healing and defensive options

Select a Mission from the War Table

Use the War Table to choose a replayable Crimson Moon mission and review its expected challenge before beginning the run.

• Compare the mission objective and expected enemy types
• Select a challenge level appropriate for both players
• Agree on which player will handle groups and which will focus on elite enemies

Enter the Mission Together

The cooperative run takes place within Gildenarch and adjusts combat pressure for two players.

• Stay close enough to support each other
• Avoid triggering several enemy groups at the same time
• Identify safe areas before beginning major encounters

Use Complementary Roles

Two different combat roles provide better control over mixed enemy encounters in Crimson Moon co-op.

• Frontline and ranged support: one holds close-range pressure while the other attacks from safety
• Crowd control and elite damage: one manages groups while the other focuses bosses
• Aggressive attacker and defensive support: one creates openings while the other protects revives

Control Enemy Aggression

Co-op encounters include enemy arrangements and difficulty suited to an additional player.

• Attack from separate angles without moving too far apart
• Call out elite enemies and incoming attacks
• Do not lead enemies toward a partner who is healing or repositioning

Handle Revivals Safely

A failed revival attempt can place both players in danger, especially during boss encounters.

• Clear nearby enemies before attempting a revival
• Wait for the boss to finish a major attack sequence
• Use terrain or enemy distraction to create a safe opening

Complete the Run and Return

Finish the mission objective, collect the available rewards, and return to the Church to prepare for another run.

• Review which equipment performed well
• Upgrade weak parts of each player's loadout
• Replay missions at a higher challenge when the team is ready

Understand Solo and Co-op Differences

Solo play offers complete control over pacing, while Crimson Moon co-op provides additional tactical options alongside increased combat pressure.

• Enemy pressure: solo focuses all enemies on one player, co-op scales for two
• Combat control: solo needs one loadout for every role, co-op divides responsibilities
• Recovery: solo must manage mistakes alone, co-op can assist with revives
• Mission pace: solo controls all decisions, co-op requires coordination