
Varatha
Eternal Spear
spear -- easy difficulty
PvE Rating
4/5 Strong
Playstyle
Mid-range poking with charged attacks and thrown special. Safe and consistent.
Special Attack
Throw and recall the spear, hitting enemies both ways.
Best Synergies
Poseidon SpecialAphrodite AttackArtemis Special
Strengths
- +Safe mid-range attacks with good reach
- +Achilles aspect has one of the highest burst damage windows
- +Spin Attack clears crowds efficiently
- +Thrown Special is excellent for hit-and-run
Weaknesses
- -Slower attack speed than sword or fists
- -Guan Yu health penalty is punishing for new players
- -Charged attacks leave you stationary and vulnerable
- -Special throw has a brief recovery window
Tips & Strategy
- 1Achilles rush gives +150% damage for 4 attacks -- always throw Special first, then attack.
- 2Spin Attack with Hades aspect marks enemies for massive bonus damage on subsequent hits.
- 3Guan Yu heals on spin but cuts your max HP -- use with Death Defiance upgrades.
- 4Thrown Special hits enemies twice: on throw and on recall. Both proc boon effects.
Aspects
Aspect of Zagreus
+15% attack speed and dash-strike range.
Aspect of Achilles
After Special, rush to its location and deal +150% damage for 4 attacks.
Aspect of Hades
Spin Attack hits mark enemies for bonus damage.
Aspect of Guan Yu
Transforms into Frost Fair Blade with healing spin and charged attack, but reduces max health.
Description
A versatile spear balancing melee and ranged combat. The thrown special allows safe damage at distance.