Runic

Runic

Damage:	4 (x12 Bullets)
Shot Cooldown:	18 Frames / 0.3 Seconds.
Ammo Capacity:	200
Shot Velocity:	10
Unlock Condition:	Secure a Floor 6 win in Hard Mode, costs 200,000G

"There is barely any official record of the Runic armament. My research tells me it was a precursor to some kind of extremely powerful weapon. But it was either never finished, or kept hidden under an inordinate amount of wraps. I guess I will be frank, I don't know what it does. You'll have to see for yourself."

The Runic weapon is an unlockable weapon that can be purchased from Kleines for 200,000G after clearing Floor 6 in Hard Mode at least once. While holding the weapon 12 small runes orbit the ship, moving in closer if it's close to a wall. When fired, the runes target an enemy in the direction they're aimed and each fire a bullet at it. Multiple enemies can be targeted at the same time, in which case bullets will be equally split between the targets. Enemies remain targeted as long as the player keeps firing, even if they aim in another direction. All runes fire at the same time, and 1 ammo is expended for each volley.

Keywords

Universal Keywords

Keyword	Description	Notes
Freeze	"Slows enemies on hit"
Akashic	"+35% Damage VS Constructs, Purges them"
Antimagic	"+35% Damage VS Mages, Purges them"
Consecrated	"+35% Damage VS Ghosts, Purges them"
Disrupting	"+35% Damage VS Machines, Purges them"
Infested	"Enemies release Swarmers on death"	Reduces weapon damage by x0.9 Only appears when Swarmer Pack is toggled on.

Non-Universal Keywords

Keyword	Description	Stat Changes	Notes
Homing	"Homes onto enemies"
Ricochet	"Bounces off of walls"		Each bullet bounces once. Cannot be paired with Phasing.
Phasing	"Wraps through boundaries, reduced ammo"	Ammo Capacity x0.67	Bullets go through walls and wrap around the screen once. Cannot be paired with Ricochet.
Chain Lightning	"Arcs between enemies"
Piercing	"Goes through the first enemy"		Bullets cannot damage the same enemy twice, even after bouncing or phasing.
Split	"Splits on impact"	Damage x0.8	Split bullets cannot damage the same enemy as the original bullet. If paired with Ricochet or Phasing, bullets bounce/screen-wrap before splitting.
Instant Hit	"Shots hit your target immediately."

Unique Variants

Currently there are 4 unique Runic weapons, though one of them can only be obtained by defeating a certain boss. Like all unique weapons, they cannot be cursed or have any additional keywords added to them.

Name	Keywords	Description
Eternal Vigil	--	Instead of firing bullets, firing now causes eyes to emerge from the background which then attack enemies. These shots will attempt to attack the enemy that is closest to your cursor, or in the direction of your controller input.
Hand of the First	--	Changes into a different Unique Weapon after entering a new room. This weapon is a guaranteed permanent upgrade for Chaos Ship if you defeat Temple at any tier.
Council's Blessing	--	Puts a halo on enemies, dealing damage over time. While they are captured, they shoot vulcan shots at other enemies. Can also capture shields. No more than one enemy can be captured at the same time.
Grasp of Entropy	--	Only obtainable by defeating Chaos God. Locks onto enemies and steals their souls. Eventually, the player will gain increased HP (+2MAX) and damage (+5%) as they collect more souls. Progress is indicated via the runes beginning to glow. This weapon can absorb runic attacks that will also charge up the ability. When fully charged, this weapon will also release a blast of energy that acts as a bomb, defeating all enemies and opening up secret rooms or shortcuts.

Notes

• If Chaos God is fought with a Runic weapon, it will absorb the weapon's runes, breaking it.

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