Lightning Strikes Twice

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Lightning Strikes Twice

As ArtificerPortrait0.pngArtificer, defeat Rock Golems with a single cast of Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
Secondary

Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
Survivor: Artificer
. In order to unlock this trial you need to unlock Artificer and complete either A Fresh Harvest, Danger Orbits or In The Clouds. Successfully completing it will unlock the alternate secondary ability Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
Secondary

Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
Survivor: Artificer
for Artificer.

LightningstrikestwiceMAP.png
The map that the trial takes place on.
Made from the Ancient Valley tileset.

Modifiers

The following modifiers are active during the trial:

  • Your Primary, Utility, and Special skills are locked.
  • You start with 4 max HP.
  • Falling out of bounds is lethal.
  • You start with the following items: Paulsgoathoof.pngPaulsgoathoof.pngPaul's Goat Hoof
    Move faster.

    Increases movement speed by 15% (+15% per stack).
    x7, Crowbar.pngCrowbar.pngCrowbar
    Deal bonus damage to healthy monsters.

    Deal +50% (+30% per stack) damage to enemies above 80% health.
    x100

During this trial, the player can only use the ability Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
Secondary

Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
Survivor: Artificer
, showcasing its piercing capabilities. The player must pierce Pulse Spear through Overloading Icon.png Overloading Golems on the middle path as they run along the top path. Only 2 Golems are on the stage at first, but more will spawn as the previous ones are defeated. The path contains a total of 22 Golems, and if the player succeeds in defeating all of them with a single Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
Secondary

Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
Survivor: Artificer
, they may run backwards through the stage along the bottom path, resetting the trial after reaching the beginning. This cycle repeats for as long as the player never fails to defeat all Golems.

If the player loses a Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
Secondary

Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
Survivor: Artificer
mid-run or dies before defeating 7 Golems, the trial will be failed. At least 1 successful run through is required to achieve gold.

Playthrough

Tips

  • Firing Pulse SpearArtificerX2.pngPulse Spear8s CD
    Secondary

    Toss an electric spear that stuns the first enemy hit for 225% damage. Cast again mid-flight to pulse the spear for 450% damage in an area, allowing it to briefly pierce through enemies.
    Successful pierces refresh your ability to pulse.
    Survivor: Artificer
    just above the Rock Golem's heads greatly loosens the timing required.
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