One key to success in Lords of the Fallen is properly investing in your character's upgrades. Upgrades allow you to unlock new abilities and passives that make your hero more powerful.
This guide explains how the complex upgrade system works and provides tips on spending upgrade points wisely to create a formidable hero.
Types of Upgrades
There are three categories of upgrades in Lords of the Fallen:
- Class Upgrades - Increase stats and unlock new combat abilities.
- Gear Upgrades - Enhance LotF armor and weapons.
- Magic Upgrades - Expand available spells and boost magic power.
Class Upgrades
Class upgrades are unlocked with Attribute Shards earned from bosses. They expand your stats and skills via three paths:
- Warrior - Unlocks melee combos, weapon abilities, and Vigor boosts.
- Rogue - Grants stealth, crit chance, and Willpower regen increases.
- Mage - Expands mana pool and magic power while reducing spell costs.
Gear Upgrades
Using Runes acquired from challenges, you can enhance armor and weapons at Anise's shop with upgrades like:
- Increased damage and resistances.
- Bonus effects like lifesteal or armor penetration.
- Reduced stamina costs for attacks.
Magic Upgrades
Scribe Shards found in the world allow purchasing new spells and upgrades like:
- Additional damage.
- Expanded AOE and range.
- Status effect chances.
Getting Upgrade Points
The main currencies for upgrades are:
- Attribute Shards - Obtained from boss souls.
- Runes - Found in challenging arena battles.
- Scribe Shards - Located in treasure chests and on fallen wizards.
Build Considerations
Planning your upgrades around your gear and playstyle is key. Some builds to consider:
- Warrior - Focused heavily on Vigor and Strength.
- Battlemage - Balances magic and melee damage.
- Rogue - Prioritizes Critical Chance and Stealth.
Gear Synergies
The right gear complements certain builds. Examples:
- Warriors - Heavy armor and high damage two-handers.
- Battlemages - Staffs that add spell damage to melee strikes.
- Rogues - Light armor allowing greater stealth.
Maximizing Lords of the Fallen Vigor
Upgrading Vigor expands your health and survival. Useful upgrades include:
- Vigor nodes in the Warrior path.
- Amulets of Vigor - Increase Vigor.
- Fortitude Shards - Permanently boost Vigor.
Summary
Making smart choices with upgrade currencies allows fine-tuning your hero to your preferred playstyle. Balance offense and defense based on your gear and strategy. With the right upgrades, you'll be ready to defeat Rhogar's minions and redeem your quest.
