Vampire Survivors – Arcana Card System Guide and Tips

Vampire Survivors: A Beginner's Guide to Arcanas

Arcanas are powerful modifiers in Vampire Survivors that unlock later in the game. These selectable enhancements, chosen before a match begins, offer significant offensive and defensive boosts, dramatically improving gameplay. This guide explains the Arcana system and highlights some top Arcanas. For more gaming discussions and support, join our Discord!

What are Arcanas?

Arcanas are modifiers in Vampire Survivors. Unlocking the Randomazzo activates the Arcana system, starting with Sarabande of Healing. Players select Arcanas on the stage selection screen before each run. Each Arcana offers unique functionality, requiring prior unlocking.

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Here are a few examples:

Boogaloo of Illusions: Expands character area by -25% to +25% over 10 seconds. Each level adds +1% area.
- Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Concetta.
Heart of Fire: Weapon projectiles explode on impact, creating light bursts and causing explosions on character damage.
- Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Arca.
Silent Old Sanctuary: Grants +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. Provides +20% Might and -8% Cooldown for each empty weapon slot.
- Unlock: Reach minute 31 in the Dairy Plant.
Blood Astronomia: Weapons create damage zones affected by Amount and Magnet. Enemies within Magnet range take damage based on Amount.
- Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Poe.

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