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Arcana is a modifier system in Vampire Survivors. Collecting the Randomazzo unlocks the Arcana system and the first Arcana, Sarabande of Healing.

Additional Arcanas[Note 1] are unlocked by reaching level 50 with certain characters, or by reaching minute 31 in certain stages.

Mechanics[]

Each Arcana modifies gameplay in a particular way. The player can choose to enable or disable Arcanas in the stage selection screen.

With Arcanas enabled, a total of 3 Arcanas may be selected during a run:

  1. At the beginning of the round all Arcanas are offered as options. Clicking the blue button with a question mark will randomly choose one.
  2. When the chest dropped at the 11:00 timestamp is collected. 4 Arcanas are randomly offered as options.
  3. When the chest dropped at the 21:00 timestamp is collected. 4 Arcanas are randomly offered as options.

The second and third Arcanas are rewarded in Treasure Chests dropped by specific bosses. If three Arcanas are already selected before the chest is collected, it will act like a normal evolution chest. If Arcanas are not enabled, the bosses holding an Arcana chest do not appear in the stage. If fewer than 3 Arcanas are unlocked, the second or third Arcana will not appear in their respective chests. The Reroll PowerUp can be used to reroll the second and third Arcanas.

Exceptions[]

  • Game Killer (0), always granting three rewards, bypasses the limitation of Arcana chests not awarding anything else but a single Arcana.
  • In Boss Rash, Bat Country, and Tiny Bridge, the bosses are exceptionally spawned alongside the 5:00 and 10:00 waves.
    • Unlike normal bosses, the Arcana holders will not be spawned again in Boss Rash if the player uses the red pizza to resummon the wave in Boss Rash.
  • Avatar Infernas starts off with Heart of Fire (XIX) and can select three more with the normal methods.
  • Queen Sigma can select 5 Arcanas at levels 1, 2, 3, 77, and 108 with all of the options available similar to the first pick for other characters.
  • Using inverse mode, the Merchant offers Arcanas as an options costing Sprite-Gold Coin 20,000. With endless mode, the Merchant will appear again every cycle of a normal game length, allowing the character to potentially select the full deck of Tarot cards.

Arcanas[]

There are 22 Arcanas total. Each Arcana is represented by a Roman numeral.

Arcana
Arcana Name Description Unlock Notes
Sprite-Game Killer Icon-Game KillerGame Killer Halts XP gain. Experience Gems turn into exploding projectiles. All Treasure Chests contain at least 3 items. Defeat the final enemy in the Cappella Magna. Applies to Sprite-Experience Gem Experience Gems and Sprite-Treasure Chest Treasure Chests .
Sprite-Gemini Icon-GeminiGemini Listed weapons come with a counterpart. Reach Level 50 with Pugnala. Applies to Sprite-Peachone Peachone , Sprite-Ebony Wings Ebony Wings , Sprite-Vandalier Vandalier , Sprite-Phiera Der Tuphello Phiera Der Tuphello , Sprite-Eight The Sparrow Eight The Sparrow , Sprite-Phieraggi Phieraggi , Sprite-Gatti Amari Gatti Amari , Sprite-Vicious Hunger Vicious Hunger , Sprite-Shadow Servant Shadow Servant Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Ophion Ophion Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Party Popper Party Popper Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Sharp Tongue Sharp Tongue Emergency Meeting DLC , Sprite-Impostongue Impostongue Emergency Meeting DLC , and Sprite-Nduja Fritta Tanto Nduja Fritta Tanto .
Sprite-Twilight Requiem Icon-Twilight RequiemTwilight Requiem Listed weapon projectiles generate explosions when they expire. Explosions damage is affected by Curse. Reach Level 50 with Dommario. Applies to Sprite-King Bible King Bible , Sprite-Unholy Vespers Unholy Vespers , Sprite-Lightning Ring Lightning Ring , Sprite-Thunder Loop Thunder Loop , Sprite-Peachone Peachone , Sprite-Ebony Wings Ebony Wings , Sprite-Runetracer Runetracer , Sprite-Shadow Pinion Shadow Pinion , Sprite-Bone Bone , Sprite-Celestial Dusting Celestial Dusting , Sprite-Bi-Bracelet Bi-Bracelet , Sprite-Silver Wind Silver Wind Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Festive Winds Festive Winds Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Prismatic Missile Prismatic Missile Tides Of The Foscari DLC , and Sprite-Luminaire Luminaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC .
Sprite-Tragic Princess Icon-Tragic PrincessTragic Princess The cooldown of the listed weapons reduces when moving. Reach Level 50 with Porta. Applies to Sprite-Garlic Garlic , Sprite-Soul Eater Soul Eater , Sprite-Santa Water Santa Water , Sprite-La Borra La Borra , Sprite-Lightning Ring Lightning Ring , Sprite-Thunder Loop Thunder Loop , and Sprite-Carréllo Carréllo .
Sprite-Awake Icon-AwakeAwake Gives +3 Revivals. Consuming a Revival gives +10% Max Health, +1 Armor, and +5% Might, Area, Duration, and Speed. Reach Level 50 with Krochi. Consumed Revival bonus applies even to those from PowerUps and Sprite-Tiragisú Tiragisú .
Sprite-Chaos in the Dark Night Icon-Chaos in the Dark NightChaos in the Dark Night Overall projectile Speed continuously changes between -50% and +50% over 10 seconds. The character starts gaining +1% projectile Speed every level. Reach Level 50 with Giovanna. Applies a multiplier on top of everything else ranging from 0.5x to 1.5x. Each level increases Sprite-Bracer Projectile Speed by +1%.
Sprite-Sarabande of Healing Icon-Sarabande of HealingSarabande of Healing Healing is doubled. Recovering HP damages nearby enemies for the same amount. Find the Randomazzo. Every source of healing is doubled and triggers an Area-of-Effect damage pulse, including Sprite-Bloody Tear Bloody Tear , Sprite-Fuwalafuwaloo Fuwalafuwaloo , Sprite-Soul Eater Soul Eater , Sprite-Celestial Dusting Celestial Dusting , Sprite-Pummarola Recovery , Sprite-Silver Wind Silver Wind Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Festive Winds Festive Winds Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Night Sword Night Sword Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Muramasa Muramasa Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Lifesign Scan Lifesign Scan Emergency Meeting DLC , Sprite-Paranormal Scan Paranormal Scan Emergency Meeting DLC , Sprite-Floor Chicken Floor Chicken , and Sprite-Tiragisú Revival .
Sprite-Iron Blue Will Icon-Iron Blue WillIron Blue Will Listed weapon projectiles gain up to 3 bounces and might pass through enemies and walls. Reach Level 50 with Gennaro. Applies to Sprite-Knife Knife , Sprite-Thousand Edge Thousand Edge , Sprite-Axe Axe , Sprite-Death Spiral Death Spiral , Sprite-Phiera Der Tuphello Phiera Der Tuphello , Sprite-Eight The Sparrow Eight The Sparrow , Sprite-Carréllo Carréllo , Sprite-Flash Arrow Flash Arrow Tides Of The Foscari DLC , and Sprite-Millionaire Millionaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC .
Sprite-Mad Groove Icon-Mad GrooveMad Groove Every 2 minutes attracts all standard stage items, pickups, and light sources towards the character. Reach minute 31 in the Mad Forest or defeat the Reaper. Applies to all stage items.
Sprite-Divine Bloodline Icon-Divine BloodlineDivine Bloodline Armor also affects listed weapons' damage and reflects enemy damage. Character gains bonus damage depending on missing Health. Defeating enemies with retaliatory damage gives +0.5 Max Health. Reach Level 50 with Clerici. Applies to Sprite-Cross Cross , Sprite-King Bible King Bible , Sprite-Garlic Garlic , Sprite-Santa Water Santa Water , Sprite-Lightning Ring Lightning Ring , Sprite-Song of Mana Song of Mana , Sprite-Vento Sacro Vento Sacro , Sprite-Victory Sword Victory Sword , Sprite-Armor Armor (stat) , Sprite-Hollow Heart Max Health , and Sprite-Silver Wind Silver Wind Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC .
Sprite-Beginning Icon-BeginningBeginning Listed weapons get +1 Amount. The character's main weapon and its evolution gain +3 Amount instead. Reach Level 50 with Antonio. Applies to the character's starting weapon, its evolutions and unions, Sprite-Bone Bone , Sprite-Cherry Bomb Cherry Bomb , Sprite-Carréllo Carréllo , Sprite-Celestial Dusting Celestial Dusting , and Sprite-La Robba La Robba .
Sprite-Waltz of Pearls Icon-Waltz of PearlsWaltz of Pearls Listed weapon projectiles gain up to 3 bounces. Reach Level 50 with Imelda. Applies to Sprite-Magic Wand Magic Wand , Sprite-Holy Wand Holy Wand , Sprite-Fire Wand Fire Wand , Sprite-Hellfire Hellfire , Sprite-Cross Cross , Sprite-Heaven Sword Heaven Sword , Sprite-Carréllo Carréllo , and Sprite-Hats Hats .
Sprite-Out of Bounds Icon-Out of BoundsOut of Bounds Freezing Enemies generates explosions. Orologions are easier to find. Reach minute 31 in the Gallo Tower or defeat the Reaper. Applies to Sprite-Clock Lancet Clock Lancet , Sprite-Infinite Corridor Infinite Corridor , Sprite-Celestial Voulge Celestial Voulge , Sprite-Mirage Robe Mirage Robe Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-J'Odore J'Odore Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , and Sprite-Orologion Orologion .
Sprite-Wicked Season Icon-Wicked SeasonWicked Season Overall Growth, Luck, Greed, and Curse are doubled at fixed intervals. The character starts gaining +1% Growth, Luck, Greed, and Curse every 2 levels. Reach Level 50 with Christine. Applies a multiplier on top of everything else. Each level increases Sprite-Crown Growth , Sprite-Clover Luck , Sprite-Stone Mask Greed , and Sprite-Skull O'Maniac Curse by +0.5%.
Sprite-Jail of Crystal Icon-Jail of CrystalJail of Crystal Listed weapons have a chance to freeze enemies. Reach Level 50 with Pasqualina. Applies to Sprite-Magic Wand Magic Wand , Sprite-Holy Wand Holy Wand , Sprite-Runetracer Runetracer , Sprite-NO FUTURE NO FUTURE , Sprite-Eight The Sparrow Eight The Sparrow , Sprite-Twice Upon a Time Twice Upon a Time , Sprite-Cygnus Cygnus , Sprite-Bracelet Bracelet , Sprite-Prismatic Missile Prismatic Missile Tides Of The Foscari DLC , and Sprite-Luminaire Luminaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC .
Sprite-Disco of Gold Icon-Disco of GoldDisco of Gold Picking up coin bags from the floor triggers Gold Fever. Obtaining gold restores as many HP. Reach minute 31 in the Inlaid Library or defeat the Reaper. Applies to Sprite-Vicious Hunger Vicious Hunger , Sprite-Stone Mask Greed , Sprite-Gold Coin Gold Coins , Sprite-Coin Bag Coin Bags , Sprite-Big Coin Bag Big Coin Bags , Sprite-Rich Coin Bag Rich Coin Bags , and Sprite-Treasure Chest Treasure Chests . Gold Fever triggers with Coin Bags and Rich Coin Bags.
Sprite-Slash Icon-SlashSlash Enables critical hits for listed weapons. Doubles overall critical damage. Reach Level 50 with Lama. Applies to Sprite-Knife Knife , Sprite-Thousand Edge Thousand Edge , Sprite-Whip Whip , Sprite-Bloody Tear Bloody Tear , Sprite-Axe Axe , Sprite-Death Spiral Death Spiral , Sprite-Heaven Sword Heaven Sword , Sprite-Vento Sacro Vento Sacro , Sprite-Fuwalafuwaloo Fuwalafuwaloo , Sprite-Victory Sword Victory Sword , Sprite-Celestial Voulge Celestial Voulge , Sprite-Greatest Jubilee Greatest Jubilee , Sprite-Muramasa Muramasa Legacy Of The Moonspell DLC , Sprite-Eskizzibur Eskizzibur Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Legionnaire Legionnaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Flash Arrow Flash Arrow Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Millionaire Millionaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC , and Sprite-Impostongue Impostongue Emergency Meeting DLC .
Sprite-Lost & Found Painting Icon-Lost & Found PaintingLost & Found Painting Overall Duration continuously changes between -50% and +50% over 10 seconds. The character starts gaining +1% Duration every level. Reach Level 50 with Poppea. Applies a multiplier on top of everything else ranging from 0.5x to 1.5x. Each level increases Sprite-Spellbinder Duration by +1%.
Sprite-Boogaloo of Illusions Icon-Boogaloo of IllusionsBoogaloo of Illusions Overall Area continuously changes between -25% and +25% over 10 seconds. The character starts gaining +1% Area every level. Reach Level 50 with Concetta. Applies a multiplier on top of everything else ranging from 0.75x to 1.25x. Each level increases Sprite-Candelabrador Area by +1%.
Sprite-Heart of Fire Icon-Heart of FireHeart of Fire Listed weapon projectiles explode on impact. Light sources explode. Character explodes when damaged. Reach Level 50 with Arca. Applies to Sprite-Fire Wand Fire Wand , Sprite-Hellfire Hellfire , Sprite-Valkyrie Turner Valkyrie Turner , Sprite-Phiera Der Tuphello Phiera Der Tuphello , Sprite-Red Muscle Red Muscle , Sprite-Zhar Ptytsia Zhar Ptytsia , Sprite-Tri-Bracelet Tri-Bracelet , Sprite-Prismatic Missile Prismatic Missile Tides Of The Foscari DLC , Sprite-Luminaire Luminaire Tides Of The Foscari DLC , and Light source. Character explodes when damaged similar to NO FUTURE.
Sprite-Silent Old Sanctuary Icon-Silent Old SanctuarySilent Old Sanctuary Gives +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. Gives +20% Might and -8% Cooldown for each active weapon slot left empty. Reach minute 31 in the Dairy Plant or defeat the Reaper. Can pair up with max active weapon limit from Mindbender.
Sprite-Blood Astronomia Icon-Blood AstronomiaBlood Astronomia Listed weapons also emit special damaging zones affected by Amount and Magnet. Enemies within Magnet range take damage based on Amount. Reach Level 50 with Poe. Applies to Sprite-Garlic Garlic , Sprite-Soul Eater Soul Eater , Sprite-Pentagram Pentagram , Sprite-Gorgeous Moon Gorgeous Moon , Sprite-Song of Mana Song of Mana , Sprite-Mannajja Mannajja , Sprite-Clock Lancet Clock Lancet , and Sprite-Laurel Laurel . Scales with Sprite-Duplicator Amount and Sprite-Attractorb Magnet .

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Trivia[]

  • Arcana can be unlocked by typing "randomazzami" while in main menu, giving the Randomazzo and Sarabande of Healing (VI).[1]
  • All the "Reach minute 31 in the [stage]" and Game Killer (0) Arcanas can be unlocked by typing "aintnobodygottimeforthat" while in the main menu, giving all five Arcanas.
  • This deck of Arcana are loosely based on the real Major Arcana used in Tarot card readings. For example, Boogaloo of Illusions (XVIII) real counterpart is The Moon (XVIII) Arcana which represents intuition, loneliness, and illusion.
  • In normal stages the Arcanas are dropped by a Glowing Bat boss.
  • Placeholders for all Arcanas existed in the game files before all Arcana were officially released, with the unreleased ones having placeholder names being musical tracks from the Castlevania series. Most of them were slightly modified before being officially released. For example, what was once place held as "Tragic Prince" has since been released as Tragic Princess (III).

Notes[]

  1. The correct singular form of the word is "arcanum", whereas "arcana" is already in plural. However, in-game "arcana" is used to refer to a single card and "arcanas" is used for multiple.

References[]

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