Vampire Survivors – Arcana Card System Guide and Tips

If you're a beginner in Vampire Survivors, you might not have encountered Arcanas yet, as this feature unlocks later in the game. Arcanas are powerful modifiers that you can select before starting a match, offering both offensive and defensive advantages. Mastering and integrating these into your strategies can significantly enhance your gameplay and enrich your survival experience in this bullet-hell styled game. This guide will address all your questions about the Arcana Card system and highlight some of the best Arcanas to use in the latest version. Got questions about guilds, gaming, or our product? Join our Discord for discussions and support!

What are Arcanas?

Arcana is a versatile modifier system in Vampire Survivors. To activate the Arcana system and unlock the first Arcana, Sarabande of Healing, you need to collect the Randomazzo. Players can choose their preferred Arcana cards at the stage selection screen before the match begins. Each Arcana offers unique functional benefits, but you must unlock them first to use them.

Boogaloo of Illusions – This Arcana causes the overall area to fluctuate from -25% to +25% over 10 seconds. With each level up, your character gains +1% Area.

How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Concetta.

Heart of Fire – This Arcana makes the listed weapon projectiles explode on impact, creating light sources that erupt. When your character is harmed, it triggers an explosion.

How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Arca.

Silent Old Sanctuary – This Arcana provides +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. It also grants +20% Might and -8% Cooldown for each active weapon slot that remains unfilled.

How to Unlock – Survive until minute 31 in the Dairy Plant.

Blood Astronomia – With this Arcana, your weapons emit specific damage zones influenced by Amount and Magnet. Enemies within the Magnet range suffer damage based on the Amount.

How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Poe.

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