Let's head out to an adventure and make the best of what we find. Here are the best items in Risk of Rain Returns.
Alejandro Josan
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Published: Nov 10, 2023 09:53 am
The randomness of a Risk of Rain Returns can be countered with the most powerful upgrades in the game. Here are the best items in Risk of Rain Returns.
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With over 110 items in the game – and some new items from Risk of Rain 2 and even brand-new items -, Risk of Rain Returns, while relying on luck, has quite a selection of upgrades that will help you survive the increasing difficulty of a procedurally generated adventure. We will select the top 5 items from each of the item’s rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Use, and Boss. While new items have indeed been added to the remake, legacy items remain reigning supreme in the game. Here are the best items in Risk of Rain Returns.
Best Common Items
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Item
Effect
How to Unlock
Crowbar
On hit: Deal +50% damage to enemies above 80% health.
Unlocked by default.
Headstompers
Hurt enemies by falling for up to 600% damage.
Unlocked by default.
Medkit
Heal for 10 health after 1.5 seconds of getting hit.
Unlocked by default.
Paul’s Goat Hoof
Increases movement speed by 15%.
Fail a shine three times consecutively.
Soldier’s Syringe
Increased attack speed by 12%.
Dodge 7 lethal attacks as Comando.
Best Uncommon Items
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Item
Effect
How to Unlock
56 Leaf Clover
Elite mobs have a 4% chance to drop items.
Kill the Scavenger.
Harvester’s Scythe
Gain 5% critical chance. Critical strikes heal for 8 health.
Use a health shrine that drops you below 5% health.
Hopoo Feather
Gain +1 maximum jump count.
Unlocked by default.
Infusion
Killing an enemy increases your health permanently by 1.
Unlocked by default.
Ukulele
20% chance on hit to fire chain lightning for 66% TOTAL damage on up to 3 targets.
Unlocked by default.
Best Rare Items
Image: Hopoo Games
Item
Effect
How to Unlock
Alien Head
Decrease your skill cooldowns by 30%.
Collect 7 Monster Teeth and 1 Guardian’s Heart.
Ancient Scepter
Upgrade your special skill. Unique to each character.
Beat the game on Monsoon difficulty as the Mercenary.
Ceremonial Dagger
Killing an enemy fires out 4 heat seeking bolts that deal 100% damage
Unlocked by default.
Laser Turbine
Using skills charges the generator by 7.8% per second. At full power, fire a laser for 2000% damage.
Have 20 cleavers in the air at the same time as the CHEF.
Wicked Ring
Gain 5% critical chance. Critical strikes reduce cooldowns by 1 second.
Collect 4 Keycards.
Best Use Items
Image: Hopoo Games
Item
Effect
How to Unlock
Captain’s Brooch
Call down a chest nearby. Chest cost is doubled.
Open a Golden Chest with the Skeleton Key.
Shield Generator
Become invincible for 8 seconds.
Keep your health above 70% health for 25 minutes as HAN-D.
Skeleton Key
Open all the chests in view.
Unlocked by default.
Thqwib
Release a bloom of 30 thqwibs, detonating on impact for 200% damage.
Unlocked by default.
Unstable Watch
Stop time for 7 seconds.
Complete the first stage in under 5 minutes.
Best Boss Items
Image: Hopoo Games
Item
Effect
How to Unlock
Burning Witness
Killing enemies grants a fire trail and 30% movement speed for 6 seconds.
Magma Worm drop.
Colossal Knurl
Increase maximum health by 40, health regeneration by 1.2 seconds, and armor by 6.
Colossus drop.
Imp Overlord’s Tentacle
Summon an imp bodyguard. Revives after 60 seconds. Increase imp health and damage by 15% per stack.
Each of the items above will be stackable, meaning that their effects can be improved all the way to the stratosphere. Just keep tabs on what you pick up and build upon your base survivor skills to beat the game without breaking a sweat.
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A musician with a heart of a gamer, Alejandro's life has always been accompanied by adventures on Nintendo platformers, countless hours of fantasy RPGs and several third-party FPSs. Currently, he is studying Game Design and Development and Creative Writing, preparing for a long career in the video game industry.
Published: Nov 10, 2023 09:53 am