In Rogue Legacy 2, every heir faces choices that can unlock relics. This guide explains how to boost determination, where relics can be found, and how a hero’s armor affects determination levels.
Why you need determination in Rogue Legacy 2
Determination is a core character stat that governs which relics can be obtained while exploring the castle. The determination gauge is shown as a percentage in the top left corner of the screen, giving players a quick read on their progress toward higher-end rewards.
As players upgrade the castle, the blacksmith’s workshop becomes available. Here, weapons, armor, cloaks, and amulets can be crafted. Finding the drawings scattered throughout the castle is part of the challenge. Each crafted item requires a certain amount of determination and increases the burden carried. Fewer items in the heir’s inventory frees up determination for better gear. If the determination level dips below 100%, the hero’s total health drops by the same percentage, reducing survivability in tougher areas.
Where to find and how to buy relics for determination
While exploring the kingdom, players should seek rooms marked by a purple icon with an exclamation mark. These rooms commonly hold relics or special apples, which restore vitality or increase the maximum health pool when consumed.
If a room presents a choice between two relics, players may prefer to spend their determination to obtain one. Initially, the descriptions and features of unrevealed relics are hidden. Purchasing such relics typically costs between 25 and 60 points of determination. Upon the hero’s death, relics found do not transfer to the heir and will disappear, making careful decision-making essential.
How to increase your determination?
Default progression starts with a 225% determination cap for each hero, and players can raise this figure through the Psychiatrist ability unlocked in the castle. The game offers twenty skill levels for this ability, with each new level adding 1% to determination.
To unlock the Psychiatrist ability, players must first access the Butcher Shop building and enlist the Barbarian class. Then, they can enter the Meditation Hall on the first level. From there, players can construct the tower they need and boost the starting value of determination for future runs.
How to reduce the cost of relics?
Acquiring certain relics requires a set amount of determination. After unlocking the Psychiatrist Tower, new upgrades become available. Learning the Archaeological Camp skill can further reduce relic costs, with five skill levels in total and each level lowering relic costs by 1%.
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Note: Information presented reflects gameplay mechanics as observed in guide resources and in-game testing, with attribution to published guides when applicable.