Effigy of Grief

The Effigy of Grief is a lunar equipment in Risk of Rain 2.

When activated, it will place an effigy (similarly to ) that inflicts on all entities (players and monsters alike) within a 15m radius. Each player can have up to 5 effigies active at once.

The placed effigy is capable of activating the pressure plates on Abandoned Aqueduct.

Tips

 * Timing and correct placement is key for utilizing this item to its full potential. Be aware of the surrounding environment and place the effigy at the right time and in the right place to maximize damage.
 * Avoid the while holding this equipment, as the effigies will automatically be placed when ready. This haphazard placement is dangerous to the player, as they cannot control it.
 * This item is not recommend for melee Survivors like the, since they must get close to enemies to attack and are likely to be Crippled by this item.
 * The has some good synergy with this item, as Cripple contributes to the 4 debuffs necessary and also reduces enemies' armor, causing them to take even more damage.
 * Survivors with a high enough hit rate for can potentially lower enemies' armor by 80. Depending on the enemy's base armor, this could range from a 37.50% to 44.44% damage increase.
 * Shattering Justice also contributes to Death Mark with.

Trivia

 * The Effigy appears to be a sculpture of an abstract/uncanny resemblance of a lizard or . It likely is made to look like it is screaming or reeling in pain.
 * The key features of the Effigy are its stalked/bulging eyes, flailing tongue, and nostrils on the very top of the sculpture towards the end of its muzzle.