Strides of Heresy

The Strides of Heresy are a lunar item in Risk of Rain 2 and an original part of the Heresy Set, completed in the Anniversary Update.

Obtaining the Strides of Heresy replaces the Survivor's utility skill (Shift by default on keyboard) with the Shadowfade skill, an ability that gives the user complete invulnerability, extra movement speed, and continuous healing at the cost of being unable to use any skills during that period. Using Shadowfade is very good for retreating from a dangerous situation to recover and reassess.

Strides of Heresy's only overt downside is that it replaces the holder's default utility skill with a very specialized alternative. Additional stacks of Strides of Heresy only increase the duration and healing of Shadowfade. Excessive stacks can result in more time out of reality than in, which can be excessive without something like.

Disappearing will not grant immunity to damage from the Shrine of Blood, nor environmental damage such as fall damage or the damage taken when outside a cell in the Void Fields. It also does not remove damage over time effects when activated.

The invulnerable period can be ended early by entering a wormhole from the.

Synergies

 * This item is especially useful for and  (without their alternate utility skill unlocked), since the skill it provides is (debatably) an upgrade over their default utility skills. For other characters, such as,  and , this item is more of a toss-up, and up to user preference. , , and  have their damage outputs substantially lowered as a result of having their utility skill replaced.
 * The gives up a powerful attack for this effect, but can take unique advantage of the flight effect with her . Hovering throughout the cooldown effectively grants her slow but unlimited flight.
 * It also gives Artificer a powerful defensive option for quickly falling back from danger. While her is definitely a strong option for retreating, it still pales in comparison to complete invulnerability. Extra healing also ensures she can get back into the fight faster after sustaining damage.
 * Obtaining this item along with the other three Heresy items will turn the holder into the.

Trivia

 * The foreign leg resembles that of the.
 * Specifically, it is one of the legs of.