Safer Spaces

 is a void item in Risk of Rain 2, added in the Survivors of the Void expansion.

When the holder would take damage, if this item is charged, the damage is completely negated, displaying "Blocked!" instead of a damage number. After blocking damage, the item must recharge for 15 seconds (-10% per stack) before another hit can be negated.

This item is the void variant of the. When picked this up, all stacks of Tougher Times will be converted into an equal number of Safer Spaces stacks. In addition, all future Tougher Times picked up will be immediately converted into more Safer Spaces.

Tips

 * Activating the recharges Safer Spaces immediately.

Math
The charge cooldown is determined by the formula  rounded to the next highest number.


 * The minimum cooldown is 1 second, getting more stacks of Safer Spaces to lower it will not change the cooldown below 1 second.

Trivia

 * This item appears to be a tardigrade, a microscopic animal sometimes known as a "water bear". Tardigrades are known for their incredible survivability and resilience, being found in locations that would kill almost any other animal.
 * The name "Safer Spaces" is a reversal of Tougher Times, as "safe" can be thought of as an opposite of "tough" and space is the opposite of time, as well as both names being alliterations.
 * When a hit is blocked, a deeper version of the squeaky toy sound effect that Tougher Times uses is played.
 * The lore quote is a direct reference to the comic Insufferable issue #6, where it is spoken by a character who is wearing makeshift armor made from multiple babies taped onto his clothing.

Version History

 * Survivors of the Void
 * (Undocumented) Added New Item: Safer Spaces