Effigy of Grief

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

When activated, a pillar-like effigy is placed at the player's cursor (similarly to ), which inflicts on all entities (players and monsters alike) within a 15m radius. Each player can have up to 5 effigies active at once, and if a new one is placed the oldest one expires. The effigies do not disappear otherwise.

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 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 an enemy's armor by another 60 points, on top of the 20 armor loss from Cripple. 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 and  (though not at the same time).
 * The effigies have collision and are perpendicular to the surface they are placed on. They can therefore be used for platforming, although the reduced movement speed from Cripple may make this more trouble than it's worth.
 * This also makes the effigies capable of activating the pressure plates on.
 * debuff immunity also applies to the effects of Effigy of Grief, making the player immune to being Crippled.

Version History

 * Anniversary Update
 * Major Content
 * Added New Lore Entry:


 * Early Access Content Update 5
 * Gameplay Changes
 * Now placed at where you’re aiming, rather than at your feet
 * No longer is consumed on use.
 * Now limited to 5 per map per character.

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.