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Deicide is a challenge in Risk of Rain 2. It is completed by defeating an Elite Boss on Monsoon difficulty.

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  • It is possible to do this challenge while the Artifact of HonorHonorEnemies can only spawn as elites.
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  • Enabling the Artifact of SwarmsSwarmsMonster spawns are doubled, but monster maximum health is halved.
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    can be a good strategy, as the player will only need to kill one of the two bosses spawned. This comes with the increased challenge of surviving against twice as many enemies, however.
  • A good strategy is to enable the Artifact of HonorHonorEnemies can only spawn as elites.
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    , Artifact of GlassGlassAllies deal 500% damage, but have 10% health.
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    , and Artifact of CommandCommandChoose your items.
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    . Play as ArtificerArtificerThe Artificer is a high burst damage survivor who excels in fighting large groups and bosses alike.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Herald of the House Beyond
    using Ion SurgeIon Surge (Special)Stunning. Burst into the sky, dealing 800% damage.
    Survivor: Artificer
    and an otherwise default loadout. Rush straight for the Teleporter, activate it, then immediately use Ion Surge to climb higher and higher into the air. Once the player is sufficiently high, it is unlikely that any enemy can reach them, allowing them to throw Charged Nano-BombsCharged Nano-Bomb (Secondary)Stunning. Charge up a exploding nano-bomb that deals 400%-2000% damage.
    Survivor: Artificer
    at the boss until it dies. This does not work very well against Stone TitansStone Titan
    Crisis VanguardHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 40 (+8 per level)
    Class: Ranged / Melee
    Speed: 5 m/s
    Armor: 20
    due to their hitscan laser attack, but should work against Wandering VagrantsWandering Vagrant
    Gentle ProtectorHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 6.5 (+1.3 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 6 m/s
    Armor: 15
    and Beetle QueensBeetle Queen
    Swarm MotherHP: 2100 (+630 per level)
    Damage: 25 (+5 per level)
    Class: Ranged
    Speed: 6 m/s
    Armor: 20
    .
    • Similarly, Captain'sCaptainThe Captain is a unique survivor that can control the battlefield with utility and damage - with help from the UES Safe Travels.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 110 (+33 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Armor: 0
      Umbra: Tired Veteran
      OGM-72 'DIABLO' StrikeOGM-72 'DIABLO' Strike (Utility)Stunning. Request a kinetic strike from the UES Safe Travels. After 20 seconds, it deals 40,000% damage to ALL characters.
      Survivor: Captain
      can instantly defeat a boss with Glass enabled, although the player will need to survive long enough for the strike to occur.
  • Another good strategy is to enable the Artifact of HonorHonorEnemies can only spawn as elites.
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    and Artifact of CommandCommandChoose your items.
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    . Find an Equipment Barrel and choose Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Trophy Hunter's Tricorn is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Trophy Hunter's Tricorn0sSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Trophy Hunter's Tricorn
    Execute a large monster and claim its trophy. Consumed on use.

    Execute any enemy capable of spawning a unique reward, and it will drop that item. Equipment is consumed on use.
    . Rush straight to the teleporter afterwards and use the Tricorn to instantly kill the boss and complete the challenge.