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False Son: Protein Heavy Diet is a challenge in Risk of Rain 2. It is completed as Seekers of the Storm - DLC Content
False Son is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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False SonSeekers of the Storm - DLC Content
This content is part of the Seekers of the Storm DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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False SonThe False Son is a slow but stalwart close-range warrior. With extreme health and defense, False Son can weather any storm. Use False Son's durability to stay in the fray and capitalize on his slow but deadly skills.
Class: Melee
HP: 180 (+54 per level)
Damage: 13 (+2 per level)
Armor: 20
Umbra: The Shattered Heir
by reaching Growth level 40. Note that since each Growth level gives an extra Lunar SpikesLunar Spikes (Secondary)Lunar Ruin. Agile. Throw a Lunar Spike for 200% damage. Gain more Lunar Spikes through Growth.
Survivor: False Son
stock, the player needs to effectively reach 44 stocks excluding any additional stocks acquired from Backup MagazineBackup Magazine
Add an extra charge of your Secondary skill.

Add +1 (+1 per stack) charge of your Secondary skill.
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In order to reach Growth level 40 one requires 8048 bonus health, acquired from various items and buffs.

Tips[]

  • While Bison SteakBison Steak
    Gain 25 max health.

    Increases maximum health by 25 (+25 per stack).
    and InfusionInfusion
    Killing an enemy permanently increases your maximum health, up to 100.

    Killing an enemy increases your health permanently by 1 (+1 per stack), up to a maximum of 100 (+100 per stack) health.
    are the most accessible ways to increase one's health, it requires 322 Bison Steaks alone to acquire the necessary bonus health. Effects that increase health proportionally to the current max help reduce this requirement significantly.
    • Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
      Stone Flux Pauldron is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
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      Stone Flux PauldronSurvivors 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.
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      Stone Flux Pauldron
      Double your health... BUT halve your speed.

      Increase max health by 100% (+100% per stack). Reduce movement speed by 50% (+50% per stack).
      doubles the max health, but its effectiveness is relative to the player's level. At level 1 45 stacks are needed to unlock the reach the threshold, while at level 20 only 7. In practice, it is most likely that 2-3 stacks with a combination of other bonus health sources will suffice.
      • Movement speed related items are advised to counteract the negative effect of Stone Flux Pauldron.
    • Spinel Tonic60sSpinel Tonic
      Gain a massive boost to ALL stats. Chance to gain an affliction that reduces ALL stats.

      Drink the Tonic, gaining a boost for 20 seconds. Increases damage by +100%. Increases attack speed by +70%. Increases armor by +20. Increases maximum health by +50%. Increases passive health regeneration by +300%. Increases movespeed by +30%.

      When the Tonic wears off, you have a 20% chance to gain a Tonic Affliction, reducing all of your stats by -5% (-5% per stack).
      multiplies max health by 1.5, effectively reducing any other requirements by 1/3rd.
  • Any elite equipment that convert health to shields, such as Silence Between Two StrikesSilence Between Two Strikes
    Become an aspect of lightning.
    and Shared DesignShared Design
    Become an aspect of perfection.
    , make it much harder or impossible to build up Growth.
    • However, using Wake of VulturesWake of Vultures
      Temporarily steal the power of slain elites.

      Gain the power of any killed elite monster for 8s (+5s per stack).
      does not interfere with this challenge as the buffs gained from killing the respective elites are temporary.

Version History[]

Patch v1.3.8
  • False Son
    • Added alternate abilities Lunar StakesLunar Stakes (Secondary)Lunar Ruin. Fire a piercing, lightning infused Lunar Stake for 300% damage. Gain more Lunar Stakes through Growth. Counts as 2 Lunar Spikes.
      Survivor: False Son
      and Meridian's WillMeridian's Will (Utility)Stunning. Teleport and explode for 150% damage and pull enemies. Triple your passive's benefits for 4s. Growth increases this duration.
      Survivor: False Son
      , including Unlock Challenges.