The Vile Engine/Loadout

This loadout guide is for the 8-2 Mission: The Vile Engine. It is one of many guides made by players. As such, contents of this page are opinionated.

Loadout

Loadout Disclaimer

As always, use whatever gear you are most comfortable with, as long as it does not interfere with the strategies and success of the squad. Some gear can be significantly more expensive than others, so you should always factor in economics when considering loadout options for missions. Will the gear help with only a few specific areas, or many? Will it pay for itself quickly, if at all? There is usually more than one way to solve problems - these are what work for many players.

This mission's first combat floor is primarily themed around Slimes, Constructs, Gremlins and Poison, so piercing, elemental and poison resistance and elemental and shadow damage are important.

The second combat floor is primarily themed around Slimes and Poison, so piercing and poison resistance and shadow damage are important.

The third combat floor is primarily themed around Slimes, Constructs and Shock, so piercing and shock resistance and elemental and shadow damage are important.

Suggested Helmet(s):

• Ash Tail Cap

Recommended by Basil.

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

• Charged Quicksilver Helm

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

Resists against shock, seen in the third combat floor.

Suggested Armor:

• Ash Tail Coat

Recommended by Basil.

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

• Charged Quicksilver Mail

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

Resists against shock, seen in the third combat floor.

Suggested Shield(s):

• Rock Jelly Shield

Recommended by Basil.

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

Suggested Weapon(s):

• Silent Nightblade

Recommended by Basil.

Inflicts shadow damage, dealing bonus damage to the Slimes found throughout the mission.

• Shadow Driver

Recommended by Basil.

Inflicts shadow damage, dealing bonus damage to the Slimes found throughout the mission.

• Ionized Salt Bomb

Recommended by Basil.

Inflicts shadow damage, dealing bonus damage to the Slimes found throughout the mission.

Inflicts extra bonus damage to the Slimes found throughout the mission.

May shock Quicksilvers on the third combat floor, making them damage nearby enemies (and players).

• Fiery Atomizer

Recommended by Basil.

Suggested Trinket(s):

• Snowy White Laurel

Resists against poison, seen in the first and second combat floors.

• Ironwood Bracelet

Resists against shock, seen in the third combat floor.

• Rock Jelly Band

Resists against piercing, inflicted by the Slimes found throughout the mission.

Suggested Battle Sprite(s):

•  ???

See Also

• "Glass Cannon" loadout

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