Monster Survivors Hero & Weapon Compendium
Season Two reshapes the roster with new mastery sigils, timestream events, and co-op tuned evolutions. This compendium distills the balance sheet used internally during the October 2025 lock. Reference it before leaderboard pushes, Vanguard playtests, or the upcoming online co-op beta that mirrors the broader bullet heaven shift toward shared sessions. citeturn0search0
Roster Overview
Eight heroes headline Season Two. Four are profiled below with narrative hooks, mechanical focus, signature weapons, and the sigil loops powering sustained runs.
Vesper Quinn · Clockwork Duelist
- Lore: former aerial stunt pilot who weaponizes debris orbits.
- Kit identity: close-range sustain built on dash tempo. Halcyon Chakram ricochets three times, adding 12% damage per bounce while max speed is maintained for four seconds.
- Sigil: Momentum Sigil stacks critical chance whenever a dash i-frame cancels projectiles.
Build Script
- Velocity Core → Reflex Matrix to extend dash invulnerability and refund cooldowns.
- Satellite Scythe evolution at level 8 introduces an interior blade that stabilizes lanes during timestream surges.
- Dynamo Coil for elite burst; Radiant Cask when supporting sustain-heavy co-op cells.
Marrow Holt · Rune Architect
- Lore: caravan scholar commanding boneforge sentries tethered to rune placements.
- Kit identity: zone control via Ossuary Wand implants detonated through Grave Resonance.
- Sigil: Cathedral Sigil grants stacking shield refresh whenever three runes share a detonation window.
Build Script
- Secure Archive Relay (rune capacity) and Sepulcher Shield (mitigation).
- Reliquary Beam evolution converts spent tokens into sustain orbs that co-op partners can tap.
- Support with Aurora Lance and Temporal Bloom to keep lanes open for safe rune retrieval.
Iris Valenne · Timestream Weaver
- Lore: cosmic cartographer manipulating timestream seams.
- Kit identity: Astral Stitcher carves lanes that grant up to 45% haste.
- Sigil: Continuum Sigil banks lane completions and rewinds cooldowns for the full squad when triggered.
Build Script
- Prioritize Polarity Amp (enemy drift control) and Chrono Bloom (projectile slow).
- Evolve into Nebula Loom for gravity pulses that double as emergency crowd control.
- Add Prism Harp for funneling and Flux Discs for chip damage during stitching.
Sable Ardent · Prototype Vanguard
- Lore: anomaly scavenger forging adaptive armor plating.
- Kit identity: Riven Pike thrusts ramp damage when burn and chill overlap.
- Sigil: Forge Sigil stores elite fragments to summon drone escorts.
Build Script
- Stack Thermal Lash (burn) and Cryo Shard (chill) with Vanguard Battery for escort uptime.
- Argent Pike evolution unlocks dual-element piercing beams ideal for burst phases.
- Choose Plasma Wreath (burn focus) or Frost Bloom (defensive slow) based on squad composition.
Weapon Families
- Channelled Blades: Halcyon Chakram, Aurora Lance, Prism Fans. Reward sustained routes; pair with rune or turret control to keep lanes clean.
- Impact Catalysts: Reliquary Beam, Thunder Helm, Argent Pike. Deliver heavy burst timed with timestream boss phases.
- Field Control Constructs: Hammerfall Turret, Nebula Loom, Citadel Forge. Manage arena shape; feed Atlas Gyro and Sync Node so constructs follow the party leader.
- Status Amplifiers: Plasma Wreath, Frost Bloom, Venom Dials. Spread elemental tags that unlock sigil perks—coordinate burn → shock → burst cycles.
Passive Grid & Synergy Matrix
| Passive | Best Partner | Trigger | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velocity Core | Reflex Matrix | Maintain dash chains for 6 seconds | 48% stacking damage buff + dash cooldown refund |
| Archive Relay | Sepulcher Shield | Detonate three runes within 10 seconds | Instant shield refresh and rune radius increase |
| Polarity Amp | Chrono Bloom | Stitch three lanes without taking damage | 10-second global slow aura + cooldown rewind (co-op) |
| Vanguard Battery | Thermal Lash | Eliminate elites with burn + chill active | Escort drones spawn and inherit elemental tags |
🛈 Echo Link mirrors certain triggers across teammates. Call your timing to avoid desync when sharing passives.
Evolution Checklist
- Halcyon Chakram → Velocity Core + Reflex Matrix → Satellite Scythe (inner blade + haste scaling).
- Ossuary Wand → Archive Relay + Sepulcher Shield → Reliquary Beam (sustain beams + aura heal ticks).
- Astral Stitcher → Polarity Amp + Chrono Bloom → Nebula Loom (gravity pulses + co-op cooldown rewind).
- Hammerfall Turret → Dynamo Coil + Atlas Gyro → Citadel Forge (deployable fort with taunts).
- Riven Pike → Thermal Lash + Cryo Shard → Argent Pike (dual-element piercing beams).
Practice Drills
- Circle Compression: Pilot Vesper on the training seed; swap rotation direction every 12 seconds to internalize dash cadence.
- Quadrant Detonations: Rehearse Marrow’s rune placements on sandbox seed 4-8-2 to lock Archive Relay timings.
- Echo Link Timing: In co-op, trigger Polarity Amp + Chrono Bloom while a teammate activates Vanguard Battery to feel the shared cooldown reset.
- Timestream Reaction: Load Iris with Nebula Loom, record anomaly surges, and review gravity pulses repositioning elites.
Looking Ahead
Mastery Sigils expand mid-season with clan-oriented bonuses, and one weapon slot will soon support dual evolutions when Echo Link triggers align across the squad. Share combat logs and run snapshots at service@gamepa.top so the next revision captures community tech.