A Runic Art is a skill associated with certain weapons in the role-playing game Salt and Sacrifice. These Runic abilities fall into two categories: Forbidden Glyphs and Divine Glyphs, and both require either the resource rage or focus to use them on the player or an enemy.
Players are more likely to survive after learning how to use Runic Arts as they can be incredibly powerful if used correctly. With a wide range of both offensive and defensive skills, there is sure to be a skill to suit the player, as well as a crucial skill to have while playing.
10 Antidote Deals with Poison Accumulation
In this soul-like game, a player can encounter enemies that will hit him for certain status effects. Using a small amount of focus can reduce the amount of poison or the build-up of other fungal diseases.
While there are items that can reduce this build-up, having this skill on hand automatically can be very helpful. Players who have unlocked a Class Two Baneader and the Damp-rot Stave or a Class Two Glyphreader and the Unliving Crook can immediately use this ability for only five focus.
9 Cure Wounds offers players a cheap cure
As crucial as reducing the build-up of poisons, being able to heal on command is a big priority when facing tough enemies, especially if you’re not playing the cleric class that starts with healing abilities. Using only five focus, an injured player can recover a fraction of his health.
This runic art can be found on a variety of weapons such as the Divine Staff, the Golden Scepter, the Stave of Mercy and the cleric’s starting weapon, the Runed Mace. They should also be a class one Glyphreader that is easily accessible.
8 Become unstoppable with divine blessing
Defense aside, dealing a decent amount of damage is also important for gamers hoping to get far in Salt and sacrifice. Divine Blessing allows players to do just that by increasing their overall damage and also making them resistant to it for a short time.
The Weapon’s Headtaker and the Palatine Advance both possess this Runic Art, which requires Fury to cast it. Unlike focus, where the bar starts out completely full and then goes empty, a player must hit enemies to ignite their wrath before being able to cast the art.
7 Protection by a circling swarm
Players hoping for a little more protection while taking on the role of the lord of the flies will want to use the runic art, Circling Swarm. These tiny insects, when put together, can protect the player from approaching attacks for the simple price of six focus.
It also only requires a class one Banereader or Glyphreader, as it can be found on a variety of weapons, such as the Cleaver of Flies, Mangleblade, and the Rothook, which is an interesting weapon choice.
6 Create mass destruction with Firestorm
Those who play as a Paladin, or a damage-filled melee build, will definitely benefit from this runic art. Being able to summon flames from the earth that will cut out enemies on the spot, there’s a lot of chaos to be had from Firestorm.
It’s also incredibly affordable as it only requires five fury and a Class Four Banereader ability so players can keep hitting those in front of them. However, players should think carefully about their weapon of choice, as this runic art can only be found on the Redscar Vanguard.
5 Gray Seekers Chase Enemies
The Exalted Greathammer is another viable choice, especially for those looking to deal damage at close range and from a distance. This large weapon can hit direct for a fair amount or, for seven focus, reach out with several gray tendrils that track down and attack enemies.
It does, however, require a Class 4 Glyphreader skill, which means players can wait a while to unlock this skill. Although even without this ability, the Greathammer is a great addition for any player with a strong build.
4 Hit fast using an Umbral Wave
For players who prefer the fast side to hitting slow and heavy, the Umbral Wave does quite a bit of damage without cooling when used. This runic art emits a fast-moving wave of dark energy that hits enemies for just a cast of three focus, making it cheap as long as players don’t use it consistently.
It’s a great choice for a quick duellist, as the runic art can be found on the Dakutachi, Eclipse Razor, and the Shadow Naginata. They require either a Glyphreader or Banereader in class three, depending on which weapon is used.
3 Blue Lance attacks from a distance
In most cases, a player hoping to survive will want to attack from a distance. While bows are an excellent weapon choice, they can be very ineffective when it comes to damage, which is why lances are much more desirable.
This is another great choice for a duelist or even a fighter as it can be found on both the Blueheart Blade and the Blueheart Twinblade. With a class four Glypherreader, the Blue Lance shoots forward from the weapon, damaging enemies for just three focus.
2 Blood Blessing heals allies and harms enemies
Healing wounds can be a useful runic art to allow a player to heal back damage easily. Blood Blessing takes this and makes it even better because players not only heal, but also from the damage they inflicted on another, sucking their life force out of them.
As an art only found on the Vampiric Stave, some players may miss this completely, although any kind of magic-based build will greatly benefit from this art. This is also easy to unlock as it only requires a class two Banereader ability to use.
1 A vortex of pain with time sheets
Players of Salt and Sacrifice can debate the importance of offense, defense and healing, in choosing the best runic art, in the end Time Blades took credit for the power it possesses.
Only found on the Temporal Reaper and Twinsickle, players must have a class four Glyphreader ability if they want to attack enemies with a vortex of blades. It takes an expensive eight focus to cast, although this is incredibly worth it when you consider the painful damage it does.
Salt and Sacrifice is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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