To upgrade a weapon in Vampire Survivors, you need to four conditions combined into a single part: the weapon at the level 8, the associated passive ability (even at level 1), a boss appeared starting at the 10:00 mark, then the trunk, which he drops.
Opening this chest triggers the’evolution and often unlocks a Steam Success.
Here are all the weapon combos to know.
How to upgrade and evolve a weapon in Vampire Survivors?
The four conditions that must be met during a single game are as follows:
- The weapon at the Level 8 (the maximum, which is 8 upgrades).
- the passive bonus required, even at Level 1.
- A Elite boss which appears starting from the 10:00 a.m..
- Open the trunk triggered by this boss to set the change in motion.
An important point about timing: it's not whether you survive for 10 minutes that matters, but rather the moment the boss appears.
A boss that spawns at 09:59 will never give you the evolution, even if you open its chest later.
A concrete example using the Whisk, which is evolving into Tear of Blood (Bloody Tear) :
- the Whisk at level 8.
- the Empty Heart at level 1 or higher.
- An elite boss appeared from the minute 10.
- Open the chest to transform the Whip into Tear of Blood.
The Evolution of Weapons
Here are all the evolution combos available in the game and the Steam Success that they unlock.
The Whip
Le Fouet is launching a horizontal attack that passes through enemies.
Useful boost: none (firepower and duration do not affect this weapon).
Related Steam Achievement: Bloody Tear.
Tear of Blood (Whip Evolution)
It retains the’horizontal attack through, but can now inflict critical damage and absorb your HP.
Requires: Empty Heart (max health).
Magic Wand
She pulls on the’closest enemy.
Helpful tip: duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Holy Wand.
Holy Wand (Evolution of the Magic Wand)
She shoots immediately at the nearest enemy, with no delay between shots. The cooldown is effectively reduced to zero.
Requires: Blank Volume (cooldown reduction).
Dagger
He shoots quickly in the direction your character is looking.
Helpful tip: duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Thousand Edge.
A Thousand and One Blades (The Evolution of the Dagger)
She shoots continuously in the direction of your character, without stopping.
Requires: Fortifying (projectile velocity).
Axe
She throws axes into the air above you, with high damage and an extended range.
Helpful tip: duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Death Spiral.
Fatal Spiral (Axe Evolution)
Projectiles now pass right through enemies, which multiplies the damage dealt to groups.
Requires: Chandellabrador (range).
Cross
She takes aim at the nearest enemy with a boomerang effect.
Helpful tip: duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Heaven Sword.
Celestial Sword (Evolution of the Cross)
It retains the’boomerang effect and can also inflict critical damage.
Requires: Shamrock (luck).
King's Bible
She circles around your character like a rotating shield.
Helpful tip: firepower, duration and scope.
Related Steam Achievement: Unholy Vespers.
Unholy Vespers (An Evolution of the King's Bible)
It revolves around your character and never stops to turn.
Requires: Magic Binding (duration).
Fire Wand
She shoots at enemies in such a way that random and inflicts extensive damage.
Helpful tip: duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Hellfire.
Hellfire (Evolution of the Fire Wand)
Projectiles now pass right through enemies, making each shot even more devastating against groups.
Requires: Spinach (damage dealt).
Garlic
It deals damage to nearby enemies and reduces your resistance to knockback and immobilization.
Helpful tip: amount, duration and firepower.
Related Steam Achievement: Soul Eater.
Soul Devourer (Evolution of the Garlic)
It deals damage to nearby enemies. Its exact effect has not yet been reliably documented.
Requires: Pummarola (HP regeneration).
Holy Water
It generates damage zones around you.
Helpful tip: firepower.
Related Steam Achievement: La Borra.
La Borra (The Evolution of Holy Water)
These zones follow you and grow as they move, covering an increasingly large area.
Requires: Sphere of Attraction (distance for collecting orbs).
Ring of Thunder
It strikes enemies in a way that random.
Helpful tip: firepower and duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Thunder Loop.
Thunder Loop (Evolution of the Thunder Ring)
A An area appears upon impact. Enemies in this area are struck twice.
Requires: Duplicator (number of shots).
"Pigeonne" and "Ailes d’ébène"
These two birds are pelting a circular area around you.
Helpful tip: cooldown and duration.
Related Steam Achievement: Vandalier.
Vandalier (Union of Pigeonne and Ebony Wings)
Vandalier is not a typical development but a union : It combines the two weapons into one, with no accessories required.
Requires: the two birds at level 8 each.
Rune Tracker
It passes through enemies and bounces off the edges of the screen.
Helpful tip: firepower and duration.
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