The more XP you earn as different classes, the more passive bonuses you’ll accumulate
A big part ofRogue Legacy 2is figuring out which permanent upgrades best fit your individual playstyle, and there are a ton of directions to go on the Manor upgrade path. That said, there’s an early purchase — theSage Totem, which unlocksMastery bonusesfor all of your classes — that you should prioritize before you get too far along.
This upgrade lets you “learn from your ancestors’ past mistakes and gain permanent bonuses for dying,” which might not soundfun, exactly,but it’s worth it.
Here’s our guide to Mastery levels and why they matter inRogue Legacy 2.
First off, unlock the Sage Totem
With the Sage Totem unlocked, you’ll find the character chilling in your home base, slightly above and left of Charon’s boat. Now it’s time to get some big XP gains, not just gold.
When you slay enemies inRogue Legacy 2, you’ll earn experience points, andXP funnels into Mastery. You’ll keep playing like normal, but when you die — it’s more a “when” than an “if,” isn’t it? — you’ll see the XP pile up on the end-of-run recap screen.
Don’t play as the same few classes forever
Here’s the cool part:every class has its own Mastery rank, and every time theylevel up, they’ll unlocka passive bonus. In the example above, my Knight earned +10 Equip Weight.
There will be classes you click with and others you don’t quite get. It’s worth making the rounds inRogue Legacy 2, though. The permanentbonusesearned from Mastery levelsaffect everyone, so it pays to be a Bard or a Ranger at least some of the time.
Your future heirs will thank you!
Stat bonuses when you level up a class
There is a cap on Mastery rank, but you’re able to increase it in New Game+.
How to see your Mastery levels for all classes
It took meway too longto realize this (I must’ve done it super early in my playthrough and then completely forgot to look again until, umm, New Game+2…), but you canchat with the Sage Totemat your camp to see all of the classes’ Mastery levels all in one place.
Raising the Mastery level cap
This might be getting ahead of things, but it’s worth knowing early on that if you do max out your Mastery rank for a certain class, you’ll eventually be able to bump it back up and continue the grind. Without spoiling too much, you’re able to unlock theSoul Shopin town (in the building next to the Sage Totem) and spendSoul Stoneson even more permanent upgrades. One unlock,Limitless Potential, increases the Mastery cap for all classes.
If you’re in need of more blue orbs, play the Scars of Erebus challenges to earn Bronze/Silver/Gold medals (here’s a fantastic guide on unlocking Scars), or beat bosses on higher New Game+ difficulties.Rogue Legacy 2is a grind in the best way.
