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Realm of Ink is a great roguelike game, taking inspiration from industry titans like Hades. It has a very similar setting, and features many of the same gameplay mechanics, though it does distinguish itself from the crowd in a few ways. The games meta progression system isn’t as in-depth as some players would like, but it offers enough perks to keep you busy for a few hours max-ing out the skill tree.
The talents in the game are of three types, with each type having four further tiers that contain three talents each, except the last tier which only has 2 talents for each category. So, in total, there are 33 talents in the game that players can unlock.
How to Unlock Talents in Realm of Ink
The resource required to unlock talents in Realm of Ink is called Foxblood, also known as Blood Ink. This resource is fairly common and drops from all enemies in a chamber. You don’t have to pick it up, its counter increases on its own whenever you clear a stage, with the exact number depending on how many enemies you defeated. Bosses drop more Foxblood compared to normal enemies.
To unlock talents, players have to interact with the Talent Stele. This is a large slab of stone with engravings found towards the left side of the hall on the first floor of the hub area. Interact with it to bring up the talent tree, which includes three types of talents, i.e., Damage, Healing, and Resource.
All Talents in Realm of Ink
There are four tiers in the tree, with each tier unlocking as you unlock all previous talents in the previous tier of the same category. Additionally, there are 12 parent talents, four for each category. These are unlocked as you unlock talents from each tier. Each unlock adds additional levels to the Parent talents, increasing its overall effect.
Leveling up talents doesn’t increase the level of their parent talents, only unlocking new ones does.
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Category |
Tier |
Parent Talent |
Parent Talent Description |
Talent |
Description |
Cost (Foxblood) |
Total Upgrades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Damage |
1 |
Unstoppable |
Damage Modifier +20% |
Blade Fury |
Light Attack Damage +3-15% |
10-20 |
5 |
|
Resolute Impact |
Heavy Attack Damage +3-15% |
10-20 |
5 |
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|
Reliable Friend |
Inkpet Light & Heavy Attack +15-30% |
10-40 |
3 |
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|
Healing |
1 |
Good Shape |
Max HP +20, +10 Max HP every time you enter a new chapter |
Tough Guard |
Damage Modifier +1-6% |
10-20 |
5 |
|
Healing Potion |
HP Regen +2-12% |
10-20 |
5 |
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|
High Spirits |
Upon entering a new room, +1-5 HP |
10-20 |
5 |
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|
Resource |
1 |
Well-Off |
Starting Silver Coins +150, +200 Coins every time you enter a new chapter |
Money Maker |
Silver Coin Drop +2-10% |
10-20 |
5 |
|
Creative Writing |
Ink stone Drop +2-10% |
10-20 |
5 |
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|
Fast Learner |
Foxblood Drop +2-10%, (Lvl. 5) +25% from Bosses |
10-20 |
5 |
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|
Damage |
2 |
On Target |
Crit Chance +5%, If your Crit Rate exceeds +100%, it will be converted to 2 times Crit damage |
Surprise Attack |
Crit Damage +3-15% |
15-35 |
5 |
|
Sharp Claws |
Ink Pet Crit Damage 5-10% |
15-35 |
5 |
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|
Bold Moves |
Crit Damage when below 20% Health +5-15, Crit Chance +3-10% |
15-35 |
5 |
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|
Healing |
2 |
Quick Revival |
Ink Skill Cooldown Reduction +15%. When you use one Ink Skill, reduce cooldown of other skill by +5% |
Yin-Yang Balance |
Ink Skill Damage +3-15% |
15-35 |
5 |
|
Peaceful Soul |
When you release your Ink Skill, there’s a 3-7% chance to instantly reset its cooldown alongside your Ink Pet’s common skill |
20-60 |
3 |
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|
Good Partner |
Ink Pet’s active skill gains 15-30% Cooldown reduction and Cooldown Reduction percentage of common skill |
20-60 |
3 |
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|
Resource |
2 |
Rare Finds |
At the beginning of the game, acquire one random rare or epic perk |
Good Price |
Discount Rate +5-15% |
20-60 |
3 |
|
Fine Craft |
Increase rarity of perks in shop to rare or higher by +10-20% |
20-60 |
3 |
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|
Shiny Perks |
Damage modifier +0.5-1% for every perk you have |
20-60 |
3 |
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|
Damage |
3 |
Cursed Advantage |
Increase DOT damage by 20%. For each DOT or curse on an enemy, they take additional 1% damage |
Viper’s Venom |
Increase Duration of DOT and Curse by 3-10% |
20-60 |
5 |
|
Steadfast |
Increase Duration of Buffs and Shields by 3-10% |
20-60 |
5 |
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|
Rock Solid |
Increase Shield amount by 5-10% |
20-60 |
5 |
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|
Healing |
3 |
Fast Pace |
Reduce dash cooldown by 0.1s |
Endless Assault |
Increase Additional Damage by 3-15% |
20-60 |
5 |
|
Swift Steps |
Increase Movement Speed by 5-15% |
35-90 |
3 |
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|
Reckless Onslaught |
Taking damage gives a 15-30% chance for a Dash opportunity |
35-90 |
3 |
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|
Resource |
3 |
Luck of Ruins |
Increase chance of dropping items from destroyed map objects by 20%, and these objects may drop common elixirs |
Leap Forward |
Recover +5-10% HP every time you upgrade your Ink Gem |
35-90 |
3 |
|
Transcendence |
Whenever you consume an elixir, increase damage modifier by 0.2-0.5% |
35-90 |
3 |
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|
Wise Consumption |
Reduce the price of food sold by Chef Jade by 5-15% |
35-90 |
3 |
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|
Damage |
4 |
Captain Down |
In Foe Forge and Trial Valley, your damage is increased by 20% and your damage reduction is increased by 10% |
Ink Slayer |
Increase damage to Ink Shields by 10-25% |
50-100 |
3 |
|
Overflowing Bounty |
Increase Silver Coins dropped in Trial Valley by 20-30% and increase the chance of dropping epic or higher ink gems by 10-20% |
80-160 |
2 |
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|
Healing |
4 |
Phoenix Rebirth |
Upon taking damage, revive with 50% of your max health. it can only be triggered once per game |
Impenetrable |
When entering a Foe Forge or Boss room, gain a Protective Mask blocking 1 stack damage |
220 |
1 |
|
Masterful Dodge |
When dodging an enemy attack with a Dash, all Ink Skill cooldowns accelerate by 5-10% |
50-100 |
3 |
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|
Resource |
4 |
Artifact Synergy |
Increase damage effects of perks effects by 20% and trigger the chance of perks by 1.2 times |
Discerning Eyes |
Carrying Two Legendary Ink Gems immediately drops one epic perk. Triggers once per game |
220 |
1 |
|
Flawless Victory |
Passing through a battle room unharmed permanently increases the drop rate of Epic or Higher Ink Gems and Perks by 1-2% |
80-160 |
2 |
