Know the red flags. Watch their approach patterns. Protect your peace.
๐ฉ The Put-Down ArtistClose-range pest ยท Low durabilityCommon early threat. Keep moving so the little digs don't turn into a pile-on.
๐ฌ The OversharerSlow ยท PersistentNot fast, but annoyingly hard to shake once a crowd forms around you.
๐ The Love-BomberVery fast ยท FragileRushes your position and leaves little hearts that sting. Your aura or a knockback burst pops them before they bite.
๐ถ๏ธ The Boundary TesterHeavy hitter ยท ToughMore durable and deals heavier contact damage. Don't let it corner you.
๐ The Bad-Vibe GuyLate-wave elite ยท Gem bonusA dangerous, durable pursuer. Defeating one drops extra heart gems.
๐ The Breadcrumb ArtistBursts of speedPeriodically lunges forward, then settles back. Don't assume the gap will stay open.
๐๏ธ The Podcast GuySlow ยท Accelerates when far awayBuilds up speed while approaching from a distance, but slows when close. Deal with it before it gets to you.
๐ญ The Nice GuyโขGets enraged when hitOnce damaged, it drops the mask, turns red and gets faster. Keep your escape route open before engaging.
๐ The SituationshipSplits on defeatWhen defeated, it creates two tiny side quests. Be ready to reposition after the takedown.
๐ The Familiar StrangerLate-run ambusher ยท Sudden rushesHangs back, then surges forward in short bursts. Keep moving and save your knockback for its approach.
๐ The Grand GestureMini-boss ยท Heart-field attackAppears every 3 minutes (six times in a full run), gets tougher each time, and drops a loot chest when defeated. Its dramatic heart field slows you nearby and periodically bursts; circle wide and use your strongest attacks.
๐ช The Raging NarcissistClub and beyond ยท Charm โ rage ยท Half damage when ragingShows up alone, and always makes an entrance. While heโs charming, his gold spotlight slows you if you stand in it, but he takes full damage. A red โ!โ warns heโs about to flare. Then he sprints, hits harder and takes half damage, because itโs never his fault. Back off, kite, and hit him once the charm returns. Drops extra heart gems.
๐ The JoggerCity Park only ยท Telegraphed chargeJogs after you, then stops, shouts โON YOUR LEFT!โ and sprints in a straight line right through you. A red lane shows exactly where heโs going. Sidestep it, then hit him while he catches his breath.
๐คซ The ShusherLibrary only ยท Cooldown crawlSlow and stern. While you stand inside their ring, every cooldown ticks at a fifth of its normal speed, so your attacks go quiet. Step out of the ring, or finish them with whatever is ready.
๐ท The Wine SnobVineyard Cellars only ยท Rolling barrelsKeeps his distance and rolls barrels along the floor. A dashed line shows the path for a moment before the barrel launches. Step off it, then close in, because he backs away when you get near.
๐ธ The Wedding PhotographerWedding only ยท Flash that poses youShouts โHOLD THAT POSE!โ and a ring tightens around them. If youโre still inside when the flash goes off, you take a sting and move at under half speed for a moment. Step out of the ring first.
๐ฅ The Frisbee BroCity Park only ยท Boomerang discKeeps his distance and throws a disc that flies out past you, then curves back through you. Two chances to get hit, so watch both passes.
๐ธ The Acoustic Guitar GuyCity Park only ยท Speed auraPlants himself and plays, and every other pursuer inside his ring moves 25% faster. Take him out first or keep out of the ring.
โ๏ธ The Well-Actually GuyLibrary only ยท Slow bubblesFires slow โcorrectionsโ that sting and slow you down. Your own shots pop them in flight.
๐ค The WingmanClub only ยท ReinforcementsHangs back and calls in two hype-men now and then, up to four times. Reach him early.
๐ง The Velvet-Rope GuyClub only ยท Front guardTakes half damage from the front. He turns slowly, so circle around behind him.
๐ซ The Hanger-OnFarmers Market only ยท ClingerRuns up, latches on and slows you down, more with each one on you. Deflect him to shake him off.
๐ฉ The Tour GuideCellars only ยท Conga lineLeads three tourists who follow his trail. Deflect him and the group scatters.
๐บ The Drunk UncleWedding only ยท Zigzag lungeZigzags in, stops to wind up with a big โWOOOO!โ and then lunges in a straight line. Step aside when he stops.
๐ธ The Drink BuyerClub only ยท Ranged ยท Sticky puddlesKeeps his distance and backs off if you close in, lobbing drinks you never ordered. Each lands as a sticky puddle that stings on impact and slows you by 40% while you stand in it. Watch the pink target ring, sidestep, then rush him.
๐งบ The HagglerFarmers Market only ยท Gem thiefFast. He runs for gems on the ground, scoops them up, then flees with the goods (a ๐ฐ counter shows what heโs carrying). Catch him and he drops everything he took, 50% extra. If he gets far enough away, the gems are gone.
๐ฃ The Entitlement SwarmFast pack ยท Weak individuallyArrives as a cluster of tiny pursuers. Use area damage and knockback to break through before they surround you.