The article will be updated as the game is updated through Early Access and as I learn more about the game! I’ll be writing some more articles on tips, weapon rankings, item and weapon synergy and more in the future so check back! Comments, corrections, and additional info are welcome below. More Dead Cells Level Strategy, Walkthrough, Weapon and Item Info and More to Come! You will still see elites, but it seems they won’t be marked by the red flag or need to be summoned. Once you kill these special elites it seems the special miniboss area won’t appear in future runs.

You will probably find them naturally if you at least mostly fully explore each area before using an exit. The Teleportation Rune is unlocked by defeating the Elite Slasher in the Old Sewers. The Vine Rune is unlocked by defeating a specific Archer miniboss in The Promenade of the Condemned. The area before these minibosses is marked with a big red flag/banner in the background, then they will be summoned by walking close to the big stones/statues in that area. The runes are permanently unlocked by defeating a specific Elite mini boss. How to Unlock the Vine and Teleportation Runes in Dead Cells The colors above refer to the difficulty of each path (exit.) Green = Easiest, Orange = Moderate, Red = Hardest.

Dead Cells Level Difficulty and Paths / Exits for Each Zone: This will be updated as necessary, when possible. A recent update appears to have sometimes changed the connections between zones so keep that in mind. Update note: as Dead Cells is in Early Access, the below information on level connections is sometimes changing. Below are the possible paths and exits for levels in Dead Cells: You start each run in what appears to be a prison cell, then progress through procedurally generated castle-esque fantasy areas. Higher difficulty means tougher enemies but better item drops.ĭead Cells is a 2D roguelike action game which plays as a cross between Dark Souls and Spelunky. Zone level refers to the difficulty ranking of the area and also roughly lets you know what level of drops (weapon and item / ability) you will likely get while there. Build your weapons around complimenting stats from other weapons. With the above in-mind, traps are very good at destroying bosses. This will also let you know what to expect from each different area in terms of difficulty and enemies. Ideally for bosses you will want to stack toxic, bleeding, and/or fire damage since there is a damage cap to how much burst you can inflict with your melee weapon. If you’re looking for where to spend your Dead Cells at the beginning of the game, there are three main upgrades you should focus on: Health flasks to increase number of times you can use health. A guide to Dead Cells level branching system, what paths are available and unlockable, and the difficulty and items in each Zone / Level.

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