Shards are collectible items that grant Miriam various abilities. Shards can be obtained by defeating enemies and bosses and breaking environmental objects. Each shard type corresponds to a different category of ability, and they can be upgraded to enhance their effects. Here are the main types of shards in the game:
Conjure Shards: Red shards summon offensive magical attacks or creatures.
Manipulative Shards: Blue shards provide utility abilities or enhance gameplay mechanics.
Directional Shards: Purple shards allow for targeted attacks or actions in specific directions.
Passive Shards: Yellow shards provide passive benefits and stat boosts while equipped.
Skill Shards: White shards grant new skills or augment existing abilities, often enhancing combat or exploration.
Familiar Shards: Green shards summon familiars that assist Miriam in combat by attacking enemies or providing support. Familiars can level up and become more powerful over time.
Grades indicate the number of duplicate shards Miriam has absorbed. Each shard can be collected multiple times from enemies, and each additional copy increases the shard's grade.
Increasing Grade: When you collect multiple copies of the same shard, the grade increases automatically. Effect of Higher Grade: A higher grade generally enhances the shard's base attributes, such as increasing damage for offensive shards or extending the duration for utility shards.
Ranks represent the level of mastery over a shard, which can be upgraded at Johannes's workshop.
Increasing Rank: To increase the rank of a shard, you need to use specific materials that can be found or crafted in the game. Upgrading a shard's rank is done through Johannes. Effect of Higher Rank: Higher ranks usually improve the shard's functionality, such as adding new effects, reducing mana cost, increasing the range of abilities, or unlocking additional features.
Players can equip and customize their shard loadouts to suit their playstyle, making shards a crucial aspect of the game's strategy and progression system.