The item remains, but gains a "Forge-Touched" stack, increasing its primary stat (e.g., damage, move speed, or proc chance) by 25%.
A jagged, purple-pulsing monolith that spawns rarely in Stage 3 (Scorched Acres/Rallypoint Delta) and Stage 5 (Sky Meadow). RISK OF RAIN 2 V1.2.4.1(2020)
In , drafting a new feature—specifically for a legacy version like v1.2.4.1 (2020) —requires balancing the game's core loop of scaling difficulty and item synergy. While that specific version corresponds to the period between the 1.0 Full Release and the Anniversary Update , it remains a popular target for modders and players of "Classic" builds. The item remains, but gains a "Forge-Touched" stack,
Increases the "Tier Up" chance of the Entropic Forge to 40%. Downside: All healing received is reduced by 25%. Why this fits v1.2.4.1 While that specific version corresponds to the period
Every use of the Forge instantly advances the difficulty bar by 3 minutes .
The item is destroyed, and a Void Reaver (or an Elite boss equivalent for 2020 builds) spawns immediately. 2. Balancing (Scaling Risk) To prevent the Forge from being overpowered in long runs:
In 2020, Risk of Rain 2 was heavily focused on "breaking" the game through item stacking. This feature introduces a way to manipulate RNG directly, which was a frequent request before the Anniversary Update introduced more robust Artifacts and Scrappers. RoR2 Handbook - App Store - Apple