Grimoires

Learn the essential prerequisites for summoning familiars in GrimGrimoire OnceMore: Grimoires, Runes, Mana, and space. Master these to dominate the battlefield!

Alright, let's talk about Grimoires in GrimGrimoire OnceMore! These, along with your familiars, are the absolute heart of the game. Think of them as the blueprints for your magical army. The game does a pretty good job of walking you through this stuff early on, but let's break down exactly what you need to pull off any summon.

So, to summon anything, you've gotta tick four boxes:

1. Get the right Grimoire: This is like needing the right spellbook. You can't summon a big, scary Dragon if you don't have the Chaos Nest Grimoire. Simple as that!
2. Create the right Rune: Even with the Grimoire, you need to have actually *made* the corresponding Rune. So, for that Dragon, you'll need to have crafted the Chaos Nest Rune first.
3. Have enough Mana: This is your magical energy, your currency. That Dragon we keep talking about? It costs a hefty 500 Mana to summon. If your Mana bar is looking a little empty, you're just out of luck until you gather more.
4. Make sure you have room: Every battle has a limit on how many familiars you can have out at once. You'll see this as a number like '11/50' in the corner of your screen. Each familiar gobbles up a certain amount of this space, and usually, the bigger or tougher they are, the more space they demand.

Now, a couple of other things to keep in mind about Runes and Grimoires:

• Every single Rune costs 100 Mana to level up, no exceptions. But here's the catch: not all Runes level up at the same speed. The stronger your Rune, or the higher its level (especially 3 or 4), the longer it'll take to power up compared to a lower-level one.
• Sometimes, especially in bonus battles, you'll be stuck using only one specific type of Grimoire and Rune. This really forces you to get creative and learn how to use all your units effectively. For instance, if you're stuck with only Alchemy against a bunch of undead, you're in for a rough time. But if you've got Clairvoyance ready, you can use your Gargoyles to soften them up before you even get close! Normally, Gargoyles can't even hit those Astral-type enemies, so this is a crucial trick.

Also, be smart about those defensive units like Guardians, Talismans, and Gargoyles. They can be super useful in a pinch, but sometimes they just drain your Mana for no good reason. Try not to spam them unless you absolutely have to defend. Save that precious Mana for your actual attacks!

Quick tip: All your mana-gathering familiars – Ghosts, Blobs, Elves, Imps – can automatically 'advent' (which means they can go to) statues as long as you've created the right Rune. You don't need to level up any Rune for this specific ability, which is super handy!