Combat Techniques — Tunic Guide

Explore Tunic's combat system: learn about gear, equipment, single-use items, and powerful cards to enhance your fighting abilities and overcome any challenge.

Tunic's combat relies on a variety of items that can be used or equipped to aid the player. These items are categorized into Gear, Equipment, Single Use, and Cards, each offering distinct advantages in battle.

Gear

These items provide abilities that are always available once acquired.

Icon	Name	Description	Manual Text
	Potions	Heals the player by drinking them. Refills upon resting at a checkpoint. Can be upgraded using ash offerings.	TBA
	Shield	Allows player to deflect most attacks. Uses stamina when an attack is blocked. Can't use when stamina is empty.	"Left by a RUDELING / Use to deflect blows."
	Lantern	Creates a small area of light around the player when in areas of complete darkness.	N/A
	Hero's Laurels	Replaces the player's dodge roll with a short forward teleportation that can be used to cross gaps.	N/A

Equipment

These items must be assigned to an action button to be used.

Icon	Name	Description	Manual Text
	Stick	A weak melee weapon. The first weapon available to the player.	"Just a stick!"
	Sword	A melee weapon, much more powerful than the Stick.	"Is this the hero's blade? Or a forgery?"
	Magic Dagger	Fires a short burst of freezing ice in front of the player after a short delay. Consumes MP (12 per use).	N/A
	Wand	Fires a magic projectile in the direction the player is facing. Consumes MP (2 per shot). If used at the same time as the Magic Dagger, the projectile will freeze an enemy it hits.	N/A
	Magic Orb	Launches a magic grappling hook that can be used to pull the player to hooks and tuning forks, or pull enemies to the player. When latching onto a frozen enemy or some larger enemies, the player is pulled to the enemy. Consumes MP when used on an enemy (4 per grab).	N/A
	Gun	Fires a wide spread of projectiles that damage enemies. Strong against multiple enemies, as it will hit/kill most of them. Consumes MP (16 per blast).	N/A
	Hourglass	Slows time, effecting everything in the game, including the player. Slowly consumes MP while active. Once used, the effect remains active until the Hourglass is used again or the player runs out of MP.	N/A

Single Use Items

These items are consumed when used and must be assigned to an action button. They can be found in Chests or purchased in Shops.

Icon	Name	Description	Shop Price	Manual Text
	Blast Bomb	Projectile that is thrown by the player and explodes after a short delay.	100 (per 3 bombs)	"Made from Slorm, the pudding that goes boom."
	Fire Bomb	Projectile that bursts into flames on impact.	150 (per 3 bombs)	"Fire fire everywhere, and ow ow ow ow ow."
	Frost Bomb	Projectile that releases a freezing cloud on impact.	Cannot be bought?	"Unstable powder made from the fairy of the West Garden."
	Effigy	Provides coins to the player when used. The amount of coins starts at 8, and doubles with each subsequent Effigy used, up to 512 coins.	Cannot be bought	"Betray for coins. Each betrayal is sweeter than the last."
	Red Fruit	Replenishes the player's HP.	100	"Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
	Blue Fruit	Replenishes the player's MP.	150	"Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
	Golden Coin	Can be used near a well to make a wish. The player is rewarded with an additional card slot after 3, 6, 10, and 15 wishes.	999 (limited stock)	"A special treasure that allows a wish. Use at well to give to wish eater."
	Hot Pepper	Provides a temporary boost to the player's attack power.	Cannot be bought	"One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
	Ivy	Provides a temporary boost to the player's SP.	90	"One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
	Lure	Creates a fake copy of the player that runs around. Enemies will target the fake instead of the player.	150	"Doll of the beloved hero. Foes will be tricked!"

Cards

Cards provide passive effects and must be equipped in a card slot to take effect.

Icon	Name	Effect Description	Manual Text
	Anklet	Increases player's movement speed	N/A
	Aura's Gem	Increases the time window for parrying an enemy's attack with the Shield	N/A
	Bracer	Reduces SP cost for blocking with the Shield	N/A
	Cyan Peril Ring	Raises the player's DEF when low on HP	"Raises DEF when you are in PERIL."
	Dagger Strap	Reduces cast time when using the Magic Dagger	N/A
	Flame Sword	Hitting enemies with the Sword will light them on fire, but the player's HP is reduced to 1	N/A
	Inverted Ash	Potion flasks restore MP instead of HP	"Quaffed potions restore MP instead of HP."
	Louder Echo	Increases the range and duration of the stun effect when the player collects the echo left behind when they die	N/A