Pyre – FAQ/Strategy Guide

Characters

The Imp

Basic Controls

Cast: the Imp implodes and throws his aura out in a huge radius around himself; also banishes the Imp

Jump: The Imp flutters a short distance above the ground; can be sustained by holding the button

Sprint: The Imp moves with a skipping zip, quickly making short hops from one point to another as long as the button is held

Strengths: large circular aura, implosion can clear a huge area, good movement abilities

Weaknesses: a little slow when not fluttering or zipping, imploding leaves you down a character; low damage to enemy pyres

Masteries

Secrets of the Accursed Imp

Tier 1

Elusive Nature: While fluttering or zipping, the Imp moves much faster than usual.

Tier 2

Safe Return: After casting his Implode ability, the Imp returns much faster than usual.

Titan’s Rage: The Imp’s Implode ability can banish adversaries in a much wider area.

Tier 3

Inner Glory: The Imp deals an additional 10 damage when dousing the adversary’s Pyre.

Flights of the Swallow

Tier 1

Moon Sign: If banished, the imp drops a Moon Sign allies can instantly transport to from their Pyre.

Tier 2

Last Laugh: If banished, the Imp automatically casts his Implode ability, if he does not possess the Orb.

Wild Heart: When saluting his adversaries, the Imp turns into a fast-moving Howler, or back.

Tier 3

Star Sign: If banished, the Imp drops an improved Moon Sign that boosts allies’ speed and Stamina.

Summary

The Imp is a strong character, but you have to learn to use it first. The Imp really shines once you’ve unlocked some of his abilities to improve his implode ability. As far as attacking goes, the Imp is pretty versatile. The combination of his larger aura and his zip and flutter abilities lets him easily ram into enemies to banish them, and imploding is a good option when you need to catch an orb runner right now or when your foes have bunched up. He can also be built for speed with the right abilities and talismans, potentially getting infinite stamina for his zipping dash. His unique dash and jump give him good mobility for running the orb. He has a few weaknesses, though. First, implode banishes your Imp. This can be mitigated with talismans or one of his abilities, but early on it’s a notable drawback to the character. Second, his zipping dash can be hard to control until you get a feel for its rhythm. Third, his flutter lacks the speed and height that many characters would get on a jump, meaning he’s easier to block. Secrets of the Accursed Imp is the way to go; it lets him attack freely and move more quickly. The other tree focuses too heavily on the Moon Sign mechanic, which is situational at best.