Overview
Bloody Tear (Whip evolution) is a B+ Tier evolved weapon that deals 0-mana AoE damage and restores HP proportional to damage dealt. It retains the Whip's full AoE coverage and adds lifesteal — a rare survival tool in a game that otherwise favors pure offense.
Not a top-tier finisher, but excellent as a 0-mana staircase opener with built-in HP safety net. Best in sustained-fight builds and on Poe, who benefits from maximizing max HP and healing.
Evolution Recipe
Whip + Hollow Heart → Bloody Tear
Hollow Heart also increases max HP before evolution, making it worth picking up early.
Recommended Gems
Priority:
- Wild — flexible 0-cost chain integration
- Triple Damage — multiplies lifesteal with damage
- Yin-Yang — draw + refill support
AoE range gems have diminishing returns. Prioritize damage multipliers to amplify the healing.
Synergies
Crawlers
- Poe: max HP + healing synergy (peak synergy)
- Antonio: larger HP pool maximizes lifesteal benefit
- Leda: support framework pairs well
Arcanas
- Chain Link: combo preservation for every-turn firing
- Blood Pact: HP-cost combos balanced by lifesteal
Relics
- Gem Hammer: prerequisite for gem attachment
- Pummarola items: synergize with HP management
Tips
Place at the front of the combo staircase as a 0-mana chain opener. HP recovered each turn scales with damage gems — stacking Triple Damage boosts both offense and survival. Useful as insurance in HP-hungry builds.
Tier Summary
General: B+ / Poe builds: A
The only evolution weapon with reliable lifesteal. Lacks finisher-level damage but provides unmatched run stability in survival-oriented builds.