Overview
Unholy Vespers (King Bible evolution) is a universal S Tier evolved weapon that sustains persistent AoE damage across turns at 1 mana. Multiple bibles spin in all directions after play, dealing continuous damage through the turn.
Handles both wave clearing and boss sustained damage equally well — evaluated alongside Vandalier as a "works on any crawler" S Tier pick.
Evolution Recipe
King Bible + Spellbinder → Unholy Vespers
Spellbinder has standalone value (triggers Crawler abilities an extra time) before evolution, making it worth picking up on first appearance.
Recommended Gems
Priority:
- Triple Damage — 3x multiplier on sustained damage
- Wild — combo integration
- Duration-up — extends bible spin time (higher priority than on most weapons)
- Area-up — expands spin radius
Duration gems have exceptional value here since every additional spin second increases total hits on all targets.
Synergies
Crawlers
- Clerici: Duration boost extends bible spin + healing synergy
- Dommario: maximizes Duration for near-permanent rotation
- Lama: raw damage amplification
Arcanas
- Chain Link: combo staircase preservation
- Your Shield My Liege: defense synergy with rotation damage
Relics
- Gem Hammer: gem attachment prerequisite
- Stardust Anvil: slot expansion + Might Power Up
Tips
Secure King Bible early, evolve when Spellbinder appears. Post-evolution, place as the 1-cost finisher in the combo staircase. Combine with Dommario or Clerici to push bible rotation toward permanent duration.
Most effective when surrounded — bible rotation hits all adjacent enemies simultaneously. Position aggressively in dense waves for maximum damage.
Tier Summary
General: S
Crawler-independent, covers wave clear and boss damage simultaneously, strong Duration scaling. One of two universal S Tier evolutions (alongside Vandalier).