Pentagram
Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| English Name | Pentagram |
| Japanese Name | 五芒星の魔法陣 |
| Chinese Name | 五芒星 |
| Weapon Type | Full-screen wipe |
| Evolution Material | Crown |
| Evolves To | Gorgeous Moon |
| Pickup Priority | A |
Effect and Behavior
When the cooldown expires, deletes every enemy on screen. Level scaling shortens cooldown, raises damage, and widens pickup range. Beyond crowd clearing, it also vacuums up chests, gold, and XP gems — economic value is exceptional.
Cooldown is long, so it's not a sustained-DPS weapon. Use it as a "panic-button reset" plus economy accelerator. Pair with Crown (+8% XP) so the evolution prerequisite also boosts your XP intake.
Evolution Conditions
Max Pentagram (Lv 8), carry Crown (+8% XP per level), and open an elite-drop chest after 10:00 to evolve into Gorgeous Moon.
Gorgeous Moon Effect
After evolution cooldown shrinks dramatically, allowing frequent screen wipes plus auto-collect of XP and items. Economic acceleration spikes, and late-game survival becomes overwhelmingly stable thanks to regular "screen resets."
Strengths
- Full-screen clear keeps you alive in extreme density
- XP and item auto-collect acts as economy acceleration
- Post-evolution can fire often, making screen resets routine
- Crown synergy bundles evolution prerequisite with XP scaling
Weaknesses
- Long cooldown means low direct boss DPS
- Not a single-target weapon — bosses still need a partner weapon
- Crown becomes harder to balance late vs. Red Death
Recommended Characters
- Marrabbio: starts with Pentagram, stable evolution path
- Gennaro: extra projectile widens area and pickup
- Imelda: +10% growth rushes the evolution
Recommended Passives
- Crown: mandatory for evolution, top priority
- Empty Tome: -8% cooldown raises cast frequency
- Candelabrador: bigger area widens pickup and damage hitbox
- Spinach: +10% Might raises full-screen damage
Synergistic Arcanas
- VIII Mad Groove: periodic auto-pickup compounds with Pentagram economy
- XV Disco of Gold: gold bonus deepens economic snowball
Strategy and Tips
- Early (0–10 min): Level Pentagram, secure Crown in parallel. Add an AoE weapon for sustained damage.
- Mid (10–20 min): Hit Lv MAX + Crown, evolve into Gorgeous Moon for routine screen resets.
- Late (20+ min): Survive heavy density via regular wipes; pair with a single-target weapon for boss removal.
FAQ
Q: Can Pentagram carry a build solo?
A: Crowd clear is flawless but boss DPS is too thin — pair with Knife or King Bible.
Q: Crown or Clover first?
A: Pentagram needs Crown, Cross needs Clover. Pick by evolution target.
Q: How short can cooldown go?
A: Lv MAX + Empty Tome + cooldown arcana can cut over 50% off the base.