Prism Lass
Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| English Name | Prism Lass |
| Chinese Name | 棱镜"少女" |
| How to Unlock | Survive 15 minutes with Probotector (DLC "Contra" collab character) |
| Evolution Material | Weapon Power-Up |
| Evolves To | (To be confirmed) |
| Pickup Priority | B |
Effect and Behavior
Prism Lass is a DLC weapon from the Contra collaboration, unlocked by the Probotector character. It fires penetrating projectiles that pass through all enemies along the shot line, with a low chance to freeze any enemy hit. Damage output is modest, positioning it as a crowd control support weapon rather than a primary damage dealer.
- Projectiles pierce through every enemy in the flight path
- Each hit carries a low random chance to freeze the target, temporarily stopping movement
- Freeze chance is low — consistent freezing is not reliable
- Low base damage makes it a support weapon alongside high-damage primary weapons
- Weapon Power-Up (evolution material) grants Revival +1, improving survivability while held
Evolution
Hold Weapon Power-Up, level Prism Lass to MAX, then open a treasure chest after 10:00 (evolved form name to be confirmed).
Weapon Power-Up grants Revival +1 as a passive effect, so securing it for evolution also raises the run's safety margin.
Strengths
- Penetrating shots hit multiple enemies in a line — high total hits against columns of enemies
- Freeze chance can provide brief windows of crowd control when it procs
- Weapon Power-Up grants Revival +1 as a side benefit of holding the evolution material
- Fits into freeze/control-focused builds as a supplementary source of occasional crowd control
Weaknesses
- Low direct damage; clearing dense waves solely with Prism Lass is slow
- Freeze chance is probabilistic and low — cannot be reliably depended on for consistent crowd control
- Requires surviving 15 minutes with Probotector to unlock
- Underperforms as a standalone primary weapon
Recommended Characters
Probotector is the prerequisite unlock character and the most natural fit. Builds that rely on freeze control and high-damage primary weapons pair well with Prism Lass's support role.
Recommended Passives
| Passive | Reason |
|---|---|
| Weapon Power-Up | Evolution material; grants Revival +1 for improved survivability |
| Spinach | Might increase raises per-hit damage for each penetrating shot |
| Spellbinder | Duration increase may extend freeze duration |
| Bracer | Projectile speed extends effective range |
| Crown | Cooldown reduction increases activation frequency, raising total freeze proc opportunities |
Recommended Arcana
| Arcana | Effect |
|---|---|
| IIIII - Chaos in the Dark Night | More projectiles increase penetrating shot density and freeze proc opportunities |
| XIII - Wicked Season | Global stat increases boost penetrating shot damage and freeze effect |
Gameplay Tips
Treat Prism Lass as a support weapon — pair it with a high-damage primary and use its freeze procs as an opportunistic bonus rather than a build-around mechanic.
Position to maximize the number of enemies in each shot's path. When a freeze proc lands, use it as a window to focus fire with the primary weapon against the frozen cluster.
Weapon Power-Up's Revival benefit is worth taking even without Prism Lass — making it one of the smoother evolution material setups in the game.
FAQ
Q. How often does the freeze proc? A. The probability is low and not publicly disclosed. Increasing hit frequency through cooldown reduction and projectile count raises total freeze opportunities per run.
Q. How does Weapon Power-Up's Revival work? A. Weapon Power-Up grants +1 Revival, allowing the player to survive one death that would otherwise end the run. This significantly improves run safety.
Q. Can Prism Lass be used as the primary weapon? A. Its low damage makes solo primary use inefficient. It works best as a support weapon in a build anchored by a higher-damage primary weapon.