A DLC weapon that fires guided missiles that home in on the nearest enemy after launch, detonating on contact for area-of-effect explosion damage. Unlike straight-line projectiles, the missile adjusts its flight path mid-air to track moving targets — high-speed enemies and evasive bosses take hits that direct-fire weapons would miss. The explosion on impact also damages enemies surrounding the primary target.

Homing guidance provides consistent hit rates against fast-moving targets while the AoE explosion compensates for near-miss trajectories. Weapon Power-Up as the evolution material grants Revivals rather than direct stat boosts — a survival-oriented pairing rather than a pure DPS investment, but the revival insurance has value for fragile or high-Curse builds.

Max Homing Miss (Lv 8), carry Weapon Power-Up, and open an elite-drop chest after 10:00 to evolve. The post-evolution weapon name is currently unconfirmed.

• Homing guidance dramatically improves hit rates against fast-moving enemies and bosses that outrun direct-fire weapons
• AoE explosion on impact catches surrounding enemies — a single target hit distributes splash damage to the cluster
• Fully automatic guidance — missiles find their own targets without directional input
• Consistent damage delivery against moving targets makes it reliable across diverse enemy types

• Evolution destination currently unknown
• DLC-exclusive and gated behind a 15-minute survival run with Stanley Ironsides — harder to access than base weapons
• Weapon Power-Up gives Revival rather than a stat boost — the evolution material slot does not contribute to DPS
• In dense crowds, homing can prioritize distant trailing enemies over the closest cluster, causing missiles to fly past easier targets

• Stanley Ironsides: the unlock character — likely has synergy with the homing missile mechanic
• DLC Operation Guns characters: natural pairing within the DLC weapon ecosystem
• Imelda: +10% Growth levels Homing Miss faster for earlier guidance coverage

• Weapon Power-Up: mandatory for evolution; Revival +1 as a survival bonus (priority for evolution unlock)
• Spinach: +10% Might raises base missile damage and explosion damage
• Candelabrador: Area increase expands the explosion radius for more splash targets per detonation
• Duplicator: Amount increase adds simultaneous missiles — multiple homing projectiles track different targets for broader coverage

• VIII Great Gospel: Area boost amplifies Candelabrador's explosion expansion
• IX Divine Bloodline: crit compounding on explosion hits raises DPS

• Early (0–10 min): Level Homing Miss and secure Weapon Power-Up. Add Candelabrador to expand explosion radius — even a single missile hit catches more surrounding enemies with wider blasts. Homing guidance reduces the pressure to position precisely.
• Mid (10–20 min): Carry Weapon Power-Up and push to Lv8 for evolution. Add Duplicator to launch multiple simultaneous missiles — each homes to a different target, dramatically broadening field coverage.
• Late (20+ min): Multiple simultaneous homing missiles continuously chase and detonate across the field. Candelabrador-enhanced blasts in dense clusters chain into multi-enemy splash hits for high total damage per salvo.

Q: How do I unlock Homing Miss?
A: Survive 15 minutes with Stanley Ironsides in any run. After unlocking, it appears as a standard weapon offer in future runs. Requires the relevant DLC.

Q: How far will the missile track an enemy?
A: Missiles home within a certain range and tracking window after launch. Near-to-mid range enemies see the highest hit rates; at extreme distances the tracking may weaken before the missile reaches its target.

Q: Why does Weapon Power-Up pair with Homing Miss for evolution?
A: VS evolution pairings match specific passives to specific weapons by design. Weapon Power-Up grants Revival +1 as its effect — the slot investment is primarily to unlock the evolution rather than provide a DPS boost, but the revival insurance adds genuine survivability value.