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Blackbane

16 emblems · 15 with exact values

Mark enemies as Flocked to spread damage and build Frenzy.

A Clan of druidic shamans who see themselves as keepers of the balance between the natural and spiritual world. Often feared and avoided.

Clan leader

A man who speaks in portents and riddles. He can read the signs others would miss and neve explains more than required. The omens follow him. So does death. Leader of Clan Clan Name.

Blackbane's upgrades

Bought at the companion's own stall. Prices are the base values from the game files.

ItemPriceRequires
Feathered Heart of Wood

Once per Run, survive a lethal blow and recover 25 HP

50 Statues
Companion_Charger1_Emblem1

Increases Companion Ally Upgrade to level 3

75 StatuesFeathered Heart of Wood
Companion_Charger1_Stats175 StatuesFeathered Heart of Wood
Pristine Celtic Spear

Increases Companion Ally offense and Ally survivability further

150 Statues
|loc:Codex_Units/Companion_Charger1_Title_Short|'s Heritage - Fancy Name's Blessing Upgrade

Increases Companion Ally Upgrade to level 5

175 Statues
Prophetic Heart of Wood

Once per Run, survive a lethal blow and recover 40 HP

200 Statues

Core emblems

Charger AllySlot

Tier 0Ally command
Charger AllySlot values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flocked stack count1020304050
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Bracing Block

Tier 0Block

Block gives Bracing for 2 seconds. Perfectblock applies 15 Flocked to surrounding enemies.

Bracing Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Bracing duration23456
Flocked stack count1525354045
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Bracing Dodge

Tier 0Dodge
Bracing Dodge values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Bracing duration23456

Linked Heavy

Tier 0Heavy attack

Heavy applies 20 Flocked. Secondary attack finisher launches a wave that applies 20 Flocked.

Linked Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flocked stack count2030405060
Charger hitbox range1010101010
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Linked Strike

Tier 0Attack

Strike applies 10 Flocked. Attack finisher launches a wave that applies 10 Flocked.

Linked Strike values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flocked stack count1015202530
Charger hitbox range1010101010
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Cornered Beast

Tier 0Passive

When under 20% of Health Max, gain Frenzy.

Cornered Beast values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
HP threshold0.20.250.30.350.4

Thorns of Anguish

Tier 0Passive

When hurt, gain Frenzy for 3 seconds.

Thorns of Anguish values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Rage duration34567

Tier 1 upgrades

Ancestral Rage

Tier 1Passive

While both Frenzy and Bracing are active, both their effects are #BuffValue%# stronger.

Requires Charger Minor

As the Crow Flies

Tier 1Passive

When enemies receive Flocked damage, they have a 10% chance of gaining one Flocked.

Requires Flocked

As the Crow Flies values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flock gain on damage odds (flat)0.10.150.20.2250.25

Gregarious Flocks

Tier 1Passive

Maximum Flocked count is increased by 20.

Requires Flocked

Gregarious Flocks values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Max flocked stack bonus (flat)2036485660

ChargerT2 PushStun

Tier 1Passive

Requires Flocked

ChargerT2 PushStun values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Wave on death chance (flat)0.10.180.240.280.3

Tier 2 upgrades

Fitheach Geal

Tier 2Passive

One Flocked enemy at a time will be marked by a white raven. Striking this enemy triggers the effect of Flocked twice.

Requires ChargerT2

Fitheach Geal values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flock drop ratio (flat)11111

Synergy ChargerBurning

Tier 2Heavy attack
Synergy ChargerBurning values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Burning zone scale multiplier11111
Burst amount35789
Finisher burst amount915212427
Projectile velocity1818181818
Projectile lifetime1.51.51.51.51.5
Trail lifetime2.52.52.52.52.5
Burn stop delay multiplier11111
Flocked stack count2030405060
Charger hitbox range1010101010
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Linked & Chain Block

Tier 2Block

Block creates a 5-hit Chain. It applies 15 Flocked to all hit enemies. Perfectblock also applies Refracted to surrounding enemies. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Linked & Chain Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Chain number55555
Chain damage (flat)510152025
Chain range1010101010
Block regen multiplier0.250.250.250.250.25
Bracing duration23456
Flocked stack count1525354045
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Linked & Orb Heavy

Tier 2Heavy attack

Heavy generates 4 Fortune. Secondary attack finisher also attracts all surrounding Fortune.These Fortune launch a wave that applies 5 Flocked when striking a target.

Linked & Orb Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Finisher fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111
Flocked stack count59121415
Charger hitbox range1010101010
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01

Linked & Vortex Heavy

Tier 2Heavy attack

Heavy deals 15 Smite damage. Secondary attack finisher creates a Vortex dealing 15 Smite and applying 20 Flocked.

Linked & Vortex Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Flocked stack count2030405060
Charger hitbox range1010101010
Flocked damage0.010.010.010.010.01
AOE radius3.54.5678
Vortex damage1527364245
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration1.251.251.251.251.25
Smite block mult11111

Verified from game files · EA 1.0 (2026-07-22)