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Forsyth

Known as Soulbinder · 15 emblems · 15 with exact values

Extract destructive self-homing spirits from your enemies.

A Clan of seers who walk the line between the natural world and another, darker, place. Generally wise and contemplative.

Upgrade focus

Every clan's core set covers the same actions; what differs is where the extra upgrades pile up. Here is how Forsyth's emblems split across actions — the tallest bar is this clan's deepest direction.

Clare, the Blackthorn

Clan leader

Clare, the Blackthorn

A woman who crossed the sea at a young age, chasing a vision she could not explain. Some say that souls called her here, to the war, to the place where the veil wears thin. Leader of Clan Forsyth

Clare's upgrades

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

ItemPriceRequires
Threaded Black Dagger

For each Threat Level, add 4% Strike damage

50 StatuesCompanion_Doomsayer1
Clare's Keepsake - Soulbinder's Blessing Upgrade

Increases Companion Ally Emblem to level 3

75 StatuesThreaded Black Dagger
Whispering Bow

Increases Companion Atk. Damage and Survivability

75 StatuesThreaded Black Dagger
Wailing Bow

Increases Companion Atk. Damage and Survivability further

150 StatuesClare's Keepsake - Soulbinder's Blessing UpgradeWhispering Bow
Clare's Heritage - Soulbinder's Blessing Upgrade

Increases Companion Ally Emblem to level 5

175 StatuesClare's Keepsake - Soulbinder's Blessing UpgradeWhispering Bow
Unraveling Black Dagger

For each Threat Level, add 5% Strike damage

200 StatuesClare's Heritage - Soulbinder's Blessing UpgradeWailing Bow

Core emblems

Clan Legacy

Tier 0Ally command

Ally Command generates 1 Orbs.

Clan Legacy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number12345
Fortune damage2020202020
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111

Orb Block

Tier 0Block

Block generates 4 Orbs and attracts all Orbs around you.

Orb Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111

Orb Dodge

Tier 0Dodge

Dodge generates 4 Orbs.

Orb Dodge values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111
Effect radius44444

Orb Heavy

Tier 0Heavy attack

Heavy generates 4 Orbs. Heavy Finisher attracts all Orbs around you.

Orb Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111

Orb Strike

Tier 0Attack

Strike generates 1 Orbs. Strike Finisher generates 4 Orbs.

Orb Strike values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number11111
Finisher fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111

Righteous Retribution

Tier 0Passive

When you Save an Ally, deal 10% more damage for 5 seconds.

Righteous Retribution values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Doomsayer minor1 duration59121415
Doomsayer minor1 damage buff0.10.10.10.10.1

Spirits' Safeguard

Tier 0Passive

While on a Kill Streak, increases Dodge Regeneration and Block regeneration speed by 40%.

Spirits' Safeguard values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Doomsayer minor2 buff value0.40.720.961.121.2

Tier 2 upgrades

Poisoned Stingers

Tier 1Passive

Each Orbs deals 40% more damage.

Requires Fortune

Poisoned Stingers values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune damage (×)0.40.711.151.2

Enduring Larvae

Tier 1Passive

Orbs strike 1 additional times, dealing 50% less damage after each bounce.

Requires Fortune

Enduring Larvae values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune damage reduction per bounce (flat)0.50.50.50.50.5
Number of bounces (flat)12345

Candle's Draw

Tier 1Passive

Orbs are attracted from 200% further, and will disappear 200% slower.

Requires Fortune

Candle's Draw values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Homing distance multiplier (flat)23.64.85.66
Fortune lifetime (×)23.64.85.66

Wilderness' Wisdom

Tier 1Passive

Gain 1% Special Charge per second.

Requires Doomsayer Minor

Wilderness' Wisdom values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Special gain0.010.0180.0240.0280.03

Tier 3 upgrades

Atlas Orb

Tier 2Passive

Finishers creating Orbs also generate one Giant Orb, up to a maximum of 1.

Requires DoomsayerT2

Atlas Orb values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Max giant fortunes (flat)11111
Giant fortune damage mult (flat)44444
Extra damage on giant fortune pickup (flat)0.50.50.50.50.5
Max extra damage on giant fortune pickup (flat)33333

Burning & Orb Heavy

Tier 2Heavy attack

Heavy generates 4 Orbs. Heavy Finisher also attracts all surrounding Orbs. These Orbs have Combust 3 and leave a Trail when striking an target.

Synergy Greenadder

Burning & Orb Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111
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
Burning zone radius22222

Chaining & Orb Block

Tier 2Block

Block generates 4 Orbs and attracts all surrounding Orbs. These Orbs create a 5-hit Chain when striking a target. Increase all Chain damage by +5.

Synergy Caithness

Chaining & Orb Block values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111
Chain number55555
Chain damage (flat)510152025
Chain range1010101010
Block regen multiplier0.250.250.250.250.25

Orb & Vortex Heavy

Tier 2Heavy attack

Heavy generates 4 Orbs. Heavy Finisher also attracts all surrounding Orbs. These Orbs create a Vortex dealing 15 Smite Damage when it strikes a target.

Synergy Hogg

Orb & Vortex Heavy values by level
StatLv1Lv2Lv3Lv4Lv5
AOE radius3.54.5678
Vortex pos forward offset33333
Vortex duration1.251.251.251.251.25
Vortex damage1527364245
Smite block mult11111
Fortune number45678
Fortune damage1515151515
Fortune lifetime4.54.54.54.54.5
Homing distance multiplier11111

Fusion emblems (6)

Every pair of clans shares exactly one fusion emblem, which puts Forsyth in 6 of them. The game files record each fusion under only one of the two clans, and not consistently — so some of the cards below sit on this page and the rest on the partner's. The links go straight to the card either way. Listing only the ones filed under Forsyth is what this page used to do; it left one clan showing none at all.

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