In the game Clicker Heroes, The Dark Ritual is an active skill that significantly boosts your damage per second (DPS) for the duration of your current world. It provides a foundational increase to your power, especially valuable for pushing further into the game.
How "The Dark Ritual" Works
When activated, The Dark Ritual applies a specific multiplier to your existing DPS:
- DPS Multiplier: It multiplies your current DPS by 1.05. This means your damage output is increased by 5%.
- Duration: The effect of The Dark Ritual lasts for the entire duration of your current "world" or ascension. Once you ascend, the stacked effects are reset.
- Stacking Limit: You can use and stack The Dark Ritual up to 20 times per Ascension. Each activation further multiplies your DPS by 1.05, leading to substantial gains over time.
For example, if you use The Dark Ritual once, your DPS becomes Current DPS * 1.05. If you use it twice, it becomes Current DPS * 1.05 * 1.05, and so on, up to 20 times.
Synergies with Other Skills
The effectiveness of The Dark Ritual can be greatly enhanced when combined with other active skills in Clicker Heroes. The game features several skills that interact strategically:
| Skill Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The Dark Ritual | Multiply your current DPS by 1.05 for the duration of your world. Stacks up to 20 times per Ascension. |
| Energize | Doubles the effect of the next skill you use. |
| Reload | Reduce the cooldown of the last skill you used by an hour. |
- Energize + The Dark Ritual: Using Energize immediately before activating The Dark Ritual will double its effect. Instead of multiplying your DPS by 1.05, it will multiply it by 1.10 (1.05 * 2). This is a highly effective combination for accelerating your damage growth.
- Reload + The Dark Ritual: While The Dark Ritual has a cooldown period (not specified here, but implied by the existence of Reload), the Reload skill can reduce the cooldown of the last skill used by an hour. This allows you to use The Dark Ritual more frequently, helping you reach the 20-stack limit faster within an ascension.
Strategic Use
The Dark Ritual is a cornerstone skill for long-term progression in Clicker Heroes. By accumulating its stacks, especially when combined with Energize, players can achieve significantly higher DPS, allowing them to defeat stronger monsters, advance to deeper zones, and ultimately gain more Hero Souls upon ascension. Maximizing its use within each ascension is crucial for efficient gameplay and pushing past challenging zones.
