The Heretic constantly loses health in Risk of Rain 2 because it possesses negative health regeneration. This unique characteristic causes the character to continuously deplete its health every second, rather than regenerating it.
Understanding Heretic's Unique Health Mechanics
Heretic stands out among Risk of Rain 2's survivors due to its distinctive health system. While most characters aim to regenerate or maintain health, the Heretic's design incorporates a deliberate and constant health drain.
- Negative Health Regeneration: This is the direct cause of the Heretic's continuous health loss. Instead of gaining health over time, the Heretic's health regeneration stat is a negative value, resulting in a consistent decrease in HP.
- Highest Base HP: To counterbalance this inherent health drain, the Heretic boasts the highest base HP of any playable character in the game, including characters like the False Son. This substantial health pool provides a buffer, allowing the character to endure the constant loss for a period before succumbing.
- Delayed Damage Playstyle: The Heretic's overall kit revolves around dealing delayed damage, a mechanic that synergizes with its unique health management. Players must effectively manage this continuous health drain while executing their damage rotation.
Successfully playing as the Heretic requires strategic item choices and a proactive approach to healing and damage mitigation to counteract the constant health depletion and maximize its high damage potential.
