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Abyssus: Soul Wheel Guide

Abyssus: Soul Wheel Guide

The Soul Wheel serves as *Abyssus*’ core progression mechanic, allowing players to invest **Soul Fragments** in permanent upgrades. Located in the lobby, these enhancements persist across runs, helping players tackle tougher expeditions and unlock advanced gameplay systems.

Understanding Soul Fragments

This primary currency is earned by:

  • Defeating **Elite enemies** and **bosses**

  • Opening **chests**

Soul Fragments also serve as reroll currency at Blessing Altars and the Ancient Forge, adding strategic depth to their usage.

Progression Structure

The Soul Wheel features **seven tiers**, each requiring prior tier investments to unlock. Upgrades grow costlier but more impactful as you advance.

Upgrade Tiers

Level 1

  • Enhanced Weapons: +3% Weapon damage (5 max, 1 SF)

  • Upgraded Inventions: +4% Ability damage (5 max, 1 SF)

  • Bountiful Bottles: +1 Syringe charge (1 max, 1 SF)

  • Picky Worship: Reroll Blessing Altar categories (3 max, 1 SF)

  • Bartering: Reroll Merchant options for Gold (1 max, 1 SF)

Level 2

  • Abyssal Stamina: +40 Max Health (5 max, 2 SF)

  • Ability Abundance: +1 Ability charge (1 max, 2 SF)

  • Temple’s Rest: Healing Shrine in Abandoned Temple (1 max, 2 SF)

  • Starting Funds: Start with 1 Key & 50 Gold (2 max, 2 SF)

  • Ancient Forge: Forge appears in runs (1 max, 2 SF)

Level 3

  • Keen Vision: +2% Weakspot damage (5 max, 3 SF)

  • Magazine Madness: +3% Reload speed (5 max, 3 SF)

  • Garden’s Rest: Healing Shrine in Gardens (1 max, 3 SF)

  • Ascended Blessings: Upgrade Altars appear (1 max, 3 SF)

  • Gambler: Wishing Wells/Sacrifice Altars appear (1 max, 3 SF)

Level 4

  • Ability Abundance II: +1 Ability charge (1 max, 5 SF)

  • Bountiful Bottles II: +1 Syringe charge (1 max, 5 SF)

  • Abundance: Extra Merchant options (3 max, 5 SF)

Level 5

  • Rapid Fire: +3% Weapon fire rate (5 max, 8 SF)

  • Second Wind: Revive once per run (20% Health, 5 max, 8 SF)

  • Sanctuary’s Rest: Healing Shrine in Sanctuary (1 max, 8 SF)

  • Beginner’s Charm: First room grants Charm (1 max, 8 SF)

  • Timely Reward: Extra loot for fast clears (1 max, 8 SF)

Level 6

  • Execution: Melee executes enemies below 20% HP (1 max, 10 SF)

  • Finer Charms: Better Charm rarity (1 max, 10 SF)

  • Picky Worship II: Fragment rerolls for Altars (1 max, 10 SF)

Level 7

Optimization Tips

  • Prioritize **damage** and **health boosts** early for survival.

  • Unlock **reroll mechanics** for build flexibility.

  • Later tiers like Execution or Charm Power dramatically increase late-game viability.

FAQ

What do Soul Fragments do?

Upgrade the Soul Wheel or reroll choices at Altars/Forge.

How to farm Soul Fragments?

Defeat elites, bosses, and open chests.

Best early upgrades?

Abyssal Stamina and Enhanced Weapons.

Strongest late-game upgrade?

Charm Power (Level 7) for dual Charm slots.

Are upgrades permanent?

Yes—applied account-wide.