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Archetypes in Remnant 2 greatly influence your character and how you play the game. So, when choosing an Archetype, it's important to consider which one suits your gameplay style best. Initially, the game presents four starting Archetypes, with more becoming available as you progress.
While some Archetypes, like the Medic and the Handler, are easy to unlock, others demand more effort. The Invader Archetype follows a similar progression as the Engineer and Summoner, requiring you to complete several steps before unlocking it. However, with the Invader, it's not just that – you'll also need to reach near the end of the game before it becomes accessible.
How To Unlock The Invader Archetype
Before you can access the Invader Archetype, you need to make significant progress in the game and reach the final world, Root Earth.
While you're on the journey toward Root Earth, obtain the Dreamcatcher. This item is mandatory for unlocking the Invader Archetype.
Once you have the Dreamcatcher and can enter Root Earth, your next objective is to advance through the game until you arrive at the Corrupted Harbor location. In the Corrupted Harbor, you will come across what seems like a shipwreck.
Head down to the lower level, and you'll discover a hidden open space. In the center, you'll find a strange-looking pod surrounded by a blue mist. From this pod, you can acquire the Escalation Protocol
This amulet enhances your damage by 2.5 percent for ten seconds after defeating an enemy. Notably, its effects can accumulate up to ten times, and the timer resets whenever you inflict damage.
First, equip the Dreamcatcher and attack the pod here. This action will grant you the Walker's Dream.
Next, place this consumable item in your quick bar and use it. This will transport you to an alternate version of this area known as Twilight Vale.
While in Twilight Vale, you must defeat the boss, Bane, and obtain the Wooden Shiv.
Similar to other Archetypes, return to Wallace in Ward 13. Use the Wooden Shiv with ten Lumenite Crystals and 1,000 scrap to craft the Serrated Root Blade.
After successfully crafting the Engram, equip it to unlock the Invader Archetype.
Invader Archetype Overview
The Invader is a unique Archetype with a focus on using sneakiness and misdirection when facing enemies to gain the upper hand.
Their special abilities center around creating decoys, drawing the enemy's attention away from allies, and setting a restore point with all their current stats.
Alongside this, they boast increased damage, agility, lower threat generation, and a temporary invulnerability buff.
Invader Archetype Equipment
If you decide to begin the game with The Invader Archetype as your starting class, you will be equipped with the following gear:
Weapon Name | Description |
|---|---|
Coach Gun | A high damage double-barrel shotgun, ideal for short range encounters due to its powerful slugs with a wide spread. |
Service Pistol | A reliable handgun that provides decent damage, ideal for close to mid range encounters due to its accuracy. |
Steel Katana | A versatile melee weapon that deals moderate damage and excels in delivering rapid and precise attacks. |
Armor Name | Description |
|---|---|
Dendroid Mask | Part of the Dendroid armor set: a light armor that prefers agility and offers decent protection and Bleed, Toxin, and Blight resistance. |
Dendroid Chest | |
Dendroid Leggings | |
Dendroid Grips |
Invader Archetype Skills
All Archetypes in Remnant 2 consist of a Prime Perk, Damage Perk, Team Perk, Utility Perk, and Relic Perk. Furthermore, they provide three distinct Skills to use during combat, as well a special Trait.
Here is a table outlining the skills and perks specific to the Invader Archetype:
Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
Prime Perk | Shadow | Using an Invader Skill leaves a decoy that draws enemies' attention for 3 seconds 5% additional damage to enemies not targeting the Invader |
Starting skill | Void Cloak | Perfect dodge automatically all incoming direct damage for 60 seconds Reduce the timer by 33% - 100% based on damage absorbed for each auto evade and spawn a decoy for 3 seconds |
Skill at level 5 | Worm Hole | Warps the Invader forward. Deal 300% damage for the next Melee or Ranged attack within 5 seconds Hold skill button: Enable the targeting device: Invader will teleport behind an enemy that is directly targeted by the device |
Skill at level 10 | Reboot | Create a data backup for the Invader's current Health, Stamina, Relic Charges, Ammo, and Negative Status Effects. Last 30 seconds While the data backup is active, 15% Movement Speed and 10% Damage Reduction Reactivating the skill restores the saved values from the data backup and spawns a decoy for 3 seconds |
Damage Perk | S.H.A.R.K. | Add 1 stack of Momentum when sprinting for 1 second or Evading Momentum: 0.7% Ranged and Melee damage for 15 seconds. Can stack up to 5 times |
Team Perk | Loophole | 5% Lifesteal to ally Ranged and Melee damage against distracted enemies by Invader's decoy |
Utility Perk | Circumvent | 10% decrease of Evade cost and Combat Slide |
Relic Perk | Override | When using a Relic charge, 25% reduction in Threat Generation for 10 seconds When override is active, next Evade leaves a Empowered Decoy for 4 seconds |
Trait | Untouchable | Increase Invulnerability Window |