Rune Slayer Species

In Rune Slayer, each character belongs to a special Species. Every Species looks different and comes with unique powers. Some Species are very common (like Humans), while others are rare (like Dullahan). Picking a Species adds flavor to your character and can affect how you fight monsters and explore the world.

Rune Slayer Species.

All Playable Species

1. Human (25.3% Chance — Common)

  • Looks: Standard human.
  • Strengths: Very adaptable—easy to use in any class.
  • Key Passives:
    • Tenacity: Get stronger and tougher below 50% HP.
    • Ghoul Slayer: Extra damage to undead.
  • Active:
    • Surge (Costs Hunger): Gains a burst of stamina.

2. Elf (25.3% Chance — Common)

  • Looks: Pointed ears, slim build.
  • Strengths: Great at stealth, ranged attacks, and magic.
  • Key Passives:
    • Strider: Small speed boost, cooldown reduction, better stealth.
    • Mana & Focus Affinity: More mana and focus.
  • Active:
    • Duskwalk (Level 15+): Turn invisible for a short time.

3. Orc (25.3% Chance — Common)

  • Looks: Muscular with tusks.
  • Strengths: Strong in long fights, high base healing.
  • Key Passives:
    • Battle Hardened: 10% faster health regeneration.
    • Ravenous: Bigger hunger bar.
    • Ash Walker: Resists very hot places.
  • Active:
    • (No active skill.)

4. Ailuran (10% Chance — Uncommon)

  • Looks: Feline traits (like cat ears).
  • Strengths: Quick, good jump height, some resistance to fire/cold.
  • Key Passives:
    • Fleetfoot: Extra speed.
    • Beastly Coat: Better heat/cold resistance (but weaker to fire).
    • Prowler: Less fall damage and higher jumps.
  • Active:
    • Nimble Retreat: Leap away from danger.

5. Slime (6% Chance — Rare)

  • Looks: Body made of slime.
  • Strengths: Releases healing slime, can sacrifice HP for strong attacks.
  • Key Passives:
    • Slime Body: Some magic/fire weakness, but high immunity to other ailments.
    • Viscous Remain: When hit, sometimes drop slime blobs you can pick up to heal.
  • Active:
    • Viscous Shock: Uses HP to unleash a shockwave, auto-dropping slime blobs.
  • Special Upgrades (Features):
    • Black Ooze Slime: Stronger poison and shockwave.
    • Predator Slime: Enemies burst into slime on death.
    • Sapphire Slime: Slime heals mana.

6. Half-Golem (6% Chance — Rare)

  • Looks: Partly rocky body.
  • Strengths: High defense, can evolve into different “bodies.”
  • Key Passives:
    • Stone Body: Moves a bit slower but gains damage reduction, extra weight capacity, and toughness.
  • Active:
    • Smash: Grows spikes around you, hurting nearby foes.
  • Racial Upgrades (Level-based forms):
    • Siege Body: More defense, but slower.
    • Assault Body: More attack power, some speed boost, but lower defense.
    • Crystal Body: More magic power, some speed boost, but lower defense.

7. Dullahan (2% Chance — Epic)

  • Looks: Crown-like halo around the head.
  • Strengths: Very rare, strong damage resistance, can heal on kills.
  • Key Passives:
    • Grim Reaper: Heal a bit when you defeat an enemy.
    • Undead Body: Extra toughness and cold resistance, but weaker to holy damage.
  • Actives:
    • Severed Sight: Remove your head and move it around like a camera.
    • Soul Harvest (Level 15+): Big scythe attack that lunges forward.

What Are Species and How Do They Work?

  • Race or “Species”: This is your character’s origin. It can give you extra damage, healing, speed, or other cool perks.
  • Passives and Actives: Each Species has passive abilities (always active) and sometimes an active ability (you trigger it when you need it).
  • Rarity: Common Species (Human, Elf, Orc) are easy to get. Rare or Epic Species (Slime, Half-Golem, Dullahan) are harder to find and often have bigger bonuses.
  • Changing Species: You can reroll (costs Robux) or buy a new character slot if you want a different Species.

In short, Species are like special backgrounds that give your character advantages in battle and help you stand out from other players.

Extra Notes

  • You start with a random Common species (Human, Elf, or Orc).
  • To get a different species, you can reroll (costs Robux) or buy a new character slot (also costs Robux).
  • Some species are rarer than others and have special features or evolutions.
  • Each species can be good in any class, but some do better with certain playstyles (for example, Elves are great at magic or ranged fighting; Half-Golems are very tanky).

Enjoy testing these species! Mix them with your favorite class to discover the best combos for you. Stay safe, have fun, and keep exploring Rune Slayer!