Codexes Necropolis Guide
Last update: 08 August 2016
The following chapter will described all the available codexes and bonuses that come with them.
They can be obtained in the Scriptorium, which can be located in each sphere ending a given level. You can only purchase them with points, so choose them wisely. Each tome will provide you with passive bonuses, which will differ from one another. Depending on its usefulness, the price of a codex can be several or dozen of points. To obtain the most expensive tomes, you will have to sacrifice a couple of heroes (which shouldn't be much of a problem). There are twenty codexes total.
Remember that you can have one active codex at a time and choosing a new hero will require equipping him/her with one before it can be used. .
Eating is overrated
Cost | Effect | Comment |
3 Points | Stamina drain from lack of food is removed. | Useful on the first level when you don't have enough crystals to purchase food from the old man and you don't have enough components to craft your own. As you advance to further levels, the codex becomes less and less useful. |
The "I Never Thought I'd Finish" Guide to Recipes
Cost | Effect | Comment |
3 Points | Identifies all items in the inventory | Its usefulness depends on your game style. All unidentified items that get to your inventory are potions and scrolls. If you don't want to base your gameplay on them, you shouldn't pay much attention to this codex. |
Combat Get You Down? Regenercice.
Cost | Effect | Comment |
5 Points | Doubles the rate of stamina regeneration | This codex can take you far. Greater stamina regeneration means killing more enemies and surviving critical moments. Use this codex until you purchase a tome that gives you better bonuses or pieces of equipment that will restore your stamina bar. |
Rotten Is Just Another Word for Delicious
Cost | Effect | Comment |
4 Points | Eating rotten food no longer causes throwing up. | Useful only at the beginning of the game. Throwing up will reduce by half the bonuses that you can obtain via eating rotten food. Of course, further on in the game you should obtain recipes that will allow you craft normal food, and thus make the codex useless. |
The Shield Goes in Front of You
Cost | Effect | Comment |
4 Points | Lowers the stamina cost of blocking with a shield | Blocking blows is essential at any stage, unless you gain the skills that will make you dodge all incoming attacks. When facing several enemies, you can drain your stamina quickly, if you decide to block a lot. This codex will save you from running out of stamina when it's needed the most. |
Berzerking: Get That Party Started
Cost | Effect | Comment |
5 Points | Increases attack power at the cost of defense. | Another codex that will be defined by your game style. Powerful strikes can be very useful, but if you don't have the skills to lure your enemies one by one, and you are not familiar to blocking, or dodging, you may actually get yourself killed quickly. You may try out if your skills are good enough but if you are just getting stated your adventure with Necropolis, you should choose a different codex. |
YOU'RE IT
Cost | Effect | Comment |
5 Points | Attacking has a chance to stun enemies | Useful throughout the entire game. Knockback can give you enough space to survive even a massive wave of creatures. Remember that you can attack opponents that will try to get up. One of the most useful passive abilities, especially when you take its cost into account. |
Half of the Fun of Falling is missing the Ground
Cost | Effect | Comment |
5 Points | Halves fall damage. | There won't be many situations when you will find this codex especially useful. You can use it to unlock "Sneaky, Sneaky", which is all about jumping to further levels of the dungeons without using any elevators. Apart from that, you won't use this codex, because getting thrown outside the level boundaries by an enemy will still result in your death. |
The Burly Ogre's Guide to No Fall Down
Cost | Effect | Comment |
6 Points | Become more resistant to staggers and power through attacks. | Another useful codex. Some larger enemies can knock you down and attack when you are defenseless. This codex will minimize such situations, and thus increase your chance of surviving. |
Gud's Necropolis Survival Guide
Cost | Effect | Comment |
6 Points | Unlocks all crafting recipes. | A cheap and useful codex. Doesn't bring too much to the very gameplay, as you can purchase all the recipes from the Birds in the Chests that you come across from time to time. However, it is good to unlock it, especially at the beginning of the game. Having access to all the recipes can also be a method to test new approaches on the battlefield. Just keep in mind that most of the required components can be gathered on further levels. |
50? 40 is a Lot of Money. What Do You Need 30 For?
Cost | Effect | Comment |
7 Points | Reduces vendor prices. | One of the least useful codexes. Use it only if you want to save as many gems as possible, and thus increase your HP. |
The Burly Ogre's Guide to Smashing Stuff
Cost | Effect | Comment |
7 Points | Increases knockback against enemies. | Strictly associated with two-handed weapons. Such weapons have the greatest chance to knockback your opponents, which will eventually give you more time to locate yourself in better position or finish your enemy off. Using knockback will grant you more space and enable you to use your range weapon. |
You Can't Hit What Isn't There
Cost | Effect | Comment |
9 Points | Lowers the stamina cost of sprinting, dodging, and jumping. | Depending on your game style, this codex can be useful. If you have a powerful melee weapon in one hand a range weapon in the other one, the codex may grant you a good bonus. Lower stamina cost will allow you to perform certain actions more often. |
Mr. Monk's Most Excellent Pamphlet on Avoiding Exhaustion
Cost | Effect | Comment |
10 Points | Lowers stamina depletion on performing attacks. | A useful codex if you often use High attack to slay your enemies. Performing the strongest strikes will reduce the maximal number of stamina points, and can lead to a situation where you will be able to perform only single strikes. |
That's Not So Far
Cost | Effect | Comment |
10 Points | Increases jump height and distance. | Most of the platform in the game are located in such a way that you are unable to reach them. Thus, a better jump will be useful for players who prefer fighting on a distance and using surrounding objects to move out of opponents' range. |
Keeping Your Blood in the Inside (And Other Tips)
Cost | Effect | Comment |
12 Points | Regenerates health in small intervals. | A good solution for players who take their time. This codex can be very useful when there is an army of monsters just round the corner and we have little to no resources that would allow us to survive. If you knock down your enemies and get to a safe distance, you will have enough time to restore some of your health as well. |
Carpe Per Diem
Cost | Effect | Comment |
12 Points | Increase amount of gems that drop. | Not very essential to the very gameplay, but useful when starting game with a new hero. When that happens, gaining enough gems can make us go through all the levels at a rapid pace. Just remember that such a passive bonus will prevent you from using bonuses that can support you on the battlefield. |
The Key to a Good Defense, Is a Good Defense (Stupid)
Cost | Effect | Comment |
12 Points | Become immune to knockdown. | A codex that will be especially useful during the last three levels of the catacombs, where creatures are larger and stronger. Being immune to knockdown can save our life many times, as surrounding monsters will waste no time and finish you off before you even have a chance to get up. |
Unlocking Your Inner Power Potential
Cost | Effect | Comment |
14 Points | Lowers exhaustion amount from using power attacks. | One of the most expensive codexes, but experienced players can find it very useful. Lowering the exhaustion of power attacks will grant you greater freedom of action, after the attack. Just remember that this codex will not prevent you from reducing the length of your stamina bar, and thus you still need potions and food. |
Vampirism Is Your Friend
Cost | Effect | Comment |
17 Points | Enables life-steal when attacking enemies. | The most expensive and the best codex in the entire game. The only problem is that it is hard to say how much life you will drain from an accurate blow. The developers declared that changes, which will make the inventory easier to follow, shall be introduced, but we don't know when exactly. Nevertheless, it's good to obtain this codex. |