Ready to try out the new skills in Risk of Rain 2? The Hallowed Concepts update brings fresh abilities to your favorite Survivors, giving you more ways to experiment with different builds and playstyles. If you're wondering how to unlock all the new abilities in Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts, this guide walks you through every challenge, from defeating Mithrix with eight Karma as Commando to completing Huntress's timed Artifact trial. We'll also cover the new DLC Survivor skills and share tips to make each unlock easier.

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All New Abilities in Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts

The free update adds six alternate skills for the original Survivors. You can unlock these by completing their respective challenges without owning the paid DLC. Hallowed Concepts also introduces four alternate skills for Enforcer and three for Acolyte.

How to Unlock All Six Free Alternate Abilities

The six new alternate abilities in Risk of Rain 2 are unlocked by completing specific challenges with each Survivor. Some require you to defeat Mithrix, while others ask you to complete a timed trial or collect certain items. Here's how to get each new ability with simple steps and tips to make the challenges easier.

1. Commando – Sabotage

Challenge: Retribution

To unlock Sabotage, defeat Mithrix as Commando after reaching eight Karma. Since the Karma system makes the final boss fight considerably harder, it's best to build up Karma while collecting items and preparing a strong loadout.

How to unlock Sabotage:

1. Enable the Karma system on the character selection screen before starting your run.
2. Check your Karma counter in the top-right corner as you progress.
3. Collect three Lunar items to gain Karma, then visit the Bazaar Between Time and damage Newt until you're kicked out. Repeat this strategy when practical.
4. Collect at least 50 items, complete a Halcyon Shrine, defeat eligible special enemies, or use other available Karma sources to reach eight.
5. Once you have eight Karma, prepare for the tougher Mithrix encounter and defeat him to unlock Sabotage.

Tip: Play on Drizzle and consider using the Artifact of Command to help build a suitable loadout. Looping can provide another Karma level and give you more time to prepare, but it also makes the run longer.

What does Sabotage do?

Sabotage lets Commando throw three explosives that attach to surfaces. When attacked, they zap nearby enemies for 400% damage.

2. Huntress – Laser Cyclone

Challenge: Tomb Raider

To unlock Laser Cyclone, obtain an Artifact from Bulwark's Ambry within 25 minutes. You'll need to reach the Artifact Compound Generator, enter an Artifact code, complete the trial, and collect the Artifact before time runs out.

How to unlock Laser Cyclone:

1. Start on Drizzle and move through the stages as quickly as possible.
2. Reach Stage 5, Sky Meadow, and locate the Artifact Compound Generator.Enter any available Artifact code using the generator's input nodes.
3. Activate the portal to Bulwark's Ambry and enter the trial.
4. Defeat enemies until an Artifact Key drops, then use it on the Artifact Reliquary.
5. Repeat the process until the Reliquary is defeated, then collect the Artifact before the 25-minute deadline.

Tip: Aim for roughly five minutes per stage as a planning target, rather than spending time on unnecessary detours. Artifact of Command can help you manage your build, but the most important part is completing the trial and collecting the Artifact on time.

3. Engineer – Laser Cutter

Challenge: Mad Scientist

To unlock Laser Cutter, repair an Equipment Drone as Engineer using the Fuel Array from your Escape Pod. The challenge is straightforward, but carrying the Fuel Array is dangerous because it can explode if your health reaches 50% or lower.

How to unlock Laser Cutter:

1. Start a run as Engineer and locate the Fuel Array at the back of your Escape Pod.
2. Consider completing Stage 1 before picking it up to reduce the amount of time you spend carrying it.
3. Keep your health above 50% while progressing through the stages.
4. Search for an Equipment Drone. These can appear on Scorched Acres, Sulfur Pools, Abyssal Depths, Sundered Grove, and Siren's Call.
5. If you own Seekers of the Storm, consider visiting Affliction Sanctuary to look for an Equipment Drone.
6. Interact with the Equipment Drone and use the Fuel Array to repair it, completing the challenge.

Tip: Avoid unnecessary damage while carrying the Fuel Array, and prioritize finding an Equipment Drone over taking optional risks. Once you've completed the repair, you can focus on finishing your run normally.

4. Artificer – Tectonic Blast

Challenge: One Giant Leap

To unlock Tectonic Blast, reach Mithrix's arena on the Moon without activating any pillars. You don't need to defeat Mithrix, so the goal is simply to reach the arena.

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How to unlock Tectonic Blast:

1. Start a run as Artificer and progress to Commencement.
2. Equip Ion Surge as your Special skill.
3. Avoid activating the pillars that normally charge the route to Mithrix.
4. Use Ion Surge to launch yourself into the air and gain enough height to bypass the usual pillar route.
5. Move toward Mithrix's arena and pass through the blue barrier to complete the challenge.

Tip: Ion Surge is the simplest approach and can work without special items. Mobility equipment such as Milky Chrysalis may provide alternatives, but focus on reaching the arena rather than preparing for a boss fight.

5. REX – Proliferation

Challenge: Invasive Growth

To unlock Proliferation, beat the game as REX while holding at least five different Lunar item types. Five copies of the same Lunar item won't satisfy the requirement, so plan your purchases around variety.

How to unlock Proliferation:

1. Start a run as REX and progress until you can visit the Bazaar Between Time.
2. Purchase five distinct Lunar item types. Examples include Gesture of the Drowned, Focused Convergence, Longstanding Solitude, Defiant Gouge, and Lunar Heresy items.
3. Check your inventory to make sure you have five different types rather than five copies of one item.
4. Keep the required variety in your inventory as you progress through the run.
5. Complete the run successfully to unlock Proliferation.

Tip: Artifact of Command can help you select the Lunar items you need. Be cautious with Egocentrism, as its item-replacement effect could remove one of the distinct Lunar items required for the challenge.

6. Acrid – Cloying Breath

Challenge: Miracle

To unlock Cloying Breath, beat the game as Acrid after using a Shrine of Order at least once. The shrine sequences items by rarity, replacing items of the same rarity with copies of one randomly selected item from that rarity.

How to unlock Cloying Breath:

1. Start a run as Acrid and progress through the stages.
2. Look for a Shrine of Order as you progress through the stages. Rallypoint Delta is one possible location to check.
3. If you haven't found one earlier, check the Moon near the landing-ship area before finishing the run.
4. Activate the Shrine of Order to sequence your items.
5. Continue the run and complete the game to unlock Cloying Breath.

Tip: The Shrine of Order can create powerful item stacks, but it can also remove valuable item variety. Activate it only after you're ready for that trade-off, and make sure you finish the run afterward.

How to Unlock the New Enforcer Abilities

Enforcer is included with the Hallowed Concepts DLC, and his alternate skills are unlocked by completing four specific challenges. These abilities focus on his defensive playstyle, making it important to learn how his shield and parry mechanics work.

Burning Lead

You must hit a Magma Worm 24 times within 12 seconds as Enforcer. Enter Defensive Stance and use Trenchbroom's rapid-fire piercing shots while the worm is exposed. Ordinary shots outside Defensive Stance don't count, so focus on maintaining the correct stance and landing as many hits as possible during the attack window.

+PARRY

For this challenge, you must parry a Wandering Vagrant's Supernova. Watch the boss carefully and time your parry for the explosion rather than activating it too early. Learning the timing is more important than dealing damage quickly.

Safe and Sound

You need to block attacks from 12 different enemies during a single Teleporter event. Try to keep weaker enemies alive around the Teleporter so you can block their attacks instead of eliminating them immediately.

Indomitable

Survive an entire Stone Titan laser without blocking. Focus on staying alive through the attack while avoiding the use of Enforcer's block ability. Defensive items and healing can help you survive the laser.

Acolyte's Alternate Skill Unlocks

Acolyte has three alternate skills you can unlock by completing specific challenges. Each one tests a different part of her playstyle, from taking down groups of enemies to controlling them in the air. Here's a quick look at what you need to do for each unlock and how to make it easier.

What Are N'Tormat, Pages, Winnowing Trials, and Hallowed Items?

The Hallowed Concepts DLC adds new systems and challenges to Risk of Rain 2. These include special items, trials, and boss encounters that help you unlock Acolyte and earn more rewards. Here's a quick look at what each system does.

Tips for Unlocking All New Abilities Faster

A few simple tricks can make these challenges much easier. Keep these Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts tips in mind to save time and avoid unnecessary retries.

• Play on Drizzle: Choose Drizzle to make most challenges easier and focus on meeting the unlock requirements.
• Use Artifact of Command: Choose the items you need, especially when collecting five different Lunar items for REX.
• Check the challenge requirements: Find out whether you need to beat the game, reach a location, or complete a specific interaction before starting.
• Avoid unnecessary detours: Move quickly through stages to finish Huntress's Artifact challenge within the 25-minute limit.
• Protect important items: Keep Engineer's Fuel Array safe by staying above 50% health, and make sure REX holds five different types of Lunar items.
• Skip the pillars as Artificer: Use Ion Surge to reach Mithrix's arena without activating the pillars. You don't need to defeat Mithrix to unlock the ability.

Conclusion

That’s everything you need to know about how to unlock all the new abilities in Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts! Take on each challenge at your own pace, use the right Artifacts to make things easier, and try out the new skills once you unlock them. Some challenges may take a few attempts, but with the right approach, you’ll get there. Good luck, Survivors, and have fun experimenting with your new builds! And if you want to squeeze in another run while away from your PC, OSLink lets you remotely play Risk of Rain 2 on your mobile device, so you can keep testing your new skills wherever you are.