Vellum: Optimizing Ink Builds for Success
*Vellum*, the vibrant co-op roguelike on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, challenges Scribes to wield Inks against Torn Lords in the Illuminated Library. This guide details optimizing Ink builds—Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green—for solo and co-op runs, focusing on spells, Pages of Power, and synergies to dominate 20–30 minute runs. With these strategies, you’ll craft unstoppable builds and claim epic loot!
Red Ink (Vampiric DPS): Red excels in high-damage, lifesteal-focused builds. Equip ‘Blood Quill’ (unlocked at Scribe II, +15% lifesteal) and the ‘Vampiric Surge’ Page (20 kills, +10% health regen). Use ‘Crimson Dice’ (150 damage, 5-meter AoE) as your primary spell, paired with ‘Raven Strike’ (100 damage, 3 hits) for single-target DPS. Stack ‘Blood Bindings’ (+5% crit, 10 Ink Shards) to boost damage to 300 per combo. Community tips suggest 80 Vitality and 60 Strength for survivability, ideal for solo Normal runs. In co-op, pair with Blue’s crowd control for 500+ damage chains.
Blue Ink (Crowd Control): Blue thrives on stuns and waves. Equip ‘Tidal Scroll’ (+10% wave range) and ‘Wave Crest’ Page (15 stuns, +15% stun duration). Use ‘Ink Wave’ (120 damage, 10-meter cone) to lock down groups, followed by ‘Bubble Trap’ (50 damage, 5-second immobilize). Add ‘Aqua Bindings’ (+10% spell speed, 15 Shards) for faster casts, hitting 200 damage per wave. Community data shows 35% of Hard mode failures lack crowd control—prioritize 70 Intelligence and 50 Agility. In co-op, sync with Yellow’s AoE for 600 damage Astral Links.
Yellow Ink (AoE Burst): Yellow is built for explosive damage. Equip ‘Ember Page’ (+15% AoE) and ‘Inferno Spark’ Page (10 AoE kills, +20% blast radius). Use ‘Fire Dice’ (200 damage, 8-meter AoE) for crowds and ‘Blaze Bolt’ (150 damage, 12-meter line) for bosses. Stack ‘Flame Bindings’ (+10% burn damage, 12 Shards) to deal 400 damage over 10 seconds. Community guides recommend 90 Strength and 60 Vitality for burst uptime, perfect for raid bosses. In co-op, link with Green’s pets for 700 damage combos.
Green Ink (Support Pets): Green summons pets for tanking and buffs. Equip ‘Beast Tome’ (+10% pet health) and ‘Pack Call’ Page (5 summons, +15% pet damage). Use ‘Wolf Pack’ (100 damage, 3 pets) to distract and ‘Vine Whip’ (80 damage, 10-meter pull) for positioning. Add ‘Wild Bindings’ (+10% summon speed, 10 Shards) for 200 total pet damage. Community tips suggest 80 Vitality and 70 Intelligence, as pets die fast in Hard mode (25% failure rate without upgrades). In co-op, support Red’s DPS with pets, boosting team output by 30%.
Synergy and Modifiers: Use ‘Astral Link’ in co-op to chain spells (e.g., Blue’s Ink Wave into Yellow’s Fire Dice, 1,000 damage). Apply ‘Torn Pages’ like ‘Chaos Stacks’ (+20% loot, +10% enemy health) for better rewards, but avoid ‘Elite Surge’ early (+30% enemy damage). Stock 10 Healing Inks ($50 each) and 5 Light Quills ($20) to reveal caches. A patch balanced Green’s pets, increasing their HP by 15%. Community data emphasizes Red-Blue duos for solo Hard runs, clearing 80% of encounters.
Challenges: Solo Hard mode scales harshly—use Red or Yellow for DPS. Green’s pets need frequent resummoning, so save Ink Shards for Pack Call. Community guides recommend practicing Normal runs to master spell timing, as 20% of failures stem from missed Links. Co-op with randoms via matchmaking works, but premade teams excel.
Maximizing Efficiency: Farm Normal raids for Ink Shards (50 per run) to buy Bindings. Sell duplicate Pages for $100 to fund Healing Inks. Complete side objectives (e.g., save Scribes) for Eternal Pages (+5% stats). Community tips suggest Red-Yellow builds for boss rushes, clearing Torn Lords in 15 minutes.
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