Shade Corruption is an indicate of how much a character is under the shade's influence. It usually has a negative impact on the character. However, some of the craziest people in this world may learn methods to harvest the power of the shade.
Negative Effects[]
Effect
Description
Corruption Level
Note
Attacked by nightmare when resting
When your group is resting, you may be attacked by a shade nightmare.
Shade Corruption > 0
(Any of your group memeber)
The chance of being attacked and the power of the nightmare is scaled by the total shade corruption level of your entire group.
Max Sanity Lose
A character's max sanity is reduced for every 2 points of shade corruption unless this character is considered as a shade creature.
Shade Corruption >= 2
If your main character loses all sanity, it will lead to a game over.
Potential Benefits[]
Effect
Corruption Level
Note
You can see a shaded figure in the Bazaar
Group Corruption Level >= 10
You can communicate with the NPC mentioned above.
Group Corruption Level >= 20
Low-level shade creatures will not attack you.
Group Corruption Level >= 100
You can learn and use "Shade Touch."
Character Shade Corruption >= 20
Your "Shade Touch" skill power scale with your Shade Corruption Level
Character Shade Corruption >= 25
From corruption level 25, every 2 levels = 1% power increase.
You can learn and use "Shade Binding"
Character Shade Corruption >= 35
Source of Shade Corruption[]
Name
Number
Note
Equipment
Base on the equipment
Items with "Shaded" prefixes always have shade corruption.
Use "Liquified Shade" on a character
1~2
Your story teammates will refuse to use it. If you want to corrupt them, you need to be more creative. :)
Secretly sabotage the ritual to seal evil at the end of the mission "Sins of the Father."
5
Only apply to your main character.
Notable Character with Shade Corruption(Spoiler Alert!)[]
