Witchfire can be a little tedious for newcomers. While the Hermitorium and the Island of the Damned have been designed to prepare you for what to expect later on, the included (and absent) tooltips could do a better job explaining some of the basics.
In the case of demonic ammo, chances are that you came across them during your first expedition in Witchfire. However, the game does not clearly explain how to use them with your current weapons. This is something that might be addressed during the ongoing early access period. Until then, here is what you should know about using demonic bullets.
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The FPS Witchfire is still in Early Access, but there is a lot that players can do and a lot more projected content on the way.
How to Use Demonic Ammo in Witchfire
A common mistake new players make in Witchfire is assuming that they can switch ammo types for their weapons. They cannot. Every weapon from the close, medium, and long range categories can only use standard ammo. For example, the Hunger hand cannon or the Hailstorm sniper rifle cannot be made to use demonic bullets instead of standard ammo. So how do you use demonic ammo in Witchfire?
The answer lies in the fourth weapon category. Witchfire features three demonic weapons: the Vulture crossbow, the Falling Star grenade launcher, and the Whisper stun gun. Only these three demonic weapons can use demonic ammo in the game.
Saint is the only class in Witchfire that starts with a demonic weapon. The other classes must level up before being able to research demonic weapons from the Workshop in the Hermitorium.
While obvious, it must also be pointed out that demonic weapons cannot use standard ammo. They are some of the most powerful weapons in Witchfire, but will often be short of ammo. Hence, make every demonic bullet count!
How to Get More Demonic Ammo in Witchfire
Open your map to see if there is an ammo chest nearby. They are marked with the same standard ammo icon but also contain demonic ammo. In addition, you can find normal treasure chests that have a chance of dropping extra ammunition. If you manage to loot a Supply Key, use it to open locked chests for even greater loot.
Increasing your Luck attribute at the Ascension Shrine helps you loot more ammo in every run. Chests have a higher chance of containing ammo, and enemies have a higher chance of dropping extra ammo upon death.
You can also buy demonic ammo packs from the Collector for gold coins. He is a vendor that must be unlocked in the Hermitorium by reaching Gnosis 1. He also sells other equipment and items to help you on your expeditions. Leveling up Gnosis means increasing your difficulty though, so only do so when you can easily clear the first map, the Island of the Damned.
Lastly, you can unlock Phantom Bullets as a new Arcana. It adds a small chance to "rematerialize" a missed bullet back in the magazine. Cornucopia is a heavy spell that regenerates the last bullet after firing. However, this does not work with demonic weapons. It needs to be pointed out because some players start spamming their demonic crossbow thinking the spell gives them more ammo.
Witchfire
- Released
- September 20, 2023
