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How it works

Obtaining the item increases maximum health, and holding it adds movement speed. Pater’s three-part combo supplies close-range damage and a ragdolling finisher. Successful melee hits generate shells for Filius. Switching stance can also strike nearby enemies, so the swap is part of the moveset rather than merely a menu change. The current article and version notes differ about exactly which Pater hits grant shells; both agree that landing Pater attacks is the resource source.

With shells available, Filius fires a spread of pellets whose damage falls with range. Without a shell, its normal action becomes Falter, a close-range thrust. This distinction explains why selecting the shotgun stance does not guarantee a ranged shot. Steamroller belongs to Pater and charges toward a nearby enemy in its path; Holy Water belongs to Filius and applies support or offensive effects in its area.

Unholy targets receive different damage or white-fire effects from several moves. Holy Water also supports the user and teammates, and the September update added the Blessed status to that interaction. Compare the item’s ammunition loop and team utility separately from pellet damage. The seven-damage figure is per pellet at the favorable end of falloff, not one guaranteed damage total at every distance.

Stats and conditions

Recorded changes

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