Vampire Crawlers has a ton of hidden mechanics that the game doesn’t explain to you outright. Instead, you’re expected to spend time experimenting with different systems and stumble upon them on your own. Card Evolution is one such mechanic that fans of Poncle’s Vampire-verse might be familiar with, but those new to the game won’t know much about.
Simply put, Card Evolution lets you combine two or more Cards in your Deck and transform them into a stronger Card with unique effects. As you progress into later stages of the game, these evolved Cards will be your go-to when you want to decimate your foes and clear encounters quickly and efficiently.
In this guide, we’ll break down how you can evolve your Cards and showcase all the Evolution Cards currently available in Vampire Crawlers.
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How to Evolve Cards in Vampire Crawlers
The way to Evolve Cards in Vampire Crawlers is to find Evolution Gems. You can find them as level-up rewards, end-of-floor rewards, or by uncovering a statue holding a red orb while exploring a floor.
But simply finding an Evolution Gem isn’t enough. You also need to make sure you have the right combo of Cards in your Deck. Otherwise, you won’t get any Evolution Gem. Even if you find an Evolution Gem Statue, it will only give you a Card that you need to complete an Evolution instead of the Gem.
If you have multiple cards that can be Evolved, finding an Evolution Gem Statue will let you choose which card you want to upgrade. You can check all your unlocked Evolution and Unions in the Grim Grimoire from the pause menu. The Grim Grimoire Relic is unlocked from the Library West Wing zone.
All Card Evolutions in Vampire Crawlers
Currently, there are 17 different Card Evolutions you can get in Vampire Crawlers.
Bloody Tear
Evolved by combining the Whip with either the Hollow Heart or the Forever Heart. It costs 2 energy and can heal you for 3 health if you land a crit.
Death Spiral
Death Spiral is created by evolving an Axe and one of the three Candle Cards (Candle, Candella, Candelabrador). It deals 160 Damage to the front row and can Crit. The card costs 3 Energy to use.
Gorgeous Moon
Gorgeous Moon is an Attack Card that can Erase a single enemy. After using Gorgeous Moon, it becomes stronger because of the Moonrise effect, but its Energy Cost also increases by 1, resetting once it reaches 5 Energy Cost. It is evolved by combining Pentagram with Crown and has 1 Energy Cost at its base form.
Heaven Sword
Evolved from the combination of Cross and Clover. The Heaven Sword costs 3 Energy, deals 100 Damage, and can Crit.
Hellfire
Hellfire requires the Fire Wand as its primary and either Spinach or Sprig o’Spinach. It costs 3 Energy. The card text reads “Deal 225 Damage with a chance to Knockback“.
Holy Wand
Holy Wand is upgraded from the Magic Wand, combining it with one of the four Tome Cards (Empty, Light, Weighty & Ancient) in the game. It deals 150 Damage, prioritizing attackers, and costs only 2 Energy.
La Borra
You’ll get La Borra by combining Santa Water with an Attractorb. It costs 4 Energy and deals 150 Damage. It also creates a puddle that Burns enemies after each turn.
Mannajja
Mannajja is evolved from Song of Mana and Skull O’Maniac. It deals 79 Damage to multiple enemies and comes with the Raw Mana effect. This effect has a chance to add 2 Mana Cards to your Hand.
No Future
No Future is made from Runetracer and any of the Armor Cards (Armor, Golden Armor, Rainbow Armor, or Hero’s Armor) in the game. It deals 15 Damage, but has a unique effect of bouncing between enemies and exploding. The Card costs 3 Energy.
Phieraggi
To make Phieraggi, you need to combine two Attack Cards, Eight The Sparrow, and Phiera Der Tuphello, with a Tirajisu. It costs 4 Energy to use, deals 350 Damage, and also comes with an empty Gem Slot.
Soul Eater
Soul Eater requires a Garlic and either Pummarola or Pummadora. It deals 100 Damage to the front row of enemies, Heals you for 3 Health, and can also apply Disarm. It costs 3 Energy.
Thousand Edge
Evolved by combining Knife with a Bracer. It deals 180 Damage and has a 3 Energy Cost.
Thunder Loop
Thunder Loop is created by combining the Lightning Ring with Duplicator. It costs 4 Energy and deals 150 Damage. Using the Card causes it to attack again at the end of your turn.
Unholy Vespers
You can get Unholy Vespers by combining a King Bible with Spellbinder. Similar to the King Bible, it has a chance to Knockback enemies, and it deals 120 Damage. The Energy cost of this card is 2, and it prioritizes enemies in the front row.
Valkyrie Turner
Evolved by combining Shadow Pinion with Wings. It costs 2 Energy and has a unique effect called Valkeyrie’s Inferno. After using this Card, every Card you play charges up the damage of the Valkyrie Turner.
Vandalier
Vandalier is the only Evolution that requires two primary Attack Cards, the Peachone and Ebony Wings. When evolved, Vandalier deals 500 Damage with a chance to Knockback. It also has the Big Bird effect, which increases its damage if other Bird Cards are on the field. However, after using Vandalier, other Birds will disappear from the field. It costs 5 Energy to use.
Vicious Hunger
Vicious Hunger is evolved by combining Gatti Amari with a Stone Mask. It deals 100 Damage but has a unique effect where it can turn enemies into Coins. It costs 2 Energy to use.
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Muhit Rahman lives off two things: gaming marathons and endless cups of tea. He writes guides, reviews, and occasionally forgets that real life doesn’t come with checkpoints. His favorite genres are Soulslike and Metroidvania, with Dark Souls III, Hollow Knight, and Dota 2 forever holding top spots on his all-time list.
