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This is a list of all the best Relics you can get and equip in Hell is Us. Find the best relics in the game, as well as our rating for each of the relics.

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Best Relics

Active Relics

Rank Active Relic
1 Aster’s Band of Domination
2 Blessed Hand of Sethyris
3 Heart of the Griffon
4 Orison of Valour
5 Wisdom of the Griffon
6 Memoria of the Phol

1. Aster’s Band of Domination

Aster’s Band of DominationAster’s Band of Domination
Type Active
Cooldown 3 mins
Stun Enemies Duration: 10 seconds
Radius 10 meters
Effect
Subjugate the enemy, stunning all nearby.

Aster's Band of Domination allows you to stun multiple enemies with a single use. You can partner this with AoE attacks to clear groups of enemies fast while they're stunned. It's also useful when you have to heal, just stun the enemy and restore your lost health.

2. Blessed Hand of Sethyris

Blessed Hand of SethyrisBlessed Hand of Sethyris
Type Active
Cooldown 9 mins
Melee Damage +100%
Duration: 300 seconds
Effect
Your weapons are guided by Sethyris, increasing the damage of regular attacks.

The Blessed Hand of Sethyris doubles your melee damage which means your regular attack combos will be much more powerful. It also lasts for a long time which means the buff is guaranteed to stay for the duration of most fights in the game.

3. Heart of the Griffon

Heart of the GriffonHeart of the Griffon
Type Active
Cooldown 6 mins
Effect
Fully restores your Health, Stamina and Lymbic Energy

The Heart of the Griffon is basically a second life since it fully restores your HP, Stamina, and Lymbic Energy. It can come in clutch for situations where you're near death and can fully turn a fight around.

4. Orison of Valour

Orison of ValourOrison of Valour
Type Active
Cooldown 9 mins
Effect
Become unfettered by the exertion of combat, removing Stamina costs for all actions.

Orison of Valour eliminates Stamina consumption for some time which allows you to combo freely while its active. Pair this up with Passive Relics that increase combo damage and you'll be bursting enemies down.

However, attack speed and attack animation are also key factors so make sure to use weapons that have high attack speed with this Relic.

5. Wisdom of the Griffon

Wisdom of the GriffonWisdom of the Griffon
Type Active
Cooldown 6 mins
Effect
Find your awash in potential, passively restoring Lymbic Energy.

Wisdom of the Griffon regens Lymbic Energy consistently for some time. This can be useful if you want to keep using your abilities for the fight and can help you sustain the energy consumption of those abilities.

6. Memoria of the Phol

Memoria of the PholMemoria of the Phol
Type Active
Cooldown 9 mins
Effect
Your weapons resonate with the frequencies of past battles, increasing their experience gained.

Memoria of the Phol increases Weapon EXP gain and when paired with the Entropic Enigma relic, you can level up your weapons much more quickly. It's great for players that dont rely on relics to get a nice EXP bonus.

Passive Relics

Rank Passive Relic
1 Mark of the Betrayed
2 The Blood Queen's Phalange
3 The Crucible of Fire
4 The Omen of Oblivion
5 The Entropic Enigma

1. Mark of the Betrayed

Mark of the BetrayedMark of the Betrayed
Type Passive
Damage Bonus After Parry +200%
Duration: 10 seconds
Effect
Retaliate with tremendous fury, increasing damage dealt after parrying.

The Mark of the Betrayed is a great relic if you like to parry enemies. It gives you a huge damage boost after parrying which strengthens the attacks you do after and while they're stunned from the parry. The only requirement of this relic is that you have to parry enemies, which may be hard to do for players who aren't used to the mechanic.

2. The Blood Queen's Phalange

The Blood Queen’s PhalangeThe Blood Queen’s Phalange
Type Passive
Melee Damage +25%
Duration: 30 seconds
Effect
Grow bolder in your victories, increasing damage dealt for each enemy vanquished.

The Blood Queen's Phalange is great for fights with multiple enemies for the melee damage buff. This is mostly achievable in Haze fights but can also be utilized in fights with groups of Hollow Walkers.

3. The Crucible of Fire

The Crucible of FireThe Crucible of Fire
Type Passive
Melee Damage +50%
Protection Penalty -25%
Effect
A reckless rage grips you, increasing melee damage dealt and taken.

The Crucible of Fire is a double edged sword which increases your DMG at the expense of you taking more damage. It's basically a great relic for glass cannon builds. You can pair this up with other Melee Damage boosting relics and stack it for even more damage with each attack.

4. The Omen of Oblivion

The Omen of OblivionThe Omen of Oblivion
Type Passive
Combo Capper Damage +100%
Effect
A sense of finality seizes you, increasing the damage and power of Combo Capper attacks.

The Omen of Oblivion is great for regular attack focused builds and pairs nicely with the Orison of Valour relic, which eliminates Stamina consumption for a short time. This can allow you to burst down enemies with your attacks.

5. The Entropic Enigma

The Entropic EnigmaThe Entropic Enigma
Type Passive
Experience Bonus +25%
Effect
Attune your weapons' resonance, increasing their experience gained.

The Entropic Enigma increases EXP gain for your weapons and pairs nicely with the Memoria of the Phol relic which increases EXP gain also. This is great if you want to level up your weapons quickly in a short time.

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