Highland Roguelite Database & Compendium

Game Systems & Mechanics Compendium

Explore the 7 Clan Families (174 clan emblems), 3 Act Boss mechanics (exact HP and break stamina tables), and Village settlement progression.

Greenadder

Known as Alchemist
13 Emblems

Spread toxic flames that deal damage over time to dense crowds.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 2 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Bursting Strike[Attack (Light)]
Strike has Combust 1. Strike Finisher has Combust 3.
Trailing Heavy[Heavy Attack]
Heavy has Combust 2. Heavy Finisher launches three projectiles leaving a 2.5s burning trail with Combust 4.
Bursting Block[Block]
Block has Combust 3. Perfect Parry has Combust 9.

Caithness

Known as Lightweaver
12 Emblems

Create chains of glass shards that reflect from enemy to enemy, multiplying total squad output.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 1 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Refracted Block[Block]
Block creates a 5-hit Chain. Parry applies Refracted to surrounding enemies (+5-15 Chain Dmg).
Prismatic Strike[Attack (Light)]
Every 3rd strike unleashes a 3-target refracted ray shredding light infantry shields.

Blackbane

Known as Omenbearer
16 Emblems

Inflict Linked to share 100% damage across tethered elites and fuel your unstoppable Frenzy mode.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 5 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Omen Tether[Attack]
Heavy strike tethers up to 4 elite enemies. Striking one deals 40% collateral damage to all tethered targets.

Forsyth

Known as Soulbinder
15 Emblems

Extract destructive self-homing spirits from defeated enemies that seek out and detonate heavy targets.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 4 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Soul Extraction[Passive]
Every 5 enemies slain automatically conjures a Soul Wisp dealing 120 Holy damage on contact.

Tykonos

Known as Gambler
17 Emblems

Luck-powered critical dice, sudden 400% jackpot strikes, and extreme wealth gold interest bonuses.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 6 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Purse of Greed[Passive]
Earn +12% interest on all held gold coins at the end of each completed campaign node.

MacGregor

Known as Ravager
18 Emblems

Explosive concussive attacks, timed shrapnel charges, and the deepest tier-3 upgrade tree (7 emblems).

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 7 tier 3
Signature Emblems
First Blow Flask[Heavy Attack]
Gain +35% Heavy attack damage for the first 60 seconds of every battle node.

Hogg

Known as Crusader
14 Emblems

Create gravity Vortex to suck 50+ foes into a cluster, then annihilate them with Smite Holy damage.

Tree Structure: 7 core · 4 tier 2 · 3 tier 3
Signature Emblems
Sanctified Iron Targe[Block / Passive]
The first 3 hits received in a battle deal 10 less damage and do not interrupt commander actions.