Absolum: Best Karl Build

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  • Best Arcana Skill for Karl
  • Best Trinkets for Karl
  • Best Inspirations for Karl
  • Best Rituals for Karl

Karl is a fantastic character to start with in Absolum. He’s simple to learn, with powerful punches and a strong slam attack that effectively defends against opponents, making him a top-tier choice for players of all levels.

Okay, so Karl in Absolum is awesome, but honestly, he’s only as good as the run *I* put together. Getting him really strong is all about picking the right Arcane skill, snagging the best trinkets, and choosing powerful Rituals. It’s all about the build, you know?

This guide will show you how to build the most effective Karl character in Absolum, helping you achieve the best possible results with every playthrough.

Best Arcana Skill for Karl

Karl’s most effective Arcana skill is Rifle Bullet. This skill lets him rapidly fire a line of bullets. You can unlock Rifle Bullet at the Sanctuary by talking to Ederig the Stalwart and buying it within Karl’s skill tree.

Of all his abilities in Absolum, Karl’s Arcana skill, Rifle Bullet, is the most useful. It’s fast to cast, does a lot of damage at both short and long distances, and can even strike several enemies at once, making it great for managing groups.

Best Trinkets for Karl

When selecting Trinkets while playing as Karl, focus on items that boost your Critical Hit and Punish damage, and also reduce the damage you take.

Below are the Trinkets you should look out for when playing with Karl:

  • Tongue Charm: Punish deals +20% damage.
  • Shield: Damage received -10% (max -90%).
  • Whetstone: Critical hits deal +25% damage.

I’ve found that I really shine with Karl when I’m playing super aggressively, constantly going for kills. That means I focus on getting Trinkets that just boost my damage – I want to take enemies down as quickly as possible, and raw power is the way to do it.

Because Karl often lands critical hits and reliably follows up powerful attacks with further damage, using the Tongue Charm and Whetstone will greatly improve his performance. Shields are also helpful, as reducing incoming damage is always beneficial.

Remember that items like Tongue Charms, Shields, and Whetstones can be collected in stacks, so grab any extras you find!

Best Inspirations for Karl

In Absolum, defeating each main boss gives you an Inspiration, which adds a new attack to your abilities. Two Inspirations you should always try to get during a run, if the boss drops them, are Ironhead Rush and Infused Shells.

I especially like Ironhead Rush because it gives Karl a new, strong headbutt attack. He lunges forward, damaging and knocking down any enemies in front of him, which is really useful when dealing with large groups.

The Infused Shells Inspiration adds damage to shells created by your Arcana skills and automatically targets enemies with them. Essentially, it lets you deal extra damage to all enemies every time you use an Arcana skill.

Best Rituals for Karl

When collecting Rituals during a run, focus on those that boost your damage while dodging, blocking, performing finishing moves, or using regular attacks. Here are my top Ritual recommendations for Karl.

  • Burning Strike: Strikes inflict Burn.
  • Blazing Dash: Dash creates a Blazing Trail.
  • Burning Deflect: Inflict Burn when you Deflect an enemy hit.
  • Thorn Finisher: Finishers spawn 2 Thorn Daggers.

These Rituals all work to add extra damage with every single thing Karl does. This means you don’t need to constantly use powerful, basic attacks to win – instead, you can deal a lot of damage automatically, just by playing the game.

As a fan, I’ve learned you shouldn’t expect to find *all* of these special Rituals in every playthrough. But don’t worry! There are tons of other Rituals – like Lightning, Water, and Wind – that give you cool abilities to damage enemies in similar ways. So even if you miss one, there’s always something else to discover!

If you focus on maximizing passive damage – from moves like dashing, finishing attacks, and deflecting – you can build a very strong Karl character.

Don’t forget you can improve the Rituals you find during your runs by visiting Vikhanna the Joyful at the Sanctuary. She uses Imbued Fruits to upgrade them, and you earn these fruits by getting points throughout each run.

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2025-10-12 22:40