Crimson Moon War Table Guide: Missions, Affixes & NPC Upgrades
Between runs into the corrupted ruins of Gildenarch, the Church headquarters acts as your sanctuary. At its center lies the War Table—a strategic command terminal where you select excursion missions, apply high-risk difficulty modifiers (Affixes), and invest extracted Gold into permanent NPC vendor upgrades. Here is how to maximize your progression and resource efficiency on Steam 1.0.
The 4 Primary War Table Mission Types
Each War Table expedition offers different objective requirements, threat densities, and loot drop distributions.
| Mission Type | Primary Objective | Enemy Density | Guaranteed Rewards | Best Loadout Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Hunts (Assassinations) | Track and eliminate a named elite or miniboss. | Low-Medium (Boss Focused) | Purified Weapons & rare Weapon Arts | Sunder Berserker (Single-target poise burst) |
| 2. Purges (Wave Defense) | Cleanse 3 corrupted altars against timed enemy waves. | Very High (Crowd Heavy) | Massive Soul drops for in-run Boons | Abyssal Reaper (AOE Bleed & Scythes) |
| 3. Recon (Survivor Rescue) | Navigate hazards to rescue trapped Church NPCs. | Medium (Traps & Puzzles) | Unlocks new Church vendors & shortcuts | Radiant Spellblade (Mobility & flight hover) |
| 4. Cathedral Defense | Protect the central Soul Beacon during extraction. | Extreme (Choke-point Swarms) | Holy Ore, Celestial Cores, +250% Gold | Vanguard & Executioner Duo (Co-op tanking) |
Mission Modifiers (Affixes) & Reward Multipliers
Before launching a mission, you can insert up to 3 Skull Modifiers at the War Table. Each skull increases enemy difficulty while multiplying Gold yield and unlocking higher rarity gear drop pools.
Blood Moon Surge
• Effect: Enemies gain +35% Max HP and +15% movement speed.
• Multiplier: +50% Gold yield; unlocks Tier 2 Refined weapons.
• Counter: Use heavy poise-break Weapon Arts to cancel aggressive charging swings.
Abyssal Fog
• Effect: Mini-map is disabled; all enemy attacks apply stacking Bleed.
• Multiplier: +120% Gold yield; +50% Soul gain from elite kills.
• Counter: Equip Alchemist Mirena's Purified Flask to cleanse bleed stacks instantly.
Dead God's Curse
• Effect: Bosses summon 2 corrupted elite champions during Phase 2 transitions.
• Multiplier: +250% Gold; guarantees at least 1 Purified Relic drop.
• Counter: Save Sunder Form transformation exclusively for the add phase.
For optimal progression speed, combine Blood Moon Surge with Abyssal Fog. This provides a +170% Gold multiplier with manageable environmental hazards, allowing you to fully upgrade Church NPCs within 6 to 8 successful extractions.
Church Hub NPC Permanent Upgrade Priorities
Permanent Gold earned during excursions is spent at the Church hub to upgrade facilities. Invest your early Gold in the following recommended order:
Blacksmith Valerius
• Rank 1 (250 Gold): Unlocks weapon enhancement up to +3 (Standard).
• Rank 2 (750 Gold): Unlocks Weapon Arts extraction & re-slotting.
• Rank 3 (2,000 Gold): Unlocks Elemental Infusions (Radiant & Abyssal paths).
• Rank 4 (5,000 Gold): Unlocks Ascended (+10 Max) mastercrafting.
Alchemist Mirena
• Rank 1 (200 Gold): Increases base healing flask charges from 3 to 4.
• Rank 2 (600 Gold): Flasks restore 20% stamina on consumption.
• Rank 3 (1,500 Gold): Increases flask charges to 6 and adds instant bleed cleanse.
• Rank 4 (4,000 Gold): Drinking a flask grants 3s invulnerability frames.
Cartographer Jonathan
• Rank 1 (150 Gold): Reveals hidden shortcut gates in Gildenarch Slums.
• Rank 2 (500 Gold): Highlights treasure vaults and soul remnant beacons.
• Rank 3 (1,200 Gold): Unlocks Fast-Travel teleporters between Church and Sectors.
High Inquisitor (Sanctum)
• Trial I (Free): Unlocks Church War Table mission affixes.
• Trial II (1,000 Gold): Unlocks Tier 2 Boon sockets in loadout slots.
• Trial III (3,000 Gold): Unlocks the Sunder Form transformation core.
Resource Economy: Souls vs. Gold vs. Holy Relics
Understanding the difference between in-run currency and permanent progression materials prevents costly extraction mistakes:
| Resource Name | Persistence Type | How to Earn | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Souls | In-Run Temporary (Drops on death) | Killing enemies and smashing soul pots | Purchasing in-run Boons and temporary damage buffs |
| Gold | Permanent Hub Currency | Completing War Table missions and extracting | Upgrading Church NPCs, weapons, and purchasing respecs |
| Holy Ore | Permanent Crafting Material | 3-Skull and 4-Skull Hunt missions | Sanctified (+7 to +9) and Ascended (+10) weapon upgrades |
| Celestial Cores | Permanent Rare Relic | Defeating Dead Gods chapter bosses | Unlocking endgame Sunder masteries and max gear sockets |
Next Tactical Directives
Plan your loadout and examine boss weaknesses before setting out from the War Table: