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Dead Cells Guide

2018 · Roguelite action platformer

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
The Beheaded fights on wooden platforms outside buildings with glowing yellow windows.Getting startedBank blueprints, build around one stat and follow a base-game path to the Hand of the King.
The Beheaded leaps beside an armored enemy swinging a red arc across a purple-lit platform.CharactersFind the Collector, Guillain and the two forge services without confusing their currencies.
Ranged attacks cross a green sewer chamber with poison pools and enemies on several levels.RunesFollow the permanent movement-unlock chain and reach the Spider Rune without a circular route.
Ranged attacks cross a green sewer chamber with poison pools and enemies on several levels.BuildsChoose a main stat and make weapons, skills and affixes support one another.
A red attack beam crosses a bridge during a boss encounter beneath a large moon.Boss CellsUnderstand the first four Boss Stem Cells, the Giant’s fifth cell and settings that affect progression.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Choose one main colorUse scrolls to strengthen the stat that your main weapons scale from.
Runes open the mapVine, Teleportation, Ram and Spider form the core traversal unlock chain.
Plan the next difficultyBoss Cells change enemies and healing access, not only damage numbers.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
The BeheadedPlayer characterUses a new body and loadout for each attempt through the island.
The CollectorProgression vendorAccepts blueprints and cells for permanent unlocks.
GuillainMutation providerOffers up to three mutations and paid resets.
The BlacksmithForge serviceAccepts cells toward improved item-quality chances.
Blacksmith’s ApprenticeEquipment serviceImproves or rerolls current equipment for gold.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Getting startedFollow a readable first-clear route →
CharactersFind the people who improve a run →
RunesCollect the main movement runes in order →
BuildsPick a stat your equipment can use →
Boss CellsFollow the original boss-cell progression →

Pictures All pictures →

The Beheaded leaps beside an armored enemy swinging a red arc across a purple-lit platform.
The Beheaded leaps beside an armored enemy swinging a red arc across a purple-lit platform.
Ranged attacks cross a green sewer chamber with poison pools and enemies on several levels.
Ranged attacks cross a green sewer chamber with poison pools and enemies on several levels.
A red attack beam crosses a bridge during a boss encounter beneath a large moon.
A red attack beam crosses a bridge during a boss encounter beneath a large moon.
The Beheaded fights on wooden platforms outside buildings with glowing yellow windows.
The Beheaded fights on wooden platforms outside buildings with glowing yellow windows.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Dead Cells: game and edition overviewdeadcells.wiki.gg