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An explosive platform that you can even create when airborne!

The Vat is an Arcana in Plague of Shadows.

Usage[]

Upon use, Plague Knight conjures a large vat of purple liquid beneath him, jumping slightly to climb on top of it to use as a platform. If there is not enough room above Plague Knight to stand atop the Vat, he falls while the Vat remains in place. The Vat will remain stationary for a moment before falling. When a falling Vat reaches the bottom of the screen, it explodes. Activating this Arcana costs Power 2.4 per use.

Availability[]

The Vat is obtained by trading the Throwing Anchor to Chester in the Iron Whale. It can also be bought from him at the Armor Outpost for Treasures icon 6800 after completing the stage.

Trivia[]

  • Throughout the campaigns of Treasure Trove, Plague Knight and the Plague of Shadows can summon multiple Vats at once during their boss fights. However, these Vats always spawn on the ground and also detonate when they collide with one of the bosses' Bombs.
  • Before the 3.3 update to Treasure Trove and Plague of Shadows, Liquid Samurais could be pushed off of ceilings using the Vat.
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