Empathy

Quick facts:

Empathy

Empathy

Stat Type

Core Attribute

Primary Function

Enhances co-op and support abilities

Scales With

Support builds, AoE abilities

Associated Weapon

Staff of Sloth

Upgraded By

Weapon Mastery

Empathy is one of the four core attributes in 33 Immortals. It enhances the effectiveness and duration of co-op abilities, especially those that impact groups of allies or enemies. Empathy is the cornerstone of support-focused builds, empowering players who focus on utility, debuffs, buffs, or control effects to be more effective in large-scale encounters.

Role in Gameplay

In a 33-player cooperative environment, teamwork is crucial — and Empathy directly fuels the effectiveness of that teamwork. Players who invest in Empathy provide area-based buffs, crowd control, and healing/damage mitigation effects that help keep the group alive and efficient.

Empathy-focused Immortals are best suited for:

• Slowing or disrupting large groups of enemies
• Enhancing the range and duration of co-op effects
• Boosting team survival through shields, AoEs, or utility

Scaling and Growth

Empathy increases through the Weapon Mastery system on weapons that emphasize support mechanics. Each level grants flat improvements to the strength or duration of all Empathy-based abilities.

Each level of Empathy improves:

• The area and lingering time of co-op AoEs (such as slow fields or arrow barrages)
• The potency of support abilities that scale with crowd size
• Effects that trigger buffs or debuffs on multiple targets
• Synergy with relics or perks that empower cooperative actions

Co-op Synergy

Empathy is the defining stat for players who prefer to support rather than lead the charge. While it doesn't deal direct damage or improve health, its utility allows teams to survive longer and deal more effective group damage.

It synergizes with:

• Staff of Sloth – For extending slow duration and AoE control
• Sword of Justice – Boosts co-op bubble shield strength
• Bow of Hope – Extends the duration of multi-arrow volleys
• Relics and perks that activate in group zones or based on proximity

Weapons That Scale With Empathy

• Staff of Sloth – Gains +1 Empathy per Weapon Mastery level
• Other future support-class weapons may also scale with Empathy

Related Stats

Empathy is one of the four major stats in the game:

• Attack – Increases damage output
• Vitality – Boosts maximum health
• Critical Damage – Amplifies critical hit impact
• Empathy – Strengthens co-op and support effects

Summary

Empathy is a powerful stat for those who see combat as a team effort. By investing in this attribute, players unlock enhanced utility, control, and synergy, becoming essential pillars in the success of any large-scale raid. When combined with weapons like the Staff of Sloth, Empathy can dictate the rhythm of the battlefield and tip the balance in favor of the Immortals.