Evasion

Quick facts:

Evasion

Evasion

Type

Core Mechanic

Used For

Avoiding Damage, Positioning, Animation Cancelling

Activated By

Dash Button (Manual Input)

Affected By

Weapon Type, Cooldown Time

Enhanced By

Relics, Perks, Player Skill

Evasion is a core combat mechanic in 33 Immortals that allows Rebel Souls to dodge enemy attacks, reposition quickly, and cancel animations. Effective use of Evasion is critical for surviving high-damage zones like Purgatorio and Paradiso, where boss mechanics and enemy bursts require precise movement and timing.

Overview

Each Rebel Soul has access to a short-range dash, often referred to as an Evasion Dash. This move provides brief invulnerability frames (i-frames), letting players escape attacks or avoid area-of-effect damage. Evasion is essential not only for personal survival but also for sustaining your role within the team, especially during raids and boss fights.

Core Functions

• Dodges enemy attacks and hazardous terrain
• Cancels long weapon animations (e.g., charge attacks)
• Allows rapid repositioning for revives or Co-op Power setups
• Breaks movement stuns and re-engages safely after evading

Mechanics

• Performed by pressing the designated dash or evade button
• Has a short cooldown (varies by weapon and upgrades)
• Invulnerability occurs during the first few frames of the dash
• Some weapons (e.g., Daggers of Greed) have faster or more aggressive dashes
• Animation canceling can be used to chain movement and attacks fluidly

Interaction With Weapon Types

• Light Weapons (e.g., Daggers) allow quicker Evasion recovery
• Heavy Weapons (e.g., Sword) may have slower Evasion but benefit more from timing
• Staff of Sloth allows strategic repositioning before using large AoEs

Enhanced Through:

• Relics that reduce Evasion cooldown or increase movement speed
• Perks that grant buffs after dodging or increase dodge distance
• High-skill execution, especially during stagger or boss ability windows

Strategic Tips

• Use Evasion preemptively when facing telegraphed boss attacks
• Time Evasion to avoid stuns, slows, or boss room-wide AoEs
• Practice canceling attack animations into a dash for survivability
• During co-op plays, Evasion helps escape stack mechanics or burst zones

Summary

Evasion in *33 Immortals* is more than a defensive tool — it's a skill ceiling. Mastering the timing, direction, and utility of your dash can turn near-death into divine triumph. Whether surviving Inferno flames or dodging Paradiso wrath, a well-timed Evade separates the living from the judged.