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* BonusBoss:
** Killing enough fish in the Trout and About mission causes a Giant Catfish to appear. Although it gives a good amount of exp, killing it results in a mission failure.
** The [[spoiler:Demon]] can be fought after opening the secret path on the town.



** The lair of the [[spoiler:Demon]] BonusBoss is a BossOnlyLevel accessible if you can ring the bell in the town.

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** The lair of the [[spoiler:Demon]] BonusBoss OptionalBoss is a BossOnlyLevel accessible if you can ring the bell in the town.



* BraggingRightsReward: The BonusBoss drops the InfinityPlusOneSword upon his first death and always drops gold bags afterwards, but there's no other challenges after him.

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* BraggingRightsReward: The BonusBoss OptionalBoss drops the InfinityPlusOneSword upon his first death and always drops gold bags afterwards, but there's no other challenges after him.



* InfinityPlusOneSword: The [[spoiler:Demon Head]] awarded by defeating the BonusBoss has excellent STR power and good range. The Ring of Del Duio can help with its average speed and the FAI penalty isn't much to be concerned about.

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* InfinityPlusOneSword: The [[spoiler:Demon Head]] awarded by defeating the BonusBoss OptionalBoss has excellent STR power and good range. The Ring of Del Duio can help with its average speed and the FAI penalty isn't much to be concerned about.


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* OptionalBoss:
** Killing enough fish in the Trout and About mission causes a Giant Catfish to appear. Although it gives a good amount of exp, killing it results in a mission failure.
** The [[spoiler:Demon]] can be fought after opening the secret path on the town.
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* {{Speedrun}}: There are bird nests in certain areas that will contain items if the player gets there quickly enough.


* StandardStatusEffects: Status effects can decrease the Cleric's stats, poison him or make him fall asleep. That last one is the most danguerous, as it leaves you completely defenseless for an awfully long time.

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* StandardStatusEffects: StatusEffects: Status effects can decrease the Cleric's stats, poison him or make him fall asleep. That last one is the most danguerous, as it leaves you completely defenseless for an awfully long time.

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* BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as an AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.


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* ScaryStingingSwarm: One mission has swarms of bees that act as an AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.
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''Just a Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss'' is a 2016 PC action game by [[http://www.dxfgames.com DXF Games]]. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.

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''Just a Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss'' is a 2016 PC [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] action game by [[http://www.dxfgames.com DXF Games]]. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.
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* MythologyGag: Several items and mechanics come from the author's previous works, including the currently unreleased ''Hasslevania 2''.

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* MythologyGag: Several items and mechanics come from the author's previous works, including the currently unreleased cancelled ''Hasslevania 2''.
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* NostalgiaLevel: The final stage reuses the graphics and some of the level design from the Dragon's Lair area from ''VideoGame/WeebishMines''.
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It runs in the same engine used in ''Weebish Mines'' and shares a [[TheVerse verse]] with ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'', though it has nothing to do with it story-wise.

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It runs in the same engine used in ''Weebish Mines'' ''VideoGame/WeebishMines'' and shares a [[TheVerse verse]] with ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'', though it has nothing to do with it story-wise.



* NewWorkRecycledGraphics: The game is built off of ''Weebish Mines''' engine and reuses several graphics and enemies from it.

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* NewWorkRecycledGraphics: The game is built off of ''Weebish Mines''' ''VideoGame/WeebishMines''' engine and reuses several graphics and enemies from it.



* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Weebish Mines'' and ''VideoGame/{{Hasslevania}}''.

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* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Weebish Mines'' ''VideoGame/WeebishMines'' and ''VideoGame/{{Hasslevania}}''.
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* SkillPointReset:

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* SkillPointReset:SkillPointReset: One of the town merchants can reset your attribute points for a cheap price.

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Shares a [[TheVerse verse]] with ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'' but has nothing to do with it story-wise.

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Shares It runs in the same engine used in ''Weebish Mines'' and shares a [[TheVerse verse]] with ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'' but ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'', though it has nothing to do with it story-wise.


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* NewWorkRecycledGraphics: The game is built off of ''Weebish Mines''' engine and reuses several graphics and enemies from it.
* NoRespectGuy: Several characters make light of the titular Cleric, calling him a wuss.
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** An update added the [[VideoGame/DarkSoulsII "Scholar of the First Wuss"]] subtitle.

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** An update added the [[VideoGame/DarkSoulsII "Scholar of the First Wuss"]] subtitle. Also, the final boss in this game, the Ancient Dragon, shares its name with a boss from ''Dark Souls II''.
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Shares a [[TheVerse verse]] with ''VideoGame/EquinTheLantern'' but has nothing to do with it story-wise.
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* SkillPointReset:

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* RandomlyDrops: There are three tiers of random items that can drop out of enemies and chests. The golden tier only becomes available on NewGamePlus. Enemies and objects can also drop items that are used to upgrade equipment.
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* RandomlyDrops: There are three tiers of random items that can drop out of enemies and chests. The golden tier only becomes available on NewGamePlus. Enemies and objects can also drop items that are used to upgrade equipment.
equipment. At one point, the hidden stat boosters were changed to be like this as well.
* {{Retraux}}{{Retraux}}: The game has a GraphicsInducedSuperDeformed cutesy 8-bit look.
* SetBonus: Some equipment can be combined for special effects.

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* FallingDamage: It is based on your equip load.



* NotTheFallThatKillsYou: The heavier you are, the more damage you take when you land from high above.
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* {{Cap}}: An update made Level cap at 16. Each stat caps at 99 and you can reach that by collecting hidden stat boosters over several replays.

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* {{Cap}}: An update made Level cap at 16. Each stat caps at 99 and you can reach that by collecting 99, but the hidden stat boosters over several replays.[[{{Nerf}} once used to reach that]] stop appearing once you hit the level cap. Money caps at 9999.
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* OrbitingParticleShield: The Priestly Pyro spell creates a wheel of fire around the Cleric that lasts longer the more Faith points you have. It does light damage but also stunlocks enemies, [[GameBreaker practically winning you the game]]. The one downside is that it doesn't work underwater.

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* OrbitingParticleShield: The Priestly Pyro spell creates a wheel of fire around the Cleric that lasts longer the more Faith points you have. It does light damage but also stunlocks enemies, enemies. As it used to [[GameBreaker practically winning you win the game]]. The game]] on its own, it got [[{{nerf}} nerfed]] in an update so its duration time decreases every time it hits an enemy. Its one downside is that it doesn't work underwater.

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''Just a Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss'' is a 2016 PC action game by DXF Games. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.

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''Just a Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss'' is a 2016 PC action game by [[http://www.dxfgames.com DXF Games.Games]]. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.



** Del Duio appears as one of the quest givers in the town hub.

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** Del Duio appears as one of the quest givers in the unnamed town hub.


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* HealThyself: The Cleric's Healing Touch spell costs half of his PP meter and gets better the more FAI he has. Some items also have a weaker healing spell that comes out instantly. You can actually turtle out of most fights to wait for the PP meter to fill, so maybe that's why they call the Cleric a wuss.


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* InterfaceScrew: Sandstorms will briefly blind the Cleric.


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* LuminescentBlush: The Cleric turns tomato-red out of shame whenever he fails a mission.


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* ShockAndAwe: The Fryar Fry summons a BoltOfDivineRetribution around the Cleric. It is powerful, but timing is required to hit enemies to the side of the Cleric. It also costs your entire PP meter, so it [[AwesomeButImpractical won't see much use]] when you get more practical ways of killing things.


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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Milk recharges the Cleric's PP meter. The head priest is also seen complaining that the pub doesn't sell milk.
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* CriticalStatusBuff: The [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]] becomes stronger and faster at 2 HP.

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* CriticalStatusBuff: The [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]] becomes stronger and faster at 2 HP. The Ninja Suit is meant to be combined with it, as it sets your HP to 2 and lowers weight by 8 to try to prevent fall damage.
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* BrownBagMask: One cursed item is a sports fan bag of shame. It has a DEF penalty, but adds the deflection perk to any shield.

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* HelloInsertNameHere: The name you give to the Cleric is only used on the status screen.



* NoNameGiven: The Cleric isn't named. Even the name you put in the [[HelloInsertNameHere file screen]] isn't used anywhere.
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* StandardStatusEffects: Status effects can decrease the Cleric's stats, poison him or make him fall asleep. That last one is the most danguerous, as it leaves you completely defenseless for an awfully long time.



* TheWorfEffect: This kicks off the plot. The Cleric is complaining that his companions are so strong he wouldn't get to show off even if he tried. Then the Dragon comes and burns them to a crisp just after the Cleric leaves to take a pee.

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* TheWorfEffect: This kicks off the plot. The Cleric is complaining that his companions are so strong he wouldn't get to show off even if he tried. Then the Dragon comes and burns them to a crisp just after the Cleric leaves to take a pee.pee, the Dragon comes and effortlessly burns them to a crisp.

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''Just a Cleric'' is a 2016 PC action game by DXF Games. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.

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''Just a Cleric'' Cleric: Scholar of the First Wuss'' is a 2016 PC action game by DXF Games. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.



* BonusDungeon:
** The lair of the [[spoiler:Demon]] BonusBoss is a BossOnlyLevel accessible if you can ring the bell in the town.
** The Grind-O-Rama is hidden on the opposite side. It is an arena mode that makes you fight waves of enemies at minimal stats and only with gear found within the challenge. Doing well in it gets you bonus exp for the main game and a unique currency to buy the cursed class of equipment.



* BraggingRightsReward: The BonusBoss always drops a gold bag upon death, but there's no other challenges after him.
* {{Cap}}: Stats cap at 99. You can reach that by collecting hidden stat boosters over several replays.

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* BraggingRightsReward: The BonusBoss drops the InfinityPlusOneSword upon his first death and always drops a gold bag upon death, bags afterwards, but there's no other challenges after him.
* {{Cap}}: Stats An update made Level cap at 99. You 16. Each stat caps at 99 and you can reach that by collecting hidden stat boosters over several replays.



* DesecratingTheDead: [[spoiler:The Cleric takes the severed head of the Dragon as a trophy and leaves it next to the graves of his friends. The head is then stabbed, peed on and blown up by the rest of the cast as the credits go on.]]

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* DesecratingTheDead: DesecratingTheDead:
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[[spoiler:The Cleric takes the severed head of the Dragon as a trophy and leaves it next to the graves of his friends. The head is then stabbed, peed on and blown up by the rest of the cast as the credits go on.]]]]
** To follow on that, the special weapon suggested by a contest winner to the author is [[spoiler:the Demon's severed head]].


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* GrievousHarmWithABody: [[spoiler:Killing the Demon lets you go around whacking enemies with [[OffWithHisHead his severed head]].]]
* InfinityPlusOneSword: The [[spoiler:Demon Head]] awarded by defeating the BonusBoss has excellent STR power and good range. The Ring of Del Duio can help with its average speed and the FAI penalty isn't much to be concerned about.
* InformedEquipment: Each weapon and shield have their own sprites. The Badass Badge will change the Cleric's costume to a Templar Knight's armor.


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* ShoutOut:
** At one point you can find the local witch looking [[VideoGame/{{Diablo}} for a Cow Level]] in the town.
** An update added the [[VideoGame/DarkSoulsII "Scholar of the First Wuss"]] subtitle.

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* BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.

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* BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as a an AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.mission.
* BigCreepyCrawlies: The first boss is a giant cricket and another one is a giant spider. Large ants, scorpions and spiders are common enemies through the game.


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* FinalDeathMode: You get no continues on hardcore mode.
* InstantGravestone: What happens if the Cleric is killed.
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* BlackoutBasement: Some levels are set in darkness.

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* BeeAfraid:
** One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.

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* BeeAfraid:
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BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.



* OfficialFanSubmittedContent: The first player to defeat the BonusBoss got to suggest a new weapon to Del Duio which will be featured in a future update.

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* AuthorAvatar: Del Duio appears as one of the quest givers in the town hub.
* BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.

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* AuthorAvatar: AuthorAvatar:
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Del Duio appears as one of the quest givers in the town hub.
** The game's composers are recurring characters.
* BeeAfraid: BeeAfraid:
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One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.



* BraggingRightsReward: The BonusBoss always drops a gold bag upon death, but there's no other challenges after him.



* DamageSpongeBoss: The [[spoiler:Demon]] has so much HP you can't beat it without casting Undead Bane unless your stats are rather ridiculous.

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* DamageSpongeBoss: The [[spoiler:Demon]] has so much HP you can't beat it without casting Undead Bane unless your stats are rather ridiculous. He can also heal himself twice at low health.



* DirtyCoward: The Golden Knight spends the entire game screwing with the Cleric and running from him without a fight until [[spoiler:you find him almost dead from fighting the Dragon despite him stealing your anti-dragon sword]].

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* DirtyCoward: The Golden Knight spends the entire game screwing with the Cleric and running from him without a fight until [[spoiler:you find him almost dead from fighting the Dragon despite him stealing your anti-dragon sword]].



* LevelUpFillUp: Level ups restore health.



* OrbitingParticleShield: The Priestly Pyro spell creates a wheel of fire around the Cleric that lasts longer the more Faith points you have. It does light damage but also stunlocks enemies, [[GameBreaker practically winning you the game]].

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* OfficialFanSubmittedContent: The first player to defeat the BonusBoss got to suggest a new weapon to Del Duio which will be featured in a future update.
* OrbitingParticleShield: The Priestly Pyro spell creates a wheel of fire around the Cleric that lasts longer the more Faith points you have. It does light damage but also stunlocks enemies, [[GameBreaker practically winning you the game]]. The one downside is that it doesn't work underwater.



* {{Speedrun}}: There are bird nests in certain areas that will contain items if the player gets there quickly enough.



* SuperNotDrowningSkills: The Cleric cannot drown and knows how to swim, unlike a certain Bellhump...



* TimedMission: There's one in which the Cleric is trapped in a room set to blow up in a minute. The amount of time taken to clear the mission changes the reward.

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* TimedMission: TimedMission:
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There's one in which the Cleric is trapped in a room set to blow up in a minute. The amount of time taken to clear the mission changes the reward.reward.
** In another, the Cleric has to break dozens of pickle jars before time runs out. In NewGamePlus, the only way to win this one is to run around with the Priestly Pyro on.
* TurnsRed: The [[spoiler:Demon]] gains several moves when he has less than half HP.
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* DirtyCoward: The Golden Knight spends the entire game screwing with the Cleric and running from him without a fight until [[spoiler:you find him almost dead from fighting the Dragon despite him stealing your anti-dragon sword]].
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''Just a Cleric'' is a 2016 PC action game by DXF Games. After a FighterMageThief trio of adventurers get turned into charcoal by a passing dragon, their wussy [[ReligionIsMagic Cleric]] companion vows to become a powerful warrior on his own and avenge them.
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* AuthorAvatar: Del Duio appears as one of the quest givers in the town hub.
* BeeAfraid: One mission has swarms of bees that act as a AdvancingWallOfDoom. You can actually fight them off with powerful weapons, but getting stung even once fails the mission.
* BonusBoss:
** Killing enough fish in the Trout and About mission causes a Giant Catfish to appear. Although it gives a good amount of exp, killing it results in a mission failure.
** The [[spoiler:Demon]] can be fought after opening the secret path on the town.
* BoringButPractical: The normal Bow can be found early on and is much stronger than the ones available after it, with 240% STR of attack power at level 5. With a few more buffs, it'll make short work of anything at a safe range.
* {{Cap}}: Stats cap at 99. You can reach that by collecting hidden stat boosters over several replays.
* CombatMedic: The Cleric used to be a simple healer for his group, but he can wield a varied assortment of weapons and cast powerful spells.
* CriticalStatusBuff: The [[KatanasAreJustBetter Katana]] becomes stronger and faster at 2 HP.
* DamageSpongeBoss: The [[spoiler:Demon]] has so much HP you can't beat it without casting Undead Bane unless your stats are rather ridiculous.
* DesecratingTheDead: [[spoiler:The Cleric takes the severed head of the Dragon as a trophy and leaves it next to the graves of his friends. The head is then stabbed, peed on and blown up by the rest of the cast as the credits go on.]]
* ExcusePlot: A Dragon toasted your friends! Get strong and cut it down!
* FighterMageThief: The trio of adventurers who die in the beginning. Your first action in the game is to choose one of their equipment to salvage off their corpses, which also affects the Cleric's initial stats.
* FinalBoss: The Ancient Dragon.
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Shields can be raised to defend against projectiles unless you're carrying a two-handed weapon. However, even the better ones don't have a full 100% chance of actually blocking damage. Some of them can also deflect shots.
* NotTheFallThatKillsYou: The heavier you are, the more damage you take when you land from high above.
* MythologyGag: Several items and mechanics come from the author's previous works, including the currently unreleased ''Hasslevania 2''.
* NewGamePlus: From the second playthrough on, the game changes the rewards for each mission, adds new enemies and unlocks a series of 33 hidden stat boosters scattered through most of the levels.
* NoNameGiven: The Cleric isn't named. Even the name you put in the [[HelloInsertNameHere file screen]] isn't used anywhere.
* OrbitingParticleShield: The Priestly Pyro spell creates a wheel of fire around the Cleric that lasts longer the more Faith points you have. It does light damage but also stunlocks enemies, [[GameBreaker practically winning you the game]].
* RandomlyDrops: There are three tiers of random items that can drop out of enemies and chests. The golden tier only becomes available on NewGamePlus. Enemies and objects can also drop items that are used to upgrade equipment.
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* SpikesOfDoom: They're found as obstacles every now and then. The flashing red ones are especially danguerous, as they do 20 HP of damage. However, there is equipment that blocks them.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Weebish Mines'' and ''VideoGame/{{Hasslevania}}''.
* SwordOfPlotAdvancement: One mission is spent collecting the pieces of a legendary sword to use against the Dragon. [[spoiler:Then the Golden Knight steals it on the results screen. You never get to use it, as it is left stuck on the Dragon's back after it kills the Golden Knight.]]
* TimedMission: There's one in which the Cleric is trapped in a room set to blow up in a minute. The amount of time taken to clear the mission changes the reward.
* TheUnfought: [[spoiler:The Golden Knight is set up as a rival to the Cleric, but you find him dying miserably on the final level, claiming the dragon slayer sword was worthless.]]
* TheWorfEffect: This kicks off the plot. The Cleric is complaining that his companions are so strong he wouldn't get to show off even if he tried. Then the Dragon comes and burns them to a crisp just after the Cleric leaves to take a pee.
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