He is Coming Purity Guide
Written by Jason B. | He is Coming
Purity is one of the strongest status effects in He Is Coming. Each stack gives bonus attack and restores health when consumed. It’s rare, hard to stack, and mostly locked to specific gear or item effects. Used right, it lets you scale both offense and sustain at the same time.
What Purity Does
Each stack of Purity provides:
+1 Attack per stack
Heals 3 HP per stack when removed
No downside while active
Unlike buffs like Regen or Thorns, Purity has no decay or penalty unless another item or event clears it. This makes it safe to stockpile.
Purity doesn’t vanish each turn. It only goes away when consumed by another effect (like a strike requirement or item trigger).
Best Purity Use Cases
Scaling Offense and Healing
Purity stacks act like a double-buff: damage and healing in one slot.
Use it to:
Boost attack without sacrificing armor
Heal large amounts instantly by triggering a purge
Combo with low-armor builds that need passive sustain
Armorless Builds
If your build skips armor for speed or regeneration, Purity is a reliable fallback. When acid and riptide burn through everything else, Purity still gives flat value.
Status-Clear Builds
If you have items that clear status effects intentionally, Purity stacks become burst healing. Pair with:
Grail of Purity
Marble Mirror (triples status effect effects)
Sunlight Crest (buff gain triggers)
These let you scale Purity into healing bursts while stacking attack passively.
How to Get Purity
Purity is mostly limited to Swampland and Kingmaker Swampland Bundle loot pools. You cannot find most purity gear in regular runs.
Look for:
Purelake Helm
Twilight Crest
Grail of Purity
Silver Scale Gauntlet
Items that give Purity when stunned, wounded, or when losing speed
Note: some Crone-only Cursed gear may reference Purity indirectly.
Items That Interact With Purity
Here are the best known items that give or scale with Purity:
| Item Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Purelake Helm | Restore health each turn if you have armor, sometimes grants Purity |
| Grail of Purity | Convert armor or effects into Purity stacks, enabling hybrid sustain |
| Twilight Crest | Triggers bonus healing and damage when statuses activate, scales well with Purity |
| Clear Speed Rose | Restores health and reduces status effects when healed, amplifies Purity healing |
| Marble Mirror | Triples the effect of Purity when triggered, massively boosts both healing and attack |
| Silver Scale Gauntlet | Occasionally grants Purity when stunned or statused, passive source for long fights |
| Tree Bark Egg | When hatched, grants regeneration and supports stacking status effects like Purity |
| Sunlight Crest | Boosts Purity’s attack buff, especially when paired with healing gear |
What Combos With Purity
Vampiric Wine: Outheal poison and acid while stacking Purity
Marble Mirror: Turns each Purity stack into triple damage and triple healing when removed
Life Root Staff: Sustain per turn lets you stack Purity longer without purging
Status Wipe Mechanics: Combine with items that clear all statuses at once for massive healing bursts
What Counters Purity
Uncontrolled status clearing: If a random event or item clears Purity mid-fight, you lose all its benefits
Speed loss builds: Some builds that remove Purity to gain other effects can unintentionally waste stacks
Boss fights that remove all statuses: These are rare but can nullify Purity-focused strategies
Final Blurb
Purity is a premium status in He Is Coming, giving you free damage and healing with no turn limit. It shines in long fights, acid zones, and armorless builds. To use it well, you need consistent stack gain and control over when it gets cleared.
Combine it with regen or armor scaling to become nearly unkillable.
FAQ
What does Purity do in He Is Coming?
Each stack gives +1 attack and heals for 3 HP when removed. It has no downside while active.
Where do you get Purity items?
Most are found in Swampland zones or Kingmaker games with Swampland bundles. Some cursed items from the Crone may also reference it.
Does Purity go away each turn?
No. It stays until another item or effect removes it.
What items work best with Purity?
Grail of Purity, Purelake Helm, Twilight Crest, and Marble Mirror are top-tier synergy pieces.
Can Purity carry a build?
Yes. With regen or armor support, Purity builds can win long fights without bombs, burst, or stun-locks.
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