He is Coming Game Speed Guide
Written by Michael Owen | He is Coming
Speed only affects battle turn order in He Is Coming. It does not increase movement on the map. The unit with the highest Speed attacks first in every fight. If Speed is tied, the player always goes first.
What Speed Does
Speed decides who takes the first turn in combat. Higher Speed means you strike before your opponent.
Going first often wins fights before the enemy can act. This is especially useful when stacking status, burst, or armor-breaking effects.
Speed has zero impact on movement outside of battle.
How Movement Works on the Map
Each run is split into weeks. A week has 3 days, 3 nights, then a boss fight.
Each day lasts 50 tile steps. Each night lasts 30 tile steps. After both phases run out, the boss appears automatically.
Enemies are static during the day. At night, enemies move toward you if they’re within 3 tiles. They move at the same speed as you. There’s no stat or item that lets you move faster.
You can fight the boss early by pausing and selecting Fight Boss. Doing so doesn’t skip to the next week.
Why Speed Matters
Go First and Win Before You’re Hit
Landing the first hit lets you finish enemies without taking return damage. This saves you health and armor.
Triggers Effects Faster
Speed helps trigger on-hit passives like Acid, Thorn, and Poison right away. Some enemies never get a chance to act.
Keeps You Alive
Faster kills mean fewer rounds. Fewer rounds mean less damage taken. Less damage means fewer healing items spent.
Synergizes With Forge Buffs
Speed scaling builds can pick up Forge passives like Speed → Attack or Speed → Regen. These help snowball early.
Doesn’t Work on Map
Speed won’t help you run away. If something sees you at night, it will chase you until it touches you.
How to Build Speed
Use Saffron Talon Set
Equip Saffron Feather and Featherweight Blade. It gives Speed and healing. Easy to get on Day 1.
Look for Passive Buffs
Some shops or graves offer Speed → other stat edges. These stack well with light builds or early boss rushes.
Avoid Overcommitting
Speed alone won’t win boss fights. Stack it early, but back it up with damage, armor, or effects by Week 2.
Other Combat Stats in He is Coming
Health
You die when it hits zero.
Armor
Blocks incoming damage. Fully restores after each fight.
Attack
Your raw damage per hit. Doesn’t affect turn order.
Speed
Controls who hits first. Tied Speed favors you.
Final Blurb
Speed in He Is Coming wins fights, not chases. It gives first strike in every battle, lets you land effects early, and saves you from chip damage over time. If you want a fast, aggressive start to your run, Speed is your best stat until the real threats arrive.
FAQ
Does Speed increase how fast I move on the map?
No. Map movement is fixed. Enemies and the player move 1 tile per step.
What happens if Speed is tied in battle?
You attack first. The player always wins ties.
What’s a good Speed build?
Use Featherweight Blade and Saffron Feather. Add light gear, then scale with forge buffs.
Can Speed help me outrun enemies at night?
No. If an enemy sees you at night, it moves exactly as fast as you.
When should I stop stacking Speed?
Once enemies start outscaling your damage or you reach mid-week bosses, shift to armor, healing, or poison.
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