Synergies in Wielders of the Essence are abilities you unlock by combining two or more requirements, such as Hunter and Shaman for Widened Eye. Each one has its own slot on the ability grid, which is split into a top row and a bottom row.
Every known combination is listed below with its requirements, what it does, and the exact bonus where the game shows one. Two entries come from player reports, and one slot in the bottom row is still unknown. After the synergies, you’ll find the blue mushroom puzzle that turns day into night, plus two more secrets players have found.
Ability Combinations: Requirements and Grid Slots
How to Read the Ability Grid
- Find the highlighted square on the grid.
- Count from the left within that square’s row. Black squares count too.
For example, Trail of Embers is in slot 7 of the bottom row.
The tables use three columns for each synergy:
- Requirements: the combination shown in the tooltip.
- Effect 1: what the ability does and who benefits from it.
- Effect 2: the exact bonus shown in the right-hand panel.
Top Row
| Slot | Ability | Requirements | Effect 1 | Effect 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Widened Eye | Hunter + Shaman | Spells and allied attacks cover a larger Area. | +20% Area |
| 2 | Digesting Earth | Crawler + Tremor | Every enemy hit by Tremors is poisoned with corrosive bile. | — |
| 3 | Driven Herd | Tremor + Ravager | You and your troops deal more Damage. | +20% Damage |
| 4 | Trained Pack | Ravager + Hunter | Ravagers hit harder. | +20% Damage |
| 5 | Hissing Ground | Shaman + Crawler | Corrosive puddles appear near the Shaman when foes come close. | — |
| 6 | Storm-Touched | Hunter + Rigor | Hunters hit harder. | +20% Damage |
| 7 | Diligent Study | Eth’dra + Learning | Eth’dra drop XP from time to time while they fight. | — |
| 8 | Exalted Chant | Eth’dra + Shaman + Fury | The Shaman’s chant upgrades Eth’dra attacks. | — |
| 9 | Cutpurse Swarm | Crawler + Greed | Crawler attacks drop gold and, rarely, treasure chests. | — |
| 10 | Worldshaper | Tremor + Arcana magic + Creation magic + Destruction magic | Not listed yet. | — |
Bottom Row
| Slot | Ability | Requirements | Effect 1 | Effect 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scavenger’s Reach | Ravager + Gathering | Ravagers get a wider Pickup Radius. | +7.5m Pickup Range |
| 2 | Roaring Chant | Shaman + Brutality | The Shaman’s attacks deal more Damage. | +100% Damage |
| 3 | Cheekham’s Lesson | Hunter + Cheekham | Hunters gain Destruction Essence. | — |
| 4 | Borrowed Edge | Eth’dra + Arcane Spear | Eth’dra projectiles pierce more targets. | +1 Projectile Pierces |
| 5 | Brood-Mother’s Call | Crawler + P’Cha | From time to time, the brood-mother rises to crush the densest pack of foes. | — |
| 7 | Trail of Embers | Ravager + Firewalk | Each Ravager leaves a fire trail behind it while Firewalk is active. | — |
| 8 | Dragging Mark | Shaman + Rupture | Not listed yet. | — |
| 9 | Unleashed Essence | R’Lac + any spell | R’Lac gains Essence matching each spell it holds. | — |
Bonus: Secrets and Easter Eggs
Blue Mushroom Puzzle
Blue mushrooms are spread around the home base area. Activate them in the right order and the game switches to night:
- Bottom Middle
- Top Right
- Middle Left
- Middle Right
- Bottom Right
To bring back daytime, activate the same mushrooms in reverse order. Re-entering the game also resets the night effect.
Crown and Statue Soundtrack
Walk near the dragon statue to take its crown. Carry the crown to the statue of the man or the troll, and the soundtrack changes.
Scroll from the Dig Holes
Dig up all the holes to get a scroll. Take it to the house behind the destruction tower to trigger an easter egg.