In He is Coming, gear isn’t just about raw stats. The real depth comes from synergy effects—special bonuses unlocked when you equip or craft certain items together. These effects can give you extra damage, resistances, passives, or even unique combat advantages that completely change how you approach battles.
This He is Coming Combination Guide guide covers every known combination across the different zones: Deep Forest, Putrid Swamp, Dark Earth, and Sovereignty. Whether you’re hunting hidden sets or cooking rare cauldron recipes, you’ll find all the details here.
Deep Forest Combinations
Hidden Item Sets – “Collector of the Deep Forest”
Equipping and mixing certain gear unlocks powerful passives:
Blood Moon Attack – Blood Moon Dagger + Swiftstrike Gauntlet
Heals you for the damage you inflict.
Bramble Strikes – Assault Strikes + Upgraded Anvil Weapon
Gain 1 thorn each time you take damage.
Frail-bark Blessing – Barkscratch Armor (Graveyard) + Barkscratch Bow + Barkscratch Belt
Removes the negative effects from bark-fray gear.
Ancient Wooden Mask – Ancient Wood Necklace + Ancient Wood Stick
Doubles base attack, armor, and health at the start of battle.
Return of the Hero – Hero’s Boots + Hero’s Shield + Hero’s Sword
Provides +2 attack, +2 armor, and +2 speed.
High Lineage – 3 Rings
Rings activate twice.
Ironbark Shield – Pine Breast + Stone Steak
If starting combat at full health, gain 1 armor point every turn.
Transfusion of Life Blood – Iron Transfusion + Lifeblood Armor
Restores +10 HP after each combat.
Raw Skin – Boots + Gloves + Leather Jacket
Gain 1 attack point every 2 turns.
Redwood Crown – Cape + Helmet + Redwood Staff
Restores all health upon taking an injury.
Saffron Claw – Featherweight Blade + Saffron Feather
Grants +1 speed each time you hit.
Steel Thorns – Bramble Shield + Spear
At the start of the round, if you have less than 10 thorns, they double.
Cauldron Recipes – “Star Chef of the Deep Forest”
These food items grant special effects when eaten or during combat:
Bloody Pudding – Roasted Redwood + Vampire Wine
+5 HP, plus heals 1 HP five times when injured.
Caramelized Nuts – Thorny Hazelnut + Honey
Gain 3 thorns at battle start, thorn damage doubled.
Cherry Cocktail – Cherry Bomb + Vampire Wine
Deal 3 damage and heal 3 at start and when injured.
Explosive Roti – Cherry Bomb + Redwood Roast
+5 HP, deal 1 damage four times at battle start.
Roasted Hazelnut – Roasted Redwood + Thorny Hazelnut
+5 HP, gain 4 thorns at battle start.
Stone Roast – Stone Steak + Roasted Redwood
+6 HP and +6 armor.
Rare Steak – Vampire Wine + Stone Steak
Heal 10 and gain 5 armor when injured.
Granite Cherry – Stone Steak + Cherry Bomb
If at full health, gain 2 armor and deal 2 damage, repeats 3 times.
Honey Ham – Lamb + Redwood Roti
Doubles maximum health.
Petrified Hazelnut – Thorny Hazelnut + Stone Steak
At full health, gain 6 thorns and armor points at battle start.
Stone Candy – Honey + Stone Steak
+15 armor at combat start (+15 more if at full health).
Thorn Wine – Thorny Hazelnut + Vampire Wine
Heals 5 and grants 5 thorns on injury.
Sweet Bomb – Honey + Cherry Bomb
Deals 1 damage 3 times at start of turn.
Sweet Wine – Honey + Vampire Wine
Restores 30 HP on injury.
Dried Fruits – Thorny Hazelnut + Cherry Bomb
Deals 1 damage and gives 1 thorn, repeats 3 times.
Putrid Swamp Combinations
Hidden Item Sets – “Collector of the Rotten Marshes”
To unlock Weaver’s Armor, you must defeat the Hydra by cutting off its stingray head.
Basilisk’s Gaze – Basilisk Fang + Basilisk Scale
Stuns enemy for 2 turns at battle start.
Champion Strikes – Champion’s Armor + Champion’s Blade
+6 speed.
Deadly Toxin – Nerve Poison + Viper Extract
First poison stack on enemy also applies 2 acid.
Sacred Crucifix – Holy Shield + Holy Tome
Negates negative base stats.
Coat of Arms of Pierre-de-Fer – Forge Hammer + Forge Gauntlet
Steals 2 armor per turn from the enemy.
Ironstone Fang – Vermilion Fang + Venomous Fang
Gain 3 armor on a successful hit in first turn.
Marble Anvil – Marble Sword + Serpent Lyre
Activates naked effect at combat start.
Aria of the Luminous Marsh – Luminous Lantern + River Fiddle
Symphony effect activates twice when naked.
Twilight Coat of Arms – Moonlight Coat + Sun Coat
Healing doubled while under 50% HP.
Seafood Salad – Watermelon + Fish + Lemon
Gain 2 armor per speed point each turn.
Vampire Cape – Blood Morphosis + Vampiric Stasis
If stunned, healing is doubled that turn.
Weaver’s Medallion – Weaver’s Armor + Weaver’s Shield
Grants +5 HP.
Cauldron Recipes – “Star Chef of the Rotten Swamps”
Requires completing the challenge of keeping two cooked dishes in your inventory. Honey is only found in the “Lush Grove”.
Lemon Shark – Fish Scale + Sour Lemon
+3 Speed, +1 Acid stack at start, inflicts Baine based on Acid.
Melon Lemonade – Watermelon + Sour Lemon
+3 Speed, removes all Acid when naked or injured.
Sea Watermelon – Fish + Watermelon
Removes 1 status effect and gives enemy 1 Baine stack.
Bee Sting – Skewers + Honey
Weapon (3 ATK), first turn applies poison, acid, stun.
Amanita Arc – Skewers + Mushroom
Weapon (3 ATK), gain poison at start, extra hit if poisoned.
Lemon Tree Branch – Skewers + Sour Lemon
Weapon (2 ATK, 4 SPD), spend 2 SPD for an extra hit.
Vineyard Whip – Skewers + Watermelon
Weapon (3 ATK), reduces random status on hit.
Silverscale Swordfish – Skewers + Fish
Weapon (2 ATK), gain extra hit at combat start.
Melon Amer – Mushroom + Watermelon
Weapon (+3 ATK), converts random status into poison each turn.
Honey Caviar – Fish + Honey
Naked effect: gives enemy 10 Ripple stacks.
Honeydew Melon – Watermelon + Honey
Transfers all status effects to enemy at battle start.
Honeyed Mushroom – Mushroom + Honey
+4 ATK, applies poison each turn.
Lemon Syrup – Sour Lemon + Honey
+3 Speed, doubles speed at combat start.
Poisonous Lemon – Mushroom + Sour Lemon
+3 ATK, +4 SPD, gain poison and acid at battle start.
Poisonous Pufferfish – Mushroom + Fish
+3 ATK, gain poison and inflict Baine on first hit.
Dark Earth Suits
The Darklands is the third single-player map, coming in release 1.0. Full suit details are not yet revealed but will likely function similarly to set bonuses from earlier maps.
Sovereignty Combinations
Exclusive to Sovereignty mode, combining relics and high-tier gear unlocks unique passives. Currently confirmed:
- Crystal Mirror – (Details TBA)
- Iron Chain – (Details TBA)
- Ironstone Arrowhead – (Details TBA)
- Ironstone Ore – (Details TBA)
- Save Sanguine – (Details TBA)