Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play incremental game from the German studio Shugasu, on Steam since 27 May 2016. The hook is Shadow Clones: you spend time creating copies of yourself, assign them to training, fighting and creating, and absorb their accumulated stats even while the game is closed. Progression runs through killing gods, starting with Hyperion, who each teach you a new Creation and hand over an achievement stack that multiplies your stats. Rebirths wipe your numbers and hand back multipliers, and past Tyrant Overlord Baal the game switches to Baal Power, Ultimate Beings and Challenges. It is text menus and spreadsheets rather than graphics, and it expects years rather than weekends.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical stat | S | Breaking early god health walls before Monuments exist | Trained by assigning clones to the Fist menu. |
| Mystic stat | A | Mid game gods and any build planning on the Mystic Garden monument | Trained by assigning clones to the Shield menu. |
| Battle stat | A | Players who check in often enough to actually run fights | Earned by fighting monsters rather than by parking clones in a training menu. |
| God Power | B | Everything between the first god kill and your first rebirth | The currency unlocked by killing Hyperion. |
| Baal Power | B | Endgame progression once the Creation list is complete | The post Baal currency, earned from P. |
S-Tier: Physical stat
Trained by assigning clones to the Fist menu. It is the most direct answer to a god you cannot damage and the stat most new players over invest in.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Breaking early god health walls before Monuments exist |
| Key Mechanic | Shadow Clone creation |
| Recommended Build | Physical Training clones |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Physical stat: Pairs naturally with Physical Training clones thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Mystic stat
Trained by assigning clones to the Shield menu. Neglecting it feels fine for the first several gods and then becomes the reason you stall.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Mid game gods and any build planning on the Mystic Garden monument |
| Key Mechanic | Physical and Mystic training |
| Recommended Build | Mystic Training clones |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Mystic stat: Pairs naturally with Mystic Training clones thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Battle stat
Earned by fighting monsters rather than by parking clones in a training menu. It is the stat that scales with active fights instead of idle time.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Players who check in often enough to actually run fights |
| Key Mechanic | Rebirth multipliers |
| Recommended Build | Fighting clones |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Battle stat: Pairs naturally with Fighting clones thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: God Power
The currency unlocked by killing Hyperion. It is the first real resource in the game and gates several early quality of life purchases.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Everything between the first god kill and your first rebirth |
| Key Mechanic | God fights and Creations |
| Recommended Build | Creating clones |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using God Power: Pairs naturally with Creating clones thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Baal Power
The post Baal currency, earned from P.Baal fights at v1, v2 and upward. After Tyrant Overlord Baal there are no new Creations, so Baal Power replaces them as the progression track.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Endgame progression once the Creation list is complete |
| Key Mechanic | Divinity and Monuments |
| Recommended Build | Powersurge clones |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Baal Power: Pairs naturally with Powersurge clones thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Hyperion
- Mystic stat → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Battle stat → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Physical stat → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying. One strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Your clone cap is 1,000 during the first rebirth, so early optimisation is entirely about how you split those 1,000 rather than how many you can make.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Idling to Rule the Gods Guides
- Idling to Rule the Gods Idling to Rule the Gods Overview
- Idling to Rule the Gods Best Builds
- Idling to Rule the Gods Tier List
- Idling to Rule the Gods Walkthrough
- Idling to Rule the Gods Beginner's Guide
- Idling to Rule the Gods Tips & Tricks
- Idling to Rule the Gods Combat Guide
- Idling to Rule the Gods Boss Guide
- Idling to Rule the Gods Maps & Locations
- Idling to Rule the Gods Crafting Guide
- Idling to Rule the Gods Classes & Characters
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