Passtech Games and Nacon released Ravenswatch on 26 September 2024 after roughly eighteen months in Early Access. Nine heroes taken from folklore, among them Little Red Riding Hood as Scarlet and the fallen monkey king Sun Wukong, fight the Nightmare across three procedurally arranged chapters. Each chapter gives you three days and three nights to grow stronger before its Master Nightmare arrives.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandmother's Souvenir | S | Night phase clears and packs that stack tightly together | Scarlet's ultimate, and the payoff for building around her night form. |
| Raging Chain | A | Holding a position in four player co-op and locking down elites | Beowulf's ultimate, matching his sword and shield frontline role. |
| Magic Carpet | A | Repositioning across a fight and covering distance between activities | Aladdin's ultimate, letting him fly while damaging enemies underneath. |
| Wisp Ballet | B | Grouped enemies and co-op runs with a crowd control hero | Melusine's ultimate, built around the orbs and water zones she places around the battlefield. |
| Plague of Rats | B | Slowed or trapped packs and long boss fights | The Pied Piper's ultimate, sending his swarm out to attack and trap enemies rather than hitting them directly. |
S-Tier: Grandmother's Souvenir
Scarlet's ultimate, and the payoff for building around her night form. It rewards the aggressive positioning her werewolf transformation already pushes you toward.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Night phase clears and packs that stack tightly together |
| Key Mechanic | Three days and three nights per chapter |
| Recommended Build | Scarlet |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Grandmother's Souvenir: Pairs naturally with Scarlet thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Raging Chain
Beowulf's ultimate, matching his sword and shield frontline role. It pairs naturally with his fire breathing Wyrm, which covers the ranged gap a tank usually leaves open.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Holding a position in four player co-op and locking down elites |
| Key Mechanic | Talent picks on every level up |
| Recommended Build | Beowulf |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Raging Chain: Pairs naturally with Beowulf thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
A-Tier: Magic Carpet
Aladdin's ultimate, letting him fly while damaging enemies underneath. It doubles as the fastest travel option any hero has, which matters when a chapter only lasts three days and three nights.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Repositioning across a fight and covering distance between activities |
| Key Mechanic | Day and night hero forms |
| Recommended Build | Aladdin |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Magic Carpet: Pairs naturally with Aladdin thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Wisp Ballet
Melusine's ultimate, built around the orbs and water zones she places around the battlefield. It is at its strongest when enemies are already held in one place by a teammate.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Grouped enemies and co-op runs with a crowd control hero |
| Key Mechanic | Magical items from wells and shrines |
| Recommended Build | Melusine |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Wisp Ballet: Pairs naturally with Melusine thanks to how their stat scaling lines up.
B-Tier: Plague of Rats
The Pied Piper's ultimate, sending his swarm out to attack and trap enemies rather than hitting them directly. Damage arrives over time, so it wants targets that cannot simply walk away.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Slowed or trapped packs and long boss fights |
| Key Mechanic | Four player online co-op |
| Recommended Build | Sun Wukong |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Plague of Rats: Pairs naturally with Sun Wukong 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 The Dark Hills
- Raging Chain → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Magic Carpet → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Grandmother's Souvenir → 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.
- Read the map colours before you move. Green activities are the accessible ones meant for early in a chapter and red ones are the hardest, so saving red for day three converts your accumulated talents into free progress.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Ravenswatch Guides
- Ravenswatch Ravenswatch Overview
- Ravenswatch Best Builds
- Ravenswatch Tier List
- Ravenswatch Walkthrough
- Ravenswatch Beginner's Guide
- Ravenswatch Tips & Tricks
- Ravenswatch Combat Guide
- Ravenswatch Boss Guide
- Ravenswatch Maps & Locations
- Ravenswatch Crafting Guide
- Ravenswatch Classes & Characters
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