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Cult of the Lamb Curses — All 20 with Effect and Unlock

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Every curse with its kind, effect and unlock. Filter by kind to compare the fireballs, splatters and projectile curses before you commit a sermon node.

20 curses · 14 with a named effect

Call of the Crown

Splatter

Effect: Enemy Possession

Hold to aim. A sacred projectile that will possess directly hit enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Beguiler unlocked

Cleansing Fire

Fireball

Shoots 3 projectiles at once.

Unlock: Curse of the Occultist unlocked

Death's Attendant

Slash

Effect: Ghost Summon

A devastating melee attack that will also summon ghosts from slain enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Necromancer unlocked

Death's Squall

Slash

Effect: Freezing

A devastating melee attack that will also freeze hit enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Tundra unlocked

Death's Sweep

Slash

A devastating melee attack that can be charged for increased power.

Unlock: Default

Divine Blast

Blast

Knocks back enemies within your range while also damaging them.

Unlock: Default

Divine Blight

Blast

Effect: Poisoning

Knocks back and poisons enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Necromancer unlocked

Divine Blizzard

Blast

Effect: Freezing

Knocks back and freezes enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Tundra unlocked

Divine Guardian

Blast

Effect: InvincibilityProjectile Deflect

2 seconds of invincibility. Deflects projectiles, causing damage.

Unlock: Curse of the Occultist unlocked

Flaming Shot

Fireball

Shoot a piercing bolt of fire. Hold and release at the mark to make it explosive.

Unlock: Default

Hounds of Fate

Fireball

Effect: Homing

Shoots multiple projectiles that seek out enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Horde unlocked

Ichor Thrown

Splatter

Effect: Poisoning

Hold to aim. A projectile that spreads black Ichor upon landing.

Unlock: Default

Maelstrom

Tentacle

Tentacles will strike out in four directions.

Unlock: Curse of the Horde unlocked

Oath of the Crown

Slash

Effect: Enemy Possession

A devastating melee attack that also has a chance to possess impacted enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Beguiler unlocked

Path of the Righteous

Splatter

Effect: PoisoningTrail

Hold to aim. A projectile that creates a trail of black Ichor.

Unlock: Curse of the Occultist unlocked

Point of Corruption

Splatter

Effect: PoisoningExplosive

Hold to aim. An explosive projectile.

Unlock: Curse of the Horde unlocked

Strike of the Crown

Fireball

Effect: Enemy Possession

Shoots a fierce projectile that has a chance to possess enemies on hit.

Unlock: Curse of the Beguiler unlocked

Touch of Ithaqua

Tentacle

Effect: Freezing

An eruption of ice pillars that freezes enemies on hit.

Unlock: Curse of the Tundra unlocked

Touch of the Revenant

Tentacle

Effect: Ghost Summon

Tears open the earth to release a horde of ghosts that target nearby enemies.

Unlock: Curse of the Necromancer unlocked

Touch of Turua

Tentacle

Convoke a violent eruption of powerful tentacles.

Unlock: Default

Cult of the Lamb curse questions

How many curses are there in Cult of the Lamb?

This table lists 20 curses as published by the Cult of the Lamb wiki. 14 of them publish a named effect on the wiki; the rest show the description only.

What is a curse?

A curse is the second weapon you carry on a crusade alongside your main weapon. You start with one by default and unlock more through sermon nodes. Curses trade raw damage for a signature effect.

How do I unlock a curse?

Each curse unlocks through a specific sermon node (the wiki names it in the unlock column). Reach that node on the sermon tree to add the curse to your options.

Frequently asked questions

How many curses are there in Cult of the Lamb?

This table lists 20 curses as published by the Cult of the Lamb wiki. 14 of them publish a named effect on the wiki; the rest show the description only.

What is a curse?

A curse is the second weapon you carry on a crusade alongside your main weapon. You start with one by default and unlock more through sermon nodes. Curses trade raw damage for a signature effect.

How do I unlock a curse?

Each curse unlocks through a specific sermon node (the wiki names it in the unlock column). Reach that node on the sermon tree to add the curse to your options.

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Sources

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