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Shield of Faith, Flamer and Nuln Oil combine a close aura, fire attacks and oil that increases fire damage. Each has its own evolution passive: Bugman’s Tankard for the shield, Glue for Flamer and Hourglass for Nuln Oil.
Reserve three different passives
| Weapon at level 8 | Passive | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Shield of Faith | Bugman’s Tankard | Emperor’s Wrath |
| Flamer | Glue | Heavy Flamer |
| Nuln Oil | Hourglass | Mordant Earth |
These are ordinary any-level companion requirements. Maxing one of them does not satisfy a missing different passive. The weapon must still reach its required level and the chest must support evolution.
Emperor’s Wrath adds healing to its damaging aura. That healing does not make the aura a universal barrier against every projectile or boss attack.
Novena and Veritas emphasize different stats
Sister Superior Amalia Novena gains 10% Range every ten levels, up to 30%. Below half health she gains 10% Chance, which helps status application. Canoness Aurora Veritas gains 10% Sustain every ten levels, up to 30%, extending weapons and effects that use duration.
Range means attack size; Sustain means duration. Pick the main character for the effect you need rather than assuming both passives increase raw fire damage. Stat names explains these labels alongside Skill and Reload.
Oil and Burning change movement
Oiled enemies are slower and take more fire damage. Burning also deals damage over time, but makes affected enemies move faster. Fire alone can therefore close the distance more quickly than the visual flames suggest.
The oil/fire guide separates those effects. Do not infer an undocumented combined movement multiplier or exact damage percentage from the fact that both statuses are present.
The aura follows its bearer
A close-range weapon may belong to a Sororitas follower when a different champion leads the run. Players report having to stand behind that bearer to remain near Shield of Faith. If the aura is behind your champion, running ahead of it does not carry the same protection forward.
Starting as the relevant bearer can make the attack’s center easier to control, but the actual offered ownership still matters as the retinue changes. Check follower weapon ownership before copying a loadout from a different main character.
A release-week player reports clearing the first two maps with shield, fire, oil and Boltgun evolutions. That is an attributable example of the combination, not a win-rate claim or a guarantee against later Extremis bosses.
Sources
- Warhammer Survivors DB: extracted build 26581996Current item, character, stage and objective fields.
- Auroch Digital: Status EffectsOil/fire interaction and movement differences between Burning and Poisoned.
- Players: release-week squad combinationsFirsthand Sororitas/fire loadout and Callis/Toll coverage limitations.
- Players: follower weapons and attack positionFirsthand examples of attack origin and delayed follower facing.
