Your First Ritual
A step-by-step walkthrough of your first ritual in Runeomicon. Follow these steps to survive and summon your first dark god.
Step 1: Learn the Basic Runes
Before diving in, spend a few minutes in the free Training Room (available as a separate download on Steam). Focus on the 3-4 starter runes until you can draw them consistently without failing.
Step 2: Early Waves (Waves 1-3)
The first few waves are forgiving. Use this time to:
- Draw runes steadily — don't rush, build consistency
- Spend your first energy on a basic tower near the entrance
- Save excess energy for the first upgrade checkpoint
- Learn the enemy approach paths
Step 3: Mid-Game Defense (Waves 4-7)
Enemies get faster and tougher. You need a balanced approach:
- • Place a second tower to cover blind spots
- • Keep at least one emergency spell charged
- • Start investing in drawing speed upgrades if available
- • Watch for stronger enemy types and adjust accordingly
Step 4: First God Summoning
Once you've accumulated enough energy, you can summon your first god. For beginners, we recommend choosing a god that provides strong passive defenses to give you more breathing room for rune drawing.
After summoning, you'll unlock new abilities and the difficulty will spike. Stay calm, use your new powers, and keep drawing accurately.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Panic Drawing
When enemies swarm, the instinct is to draw faster. This leads to failed runes and zero energy. Stay calm and precise.
Ignoring Defense
Hoarding all energy for the summoning is tempting but suicidal. You need defenses to survive long enough to summon.
Spreading Upgrades
Focus your upgrades in one direction rather than spreading thin. Specialization is more effective.