Obtain and equip a card
After a boss fight, approach the golden reward and hold the absorption input shown on screen until the card is collected. Some cards come from NPC quests rather than fights.
Open Equipment → Arcanas to select your equipped spell. You equip one Arcana at a time. Spells consume MP; ordinary attacks help restore it.
Spells and movement are different unlocks
| Card | Spell |
|---|---|
| The Fallen | Holy Cross |
| The Prophetess | Petrifying Gaze |
| The Warrior | Infernal Pyre |
| The Shadow | Soul Harvest |
Arcane Whip, Holy Light, Aerial Rush, Smash and Double Jump are special actions. Changing your equipped Arcana does not mean selecting a different set of already-unlocked movement abilities.
Use the two menus for different tasks
Tarot holds objectives and clues from spirits, notes and mechanisms. Arcana manages acquired spells and Works of Mercy. A clue does not replace an entry requirement: you still need the correct key, item or ability to pass a gate.
Complete a card’s Works of Mercy to earn purification gems for that card’s blessings. Gems earned for Holy Cross cannot be spent upgrading a different spell.