Spoiler‑light upgrade guide. Covers the Needolin requirement, where to find the Weavenest Atla door in Moss Grotto, how to reach Eva, and what the Hunter Crest upgrade does.
Summary
- Prereq: Defeat Widow in Bellhart to gain the Needolin Ancestral Art.
- Where to go: Return to Moss Grotto and find the sealed Weavenest Atla door.
- Action: Play Needolin at the door to open it; navigate inside to meet Eva and accept her “insight.”
- Outcome: Hunter Crest gains a combo‑style damage ramp that builds while you avoid taking damage.
Requirements
- Crest: Hunter Crest (starting crest).
- Ability: Needolin (obtained after the Widow fight above Bellhart).
- Optional: A few extra Rosaries for pins/markers; see Fast Rosaries if needed.
Route — Reach Weavenest Atla & Meet Eva
- Beat Widow to unlock Needolin.
- Travel back to Moss Grotto and locate the sealed Weavenest Atla door.
- Play Needolin at the door to unseal it, then enter.
- Inside, strike the two spool‑like lights to illuminate the chamber.
- Stand on the floor switch to ride the light beam downward; a bench sits left, Eva is to the right.
- Speak with Eva and accept her insight to upgrade the Hunter Crest.
What the Upgrade Does
- Combo damage: Each successful hit increases damage while you remain unhit; the chain resets if you take damage.
- Practical build tips: Favor safe, consistent strings over risky big hits; tools that stabilize neutral help keep the chain alive.
Troubleshooting & Tips
- Door won’t open: Confirm you have Needolin (beat Widow first).
- Can’t reach Eva: Make sure both lights are on and you rode the floor beam; then head right.
- Chain keeps dropping: Heal during safe windows and avoid trading; the buff resets on damage.
Notes on Multiple Upgrades
- Community reports suggest additional upgrades may be possible via Eva. Treat as unconfirmed and subject to change with patches—revisit later if you see new prompts.
FAQ
- Is Hunter Crest missable? No—it's your starting crest.
- Where is Weavenest Atla? Behind a Needolin‑sealed door in Moss Grotto.
- Does the upgrade change moveset? No—primarily a damage‑ramp effect tied to consecutive hits without taking damage.
Route & Map Pointers
- Widow fight and Needolin: /guides/tutorial/widow-boss-fight
- Early mapping and Shakra: /guides/tutorial/map-locations-early-game
- Currency farming if needed: /guides/tutorial/fastest-way-to-get-rosaries
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Sources
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UftZp-LVWlo
- Launch‑window guides cross‑checking Needolin → Weavenest Atla → Eva and the combo‑style upgrade behavior.