- Undealt Lyriel is one of the two playable DLC characters, alongside the druid Thalen
- Unlock: purchased as DLC on the official Steam page
- Role: adds a fifth playstyle option on top of the four base auto-battle heroes
- Build core: skill priority plus card synergy determines whether Lyriel boosts idle pushing or endgame burst
- Rule-rewriting cards are the highest-impact pickups for any Lyriel loadout
Who Is Lyriel in Undealt?
Undealt is a corner-screen idle RPG where four base heroes fight automatically while you manage gear, skills, and rule-breaking cards. Lyriel expands that roster as one of the game's two DLC characters. Unlike the fixed four-hero party — the frontline tank, the main physical DPS, the ranged damage dealer, and the support/healer — Lyriel is an optional addition that gives you an extra build canvas to develop in parallel with your core party.
Because Undealt's auto-battle engine rewards preparation between fights rather than active play, a DLC character like Lyriel lives or dies by how well you plan their gear affixes, skill route, and deck slots before you go idle.
Base heroes are covered under the Heroes category. This guide focuses exclusively on Lyriel and Thalen, the DLC characters — their unlock, their playstyle niche, and how they slot into an established four-hero idle loop.
| Aspect | Lyriel (DLC) | Thalen (DLC) | Base Heroes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | DLC purchase on Steam | DLC purchase on Steam | Included free |
| Roster slot | Optional character | Optional character | Fixed party of 4 |
| Playstyle focus | Distinct fifth build route | Druid form-shifting, copies enemy attacks | Tank, DPS, ranged, support |
| Best suited for | Players who want a fresh build project | Players who enjoy reactive mechanics | Core stage progression |
How to Unlock and Set Up Lyriel
Getting Lyriel into your roster is straightforward, but setting them up efficiently inside an existing idle loop takes a little planning. Follow this sequence to avoid wasting early resources.
Purchase and Activate the DLC
Buy the Lyriel DLC from the Undealt Steam store page. Launch the game through Steam so the DLC activates on your account automatically.
Place Lyriel in a Farmable Stage
Start Lyriel on a stage your party clears reliably, not one where heroes die repeatedly. Reliable clears feed Lyriel loot and experience even while you are offline.
Establish a Baseline Gear Set
Equip blue or purple drops with the correct main stat for Lyriel's role before investing any enhancement materials. Salvage white and green gear into materials instead of selling.
Pick Core Skills Before Specializing
Unlock Lyriel's basic skill set fully before deep-specializing. A complete baseline kit delivers a bigger early power spike than one maxed skill, mirroring the base heroes' progression logic.
Slot Rule-Rewriting Cards
Add cards like Rule Rewrite: Extra Turn and Rule Rewrite: First Strike to the shared deck. These multiply action economy and act order for every battle, including Lyriel's.
Avoid spending Cursed Essence or enhancement materials on low-rarity gear while leveling Lyriel. Reserve rare crafting materials for high-tier crafts and items you will keep across multiple stages.
Lyriel Build Routes and Card Synergies
The strongest Lyriel setups follow the same two-scenario logic that governs every Undealt build: idle pushing for sustainable unattended progression, and endgame for burst and survival against elite enemies. Gear affixes, skill routes, and card picks should all pull in the same direction.
Idle Pushing Lyriel
- Goal: fastest reliable stage clears per hour
- Affix priorities: Attack Speed, flat damage, cooldown reduction
- Cards: Offensive Surge, Rule Rewrite: Extra Turn
- Skills: damage passives first, utility second
- Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Endgame Lyriel
- Goal: burst elites and bosses on high stages
- Affix priorities: Effect Potency, critical stats, survivability
- Cards: Rule Rewrite: First Strike, Guardian Aegis
- Skills: scaling nodes first, resist filler last
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Farming Lyriel
- Goal: maximize gold and material income while AFK
- Affix priorities: damage consistency, clear speed
- Cards: Loot Whisperer, Offensive Surge
- Skills: whatever sustains clear rate on farm stages
- Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Balanced Lyriel
- Goal: one setup that handles both pushing and farming
- Affix priorities: damage plus moderate defense
- Cards: Extra Turn plus Guardian Aegis
- Skills: even spread across core kit
- Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
| Card | Category | Effect | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule Rewrite: Extra Turn | Rule Rewriting | Chance to act again after attacking | S |
| Rule Rewrite: First Strike | Rule Rewriting | Party always acts first each wave | S |
| Offensive Surge | Damage Boost | Party-wide attack increase | A |
| Guardian Aegis | Defense | Frontline shielding and damage reduction | A |
| Loot Whisperer | Economy | More gold and material drops | B |
Cards that add actions (Extra Turn) or act order (First Strike) benefit every character, but they shine brightest on high-damage builds. If your Lyriel route is damage-oriented, prioritize these two rule-rewriting cards over stat-boost alternatives.
Managing Lyriel's Gear, Forge, and Loot
Loot handling for Lyriel follows the same keep-salvage-sell decision logic as the rest of Undealt, with one extra wrinkle: before salvaging any endgame drop, check whether it is tradeable on the real Steam Community Market, since some items carry genuine value.
| Loot Tier | Source | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| White / Green gear | Standard stage drops | Salvage into materials — selling yields almost nothing |
| Blue / Purple gear | Elite enemy drops | Keep only correct main-stat pieces, salvage the rest |
| Tradeable items | Endgame boss drops | Check Steam Market prices before salvaging |
| Scrap Metal | Stages and salvaged gear | Never sell — used in nearly every early forge recipe |
| Cursed Essence | Elite and boss kills | Reserve for high-tier crafts and rare+ affix rerolls |
When forging for Lyriel, mirror the general priority order: weapons first for damage-focused routes, armor first if Lyriel is covering a frontline gap. Only reroll affixes on rare-or-higher gear with a good base item.
Combining duplicate gear pieces plus Scrap Metal to raise item level is the most resource-efficient early upgrade path. Flat weapon damage boosts every build — start there before touching secondary affixes.
Lyriel Progression Milestones
Track your Lyriel development against these concrete goals. They are ordered so each milestone feeds the next: unlock the kit, gear the baseline, card the deck, then optimize for a scenario.
Lyriel Development Goals:
- Activate the Lyriel DLC through Steam
- Equip a full baseline set of blue or better gear
- Unlock Lyriel's complete basic skill kit
- Slot both S-tier rule-rewriting cards into the deck
- Establish a dedicated idle pushing or endgame build
- Set an offline farm on a stage the party clears reliably
Offline rewards scale from your highest reliably clearable stage and accumulate up to a capped duration. Always park your party, Lyriel included, on a stage they clear consistently before logging off.
Lyriel FAQ
Q: Is Lyriel required to progress in Undealt?
No. Undealt's core progression is built around the four base heroes, all included with the free game. Lyriel is an optional DLC character that adds an extra build route for players who want a new project alongside the main party.
Q: Do rule-rewriting cards affect Lyriel?
Yes. Cards are slotted into a shared deck that applies to every battle, so S-tier rule-rewriting cards like Extra Turn and First Strike boost Lyriel and the whole party alike.
Q: Should I buy Lyriel or Thalen first?
It depends on taste. Thalen's druid mechanics copy enemy attacks for a reactive playstyle, while Lyriel offers a distinct fifth build direction. Both integrate with the same gear, forge, and card systems, so neither is strictly stronger.
Q: What is the best early skill order for Lyriel?
Unlock the full basic skill kit before deep-specializing. A complete baseline delivers a larger early power spike than a single maxed skill, and you should revisit the order whenever a new skill tier unlocks after stage milestones.