Arms of God Speedrun Guide — How to Beat the Game in Under 30 Minutes [2026]

Speedrun Overview

Category: Any% Normal World Record: 28:47 (current as of August 2026) Target Time (Intermediate): Sub-45 minutes Target Time (Advanced): Sub-35 minutes

Required Setup

• Character: Devastator (fastest room clear)

• Cathedral: Might 8+, Swiftness 5+, Vitality 3+ (damage > speed > survivability)

• Weapon path: Heavy Axe (Act 1) → Inferno Axe (Act 2 merge) → keep through endgame

• Blessings: Reset for Momentum and Cataclysm+ in first two blessing drops. Reset the run if you don't get both by Act 2 boss.

Route

Act 1 (Target: 6:00):

• Skip tutorial room dialogue (press Esc immediately)

• Run past all non-essential enemies — only kill what blocks your path

• Do NOT pick up gold or open chests

• Fire Elemental: Stand under boss (safe from all attacks), hold attack. Kill in 45 seconds.

Act 2 (Target: 8:00, total 14:00):

• Cathedral: immediately upgrade Might if you have gold

• Skip optional rooms. Only required rooms + boss.

• Merge Heavy Axe + Fire Essence at first bonfire → Inferno Axe

• Archon of Storms: Rush boss, stand in bottom-center safe spot, hold attack. Kill in 90 seconds.

Act 3 (Target: 9:00, total 23:00):

• Longest act. Cannot skip most rooms due to enemy density blocking paths.

• Forgotten King: Phase 1 — stand under boss. Phase 2 — kill clone first. Phase 3 — walk clockwise. Kill in 2:30.

Act 4 (Target: 6:00, total 29:00):

• Rush to Omega. Skip optional Frost Giant.

• Divine Engine Omega: Phase 2 bullet hell — Cataclysm to clear projectiles. Kill in 3:00.

Time Saves

• Dialogue skip: Press Esc → Skip during all dialogue/cutscenes. Saves ~90 seconds total.

• Animation cancel: Dodge roll cancels Cataclysm end animation. Saves ~2 seconds per Cataclysm × 10-12 uses = 20-25 seconds.

• Door skip glitch: Some boss doors can be walked through before the door animation finishes. Position at the door, hold forward, press interact — you'll start the boss fight 1.5 seconds early.

• Death warp: Dying intentionally respawns you at the start of the current level. Useful for backtracking shortcuts.

Speedrun Blessing Tier List

| Tier | Blessing | Why |

|---|---|---|

| S | Cataclysm+ | -10s cooldown = 2 extra Cataclysms per run |

| S | Momentum | +100% damage with full stacks (always active in speedrun density) |

| A | Blessing of Haste | Movement speed = less time walking between rooms |

| A | Wind Walker | Stack with Haste for perma-sprint |

| B | Executioner | Faster boss phase 3 clears |

| F | Any defensive blessing | Speedruns don't need defense — you shouldn't be getting hit |