What the official listing confirms
Steam advertises more than 70 passive Relics, which supports build variety but not a permanent launch-day ranking.
Use this as a controlled first-session test
Hold weapon, skill tree and encounter constant while changing one Relic. Record the first visible difference.
- Name the combat problem
- Choose one Relic
- Freeze weapon and skills
- Retest the encounter
- Record the difference
Keep the answer current
The Relic: First Guardian is in its launch window. Verify patch-sensitive values in the current build and record the date before treating a route, build, or requirement as permanent.