Circcae

Circcae is an orb in Peglin that combines offense with a defensive effect tied to Multiball interactions. It deals direct damage to targets when it hits pegs and grants Ballwark (a temporary defensive buffer) when it exits the pegboard. Circcae is notable for scaling its defensive utility with the number of Multiballs in play: each Multiball instance leaving the board counts separately, so Circcae becomes substantially more valuable in runs that generate extra balls from sources like Summoning Circle or Matryoshka Shell.

Circcae's damage and Ballwark values have changed across versions. At introduction (v0.9.14) it had lower damage; subsequent updates increased its damage while altering Ballwark gains. In the Act 4 update the orb's damage was adjusted to a high-damage profile and its Ballwark on exit was increased to give 1 / 2 / 3 Ballwark across its levels. A later change (v2.0.4) increased damage further (to 5/1 → 7/1 at higher levels) while reducing Ballwark gain on all levels to 1.

Practical usage and interactions:

• Circcae is strongest in Multiball-focused builds. Because each exiting ball counts separately, generating many additional balls multiplies the total Ballwark received when those balls leave the board.
• Pair Circcae with orbs and relics that spawn extra balls (Summoning Circle, Matryoshka Shell) to convert multiball volume into reliable defensive buffer.
• The orb also contributes solid single-target and area damage; its upgraded damage makes it useful even without heavy Multiball synergy.
• Expect consistent defensive benefit regardless of which ball gains it: every individual ball that exits the pegboard triggers the Ballwark award.
• Circcae fits both offensive and hybrid decks, especially when you need survivability from exiting balls rather than direct shielding effects.

Trivia: The name Circcae is derived from Roman scimitars that were supposedly used for dual-wielding.