How to Get Reverse Cursed Technique in Sorcerer Ascent (March [cy) Full Guide

Updated by Sunny Kaushik
February 5, 2026
Gaming

If you’ve been playing Sorcerer Ascent, you know that taking damage is inevitable. But healing? That’s a whole different story. In the brutal world of sorcery, the ability to reverse damage—to heal yourself on command—is what separates the novices from the Special Grades.

I’m talking, of course, about the Reverse Cursed Technique (RCT). Getting your hands on this ability changes the entire gameplay loop. You stop running away to eat snacks or waiting for long cooldowns. Instead, you become an unkillable juggernaut.

After spending countless hours grinding through the latest update in May 2024, testing different stat builds, and analyzing the most efficient paths, I’ve compiled this ultimate guide. I’m going to show you exactly how to unlock RCT fast, what stats you actually need (spoiler: it’s not just what the tooltip says), and how to use it without draining your Cursed Energy dry.

Quick Overview: RCT Unlock Requirements

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty, here is a quick reference table to get your bearings. These are the baseline requirements you need to hit before the game even lets you look at the RCT skill tree.

Requirement	Specifics	Notes
Base Level	Level 50+	Don’t bother grinding XP for RCT before this.
Cursed Energy (CE)	500+ Stat Points	CE is your fuel; running out kills the RCT stream.
Proficiency	Grade 2 Sorcerer	Must complete the Grade 2 Promotion Exam.
Questline	“The Vessel of Soul”	A hidden quest chain starting in the Hideout.
Cost	10M Yen / 500 Cursed Bones	Expensive! Start saving now.

What is Reverse Cursed Technique (RCT)?

In Sorcerer Ascent, Cursed Energy is usually destructive. It’s the power you channel to curse your enemies, blow up buildings, or summon massive shikigami. Reverse Cursed Technique, however, takes this negative energy and multiplies it by negative one, turning it into positive energy.

In gameplay terms? It’s pure healing.

Unlocking RCT allows you to:

Heal Instantly: Recover a massive chunk of HP instantly (high burst cost).
Regeneration: Toggle a continuous heal that drains CE per second (essential for tanking bosses).
Revive Teammates: At higher mastery levels, you can even rez fallen allies.

Without this, late-game raids like the “Culling Game Event” are nearly impossible to solo. With it, you are the raid leader everyone wants in their party.

Prerequisites: What You Need Before You Start?

Don’t make the mistake I made on my first playthrough: rushing the unlock location only to realize you were missing key items. Here is your checklist.

1. The Stat Thresholds

While the game tells you that you need “High Cursed Energy,” it’s vague. From my testing, you want your Cursed Energy Stat to be at least 600, and your Control stat at 200.

Why Control? Control determines the efficiency of your CE usage. If your Control is low, RCT will drain your energy bar in seconds. You want to be able to regenerate HP for a good 30 seconds without running dry.

2. The Grade 2 Promotion

You cannot learn RCT as a Grade 3 or lower. The game logic dictates that you need a grasp over your own domain before you can reverse the flow of energy.

Pro Tip: The Grade 2 Exam is easier if you have a “Domain Expansion” unlocked. If you don’t, look at my guide on Roblox Sorcerer Games Tier Lists to find the best skills to cheese the exam.

3. Financial Prep

The trainer for RCT doesn’t work for free. You need 10 Million Yen. This sounds daunting, but the best way to farm this is by selling high-grade Cursed Tools dropped by Special Grade Curses in the Danger Zone. Don’t sell your Cursed Bones, though; you need those for the actual training.

How to Get RCT Fast: Step-by-Step Guide

Okay, let’s get to the main event. Follow these steps precisely to shave hours off your grind time.

Step 1: Locate “The Hidden Teacher”

Once you hit Level 50 and are Grade 2, head to the Hidden Village (the snowy map area). Look for a small cave behind the waterfall.

Warning: The cave is guarded by a level 60 Cursed Spirit. It’s not too tough, but it can one-shot low-HP builds. Bring a friend or use a ranged build to lure it out.

Inside the cave, you will find an NPC named Yuki’s Disciple. He won’t have a quest marker initially. You have to interact with him and choose the dialogue option: “I feel a warmth in my cursed energy.”

Step 2: The “Vessel of Soul” Questline

The NPC will give you a quest called “Vessel of Soul.” This is the gatekeeper quest.

Objective: Collect 5 “Soul Fragments” from Cursed Spirits in the Cemetery Zone.
The Fastest Method: Go to a private server. The drop rate is about 10%, so in a public server, you’ll be fighting spawn campers. In a private server, you can run a loop: Spawn -> Kill the 5 elites in the center -> Leave -> Rejoin. It takes about 15 minutes.

Once you have the fragments, return to the cave. The NPC will take them and unlock the “Reverse Cursed Technique” skill tree for you.

Step 3: Purchasing the Skill

Open your menu (M), go to Skills, then the CT tab. You will see a new branch: Reverse Cursed Technique.

First Node: “Positive Energy” – Costs 5 Skill Points.
Unlock Cost: 10M Yen and 500 Cursed Bones.

Once you click “Learn,” congrats! You officially have RCT. But we aren’t done. Just having it doesn’t mean you are good at it.

Step 4: Training for Speed (The Grind)

The default RCT heal is slow. To make it viable for combat, you need to level up the skill tree.

Mastery Leveling: You must heal HP to gain mastery XP.
The Fastest XP Glitch (Sort of): Find a zone with “Damage Zones” (like poison swamps). Stand in the poison to take damage, then toggle RCT to heal. This grants XP for both taking and healing damage without killing enemies. I found a spot in the Abandoned Shrine map where the floor damages you for 50 HP per tick. Stand there, turn on auto-heal, and leave your computer on for an hour. You can hit max mastery in a single night.

Advanced Strategies: How to Optimize RCT?

Now that you have the technique, here is how the pros use it. This is the stuff most guides miss.

1. The “RCT Burst” Combo

Don’t just hold the heal button. That’s for tanks. If you are a DPS player, use the Burst mechanic.

The Setup: You need your CE bar full.
The Move: Instead of toggling the “Regenerate” skill, use the “RCT RedFlash” active ability (unlockable at Level 2 Mastery).
Why? It heals you for 50% of your max HP instantly but costs 30% of your CE.
Combo: Use your Ultimate move (depleting CE) -> Get hit low -> Use RCT Burst -> Heal -> Switch to output. This keeps you in the fight without the long drain of the toggle heal.

2. Cursed Energy Management

The biggest mistake I see is players running out of CE while healing and dying instantly. To fix this, you need the “Flowing Blue” technique (if your clan allows) or specific accessories.

Best Accessory: Hollow Purple Wristband. It reduces CE cost by 15%.
The Build: Stack Control stats. Every 100 points in Control increases your healing efficiency by 10%. If you have 1000 CE and 200 Control, you get more healing per point of energy than if you had 2000 CE and 0 Control.

3. Domain Amplification Synergy

If you use Domain Amplification (which neutralizes other techniques), you usually can’t use RCT.

Pro Tip: There is a hidden mechanic called “Domain Expansion: Instant.” If you deactivate Amplification and press your RCT key within 0.5 seconds, the game buffers the input. You can Amplify to block an enemy’s big hit, drop it, and immediately heal yourself before they can land a second hit. It’s a high-level tech used in the PvP arenas.

Troubleshooting & Common Mistakes

I’ve helped dozens of guildmates get this ability, and these are the roadblocks that stop them.

“I can’t find the NPC in the cave!”

Solution: You might be in a server where someone else is interacting with him or the quest is bugged. Server hopping usually fixes this. Also, ensure you are Grade 2. Check your status tab; if it says “Grade 2*” (meaning you passed the exam but haven’t confirmed ranking), talk to the Principal first.

“My RCT heals for 1 HP.”

Solution: You probably unlocked the skill but haven’t equipped the “Output” upgrade. Go to your skill tree. The first node is just “Understanding.” You need to buy the second node, “Output,” to actually get green numbers.

“I run out of energy too fast.”

Solution: As mentioned earlier, check your Control stat. Also, avoid using RCT while moving. In Sorcerer Ascent, moving while channeling increases the CE cost by 20%. Stand still to heal, then run.

RCT in the Current Meta

Is RCT still good in the current meta? Absolutely. In fact, with the recent Sorcerer Ascent Update Notes nerfing potions, RCT is actually stronger than it was last year.

PvP: Essential. If you don’t have RCT, you lose to anyone who does.
PvE: Mandatory for the new “Special Grade Curse Bosses.” These enemies have “Cursed Bane” which reduces potion effectiveness by 50%. RCT ignores this penalty.

If you are looking for other ways to power up your character, check out our list of active codes for Sorcerer Ascent to get some free Yen for the unlock cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get RCT if I am a non-sorcerer (Curse User)?

Yes, but the process is more difficult. Curse Users must complete an alternate questline through the Vile Curse NPC instead of the Yuki Disciple. The Cursed Bone cost is also doubled compared to Sorcerers.

Does RCT heal teammates automatically?

No, not at first. You need to unlock the RCT Output: Link skill at Mastery Level 3. Once unlocked, it heals allies within a 5-meter radius around you.

What is the max level for RCT?

The maximum RCT Mastery level is currently 10. At Level 10, you gain RCT Instant, which lets you fully revive yourself once every hour after dying.

I lost my Cursed Energy. Can I still use RCT?

No. RCT consumes Cursed Energy to activate, so if your CE reaches zero, you cannot heal. This is why items like the Brain Ring, which boosts CE regeneration, are popular for RCT-focused builds.

Is RCT worth it for a DPS build?

Yes. Even for damage-focused players, RCT provides strong self-sustain. Being able to heal between dodges reduces dependence on dedicated healers and makes you more effective in longer fights.

Conclusion

Unlocking Reverse Cursed Technique in Sorcerer Ascent is a grind, but it is the single most important power spike you will experience. It transitions you from a glass cannon struggling to survive to a master sorcerer who controls the flow of battle.

Remember the golden rule: CE Efficiency is King. Don’t just dump points into raw power. Build your Control stat, master the “Burst” heal, and manage your energy bar carefully.

Get out there, find that cave, and get healing. I’ll see you in the raids.