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Optional danger spikes that sell power to players willing to get punched for it.
Elite rooms pit players against harder enemies for better rewards. They turn route planning into a confidence test: is the build strong enough now, or only in theory?
Example
Slay the Spire uses elites as the central risk-reward lever for relic acquisition. Hades and many action roguelites use miniboss rooms for similar pressure.
Why it matters
Elite rooms matter because they let skilled players accelerate power while punishing greed cleanly.
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