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Post by RadicalRex on Sept 12, 2024 19:53:41 GMT
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Post by RadicalRex on Sept 14, 2024 15:10:54 GMT
They actually buffed the Rellana's Cameo talisman that increases damage of stance-based skills (skills that are done out of a stance, like Unsheathe or Square Off) if you hold the stance for a second. It went from +15% to +45%.
Yes, that's +45% on the Sword of Night and Flame.
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Post by JuniorFE on Sept 14, 2024 15:19:17 GMT
And to her own swords... which also got a separate buff of their own.
*laughs in Rellana's Twin Blades main*
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Post by jeepers on Sept 14, 2024 16:32:45 GMT
I spent the whole of the main game and a good portion of the dlc using RoB and other katanas.
I’ve just been messing around with colossal weapons. They’re fun, especially the poise breaking which trivialises a lot of enemies that caused me problems before.
I’m still maining on Arcane but I think a respec might be in order again.
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Post by RadicalRex on Sept 14, 2024 16:36:54 GMT
I spent the whole of the main game and a good portion of the dlc using RoB and other katanas. I’ve just been messing around with colossal weapons. They’re fun, especially the poise breaking which trivialises a lot of enemies that caused me problems before. I’m still maining on Arcane but I think a respec might be in order again. In case you haven't found Bloodfiend's Arm yet, give that a try, it's completely broken (it's close to the starting point of the DLC). And if you haven't already, try that weapon with a blood infusion before respeccing away from arcane. |
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Post by jeepers on Sept 14, 2024 18:12:29 GMT
That’s the weapon the intro’s me to the bigger weapons. Hits pretty hard I found - but the poise damage of the something something Black Hammer is just silly.
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Post by RadicalRex on Sept 14, 2024 18:46:28 GMT
Black Steel Greathammer is great too, especially its guard counter. I guess that's intended to synergise with the new deflect tear.
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Post by Duffking on Sept 15, 2024 15:57:13 GMT
I used that for a lot of the DLC, it's very strong with a sacred or flame infusion. That said I found the range a bit lacking.
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Post by myk on Sept 18, 2024 22:25:47 GMT
They actually buffed the Rellana's Cameo talisman that increases damage of stance-based skills (skills that are done out of a stance, like Unsheathe or Square Off) if you hold the stance for a second. It went from +15% to +45%. Yes, that's +45% on the Sword of Night and Flame. I love the Sword of Night and Flame, it does feel cheesy sometimes but so satisfying taking out a NPC invader running towards you. On the final DLC boss now and yep, he's a little bit tricky (phase 2 he seems pretty relentless). |
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Post by RadicalRex on Sept 18, 2024 22:39:57 GMT
One of my favourite ways to deal with NPC enemies is to fuck them in the face with Repeating Thrust on an occult Great Katana. It's more a massacre than a fight, but that's preferable anyway and those annoying cunts deserve no better.
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Post by crashV👀d👀 on Sept 25, 2024 14:55:56 GMT
this been posted?
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Post by rawshark on Oct 12, 2024 6:51:43 GMT
I’ve just reached Leyndell Royal Capital… who built this place? I’ve never felt more lost in my life. You see a big set of doors guarded by knights and are like “ah that’s where I’m going then” and then nope… purely ornamental.
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Post by rawshark on Oct 29, 2024 22:42:01 GMT
Ok, Mountaintops of the Giants.
Bloody hell the difficulty spikes a bit here, right? Think once I’ve found the assassination guy I might head back and do Volcano Manor.
How does the Subterranean Shunning Ground compare in terms of difficulty? Is it easier than Mountaintops or more late game?
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Post by Nanocrystal on Oct 29, 2024 22:47:08 GMT
A bit easier I'd say, though those big horned guys hit hard.
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Post by RadicalRex on Oct 29, 2024 22:52:35 GMT
Shunning Grounds enemies are technically one "level" higher than Mountaintops, but Mountaintops has harder enemy types and bosses, so imo Mountaintops is harder. Volcano Manor is one level lower, still a challenge but personally I'd do it before the others.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Oct 29, 2024 23:39:12 GMT
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Post by Vandelay on Oct 30, 2024 9:16:06 GMT
A bit easier I'd say, though those big horned guys hit hard. Both times I've played I have felt so overwhelmed fighting those guys. They feel impossible with the damage they do... until it suddenly clicks and I can get into the rhythm of dodging their attacks. Taking them down fairly easily after that. Still avoid fighting more than one though. |
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Post by rawshark on Oct 30, 2024 13:44:37 GMT
That was the issue I found when you first get into Mountaintop of the Giants - the Zamor knights aren’t overly hard, but if you smack one he calls over his mates.
Even the Forbidden Lands was a step up. Who taught the Vulgar Militia how to use Beast incantations? Not that kindly old clergyman, that’s for sure.
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Post by mothercruncher on Oct 31, 2024 12:39:12 GMT
FOUL TARNISHED
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Post by Tuffty on Nov 18, 2024 18:49:43 GMT
Shadow of the Erdtree nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. As great as it was, I'd personally disagree that a DLC should win Best Overall Game compared to new releases this year. Especially if you are required to play some 30-100 hrs to even reach the DLC.
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Post by Tomo on Nov 18, 2024 19:14:35 GMT
Plus it was worse than the main game
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Post by jeepers on Nov 18, 2024 20:25:54 GMT
Plus it was worse than the main game So much this. |
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Post by JuniorFE on Nov 18, 2024 20:31:03 GMT
Plus it was worse than the main game Very much debatable. But in any case (cheeky "well it was better than many actual full games this year" jokes aside  ) if they want to nominate such expansions there's no reason not to create a "Best DLC" category... Not that there's much respect left for the Game Awards anyway but I'd at least expect them to be able to do that! |
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Post by Tuffty on Nov 18, 2024 20:34:03 GMT
It really does seem like Geoff saw that Metaphor was going to win GOTY and decided he didn't want any of them there Japanese anime games winning the big prize.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Nov 18, 2024 20:56:04 GMT
Tbh, I think if a DLC is good enough to be in the running for GOTY then it’s fair enough to be in consideration. I can’t think of many single player games I’ve put more hours into this year
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Post by Jambowayoh on Nov 18, 2024 21:25:07 GMT
Tbh, I think if a DLC is good enough to be in the running for GOTY then it’s fair enough to be in consideration. I can’t think of many single player games I’ve put more hours into this year I agree with that. Don't think it should win though, more so as it doubled down on the genre's worst excesses to a comical level but that's a different argument. |
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Post by Tuffty on Nov 18, 2024 21:57:49 GMT
Should also be mentioned it's something that you can't even access until you put anywhere between 40-100 hrs into the base game before you can access it. Don't think anyone is questioning it's quality, but it really does feel like an excuse to get it on the list, especially when they've just changed the rules this year.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Nov 18, 2024 22:03:12 GMT
There's also that as a good argument.
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Post by Nanocrystal on Nov 18, 2024 22:22:11 GMT
I loved SotE and it deserves some kind of award, but FFVII Rebirth should win GotY.
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Post by Tomo on Nov 18, 2024 22:27:38 GMT
Let's be honest. It's a shit list this year.
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) if they want to nominate such expansions there's no reason not to create a "Best DLC" category... Not that there's much respect left for the Game Awards anyway but I'd at least expect them to be able to do that!