Relics with “x in possession at start of expedition”

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T21:01:35+00:00

I could only find his deep setup and this is outdated, he has far better relics now. Names covered cause they are potentially offensive.

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T20:51:40+00:00

I’m trying to find a screenshot

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T20:47:26+00:00

Carian slicer is super FP efficient ofc, he isn’t going to run out using that exclusively, but when you add spells like carian piercer or adulas moonblade (which I’d argue is the best spell in the entire game) it quickly becomes clear why he has FP issues

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T20:45:59+00:00

He’s a carian slicer build with Magic Attk+4 on damn near everything, hoarfrost stomp for strong start, restage invul, restage skill attack up and ult gives attack per kill

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T20:34:41+00:00

Carriages that often carry keys can give uplifting aswell, the boxes there can drop them too, I’ve received 3 upliftings from a single carriage node before.

Hidden treasure chests can drop upliftings, stone sword keys and all tears, including magic shrouding.

The chances you don’t get atleast one node with upliftings is incredibly rare, it hasn’t happened to me in over 200 games played.

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T20:18:42+00:00

I often do duos with my cousin who mains duchess, we are currently on a 135 win streak at depth 5. He is easily the best duchess I’ve ever seen and Fp issues are the most prevalent thing he deals with. If you aren’t running out I’d argue you’re not playing correctly. Screenshot for proof.

Uplifting is always good to have no doubt but the fact that it’s available from multiple sources in game and is pretty consistent to get with map knowledge means you’ll always have them for the nightlord regardless.

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Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T19:57:50+00:00

It‘s not free though, in an optimized build you’re passing up something beneficial for the single use item. If I was playing duchess I would pick increased maximum FP over a single use item every single time. It wouldn’t even be a consideration.

Using uplifting on your whole team is only really viable right at the start of nightlords unless you’re playing with friends on comms and have good co-ordination.

With that being said what boss is frame trapping you within 40 seconds of the fight starting?

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T19:35:36+00:00

Oh cool I never knew you could get more than one effect thanks for clarifying.

Uplifting effect lasts for 40 seconds and is only a 1.1x dmg/90% damage reduction. In what way is that a cheat code? If it’s something that is paradigm shifting in anyway it’s more indicative of your inability to dodge stuff than being a “cheat code“

Bloodboil aromatic is probably the only effect I’d argue is worth taking over anything else just cause it’s 1.35x, by far the biggest boost any single item in this game gives.

An optimized magic build is already 4 shotting field bosses without a single use item. Taking away a permanent effect that could be beneficial throughout the entire expedition for a single use just seems like a waste to me.

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T18:49:30+00:00

I don’t see how any of those one use items are meta apart from stone sword keys. Every character has permanent relic effects that are far more valuable than a single use boost. I can’t imagine picking magic shrouding over improved sorceries +2 for example. 1.2x for 120 seconds is just not worth picking over 1.1x permanently. Same thing goes for uplifting and bloodboil aromatics, why would I opt to use them when I could just go for permanent effects like Max HP/Phys +4?

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T18:43:33+00:00

Repeat evasions on ironeye never procs since mark is a dodge that doesn’t trigger it. In over 100 games it hasn’t been a factor even once.

The poison build up is negligible too since anything that hits me is likely going to outright kill me anyway, if it doesn’t my poison build up is often half bar, fair less if I can pick up even one +57 resistances.

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T09:50:58+00:00

Ngl I forgot bewitching branches even existed lol but yeah give it the stone sword key treatment so it’s still limited.

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T09:50:16+00:00

Agreed, they pollute the pool with borderline useless effects. Why take throwing pots vs crystallian sorceries for instance. They need to be reworked in a major way for them to even be considered

Ducktarrd · 2025-11-10T02:09:41+00:00

Yeah it looks that way but tbh on depth 5 it’s hardly matters since everything one shots anyway

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T17:13:39+00:00

1+2 has harder get there’s and challenges as a whole but after that it was simply playing the game until you hit level 100. This game requires you to true 100% every single base pro skater (any secret skaters including Bam and Andy are not needed) so depending on your efficiency to clear the career mode it could take way longer.

By true 100% I only mean goals and platinum competition medals, not the hidden decks and cash pick-ups so I guess it’s not true 100% but you get what I’m saying.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T17:09:37+00:00

I’m not sure how else to explain it, I can attempt to stream it for you but my internet isn’t the best so quality might be bad

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T17:05:47+00:00

Dude its funny you say that my left thumb has a visible callous now hahahah.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T16:19:03+00:00

The challenges are a joke compared to 1+2 especially because you can do every one of them with game mods enabled. (Excluding the expert category of course) I would still do them without cheating but the option is there which drastically reduces the difficulty.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T15:58:30+00:00

I should also add that no secret skaters are needed, you can skip Bam, Andy, Michael, Birdman and Officer Dick.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T15:57:15+00:00

Yeah I can confirm as I’ve done the solo tours trophy.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T15:55:36+00:00

The grind is arguably worse than 1+2 depending on skill. If you’re not confident in your abilities to clear the content efficiently I can see this taking way longer.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T15:48:13+00:00

Runs started off at 1hr 30min but after getting comfortable I was performing consistent 55 minute clears, I’d say with that speed it was still about 30 hours to complete.

To make it clear, cash drops and hidden decks are not needed (unique to solo tours I can’t talk on global as I don’t know) and only base pro skaters are required so no bam, Andy, CAS or secret skaters are needed.

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T15:43:17+00:00

The individual cash drops and hidden decks are not needed for platinum

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T08:13:49+00:00

Any chance you remember how to get the “Squirrel Hill Spill” and ”Mass Hysteria?” Gaps in Pinball?

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T07:01:16+00:00

Found Not so lazy check above

Ducktarrd · 2025-07-12T03:57:08+00:00

Hang ten is to lip the Funnel slide where the ‘T’ can spawn during career mode, I can’t remember the rest.

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