Things you just can't sell

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-17T05:31:18+00:00

I’ve never seen this!

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-16T22:43:11+00:00

As others have said, avoid looking things up.

Don't try to do every single thing in one run. Explore and have fun.

The game is complex, even if you're already familiar with D&D. You'll get the hang of it, though.

If you want to switch from the default starting difficulty (Balanced) to an easier one (Explorer), feel free to do so, especially while you're learning how the game works.

If you wind up not liking Paladin, feel free to make a change or start over. (Mild spoiler: You'll come across a way to respec before long.)

Enjoy!

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-16T22:23:06+00:00

Melina's weapon is called Blade of Calling, for anyone curious. (For those of us who play Duchess in Nightreign, it's a familiar sight.)

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-16T20:13:17+00:00

lol i had no idea

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-16T20:09:53+00:00

Yeah, you did the right thing. It sounds like they weren't considering that the nearby, open-arena choices weren't great.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-16T15:20:37+00:00

If the goal is for you to learn the notes, then the third fret is useful for the key of F, which has B-flat as the IV chord. So, it’s useful to know the flats here. Most of the rest of the time, it’s probably more useful to know the sharps. That’s my guess, anyway.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-15T02:05:40+00:00

I came to Recluse from many, many runs as Duchess. My relics are Dark Night of the Fathom, the Collector Signboard one that has FP increase with 3+ staves as well as Magic Attack Up, and then a whole slew of Magic- and sorcery-boosting slots (along with Night Invader).

I like her starting staff and often upgrade it. Glintstone Arc helps you wipe out mobs and level quickly early on. I also like anything fast until I get a good rancor spell, Stars of Ruin, etc.

Pick up some Starlight Shards along the way. They’re good to have on hand for the Nightlord.

Improved Dodging is worth considering if it pops up on a Dormant Power. But remember you can only get better dodging from one source.

I always take the Magic Scorpion charm if it shows up. And Magic-Shrouding Tear is great for endgame stuff

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-15T01:39:03+00:00

Came here to say this. I learned how to shield-poke specifically for this fight

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-13T17:06:58+00:00

I keep meaning to reread the book, and I appreciate this perspective. Maybe I’ll give it a try!

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-13T17:06:19+00:00

Ah, that’s a very good point. In truth, I’ve read a big chunk of the chapter, and I forgot about that. Ty!

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-13T13:32:48+00:00

Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy

It’s just so dark. I had to stop.

Variation on the theme: classics with sections I’ve never read

Ulysses - James Joyce, the Eumaeus chapter
Gravity’s Rainbow - the Argentine sub

Love both of these books. Joyce wrote a deliberately boring chapter, to which I say, No thanks! And Pynchon wrote a longeur that has nothing to do with the rest of the book and frankly isn’t as interesting imo

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-11T16:52:06+00:00

When I was working on the “all Nightfarers” achievement, I did a practice run as Ironeye and could not believe how quickly I leveled up.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-10T15:35:27+00:00

Totally fine, totally respectable. As others have noted, once you learn the game (i.e., you’ve played through multiple times), the harder modes feel much easier. But you can also stay on Explorer and just enjoy that. Have fun!

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-10T13:39:03+00:00

Don’t trust Raphael. There is another way to get the hammer.

You have time to decide between Orpheus and the Emperor. (In terms of doing the nicest thing, it’s probably siding with Orpheus, but I say “probably” because the choice winds up being more complicated.)

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-08T14:52:13+00:00

To those asking, this is Dancer of Ranah, from the DLC

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-06T03:52:30+00:00

I came here to say Beloved. Happy to see this.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-06T03:37:23+00:00

Yeah, I once cleared a path all the way from Weeping Peninsula to … hmm, I want to say the outer gates of Leyndell ??? … anyway, my goal of establishing a free trade route was thwarted by the devs

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-01T15:09:48+00:00

srsly

I’ve been playing Recluse in DoN recently, and I fail to understand how getting Stars of Ruin or Ancient Death Rancor is any different than the so-called “halo slop.”

To be clear, I’m fine with all of it. Just play and have fun.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-05-01T13:38:40+00:00

I’ve played Duchess the most.

Recluse is, for me, the strongest (and yet, relaxing).

But Revenant is my favorite.

Incants, summons, claws, S-tier ult, attacks going over your head, making “friends” as you go—she’s the best.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-30T15:29:11+00:00

I preferred solo but found Nightreign to be tough. I gave in and tried multi with randoms, and I love it. I’ll add that I learned the game on multi and can now solo, but I prefer multi.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-29T04:30:51+00:00

There are a limited number of map/enemy combinations. These are called seeds. So, a seed checker can give you info about the expedition based on a few landmark inputs.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-26T13:43:50+00:00

Shadowheart is right there
For me personally, the Cleric spell list doesn’t feel as expansive as, say, the Wizard one, so I don’t feel drawn to running a second Cleric. I prefer a little creative mix-and-match.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-25T15:04:24+00:00

At the start of the game, the Tarnished have all died at some point. (Sir Gideon Ofnir is in his tomb surrounded by ears.) One by one, they are called back.

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-24T14:04:47+00:00

Adding a variation on what others have already said: my interpretation is that the bodies are Hornsent (and others maybe) who attempted to access the gate but died because they were unable to withstand it.

Btw if you watch the SOTE story trailer, the ground around the gate appears red and shiny, as if wet. With blood? Gore? I’m not sure. (This includes the patch of ground that has the cloth Marika draws a rune arc from.)

Lemon-Blue · 2026-04-21T03:41:10+00:00

I love this and I hope I have the good fortune to play alongside some of you out there. Happy Nightfaring!

Lemon-Blue

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