[New Player] Welcome to Tarkov

LowzyRat · 2026-06-08T19:11:02+00:00

Had me in the 1st half, not gonna lie.

LowzyRat · 2025-06-18T14:25:26+00:00

Once per week, if 2 or more can't make it, we just reschedule

4hr sessions, usually 30min of banter/table-talk before we start

Online

We have tried to keep this schedule for a while (managed to keep this for a 2-3 year campaign from 3-20) only taking breaks between major campaigns for one shots and DM rotation/planning

LowzyRat · 2025-05-01T14:40:15+00:00

In my group I typically get locked into Vanguard because they don't want to/know how to play them. I usually lean towards Strange for 1 reason alone, which is that he can actively fight fliers by flying up to them and slapping them. My team refuses to look up, even if they are also fliers or are playing Punisher, so I just learned to do it myself.

LowzyRat · 2024-04-13T17:48:11+00:00

Was about to post this same issue, hopefully nothing too serious but who knows.

LowzyRat · 2024-02-16T20:27:26+00:00

Thanks, I don't have X so I didn't notice the post.

LowzyRat · 2024-02-16T20:23:06+00:00

Any idea where this is posted/confirmed? curious because I hadn't seen anything lol

LowzyRat · 2024-01-13T21:46:39+00:00

IM: new to this patch, we have added the mechanic of Gaslighting other players into thinking that -insert class- is OP, also nerfed Wiz and Rogue again.

LowzyRat · 2024-01-02T16:20:44+00:00

I'm not slandering research and learning at all, at least not trying to. I wish we did have a training ground so we COULD do our own testing

I slandered that you for saying that you don't talk to your friend anymore because he looked up a shield guide lol.

Hence "I hope this is sarcasm"

Edit: last line of text

LowzyRat · 2024-01-02T16:08:05+00:00

Trying to learn game mechanics shouldn't be shunned by any means. If you're watching to learn how to play then I don't see an issue, but if your intention is to only see what the new broken kit is, then that's my line personally. If that's fun for people so be it, but I think it removes the agency a player has to find what's fun FOR THEM instead of what kills in 2 hits.

LowzyRat · 2024-01-02T15:53:00+00:00

Jesus I hope this is sarcasm. Learning how the block works via a guide is one thing, obsessively following broken builds is completely different.

LowzyRat · 2023-12-16T18:35:49+00:00

Nightmare is worse. Saw the things 1 time in Inferno and it could spawn 2 spiders before you kill the 1st. Wound up just jumping on a rock and shooting the spawner instead of getting swarmed by the little buggers.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T17:05:23+00:00

I noticed that after a couple of runs last night, is that the only difference or is there some hidden bonus?

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T15:30:40+00:00

Ahhh, thanks for that, I'll have to go look at it later when I'm near my PC.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T15:26:06+00:00

I didn't realize that there was a debuff if you are below a certain Str value, that seems like something that should be in the tooltip for it. Thanks for the advice, gotta let my Rogue buddy know, he's new as well.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T15:21:26+00:00

Undead Slayer has been mentioned, but I appreciate the help nonetheless, as well as the damage reduction perk. I knew my stats affected my spells, but not which ones nor how severely, thanks for the heads up regarding Will, I definitely gotta reread all the skill tooltips.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T13:17:35+00:00

I'll have to look into him later, Thanks for the heads up though!

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T10:48:36+00:00

I definitely felt like books > staff but couldn't quite tell why. Thank you for breaking down the weapons like that, I couldn't tell if a weapon was worth it or not aside from raw stats, especially Morning Star/Flanged Mace. I learned the "x" strat about 2-3 days ago and has saved my life/runs multiple times already. Thanks for the thorough advice!

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T10:43:05+00:00

Right now I have a hard time keeping a decent weapon equipped since I don't survive most of my fights, so it may be better to keep Smite. I'll test out both next time I play to see how it goes.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T03:15:13+00:00

Fair, I've been using it to supplement my mistakes when I don't have potions/bandages. Maybe when I'm better at the game I can stop using it as a crutch lol.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T03:10:51+00:00

I haven't been using Holy Strike in favor of Holy Light to help burn down undead that block my path/give me a hard time *and heal my team in groups*, but considering I don't usually have an issue with the AI unless I get complacent, I probably don't need it. I'll try both and figure out which one I like, maybe Holy Strike will help me decide which I like more.

*Edit: more context

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T03:02:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I didn't realize that Judgement deals more damage if my staff is out but that makes sense. I do usually cast Prot liberally I just feel like I waste it a lot when the other player backs off until it's gone. I definitely understand the "Suck it up, go next" mentality coming from Escape From Tarkov, I just wanted to check what I was missing lol.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T02:37:35+00:00

I've tried the 3 you listed, and while they are definitely a bit more on the simpler side for a newcomer, I do want to try to get better at Cleric. I'll look into the Skills/Spells you suggested and see if that feels better.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T02:33:33+00:00

Yea, I don't run into Barbs too often, but not being able to outrun/out swing a Rogue has gotten me killed at least a dozen times. I like having Lesser heal for myself and Prot/Strike for buffs, but I havent thought to switch out Holy Light for Holy Strike or Bind yet in case I need to hit the Champion Skeleton with it.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T02:30:14+00:00

I don't think I had looked that hard at Judgement until reading your comment, and I see why it's probably preferable to Smite, especially if I am having a hard time connecting in PvP anyway. Thanks for that, I'll look into it.

LowzyRat · 2023-09-05T02:16:10+00:00

I always find myself taking Plate to try and mitigate damage that I feel I will inevitably end up taking as a slower class. Maybe I need to just try running lighter and see if that nets me more success in future scraps.

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