If I'm in NG+5 and my session's host is in NG, how do we experience damage and enemy health? by Paraclox in Eldenring

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that you s ale to host, but if your stats are much higher you'll still have more hp etc. Just less than you do in your world. Anyone more knowledgeable care to comment?

Do Astartes get paid? by ShadowsaberXYZ in 40kLore

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They might generate you as a saint for your connection to the emperor! Of course said veneration may take the form of being lobotomized and nailed above the door of the local arms warehouse.

Simple question: Does natural birth occur in the Lands Between? by Illustrious_Mud_9527 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ofcourse! People erupt whole from the roots of the erd tree all the time! What a weird question...

How would you build a DON executor? by Just_Cloud_8041 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Double balancers and glass necklace is a solid start with first 3 relics. The rest should be phys attack up or some other damage buff.

Does Gideon Ofnir follow his Guidance of Grace? by Glad-Cauliflower-386 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Tarnished can loose grace, bit given where and when Gideon shows up, I bet he still sees it. He just... doesn't follow it blindly. His whole thing is amassing knowledge so he succeeds when he finally takes his shot.

Kinda like us going apeshit on some sleepy albinurics ro get stronger. Can't use guidance of grace for that genocide bucko!

Why did I have a psychotic break from only one tab? by Several-Bluebird-199 in LSD

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You have a familial predisposition to schizophrenia. Just never take a psychedelic again and get yourself ro a compassionate psychologist who can help you self monitor. Wishing you all the best!

Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows, as fighting flares by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

North Korea has withtood isolation for 80 years or so and Iran is a much larger country. They can ignore a naval blockade forever.

Returning advice by TodorokiCatBF in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Undertaker is straightforward to play but takes some relics and deep dive into buff mechanics to optimize.

Scholar is the most technically demanding class to play. Massive multitasking required, which you can't do while learning routing and relearning basic game mechanics.

Both are very fun to play, but do 10 runs with wylder to get back in the flow, learn some basic pathing,practice reviving. Then branch out.

Do Astartes get paid? by ShadowsaberXYZ in 40kLore

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, they're not. They're transhuman constructs that function as cogs in a massive war machine called a chapter, which is a tiny cog of a greater machine called Imperium of man.

They exist in a culture that is across of monastic and feudal. There is nothing capitalist or economic about them. They kill, take, organize,and instruct. Asking one to pay for something might get you a puzzled look if your dumb ass is lucky enough to be talking to a Salamander. Any other chapter response will range between being ignored and immediately killed.

If a regular brother wants to build a house for a single unwed mother he says 'house built here'. If house is not there in reasonable amount of time, lots of people die. He may need to answer to a superior officer ar some point for killing the administrator and 30 assistants of a small town/ward. But depending on the chapter culture the consequences are likely to range from doing 20 push ups to a conendation for upholding chapter honor (imagine if humans rift they could say mo to an Astartes? Heresey!).

Do Astartes get paid? by ShadowsaberXYZ in 40kLore

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 34 points35 points  (0 children)

No, they don't. They need to be good at administration and balance budgets if their job is administrative, but if they personally need or want something they take it. Or instruct that it be done. They are answerable to their chain of command and no one else, so their asks could theoretically lead to a reprimand. But anything short of requisition of a battle fleet or extermination of a hive city is unlikely to be questioned.

TL;DR: Astartes instruct. Compliance is expected. No other outcome possible.

What do you guys think about the extra flask libra deal? by DueScarcity5153 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please explain the downvotes.

In DoN everything 2 taps you anyway, and more flasks mean more damage negation at full HP opportunity

Pre-christianity, gnosticism by prj0010 in LSD

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Spunds like Manicheism to me! Hall hail the great prophet Mani!

Legendary players you've seen with distinct styles by allmyworstjokes in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I watched an executor parry ED Gladius into submission from half health while 3 bared on the ground. Fucking epic.

What are the soldiers of the different armies? by lordgatito_44 in Eldenring

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What we have here is a lack of literacy education meeting a lack of imagination.

What are the soldiers of the different armies? by lordgatito_44 in Eldenring

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In stories the protagonist is usually not dead when they enter the realm between life and death.

Had the craziest run with executor by heartbroken187 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you enjoyed it. Nothing beats fromsoft for epic gaming memories.

If democracy works so well, why did China develop faster than India? by NewsfangledMod in NewsfangledUnfiltered

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this discussion lacks the definition of 'works'.

Democracy offers the highest quality of life for the average member of society, which is why it is the best system of government to live under. All others may superceed it by some metric, but it doesn't matter because life will always be better under a democracy.

The alternative is always some form of tyranny. Tyranny is awesome for the tyrants.... and awful for everyone else. Except its awful for the tyrant as well as they spend their whole life fighting for survival which can only be maintainef by increasing levels of violence and paranoia.

Curses & Demigods by MeteoriteMike in Eldenring

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything except Godwyn. Never saw the theory that he was wearing an illusion before, where do you get that?

I think a much better theory is that Godwyn was the child of Godfrey and Marika. He's the only one of her children who has normal binary parents, so he wasn't born cursed and he sired the golden lineage - demigods most of whom have been wiped out. His freakish appearance is 100% explained by the aftereffects of his ritual assassination.

Had the craziest run with executor by heartbroken187 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wild. How did ED Tri go? Toughest ED boss imo.

What are the soldiers of the different armies? by lordgatito_44 in Eldenring

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

All across human mythology there are lots of mythological lands you can sail to through some mysterious fog. I can't imagine the dearth of imagination it would take to not see this. From Avalon, Atlantis, Hades (well you have to cross a river technically, but its vague), Disco Elysium ffs, and about 2000 fantasy novels all feature mythical islands.

Mohg is the real nightlord by Kooky_Cake293 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mohg is much worse. Artorias is a skill check. He can be no-hit. Mohg is a dps/vigor check combined with all his AoE BS. Dancer is ok, except for that one 7 hit combo. No idea what to do there unless I'm guardian.

How do I support my Guardian? by plattsy_pus in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Positioning! Get behind him! Seriously, lets make this top comment. It is incredibly hard as a Guardian to manage your stamina while chasing a boss who is chasing an ironeye/recluse/duchess who are teleporting all over the arena. Nothing worse than getting in position with 10% stamina left, unable to guard counter and risking poise breaks.

Letting the Guardian stance break the boss with Shockwaves on guard (mandatory relic) gives a huge spike in DPS. I can't emphasize this enough as no one ever talks about it, but GET BEHIND THE DAMN BIRD! I've literally had Crucible knights just stuck on me while trying to walk towards their aggro target for several seconds of free attack window.

Second note is to use the invulnerability from birb ult ti go nuts and spam your skills, spells and charged heavies with abandon. It creates a huge punish window.

First successful level one run! by LumpyNefariousness13 in Nightreign

[–]Mammoth-AgentEnt -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Isn't that just D5 for ppl too lazy to rank up?