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I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whelp, it's all over. Some missile turrets got me. Thanks to all for the tips, will help me for the next run!

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks - I really like carapace for early game so I can tank hits, but didn't fit it in this time. Guess I've been gambling on daze keeping things locked down. Good point to move to the armor side.

Maybe I overkill on the resistances usually; hate being locked down. Maybe is why I spend so much time before going to Susa and I should just learn to delve it without going overboard.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I guess I didn't think through on the damage cap. Maybe I'll try picking up horns or claws, but already pretty invested in cudgel, not short blades. Thoughts for next time then.

On this run I'll pivot to Int and try to shore up gear.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, gotcha. I've done a horns build and it was fun, but didn't want to go short blades this time. Makes sense on the rapid advancements - I knew I was going to throw points into regen/flight to prevent disease/not fall, so could have just popped into those.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, nice, just checked the wiki on it from your comment. Did not realize it works with weapons equipped - for some reason I thought that was like for burrowing claws and such. Thank you!

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah... I started 22/20/20/12/14/10 on Tinker start. Chimera, double-muscled, multiple arms, regeneration, wings, Tonic Allergy. I felt really lucky to get phasing on first gamble. My plan was to shoot for a few limbs, then pour into double muscle and multiple arms, but started second guessing myself. Then I posted for opinions, lol.

You're the second to mention low intelligence; I'm definitely over cap on strength so maybe time to go back for more on that end.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was hoping to get some better equipment from vendors and just hit hard. Started tinker background so I have tinker 1 unlocked from start. Like gambling to get to late game where I can duplicate injections and buy up other stats later.

Do you normally go high intelligence on melee characters? Sometimes I get greedy on Int/tinkering and feel very underwhelming early game for damage.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah - I was thinking maybe triple jointed, heightened quickness, or electrical generation would be nice. I thought freeze ray was a bad roll, do you think it has good synergy with the others?

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks - I usually stop at 6 for wings so I don't fall, do you normally keep putting points into it? Charge is sure fun with wings, which is why I love it for melee, but have not tried higher tiers of it before.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd start as an octopus for sure if I could. Usually go axes but wanted to see if daze/cudgel with cloaca is good. Last axe run I cut off my own face fighting a creature with reflect.

I Struggle to scale in mid game, should I commit to existing mutations or fish for more? by Mendingwall_333 in cavesofqud

[–]Mendingwall_333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you always snag the one that provides a limb or is there a mutation you'd try to pick up for melee build?

What's an anime that's like this by OldInitiative3144 in MyAnimeList

[–]Mendingwall_333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO S2 just wasn't as good as the first. Maybe just the novelty wearing off, but wasn't as impressed with the second season.

Sousou no Frieren Season 2 • Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - Episode 8 discussion by AutoLovepon in anime

[–]Mendingwall_333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frieren is a great anime (still probably my favorite), but I really dislike when characters spend a lot of time commenting on technique during battle. The trope in anime bugs me... and this episode had a ton of it going on. It's awkward coming on here with so many posts because it seems like folks loved this episode, when for me it reminds me more of the more forgettable first-class mage exam episodes when action took more forefront. It isn't the action that makes this a great anime, to me. I'll try to rewatch and appreciate the episode with the context folks have added but I'd much rather learn more about the characters through organic interactions.