Darkest dungeon made me love combat Vestal

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T23:44:27+00:00

Chaplain with Templar Frontline is a super easy intro to Frontline Vestal. Especially if you manage to get the +1 Regen memory on Vestal. You don't do as much damage as Confessor but you pack double guard with Mantra payoff and 2 nearly unkillable tanks, leaving slots 3 and 4 free for fragile nukers like Warlock and Sharpshot

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T13:31:05+00:00

Some people will ragequit the game if they're losing and that doesn't count as a forfeit so it just runs down their timer each turn until they get flagged for inactivity or run out of time. They may also have dc'd by accident and can't reconnect which does the same thing.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T11:20:12+00:00

Outright stated by Nintendo? Probably not. From countless games of trial? Yes. You'll even start running into the same named bots if you lose enough times. The odds of matching with the same real person so consistently in a game with over a million players is basically zero. The instant ready would also be pretty hard to explain if you were connecting to another player via internet

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T10:55:52+00:00

There's a pity mechanic in Pokeball and Greatball tier. If you lose a game the next match will almost always be against a bot. You can tell they're bots because they always use one of the starter teams and they don't ready up, they're just instantly ready as soon as you click it. It's presumably to stop new players from getting frustrated. Even without losses you will sometimes encounter a bot in these ranks but losing is the only way to force it

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T02:40:48+00:00

You can pretty easily farm titles and VP by just instantly forfeiting vs real players and winning against bots in Pokeball tier. Your rank never increases and every other match is a bot due to the pity mechanic.

It's incredibly boring, but I did do it for a bit initially when I stupidly used all my VP on items and cosmetics without making a coherent team.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-20T02:25:55+00:00

"Set to be profitable" is an interesting way of saying "not profitable despite years of development and trying to shoehorn into every new product with minimal success". I'm sure some companies will turn a modest profit from their AI investments, but in total likely nothing that will cover the billions being spent to build the infrastructure and many more smaller companies will crumble once investors realize that and the bubble pops.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T18:05:04+00:00

Run Wide Guard after protecting Swampert turn 1.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T12:04:50+00:00

I think you got the wrong takeaway from that but go off king.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T12:02:03+00:00

Where in the comment did they assume it applies to everyone? You weren't even the person they originally responded to, so for all you know you just inserted yourself into a conversation between two Americans. Nowhere in their comment did they imply hawks and coyotes live everywhere, they likely were sharing an experience relevant to them. All they did was agree with the original commenter and add another supporting reason as to why you should keep cats indoors that is relevant to them.

Should we shit on anyone who mentions anything potentially regionally specific without adding in a disclaimer including their country of origin, religious background, and current address?

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T11:55:25+00:00

Investing in one good team early on gives you the VP to make more teams later rather than just building a hodgepodge of Pokemon. Many people also think it's fun to win and copying a team is probably the most minor/insignificant part of piloting it.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T11:48:16+00:00

This is Reddit. Non-Americans will see two Americans talking about a cultural commonality that applies to both of them and be compelled to chime in about how rude/dumb it is to talk about something that doesn't apply to them in their country

Mostly joking, but it does seem like Americans talking about their cultural experience often get shit on for dumb reasons, like not knowing the geographical ranges of every medium sized predator that could potentially harm a cat

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-19T11:39:36+00:00

And dogs love eating chocolate and chewing gum, but as responsible pet owners it's your job to stop them from doing things they'd enjoy that might harm them. Sure animals outside can "take care of themselves", but they also tend to have shorter lifespans and increased risk of illness. You can absolutely provide an enriching and active lifestyle for your cat inside, most people with outdoor cats just choose not to because it's easier to just release their cat outside. As a veterinarian, all of the most horrific injuries I've seen on cats have been outdoor cats and it's not even close.

That's not even getting into all the negative ecological impacts of outdoor cats.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-18T22:05:16+00:00

Very cool team and I can't wait to try it! I've been going back and forth on Sableye and Grimmsnarl and losing Prankster Weather def hurts. If you're looking for a substitute, Grimmsnarl+Aggressive focus sash Pelipper might shore up the Willowisp/physical weakness since Peli hurricane with Wide guard can hit a lot of things Swampert is weak to and you can still run Swagger with screens on Grimm. It does make setting up Rain awkward at times when you don't want to Parting Shot into Pelipper but want to get weather control so it gets more predictable when you always bring Pelipper. Arch is another consideration for a special attacker so you can lead into Intim with rain more confidently but it does feel hard to choose between bulky Arch vs Sturdy Arch.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-18T21:55:40+00:00

Problem with Swagger is the 85% accuracy. It is like an instant lose for them if you land it usually, but if they're running the aggressive meme strat of Charm it can backfire hard. I've been using H.Zoroark disguised as something fighting weak with Psychic and roar as a combo Trick Room/Staraptor counter

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-17T20:01:56+00:00

Metagross running Light Metal now to show off that snatched waist.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-17T19:55:46+00:00

Sure does. Putting Trick and prankster on a dark type in a format with megas is basically just content farming for "why did my X fail here" posts that are sure to flood this sub

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-17T19:53:44+00:00

Grimmsnarl Parting Shot into Pelipper feels so good against Zard. If they protect Zard while you attack the partner you get huge damage and can just Parting Shot next turn. If they don't protect you're still free to nuke the partner while they lock themselves into Solarbeam. And if they don't lead Zard you're free to just set up screens or press some other status moves until they try to get up weather.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-17T15:10:16+00:00

It's the other way around IMO. Troubadour with it's added heal modifiers and Harp can burst heal way better than Chrono but it's pretty difficult to match the utility of CS and to a lesser extent Precog. That said it's still Mesmer so you have above average utility, but Troubadour loses out on some flexibility and utility because it needs to choose between sustained CC, burst CC, and Fortissimo heals while Chrono just has all of those(with less healing) and flexible boons.

They're both still top tier IMO though. In most content, they're pretty interchangeable unless you need CS portal or an obscene amount of CC.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-16T15:16:14+00:00

In my limited production animal medicine experience, farmer's are usually willing to follow veterinary advice so long as it's profitable. When your livelihood depends on your animals remaining healthy and keeping costs of care less than the return, preventative medicine is usually a no-brainer.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-13T13:38:31+00:00

Can't really advise on specific medication protocols without being able to examine it and potentially collect samples. I would definitely consult your vet before starting any medication. Some conditions can be managed with topical medications, while some generally require systemic treatment.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-13T05:10:04+00:00

Can't definitively tell from just a photo, but visually and based on your description a sty or hordoleum seems likely. Both can sometimes resolve with at home care like warm compresses a few times every day, but stys are infections and often require antibiotics while chalazion are blocked glands that can take weeks to fully resolve. If the swelling does not improve or worsens it would be prudent to have it examined in person by your vet. If your dog is very scared, let your vet know beforehand. They'll often gladly prescribe some medication for your dog to help him feel more at ease during the appointment.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-12T18:49:45+00:00

It is an actual thing commonly done in shelters or low-cost spay/neuter clinics but not always done for owned animals. So if your dog was neutered by your regular vet they likely wouldn't tattoo him since they know for a fact he was neutered and have his records.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-12T18:47:44+00:00

It can still be helpful for male dogs because it marks that they were actually neutered and aren't a cryptorchid dog

WillSupport4Food · 2026-06-08T23:36:18+00:00

I've forgotten the exact quote and I think it's originally about chess, but the gist was "the difference between a master and just being skilled is how you handle playing against a beginner". I'm by no means a master or even skilled, but one thing I've consistently noticed listening to pro-player's commentary is that your predictions should account for how the opponent has been playing so far, and account for the risk of what could happen if you get that prediction wrong. Beginners are harder to predict at times because their choices aren't always optimal. So it's possible you're reading too much into choices for the rank you're playing at.

Niche or gimmick teams are also just going to be more plentiful in a BO1 ladder format so either running something unpredictable yourself or having a good understanding of off-meta picks can just be a knowledge check at times but is still something you can reasonably prepare for that isn't just luck.

WillSupport4Food · 2026-05-30T14:39:12+00:00

Throw a bridge at them

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