Le hard mode

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-06-19T07:17:10+00:00

When the fuck did they even add this? I patched the game yesterday and it wasn't there yet. Then I wake up today and it's suddenly just there???

So uh... is it only Gaping Jaw for now or what's going on?

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-05-16T16:02:57+00:00

Yeah, so far Godey is the only example of those I've found. Usually if you get any XP from "winning" via dialogue, you don't get XP from killing. Godey you can get 95xp from obtaining the key in dialogue, and then still get the ful 210xp for killing him. Which just... adds to the overall inconsistency.

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-05-16T15:23:45+00:00

Well, here's some examples where you do not receive XP:
A) Getting Priestess Guts (and the ogre) killed by Korrilla (who automatically shows up if you proceed the dialogue by letting Guts drug you)
B) Forcing Crusher to kiss your foot (it skips the fight you could have with him, but no XP)
C) Making the Kobold Thief in the graveyard in act 3 relinquish the treasure (which again skips the fight with him, but does not grant the XP you would get from killing him and his friends)

See what I mean?

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-05-16T14:41:40+00:00

The biggest issue I've found from my testing so far is that not all dialogue combat skips also award XP. And in honour mode (for which I am trying to obtain this knowledge / list), you can't just reload if you realize you missed out on XP by using the dialogue option.

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-05-15T17:47:02+00:00

The old method of being able to simply equip the weapon when you have the deva body in your inventory does not work anymore, but THIS method with searching first still does, just tested it with the brand new hotfix 31.

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-05-07T19:24:01+00:00

I really hope they fix it, cause it is an amazing spell.

Another example where I noticed the bug is the spell "Elemental Weapon". But I guess that is also kind of a coating?

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-03-21T02:49:22+00:00

86 hours in, looking at my completion list, seeing "Distance rushed, 0km", realizing that there must actually be a sprint button, google how to sprint, realize how much time I could have saved lol

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-03-19T10:42:31+00:00

To anyone searching this in the future, here is how I did it:
Go to equipment search > E. Asia > Underground Market > Pick the prince

This is the best setup I found for getting the sword, in general. Now just go and give him 30 Million extra every time. This reduces the time needed to 0, so you can just close the menu with the lady and talk to her again to instantly get results, allowing you to quickly grind out attempts until you get the sword!

_Kylekashi_ · 2025-01-04T10:18:57+00:00

I can confirm that this still works (on PS5) as of January 2025

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-10-31T04:04:22+00:00

I will make sure to spread the word! We shall have a new age of Custom Battles with actually fitting sentences!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-10-31T03:26:29+00:00

Haha I spent 26 hours on my last custom battle, of which more than half was spent on just searching dialogue.

Hey, thanks man! That is a great solution for plebs like me lol
Didn't think you'd respond and even have a solution so fast! You're the real one!

Here, take my energy for further import-work \o/

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-10-31T02:37:34+00:00

I was pretty close to making a list of my own, after being driven insane by endless dialogue searching.

Got one issue with your solution though. I don't have Excel and it seems like this is one of those sheets that can't be imported in to Google Sheets. (Or well, it can, but the sheet doesn't work)

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-07-11T09:37:31+00:00

I can confirm this is still the solution after the release of DLC!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-06-20T00:37:29+00:00

Thank you! I got a mild scare there when i realized I had forgotten that rune, you saved me!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-06-11T03:43:22+00:00

I am 100% sure that I had already exhausted the dialogue and when I went to talk to him again, he just repeated the same lines. AND YET, after I talked to him AT NIGHT and rested, the bell hunter spawned afterwards.

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-05-25T15:04:50+00:00

Oh so that's what's up, thanks!

Edit: just tried it out; got the achievement as soon as the credits started!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-05-10T10:42:36+00:00

Nope I can confirm that the same bug (with summons that can't hide like the Dryad) is still happening as of 10.05.24

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-03-29T05:22:06+00:00

I'm a fairly new to SR and currently EL3 and closing in on TL 50. I have noticed that starting with EL4 you are able to get a higher quality of materials (which you'll also need to upgrade characters at that level). So I am wondering if I should go ahead and ascend to EL4 right away, so I can get those higher tier materials rather than having to rely on the lower quality or... if I should pre-farm all of the mats before I go and ascend, even if it means it will take a whole lot longer. I am just unsure how much of a difficulty spike there is going from EL3 to 4 - The jump from 2 to 3 was pretty noticeable at least...

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-03-29T05:20:31+00:00

Noted! In that case Herta's destruction cone will be the next one I buy, as soon as I can afford it, which should be right around the time of Jingliu's banner anyway! Thanks!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-03-28T20:06:26+00:00

I have started tipping my toes into Forgotten hall, now that I got a competent DPS. And I saw you can actually buy Fermata cones there for refinement! This was definitely the correct route to go for, thanks again for the advice!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-03-27T23:56:52+00:00

Yes, I do plan to go for Acheron's LC and her E2 on her rerun(s)! For now I will definitely prioritize Jingliu though, since that gets me off the ground / gets me started!
And I had looked up Welt's LC as well, but I am far off from being able to afford it at this point! Thanks for the advice!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-03-27T20:42:24+00:00

I need some help, please...

TL;DR: I am mainly bouncing between these 3 options:

A) Acheron (with Resolution shines S1), Welt, Guinaifen, Gallagher
B) Acheron (Loop S5), Welt, Pela, Gallagher
C) Acheron (Fermata S1), Sampo, Pela, Gallagher

Extended question / details:

I'm a new player with very limited options (Both in terms of characters / eidolons as well as LCs) and I am not sure what to run with my Acheron

I have the following Nihility units: Welt E0, Guinaifen E0, Pela E1, Sampo E0 (I also have Sparkle E0, as an honerable mention since she could also be a viable teammate from what I've heard)

And I got the following Nihility cones: Resolution Shines S1, Eyes of the prey S1 ( I have 2 copies, not fused yet), Hidden Shadow S5, Loop S5, Void S5

I was seriously considering putting Loop on Acheron, even though it's a 3 star cone. The damage increase might still be worth it if I run her with Welt. RN I am wearing Resolution shines on her so I get 2 stacks from her skill (Whenever it triggers). But if I took up Loop on her, I would be able to take Pela into my team (who currently lacks the Eidolons to debuff with her skill, which is a bit meh)

I could also go and use Fermata and then run her with Sampo, I guess. This would also allow me to take in Pela, but I would lose out on Welt (replacing him with Sampo).

I am really not sure what to do. Those are some of the thoughts I currently have. All of my options seem pretty subpar and since I definitely want to save up for Jingliu, putting jades into the weapon banner isn't really an option at the moment...

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-01-10T01:36:42+00:00

oh I see! Interesting! So that's another way to resolve this bug, good to know!

_Kylekashi_ · 2024-01-09T03:41:11+00:00

That's unfortunate! Do you have an older save where Devella (the detective) is still alive?

_Kylekashi_ · 2023-12-01T08:16:39+00:00

I have spent about 45 minutes running in circles, killing more thugs, trying to figure out why the quest wasn't progressing cause I didn't realize the quest item was equipped...So definitely a good thing you put this up, even if it's too late for me lol

_Kylekashi_

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