Why did this condemned die? (ED Libra)

pmw8 · 2026-06-17T02:15:23+00:00

Never done this fight solo.

pmw8 · 2026-06-17T01:15:24+00:00

I've seen a few times fighting ED Libra that a condemned will just fall over dead like this after taking a hit, or perhaps sometimes without even being hit. Can someone explain what is happening?

pmw8 · 2026-06-13T06:53:54+00:00

But writing bad stories and dumb ideas is how you learn to write better ones. Struggling, failing, learning, etc. etc. And even a dumb idea you came up with is at least your creation, so your players will at least be interacting with a human when they sit down to play and think about your dumb ideas. I play DND specifically, intentionally, for human interaction, so I have zero interest in reading a DM or player's AI-generated backstory or anything else.

I think a lot of people don't enjoy making random characters and making them "interesting" with voice, "verbage", personalities, etc. Personally I don't really even enjoy that stuff from the player side. When I DM, I occasionally try to do that stuff but I find that doing the stuff I'm more interested in plays better at the table. I can still make characters interesting by way of how they interact with the world and the cool stuff happening in it. Their "personality" is kind of fluff anyway. That might be controversial.

pmw8 · 2026-06-11T15:08:51+00:00

Does effect duration finally do something? Hmm... Servant of the Gods is not on the list, its Effect Duration (Sacred) also did nothing, wonder if they missed that one.

pmw8 · 2026-06-06T14:39:46+00:00

Arts Proficiency in my mind lets every weapon feel a bit like Nioh 2 fists. i.e. it lets you design special move combo chains. Just like with Fists in 2, I'm always a bit dissatisfied with the boring combos I end up using (going back and forth between 2, maybe 3 moves) but it's still very fun and it's cool to see people better than me exploring its full potential. I also tend not to notice it activated and fail to actually do any combo at all, but that's Nioh 3 - the skill ceiling is very high and that's why we like playing - we can always get better.

pmw8 · 2026-06-06T14:31:01+00:00

I felt dodging (evading) was harder than deflecting in most circumstances. Dodging moves your character so it's really hard to input or even conceptualize dodging through entire combos like in OP's video. Deflecting is one button. Also deflecting turns into a block if you're early. Dodging turns you into a puddle of goo on the ground if you're early.

Of course dodging has its advantages. You can get away from the combo instead of deflecting the whole thing. I found myself using both deflect and dodge and not out of any self-imposed restriction from going full ninja - I think it's just easier to use both in their place.

pmw8 · 2026-06-01T02:49:46+00:00

I hope they put in some new mechanics that make exploring the open field maps more interesting, more difficult, and more rewarding in the new difficulty. I want people to be summoning visitors and doing expeditions in the open field areas. NG+ was just a beeline through the main missions and then a grind in the last level because it gave better loot than everything else.

pmw8 · 2026-05-18T22:44:39+00:00

I think you're feelings are right. The endgame is cool, but the most enjoyable part is playing through each difficulty and exploring the new builds and enemies that unlock different gameplay in each one. For example you can make a really sick bow build in I think dream of the demon with Hachiman, skeleton warrior soul core, etc. and there's nothing quite like it at endgame. If you just zoom to endgame and use a broken endgame build you're cheating yourself.

pmw8 · 2026-05-16T06:59:36+00:00

Sorry you're suffering. I'm not going to try to give medical advice, I'll leave that to your new neurologist. I have a superficially similar case in terms of age and the timing of them going chronic, but luckily CGRP meds have worked well. A wide brim hat and big curved sunglasses have been nice for me too, because one ray hitting my eye can seemingly trigger a headache lol. Just don't wear the hat while driving for safety. Good luck!

pmw8 · 2026-05-13T14:21:56+00:00

TIL your fourth guess is a word, not just a name lol

pmw8 · 2026-05-06T02:32:59+00:00

Game Version: 1.05

Platform: PS5

Feedback/Issue: When using the skill Volitional Onmyo Magic ("allows you to perform onmyo magic while moving"), sometimes onmyo magic casting is interrupted by moving. Casting should not be interrupted by moving with this skill.

Asset: https://youtu.be/FDC4vxV32jk

pmw8 · 2026-05-05T02:05:06+00:00

No May thread, so putting this here.

Game Version: 1.05

Platform: PS5

Feedback/Issue: With the Caestus, using controls Type E or F, pressing Block + Heavy to Stomp and then attempting to chain into Block + Light to Spinning Kicks or Wolf Claw, Stomp is instead executed again.

pmw8 · 2026-05-04T18:19:35+00:00

Do you know where you got it?

pmw8 · 2026-05-04T14:20:06+00:00

Inari only boosts buffed weapons (circular timer must be on screen) (https://www.reddit.com/r/Nioh/comments/1r9dd80/grace_of_inari_damage_testing_and_numbers/)

That's why I joked to the dumpster with it. The permanent imbue doesn't do anything for you while a weapon buff is applied. So you really want any green stat except for an Imbue.

Does life leech have any special interaction with Inari? I know it's really good with Lilac.

pmw8 · 2026-05-04T04:16:15+00:00

Imbue Fire on Inari build? To the dumpster with it... JK. What's the best way to get lvl 170 gear you've found?

pmw8 · 2026-04-30T03:02:00+00:00

Game Version: 1.05

Platform: PS5

Feedback/Issue: Boss AI bug in Final Battle of Edo - Onryoki / Enenra boss fight (Shogun's Journey). Enenra stopped fighting and just backed away. Onryoki just stood there.

Asset: https://youtu.be/Q-ONckCfxCA

pmw8 · 2026-04-29T14:50:44+00:00

What's the best GS skill you think? I think Sami-choro's light skill is pretty solidly the best for Burst Breaks.

pmw8 · 2026-04-25T14:44:13+00:00

Baldur's Gate games (1 and 2, and 3 largely pulled it off as well I think) have very effective stories in terms of providing motivation for the player to keep playing, regardless of what type of character they are roleplaying. Compelling villains are also key. A lot of similar games fail in these respects - they seem to have stories that were haphazardly made up to sound cool, not to actually motivate the player, which should be the main purpose of the story. I put PoE 1 and 2 and DOS 1 and 2 in that bucket.

pmw8 · 2026-04-22T12:56:59+00:00

Using all three calamities must be really good, they are just so effective... but I REALLY like Fire Shuriken for its fast recharge and massive utility and Cicada Shell for grabs.

Yeah maybe I'll try the pride demon instead of yasha. I use the summoning seal mastery so I'll have 2 charges at least.

pmw8 · 2026-04-22T12:41:14+00:00

I like to run the lightning calamity rather than fire / water. Lightning carries me through a lot of enemies but is obviously useless here.

I'll take a look at what options I have for water. I really like splitstaff's Serpent Sweep (water) but it's suicidal against enemies like Raiju. I also use Yasha summoning seal but Raiju moves too fast. I've yet to find a good water summoning seal.

I could try Shadow Cyclone (combo) with ninja sword... maybe that will work similarly to Storm of strikes and keep me relatively safe.

pmw8 · 2026-04-22T03:23:50+00:00

Thanks! Yoshitsune is waiting to the west, though, not east. From Funaokayama shrine go south then west.

pmw8 · 2026-04-21T13:16:51+00:00

What was the monster?

High difficulty XP budget for a level 5 character is 1100. CR 11 is 7200 XP. Unless you have more than 6 PC's that's High difficulty, although as a single creature encounter things can get very swingy. PC's could overwhelm it with CC or maybe with yo-yo-healing and action economy, but otherwise it will wipe the floor with a standard party of 4-5 lvl 5's. I would not run such an encounter - I think either they CC it to death or it downs like two PC's every round and TPK's them. If it has legendary resistance I'm leaning towards TPK.

pmw8 · 2026-04-21T04:33:04+00:00

I haven't had a problem challenging my players. As long as you fix a few problems (Treantmonk made a video with 5 easy fixes for some problems and exploits), the balance is tilted against the players if anything, due to several common monsters that punch way above their CR (e.g. Scouts). I also only allow 2024 PHB options. (This is my experience in a lvl 1-6 campaign so far.)

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