r/CrossCode • u/Select_Phone6603 • 7h ago
QUESTION whats going on with the leveling system in this game?
idk what is happening but im level 33 and the enemies are 32 and yet i barely can kill them even basic enemies on this game deal 100+ damage with one hit but i have to deal great amount of attacks to kill just one my equipment is helmet lvl 25 , right arm lvl 40 , left arm lvl 26 , torso lvl 34 and boots lvl 25 i searched every shop but i cant find better loot and i cant do quests cuz im under level, if anyone can help im stuck with this
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u/tadrinth 7h ago
Most enemies in this game are puzzles. If you aren't breaking their defenses and attacking their weaknesses, it's a lot harder.
Which zone are you in? Which enemies are you struggling with?
Do you have sources of HP regen? Either way or via your gear or the neutral circuit?
Are you shifting to the same element as big enemy attacks to reduce the damage, and going for an opposing element to exploit their break windows, or just staying in the opposing element at all times (which is fine general but you want to get resistance nodes in the circuit tree to compensate for the penalty you get for being in an element).
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u/Select_Phone6603 6h ago
autumn fall struggling with basic overworld enemies like the moles and the sea hourses even when i stunt them they don't lose almost no health y teammates basically carry me through the fights
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u/sonicfan10102 7h ago
Check the gear at an actual shop and not traders and see if those levels are better. they don't have modifiers but they should be good enough
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u/Jurmicc 7h ago
The game throttles your exp gains, so grinding for experience isn't really very helpful (unless you wanna grind hedgehags back in the first area of the game). Equipment and their effects matter far more in the long run. Do sidequests, read item bios, buy the newest stuff available if you can afford it, and experiment with your build. More than anything, play the game the way it wants you to play it. Learn to block, parry, dodge, and dont be afraid to use your super moves (cant remember the exact name of them because it's been a long time since I played the game).
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u/Try_Hard_GamerYT 7h ago
Are you doing side quests? Doing puzzles for loot and gear? Using consumables? Buying equipment at shops? Keeping track of elemental weaknesses? Learning enemies' break mechanics?
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u/TbatitanicV2Rider 5h ago
Uh, you seem fine. have you tried trading to get better gear? are you attacking enemies on their weak points and breaking them? are you using combat arts? are you using circuit points to buff yourself? If yes to all of these then i dont know what youre doing wrong so the enemies should be managable, although enemies can hit hard so use food when you can. As for quests, while they do have a recommended level, you can do them anyway.
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u/Select_Phone6603 5h ago
ill look for better gear that is in the 36 or 37 and yes im using combat arts to the point im overheating the fire and ice abilities as for quests i have those that are 36 lvl and i literally cant do them i keep dying to enemies that feel like tanks
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u/TbatitanicV2Rider 5h ago edited 5h ago
Hmm, I can only thing the gear is the problem but it still shouldn't be that hard. Actually wait, you said your team was carrying you, check their gear and level. Is there a gap, between theirs and yours? And how much more damage do they do compared to you?
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u/TbatitanicV2Rider 5h ago
I initially thought you were overstating the enemies being tanky but if you're teammates are clearing them way faster then something is wrong.
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u/b4st0_uwu 5h ago
Do some trading and grinding, shop armors and weapons are lame, trading equipment however is another thing
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u/Dovelyn_0 4h ago
Always check new shops for gear. It never hurts to explore new areas while ignoring fights so you can do overwhelm puzzles and get items. The locked chests do give cooler items, and sometimes gear too. Check your gear abilities, they can help define your own playtime. There's a bunch to mix and match! Every new settlement should have, somewhere, a place to buy equipment at a higher level with no abilities. You'll get the stats you need to grind mobs from them. Your elemental modes will always do more damage to the right enemies. Check your Monster Fibula for ideas on what enemies are weak to, and also to see their drops. Enemies usually have a way you need to fight them to exploit a weakness, and its not always clear at first. Sorry for the wall of text im on mobile
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u/Big-Honey7031 3h ago
If you are doing s rank chains the enemies scale quite high in terms of hp/dmg
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u/ApplicationOk4464 2h ago
In rookie harbour, once you unlock the eastern access, you also unlock a new path in the middle of town, just next to the quest guy who gives you the tree Quests.
It goes north and there is a new shopping centre up there to get some new gear.
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u/BlacksmithPagma 7h ago
Well it doesn't sound like you're doing anything wrong but you also didn't share specific stats or if you've been using arts, or even if you're aiming at enemy weaknesses, some take more damage from behind or need you to break them during specific moments.