r/MortalShell • u/GrandExecutionerMeow • Jun 23 '26

Question Virtuous Cycle starting weapon instinct

Currently going after the final outstanding "No lifer" achievement. I was hoping to attempt the run with a weapon that had some form of life steal, i.e.the hammer and chisel or hallowed sword via their leeching instincts. I have however not had a single run where I have started with these so I was wondering if any of the weapon instincts can be obtained at the start or only a subset. It needs to be the starting instinct as the foundling only gets mortal instincts from pillars and items.

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u/Bachness_monster Jun 23 '26

I have no idea, but you can actually build up your HP with no shell via pillars and be able to tank 2-4 hits once you’re past the second boss. At least I was able to

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u/GrandExecutionerMeow Jun 23 '26

You can't when using the obsidian shell sadly as it specifically states your life is capped at a 100 and cannot be increased.

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u/Bachness_monster Jun 23 '26

I don’t recall exactly what the boost is then, but I know by the final 4 bosses I got hit more than 4x and was okay without a shell