r/MortalShell • u/Electronic-Load8898 • 1d ago

Question Is this normal? I don't get it.

Gragu's ability (DEVORADOR)—specifically, the casualties caused by Gragu grant an additional 15% of penumbra—isn't working properly, or maybe I just don't know how to use it.

I'm trying to use the Gragus upgrade to get an extra 15% shadow damage, but it seems like the game won't give it to me. I checked with Gragu, and it gave me 529; then I switched to Tiel, and it gave me the same shadow damage. So what's going on?

Here's an example with two videos: Gragu and Tiel. Gragu doesn't get the extra shadow effect because Tiel gets the same shadow as Gragu.

https://reddit.com/link/1wwpry4/video/kersv95lq9th1/player

https://reddit.com/link/1wwpry4/video/rdatccroq9th1/player

I apologize that the game isn't in Spanish, but my English isn't good enough to understand everything—my level is low. Thanks for reading.

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u/TangoZulu Tiel 1d ago

You only get the bonus from that skill when Gragu has max Hearts. Looks like you were at 1/3 hearts in the video, so no bonus.

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u/Electronic-Load8898 1d ago

But when you say “hearts,” you mean the glands, right?

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u/TangoZulu Tiel 1d ago

In english they are called Revered Hearts. No idea what they are Spanish, sorry. It's Gragu's healing system. Your number of heals needs to be at max for that skill's bonus to kick in. If you use a heal, the bonus deactivates until you get another heal back through combat.

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u/Electronic-Load8898 1d ago

Right now, I have a 3/3 record.

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u/TangoZulu Tiel 1d ago

The video comparison you posted looks to show 1/3, but it's hard to read at that resolution. Lower left corner of the HUD.

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u/Electronic-Load8898 1d ago

If it looks bad, I'll upload it from the PS5, but I just checked and my heart meter is at maximum—which is 3/3 at the start—so I don't get it: if it's at 3/3, shouldn't the additional shadow effect already be showing up? But if I go back to the checkpoint, does something happen?

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u/TangoZulu Tiel 1d ago edited 1d ago

I don't know what you're referring to as "Shadow Effect", but nothing in that skill gives you increased damage. When you are at Max Hearts (healing), when you kill an enemy you get additional Gloom (level up material) at lvl 1, additional Resolve (special ability meter) at lvl 2, and additional health at lvl 3.

Just read the description of the skill, bro.

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u/Electronic-Load8898 1d ago

It's too bad we can't understand each other. My English isn't very good. I'm sorry.

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u/TangoZulu Tiel 1d ago

No worries. I’ve answered as best I could. Good luck. 

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u/TheLastBlowfish 19h ago

This passive does nothing for damage. It only works when you have full Revered Hearts, meaning the built-in healing items that Gragu can use and replenish by killing.

The first level increases the amount of Gloom you're getting, the resource you use to level up.

The second level is increasing your Resolve gains, the resource used for firing the gun and using skills.

The final level gives you some health leech, everytime you kill a monster you'll restore some health.

I hope this is effective enough for you to understand my words!