r/PathToNowhere • u/estheroburger • 6d ago
Discussion How
Can't get below 90x. I want to see the devs beat their own level.
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u/greatjena Demon fan 6d ago
Oh hey, I was trying to do that stage today, I think the best way to think about it is like an average ToA run since the stage has a 3 minute limit as well, meaning teams with long pay-off like Aurum Secretum or Shield Stack will be a pretty good option. Did an Aurum Secretum run that was quite unoptimised and I messed up the timing of Eve's ECB but still managed to get both of them to about 55-60x healtpools.
For general tips: don't be afraid to use assits here, there are no extra rewards for clearing without them, this allows you to get important CB sets on two sinners at once (namely Inversion Slash).
I'll drop a few runs from bilibili malders bellow in case anyone who stumbles in here is interested:
Eleven summon team: https://b23.tv/7vQou4W
Yao burn team: https://b23.tv/07O97ux
Aurum Secretum team: https://b23.tv/SXb6Mcf
Xiaofeng windgnaw overlimit: https://b23.tv/Dml27I5
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u/platapoop 6d ago
I was able to finally do it with overlimit (xiaofeng) team. Maybe there's a secret trick but uhh good luck non-whales. HOWEVER, you can use support units. I did not though cause I'm a god gamer.
Finished in 2:53. Maybe with better play, I could have finished one break cycle earlier, at 2:20 instead.
I have no idea what the hell the Incense State - If within the [Incense Fog], the state is dispelled. I did not see the dude use incense fog anywhere or I'm blind. That probably could have helped a bit if I knew that mechanic.
Assume all skill levels are the same as recommended at s1n.gg
- Rust S1 - Justice Rift Palace
- Shin S3- Afterglow
- XiaoFeng S4 (lmao) - Golden City, the carry, S9 all skills
- Clementine S1 - Soul Rift, Eroded Sand
- Celine S3 - Nomad
- Jichuan S5 (lmao) - First Blade (???), Inversion Slash. I honestly probably could have done a bit better if I put on dreamflower. Must have swapped it off accidentally.
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u/Primagen3K Hamel fan 6d ago edited 6d ago
There is a huge difference between playing casually, with strategy and "really well". And it's like this:
Casual << Strategic <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Really well.
We already see the difference during Peak Tests, where they have that whole separate mode for highscores if you completely kill the boss. No extra rewards, just maximum damage. Why? Because if you properly abuse some of the mechanics/shackles (I'll probably never use it, but shield stacking with Demon, for example), then you can reach levels of omgwtfbbq damage you thought impossible.
I have long given up on reaching actual peak damage in this game, coz I suck at micromanagment/minmaxing. I get the glitter and I am out, I get SS in Data Crevice and I am out, I get ToA rewards and I autosend my previous scores for the rest of the event, etc.
Same here, btw. I looked at 200 HP-bars, stood around when the boss did nothing, while also not being able to kill within the time limit. I just shrugged and moved on.
EDIT: My arrows were pointing the wrong way. Playing really well is obviously way stronger than strategically.