Getting back into my second play through this time with GD. In the time skip stuff now and things just seem to be rolling better than my first time with BL. Now to get to the third battle and get my best boy back (yes I'm an Ashe stan).
Ok ERA, I finally caved and purchased Three Houses, any tip for a new player. I did play a bit of the 3DS game Awakening. I think my issues is there seems to be a lot to digest and learn.
What difficulty do you play on?Ok ERA, I finally caved and purchased Three Houses, any tip for a new player. I did play a bit of the 3DS game Awakening. I think my issues is there seems to be a lot to digest and learn.
Normal vs Hard is your usual difficulty setting (enemies hit harder, etc).Thanks, should i go normal or Casual. I really don't want to deal with perma death, but I've read you can wind back the clock ever so often to prevent it.
Same-turn-reinforcements on Maddening actually wouldn't be bad if it was just same-turn-movement and not same-turn-action. I just played Rumored Nuptials and normally that paralogue is a cake walk that's mostly good for farming class mastery. On Maddening, it was a lot more intense since when enemy reinforcements came, they would already be hot on my tail while I got half my army on opposite sides of a lava field and I have to swing someone with a gambit around to stop these dudes in their tracks before they crash through my rear line.
Having enemy reinforcements to pressure me is fine as long as they are not jumping out of a closet to immediately stab my healer.
The biggest problem for me on rumored nuptials is the ambush that spawns right at the end of the map. By that time I've already used most of my pulses and I just want to end the map at that point so I rush it and sometimes end up getting owned.
Same. I also didn't realize it was a set number of hits and thought it was based on damage. So I was juicing all of my attacks against monster armor with combat arts, regardless if they were effective against monsters or not.Whoops, it took me until my fourth playthrough to realize that Seraphim and other monster effective attacks will burn through both hits of a monster's armor in one shot.
I'm still unsure of how that works after so many playthroughs lolSame. I also didn't realize it was a set number of hits and thought it was based on damage. So I was juicing all of my attacks against monster armor with combat arts, regardless if they were effective against monsters or not.
I'm still unsure of how that works after so many playthroughs lol
So, if I get it right, the rule is that it's either one "chip" if it's a "non-effective attack" (even a double attack, a combat art, or part of a gambit AoE) and two "chips" (so guaranteed barrier break) if it's a gambit impact point or a monster-effective attack?
I know about gambits but the one or two "chips" rule for "normal attacks" is still quite a mystery to me.
Not sure about the 0 damage, or at least, I'm pretty sure a magic-protected barrier isn't gonna break if it's hit by magic (unless it's a magic gambit where it'll break with 0 damage).You have it right. One hit to break a barrier if it's a gambit's primary hit square or an effective attack, two hits of any kind otherwise -- even if they do 0 damage.
0 damage hits count. Magic of course don't work because most monsters are magic immune until you break one barrier.Not sure about the 0 damage, or at least, I'm pretty sure a magic-protected barrier isn't gonna break if it's hit by magic (unless it's a magic gambit where it'll break with 0 damage).
Edit: This thread sure is useful. I had a hard time finding this kind of info up until now :p
Yea that's the confusing part. 0 damage hits count as long as it's a "not strong enough" result and not a "magic immune" result (magic gambits still break the barrier though, just with 0 damage).0 damage hits count. Magic of course don't work because most monsters are magic immune until you break one barrier.
Holy crap that's the one bit I was missing! Thank you.don't forget that most monsters are also weak against one weapon type that will break their armor in one round as well
50% battles 50% story/monasteryA bit late as I have already purchased it, but any views on the story/battle ratio. Very chatty game at the moment, I want to fight!
Thanks, Not played FE since sacred stones! It's changed a bit!
It depends on your play style. But if you want to watch/read all cutscene/dialog, yeah that's probably more than half the playtime.Thanks, Not played FE since sacred stones! It's changed a bit!
Anyone gone with the Black Eagles?
How are y'all using the new classes from the dlc into the main game?
The abyss library is definitely giving me food for thought in part 2.
For those who seen that particular book know exactly which one I'm talking about.
A certain scene in part one has a whole new context because of it.
I'm doing NG+ Maddening run with BE right now. I'm just short of level 20 so I haven't stepped into the DLC classes yet, but I'm building towards it.Anyone gone with the Black Eagles?
How are y'all using the new classes from the dlc into the main game?
the reason why yuri was so integral in cindered ashes was because the other characters had limited options for movement particularly edelgard and linhardt, like Dorothea is less useful in that regard but i feel she makes up for it with her siege tome and general utility for. for example if you wanted to move bernadetta to take out a flying enemy but it would put her in striking distance of another you can't reach this turn you can use foul play to move bernie out of range and as long as you have a front liner ready to take the hit dorothea will be fine, also if you really want to i don't think the fetters would damage her if you just used foul play anyway. you don't want mage type units to be taking physical attacks anyway so the pavise isn't really useful anyway, and if you wanted them to engage in combat you can just unequip the fetters before you attack, the canto part doesn't need Yuri's crest anywayHow well does having a non-Yuri Trickster work, since his Fetters allowing him to canto after using Foul Play is what made it actually useful and not just swapping one unit in a bad position for another? Or do you just slap the Fetters on whoever the Trickster is and just eat the reduced benefits and/or the extra damage taken after attacking?
I really enjoy the mechanics of the monster fights. They're a big improvement over the monsters and dragons of previous games.
About gambits: They probably emphasize the lack of a "decent" difficulty setting.
Anyone can use Fetters, but you're better off putting it on your dancer.How well does having a non-Yuri Trickster work, since his Fetters allowing him to canto after using Foul Play is what made it actually useful and not just swapping one unit in a bad position for another? Or do you just slap the Fetters on whoever the Trickster is and just eat the reduced benefits and/or the extra damage taken after attacking?
Pretty sure he does. The "alternate ending" you get out of it seems pretty clear about that.something that's always bothered me
does Dedue die if you defeat him before he transforms? like when he's talking to Dimitri it doesn't really sound like he is dying
How well does having a non-Yuri Trickster work, since his Fetters allowing him to canto after using Foul Play is what made it actually useful and not just swapping one unit in a bad position for another? Or do you just slap the Fetters on whoever the Trickster is and just eat the reduced benefits and/or the extra damage taken after attacking?
I completely forgot about the NG+ crest stones. My first playthrough was CF so when I loaded up NG+ and the game is all "You can just slap extra crests on whoever" my immediate reaction was NOOOOOOOOOOOPEFetters works equally well on Trickster and Dancer. Anyone can benefit from its Canto effect, but the defensive effects are exclusive to Yuri's crest. However, like with all other relics that benefit a specific crest, you can actually have the Crest-exclusive effect on anyone by giving them the relevant NG+ crest stone. (That'll also negate the damaging penalty non-Crest-bearers incur for using a relic.)
Yes. He's a goner. That is the route you chose. Why question what happens to him? Though I will admit the English dub makes it slightly more ambiguous.something that's always bothered me
does Dedue die if you defeat him before he transforms? like when he's talking to Dimitri it doesn't really sound like he is dying
Check back on this post later. I will edit it with images kept in spoiler as I don't have my switch with me at present. But to give you a text based answer...Would you mind spoiling this for me? I have read the entries in that library but what you're hinting at isn't bringing up any past events. Thanks!
in the romance of the world perdition, it is said that Sothis is one who resurrects. When Byleth goes to meet with their respective house leader (not Dimitri though.) , usually they ask what was Byleth doing. Your responses are either A: 'I was sleeping' or B: 'I was dead'. Before, I thought the latter was Byleth attempt at humor. But now the latter may actually be plausible given that Sothis herself has a running theme regarding resurrection. And the magic wielding lady here supports that given she seemingly predicted Byleth's supposed demise exactly as it played out in the cutscene. Yet as we all know Byleth survived the fall where anyone else would have surely met their end right then and there. Which begs the question. Did Byleth survive and simply fell into a comatose state to recover severe wounds or did Byleth actually die yet enter a state of recovery where their resurrection would eventually come? Byleth is more or less Sothis incarnate at this point of the story so it's a bit plausible.
Thanks, want to get the gist of the story so I can pick my favourite characters, but not needing to discover every nuance. Looking foreword to playing it. Switch is perfect for this type of game.It depends on your play style. But if you want to watch/read all cutscene/dialog, yeah that's probably more than half the playtime.
Yes. He's a goner. That is the route you chose. Why question what happens to him? Though I will admit the English dub makes it slightly more ambiguous.
Check back on this post later. I will edit it with images kept in spoiler as I don't have my switch with me at present. But to give you a text based answer...
actually two notes of intrigue since that post was made. the first one relating to the kingdom's origins as well as Leicester. Recall Edelgard's declaration of war on the church. A running theme with this game is that a majority of bad things that are associated with the church are actually the work of Agarthans or someone else. While there are errors that give misdirection, with a discerning eye you can more or less understand the context which confirms that no, church didn't split up the empire contrary to Edelgard's rhetoric. Whether or not they took advantage of that agarthan orchestrated split is another discussion but that's not what we're discussing here.
The 2nd intrigue would be the world romance to perdition and what happens to Byleth at the end of part one. To fully understand this, you cannot play crimson flower because the 2nd intrigue requires a person of interest who doesn't show up in this route for some reason. But before I answer this... Have you beaten the game already? And if you have what routes have you completed so far? I don't think I'm spoiling anything but in case you didn't complete a route yet as we have had some late comers in this thread, I'm taking precaution unless you wish to be fully spoiled in which case I'll oblige.
seeing how there is a lot of sharing between SS, AM, and VW. I assume she shows up there as well but I haven't confirmed it yet. She only shows up... Once, twice or not at all for CF part 2. The following is my conjecture. In the end of part one, Byleth is sent crashing to their demise off a cliff by thales. Most would assume Byleth dies and it is a fair assumption. Who the hell survives a fall like that? in the romance of the world perdition, it is said that Sothis is one who resurrects. When Byleth goes to meet with their respective house leader (not Dimitri though.) , usually they ask what was Byleth doing. Your responses are either A: 'I was sleeping' or B: 'I was dead'. Before, I thought the latter was Byleth attempt at humor. But now the latter may actually be plausible given that Sothis herself has a running theme regarding resurrection. And the magic wielding lady here supports that given she seemingly predicted Byleth's supposed demise exactly as it played out in the cutscene. Yet as we all know Byleth survived the fall where anyone else would have surely met their end right then and there. Which begs the question. Did Byleth survive and simply fell into a comatose state to recover severe wounds or did Byleth actually die yet enter a state of recovery where their resurrection would eventually come? Byleth is more or less Sothis incarnate at this point of the story so it's a bit plausible.
Also, I'm in the middle of info gathering myself so this may change depending on potential route exclusive info if there are any. Though regrettably I'm stuck in part one at present with BL. Speeding to part 2 is painful. I regret not having a save at chapter 12 for each route. Not making that mistake again.
As for abyss bonus lore tidbits, it's pretty obvious they wanted to go both ways.I dunno I always thought the whole "I was sleeping/I was dead" to be kinda interchangeable. Byleth was in a limbo is all. I'm not sure the actual details are relevant. I mean Byleth is basically a dragon god at this point, so the concept of "dying" is probably more akin to sleeping than dying. Plus dragons are known to regenerate by sleeping when fatally wounded.
The church is definitely shittier than ever, but a lot of what Edelgard believes is also heavily recontextualized, if not outright debunked.
As fucked as this is. That negligence also shows the church lacks the power to actually reign in on the nobility. Which is not really surprising seeing as the knights of Seiros usually don't move out unless the church receives a report or request from kingdom, empire, and Leicester nobility. Church for better or worse actually relies on the nobility for it's "soft power.".
It's not just lore I screenshot. I have more than this but I don't upload every single screenshot to twitter or Facebook. I wish I could upload to imgur directly from switch... I strongly dislike twitter and Facebook.
I think I get your point and can agree at least in part but...I wouldn't go that far. The Church of Seiros is definitely a mess but it is not to the point where it is beyond redemption.
There are definitely problems but the good news is that it's hella fixable and is already on a path towards the better (Byleth eventually becoming archbishop AM, or becoming King/Queen of Fodlan in VW, Byleth going Greek pantheon in SS splitting the work between themselves and Rhea.)
Even as I say this, I will not downplay it's problems as they are significant (Negligence, cover-ups regarding christophe, cover-ups regarding medical and technological progress as noted from the shadow library, some other things that I for some reason am not remembering.)
Negligence comes first for me. Reason is that at most of the tragedies that occur only happen due to negligence from the Church of Seiros. Edelgard and Lysithea wouldn't had have such tragic childhoods had Church been much more prudent hunting Agarthans down from the beginning.
This poor lady wouldn't had this terrible fate dealt to her had the church not been so hands off with the nobility:
As fucked as this is. That negligence also shows the church lacks the power to actually reign in on the nobility. Which is not really surprising seeing as the knights of Seiros usually don't move out unless the church receives a report or request from kingdom, empire, and Leicester nobility. Church for better or worse actually relies on the nobility for it's "soft power.".
I have more to say about this but I'll drop off here for now. I will edit to add more text once I've gathered my thoughts and more importantly, much needed sleep.
Finally. Y'all normally think the cult of personalities would stick on ya after awhile. Not me. The lady above and the little boy below sticks on me after seeing it for the nth time.
It's not just lore I screenshot. I have more than this but I don't upload every single screenshot to twitter or Facebook. I wish I could upload to imgur directly from switch... I strongly dislike twitter and Facebook.
My Ferdinand routinely has a 0% chance to get hit when attacking on player phase now, I've really been underrating him as a unit til this playthrough.
And I kinda didn't want it to be true, but there's just no real reason to field Marianne when Hapi does basically everything she does, except better. I'll still recruit her every game of course, but it's hard to justify deploying her anymore.
I wouldn't go that far. The Church of Seiros is definitely a mess but it is not to the point where it is beyond redemption.
There are definitely problems but the good news is that it's hella fixable and is already on a path towards the better (Byleth eventually becoming archbishop AM, or becoming King/Queen of Fodlan in VW, Byleth going Greek pantheon in SS splitting the work between themselves and Rhea.)
Even as I say this, I will not downplay it's problems as they are significant (Negligence, cover-ups regarding christophe, cover-ups regarding medical and technological progress as noted from the shadow library, some other things that I for some reason am not remembering.)
Negligence comes first for me. Reason is that at most of the tragedies that occur only happen due to negligence from the Church of Seiros. Edelgard and Lysithea wouldn't had have such tragic childhoods had Church been much more prudent hunting Agarthans down from the beginning.
This poor lady wouldn't had this terrible fate dealt to her had the church not been so hands off with the nobility:
As fucked as this is. That negligence also shows the church lacks the power to actually reign in on the nobility. Which is not really surprising seeing as the knights of Seiros usually don't move out unless the church receives a report or request from kingdom, empire, and Leicester nobility. Church for better or worse actually relies on the nobility for it's "soft power.".
I have more to say about this but I'll drop off here for now. I will edit to add more text once I've gathered my thoughts and more importantly, much needed sleep.
Finally. Y'all normally think the cult of personalities would stick on ya after awhile. Not me. The lady above and the little boy below sticks on me after seeing it for the nth time.
It's not just lore I screenshot. I have more than this but I don't upload every single screenshot to twitter or Facebook. I wish I could upload to imgur directly from switch... I strongly dislike twitter and Facebook.