SKELETON BALL CONSUMES ENTIRE MAP! - VAMPIRE SURVIVORS

[@QaRajhCreations]

The Healing card DOES work, Tom. It doubles any healing done (and deals the healing done as damage, so if you pick up a floor chicken in any other stage (because there is no items in the Bone Zone), you deal 90 damage to any monsters closeby). Assuming you have any amount of regeneration, that counts as healing, which is why you are doing constant, if minimal, damage to all monsters in the vicinity.

[@christopherg2347]

Should work well with the Upgraded Garlic too. I think the Upgraded whip also had lifesteal?

[@TheMirksta]

@@christopherg2347 The healing build is super fun on the first DLC character, they gain extra max health when healing so you can become a very tanky boy

[@darsol5651]

I hope he figures out that the rings and arrows are for killing Death. Also hope he gets to the final stage and beats that boss!

[@AhranMaoDante]

Seeing as he still thinks they are useless, it might be a while.

[@nightfall0707]

I just hope that one day he actually reads what the arcana's do. :-)

[@Montezuma03]

I can't explain how stressed I was by how close you were to the bone ball

[@PsionicDude]

Katamaris are terrifying when you're on the outside.

[@AhranMaoDante]

I did not know the Skeletamari could get that big, but I don't grind in the area it goes back and forth between, and mobs only spawn so far away from you.

[@mortyjhones4068]

The mobs spawn suprisingly far from you. Bosses and Hords don't despawn. so if a hord rush gets past you it can easly end up feading the ball.

[@Legault397]

I'm so glad you've returned to Vampire Survivors there's so much new stuff in it now and it's fun to watch you discover it

[@zantanzuken]

the biggest thing to watch out for in the bone zone is the lack of heals. there's no dropped heals but every breakable drops money instead, so the disco of gold arcana is super useful here.

[@PierceArner]

There is something uniquely rad about the idea of an undead entity that's essentially just a whole rolling graveyard.

[@AhranMaoDante]

The "static" character is interesting, but out of the secret characters I prefer the bird.

[@Otto42]

To kill the bone ball is easy. First, he is sucking up the monsters. So stay away from him at start of the game. No monsters, he doesn't grow. Next, you want santa water and probably the Bible. Get those leveled up to Max and for the other stuff, just get whatever works. Then go down to the bone ball and block it position on left or right. The Santa water will cause it to knock back. And basically you can back it up to a position where it doesn't move. Hold it there until it dies. It will die really quickly. Make sure to grab the drop.

[@AberrantChibi]

At some point, I guess the skeletonball just becomes the next calcified zone.

[@chuchu9649]

Remember when Tom thought the book was bad? Now it’s like he takes it every run 😂

[@isupposeiexist]

Don't you know the power of the SKELETORB??? Cmon, it's goblin 101

[@TheMirksta]

It's been a while since I did it, but the thing with the Skelly ball is that it grows when it runs over enemies - but if you aren't near, it has no enemies to run over, so you should try to get powerful and then head over rather than running straight there. Also, curse is a pretty neutral stat imo, it makes you need to kill faster but the extra spawns give more XP so it somewhat balances out as long as you do enough damage - especially if you have the weapon that deals %health damage, kind of mitigating the downside of extra health.

[@techno1561]

oh, it's killable? I thought it was like death, and meant to be an invulnerable hazard

[@aethernaut1899]

@@techno1561 Death isn't invulnerable either. :)

[@goldenshark7546]

@@techno1561 1 weapon and XX arcana along with little bit leveling, Skeletor can be easily beaten. New rings and Arrows are mostly designed to kick death's ass, especially red arrows combined with Laurel can be evolved into Red shroud -> reduces all incoming damages to 10. After this Red death is easy work.

[@Anarcho_slimer]

The healing randomazzo can be useful on certain builds but the extra weapons card is one of the best in most situations. You should try it.

[@Raida7]

Wow that is a big ol ball of bones

[@Githerax]

4:29 chooses Arcana that makes Peachone projectiles explode, 4:34 skips Peachone. Brilliant.

[@SH4D0W0733]

The way you want to do it is get strong first and then attack the ball. Snipe it with large amounts of damage in a short amount of time near the end of the level timer. Like 20 min in or something.

[@philwalsworth4085]

Running around at the speed of sound! rest of that sonic song!!! I just started this game and you are fast af boi!

[@kevinmorgan2968]

I’ve waited for years for Tom to take me to the bone zone. Wish consummated.

[@kohp111]

Love it. I could enjoy Tom plating this game all day 😊

[@Yolko493]

"has it gotten bigger?"

[@OzarkZero]

It's a good question to ask in the bone zone.

[@Lordodragonss]

New Katamari Damacy: Hell edition looks great!

[@StoanElliott]

Hello Tom, Fantastic to see you back in Vampire Survivors! Laurel evolves when you pick up Left Metaglio and Right Metaglio. Both of the red items in the map, you then have to level all three fully to get the evolution Crimson Shroud.

[@kirakat1535]

Once you unlock Limit Break, I’d like to see some one-weapon only runs. That’s my favorite way to play this game.

[@kamikazesopp]

It's almost weird to watch Tom play this now. I bought the game after watching him play, but have progressed so far comparatively that it feels like he's playing a totally different edition.

[@tadhgtwo]

That level looks insane

[@DrFilch]

*A-Bam!*

[@quiet_calamity]

B-Bam!

[@mambus3148]

C-Bam!

[@PierceArner]

*D-Bam!*

[@kevinmorgan2968]

E-Bam!

[@Calface]

F-Bam!

[@alvar369]

The laurel evolves with the two red items on the map, the lancet with both rings.

[@Magic__7]

that ball seems hard to kill

[@KuroShishi_Art]

"I do not know what we are doing there." tbh I don't know if any reasonable gamer could figure it out without the wiki. the dev really went old style Castlevania like with the secrets.

[@trentb3148]

It's funny, Tom takes all the weapons I avoid completely.

[@RDragonMaster]

huh did not know the bone ball grew it usually just died for me

[@divamon5602]

WOOOO!

[@Beanobaby2]

Skeleton Warriors!!!!

[@Neomagi125]

Clock Lancet, Silver Ring and Gold Ring All Maxed out evolved into a weapon that Halves enemy health each time it goes off. It would be good for these type of enemies, also good for killing Death at the end of the timer.

[@squishy8700]

bam!

[@okram2k]

to unlock the tree you have to play the plant level as the doggo and just run around in the bushes just north of the spawn the whole time (they can be killed over and over and instantly respawn and give you tons of xp)

[@kezmsfilms1300]

Daily reminder that Tom is an amazing person and to thank him for all he has done/will do - Day 1116 Ah sweet, more Vampire Survivors :D My goodness, alot of deaths this episode, and even a character change, wow, been a while since that Oh now the Static Build/Character feels right up Tom's alley XD Jesus Christ Great Ball of Bones, that is indeed a large fella XD interested on how to defeat him

[@christopherg2347]

Increasing the number of enemies increases the amount of XP you get. And I think you do need directional damage (ideally horizontal) to deal with that skeleton ball.

[@Dragooner7]

Brown arcana chest dates the video, lel.

[@Terraphice]

Alternatively, the version in the corner on the main menu.

[@MKBCelestial]

The secrets only really unlock a few joke characters, to unlock more maps, weapons, arcana and regular characters you should be trying to get the achivements which are different from the secrets.

[@TheMirksta]

Yeah secrets are fun to do, but most take more effort and are less rewarding than just doing the proper achievements.

[@doggosuki]

@@TheMirksta some of the secret characters start with evolved weapons or with megastats tho, i think they are definitely worth it

[@TheMirksta]

@@doggosuki I suppose but starting with evolved weapons is less good than it seems, it makes the early game free but later on you're more or less as powerful as you would be with any character, I prefer choosing characters for their stats (like you say though some secret characters have that too)

[@MrTuneslol]

longer videos pleaaase Tom and Josh! Just a couple suggestions if you think it's reasonable and feasible, perhaps maybe do an edited version and an unedited (or minimally edited) version more akin to a superchill? I know I'd personally love the more longform videos, they don't have to be always high energy or anything like that, just whatever works best for you guys! Thank you for the awesome videos!!

[@RandomBoxOfWeird]

Why is the "pentagram" a star of David with an eye of Horus in it? Edit: I see, it changes with each level

[@RubelliteFae]

Also, the Star of David isn't the only cultural use of the hexagram. It's long been associated with magic and warding off evil in Japan where it is called _kagome_ (both the hexagram and octogram variations. This came from the dharmic usage-ultimately from the Indian _ṣaṭkoṇa._

[@RandomBoxOfWeird]

@@RubelliteFae Interesting! Didn't know that, thanks

[@shadowLurker4v]

Banishing whip on a map with no healing...

[@yeahboy2k386]

I can't even play anymore without taking garlic. Also Lauriel for the win.

[@yeahboy2k386]

Nice try fake Tom. There's not nearly enough hubris in this response though.

[@duo60692]

Bone Zone is the hardest map i dont care what anyone says. even normal mode its bullshit.

[@TheHorzabora]

I really get distressed by Tom’s ‘builds’ in this game.