Can I beat Lies of P without upgrading my character at all?

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In today's video we are tackling the most requested challenge run I've done; No leveling, No weapon upgrades. In theory, it sounds like your average challenge run. One that an experienced speedrunner and challenge runner like myself should be able to pull off with relative ease.
The level 1 no upgrades challenge is a classic among Fromsoftware games, it's the purest expression of skill. It forces you to learn every boss and difficult encounter, and the lack of levelups means you will be lacking the health of a casual playthrough.
In other words, I will not have enough health to survive anything in the late game, and my damage will be mediocre at best.
I worked hard on this video, and in 2024 I want to step up my youtube content so please let me know what you liked and didn't like about the video. Enjoy guys, thanks for watching!
0:00 Intro
0:45 Run starts here
1:24 Parade Master
1:42 Chapter 2 - Mad Donkey & Watchman
2:56 Chapter 3 - Fuoco
3:42 The Wrench Dillema
5:31 Chapter 4 - Andreus
6:25 Chapter 5 - The Rabbits
8:00 Chapter 6 - The Opera House
11:10 Chapter 7 - The Arcade & Victor
15:14 Chapter 8 - The Swamp
21:03 Chapter 9 - Broken Krat
26:06 Chapter 10 - The Rabbits AGAIN
28:27 Chapter 11 - The lower abbey
35:42 Chapter 11.5 - The Upper Abbey
37:51 The Nameless Puppet
41:54 Outro & Future plans
#liesofp #speedrun #twitch #challenge

[@ellucasso4501]

I tried to do a lvl 1 run but I got stuck at Romeo, crazy to see people be able to do stuff like this.

[@javiercavazos8109]

I love this new format, looking forward to see more challenges

[@Blanxz]

This is my goal for 2024, I want to put out more content like this. Really proud of how it came out!

[@akoicarp]

The fact that you included no weapon upgrades takes this to a whole new level of insane. I just finished doing some damage testing on quality builds and while it turns out that scaling from levels is way less important than most think, weapon *upgrades* are absurdly important - right up there with maxed P-Organ upgrades and BiS Amulets. And you can't even equip those amulets because your Capacity is base! Never been much of a speedrun fan before but found myself enjoying your recent ones anyway. I am sure as a creator it's nerve-wracking to branch out into new formats, so I want to say I love the idea of mixing in challenge run. Gratz and good luck in the future!

[@Blanxz]

Thanks for the kind words! Yeah, this is definitely the hardest run I've done of this game so far. In speedruns and most other challenge runs you're able to get absurdly powerful and bosses are cakewalks.

[@Solarix1991]

This format is pretty damn great! can't wait to see what other challenges you have in mind :D

[@danfeldstein4185]

Really good video! I hope to see more content like this from you in the future!

[@irukandji___]

Yo! BLANXZ! I love this form of video. Its also good to be able to watch full runs

[@fink7968]

Absolutely love this video, there's not a ton of content for challenges like these (as in commentated/edited videos) so this could be a cool niche. Also really impressive run

[@destinsather9757]

dude this new format is great.... another type of video you could do that I think people would enjoy is beating the game with every boss weapon. It could be in new game plus if the weapon isn't attainable early.

[@Blanxz]

That is definitely a possibility, I like that idea

[@ItzSkettimas]

This format is even better than the full streams if I miss anything good. Plus the challenge compared to speed run is much more entertaining, as far as your interactions go. You seemed to have more fun in this than any of your live streams for speed runs that I've seen

[@alexgolding3480]

Nice man, love your speed runs and this is a nice new direction. Best of luck.

[@Blanxz]

Thank you for the feedback, I still will regularly be uploading my speedrun PB's to KZbin, but I think my goal for this year is to get onto a more consistent upload schedule with a nice balance of these style videos, aswell as my normal content

[@GoshoLosho-ld3xh]

Thank you for the content. Looking forward to seeing more!

[@popesinbengal]

This is the video that finally convinced me to sub. Great work

[@hazelg4740]

Would love to see more runs like this!!

[@Blanxz]

I've been thinking of a few ideas, this is only the start!

[@user-vc4zt8pn5t]

Was just binging your previous record videos yesterday thinking how good your skills would translate to this format of video. Please keep it up ❤

[@Blanxz]

Thanks!! Appreciate it!!!!

Love the Hades music background

[@LamiiBunny]

This is the kind of content I browse youtube for. I'm only 1 minute in but I know I'll love it.

[@Blanxz]

Hope you enjoy 😊

[@TryingPositive]

Awesome job with the new format 👏 👏👏👏

[@Blanxz]

Appreciate that 😏

[@danielburnett7208]

Sick run dude

[@bullghani]

Bro love it! I would love to see a few challenge runs interspersed with your speedruns! Sick video man!

[@Blanxz]

Appreciate it!!! Thanks for watching

[@wafeeqrox885]

amazing shit bro keep making more me personally i would love more lies of P content.

[@reedwilliams6396]

Great vid! Excited for more

[@Blanxz]

I'm glad you enjoyed!!

[@decimo8887]

Great video as always wrench senpai

[@Broadmoore]

Holy crap, what a challenge! Gg

[@Akimbofrenchfries]

lmao not the bass boosted footslam 10:56

[@puffii_]

Souls Senpai never fails to impress me.

[@Blanxz]

😳😳

[@HeroesNoMore.]

I like this type of content while speedrunning is cool it's to see your skills be applied outside of a speedrun🙂

[@Blanxz]

Great! I'm glad you enjoyed. I plan on making more like it in 2024.

[@josephmontelongo3787]

I really liked the change from the original speed run videos forma

[@Blanxz]

I have a bunch of ideas for future videos, this was more of a test run to see if it would receive positive feedback, and it clearly is well liked so far. I will be doing both formats, maybe see which one does better!

[@it_was_merodion3315]

nice run gg

[@Blanxz]

hell yea brother

[@poolmathers6613]

Just not upgrading character is tough. I’m on Manus for that run. Pass on the no lvl weapons lol

[@Blanxz]

Yeah, definitely a much more complete experience in my opinion, especially as someone who runs this game regularly.

[@JubbJubbb]

The lax electric train fury block while sprinting. The music on swamp monster. The intro.. dude this whole video is awesome! Congrats on the run, terrific vid 👏 👌 if you do this deathless, I'll cosplay as Pucinella on stream

[@Blanxz]

Sheesh! Gotta get on that then. We NEED the Pucinella cosplay

[@poolmathers6613]

I love the fact that you said 3.5 hours lol. Lax is def the hardest for no lvl

[@Blanxz]

Lol, yeah I didn't expect it to be too much longer than a glitchless speedrun, but the Arcade, BRB2, and Nameless really put me to the test.

[@Enchiridion1891]

Hey, love the vids! Just a little recommendation; if you are going to add extra music, please turn off or edit-out the in game music. It's hard to listen to them simultaneously.

[@Estergent]

Wait a sec, how do you have only 2,97k subs. You deserve a lot more. Nice content as always. Keep it up!

[@Blanxz]

I haven't taken KZbin super seriously till just recently. Had a big popoff video in 2023, and Lies of P has been pretty huge, looking forward to keeping the ball rolling this year

[@fa_peacock]

Lies of P truly is the hardest soulslike period All the posers that go around saying "omg the game is so easy" definitely cheesed through most encounters

[@alexberube5269]

Even trying to cheese them I wanna punt my controller through the fucking wall😭

[@Blanxz]

You can make it as easy, or hard on yourself as you like. Some weapon combinations are stupidly overpowered, and if you go out of your way to get all the quartz you can get the best upgrades very quickly. That, plus the fact that summons are ridiculously strong, and how strong you can get by leveling up, and alot of bosses have been nerfed all contribute. This challenge was alot of fun because none of that mattered, no leveling means no health or no damage; no throwables meant melee only, and no summons meant the boss was constantly aggro'd on me.

[@Kevlack]

What a beast, I'm doing a Lv1 only parries run but upgrading weapons and P-organ. I'm on the green swamp monster and after like 100+ hours and more the 2000+ deaths i think. I take off my hat, truly an Incredible display of ability and Knowledge.

[@AS34N]

I have no idea how you first tried door guardian..but that was super impressive

[@DraconicStew]

ur so cool, best souls/soulslike streamer right now

[@Blanxz]

Appreciate that, hope to continue to provide great content for you guys!

[@grantwarner9631]

subbed finally for the challenge runs, my brain has some evil ideas for our collective torture

[@OGistayhiPS3]

Love this game. Hope it sustains the cult following like Bloodborne did

[@danielgrosso1007]

We need to think of a better way to nerf this guy. I can’t believe this wasn’t even a little bit of a struggle

[@Blanxz]

haha, this one definitely put me to the test, but sub 100 deaths isn't bad for how difficult this was!

[@TheKay883]

developer who develop this game are genius. if this game build like open world, that would be more awesome

[@Blanxz]

I was just talking about this with my chat the other day, if there were more paths to take, routing these types of challenges would be cooler. Can't wait for DLC!

[@TheKay883]

@@Blanxz yes, it could have been more epic like elden ring. It just that they more lore to do that. Hopefully they explore much more for the next installment

[@davidjericho4815]

No hate, but I loved watching you die to the shovel golem 😂

[@Blanxz]

😠 I was comboing his ass till he rudely did an undodgeable

[@martziki9020]

Next challenge : beat lies of p no level up using mouse n keyboard only.

[@marcovisconti5634]

The charged attack of the katana also parry???

[@eg-a2357]

A bit clickbaity considering you're upgrading your p-organ, but still impressive nonetheless.

[@LamiiBunny]

Now that I've finished watching it, I want to say it's a great video, but you can feel it's not a format you normally upload. I liked it, enjoyed it, solid 7/10. Below is some feedback, if this is not welcome, then feel free to ignore it c: Overall the way of editing this video comes across more as a highlight reel for the stream than its own format of content. A few factors that emphasize this: Between Andreus and BRB everything is cut. We don't even see you pick up the Acid Spear that you use for a fair few fights. You also cut directly into the 2nd attempt at BRB so we miss out on you even approaching the fight or thoughts about it for the challenge. In general a lot of the traversal is cut, which I can understand for the length of the video, but it's included better in the latter half of the video. Other things we don't see, is you picking up is the circular saw, we just suddenly see you using it on the jester puppet. You talk about the Two Dragon Sword, but we never see you pick up Alidoro early on. Our first sight of him when you're buying amulets. And even after Swamp Thing we only see you run from him, we don't even see you buying the sword. From a story telling and narrative perspective, the youtube viewer misses out on a lot of small things, such as how you actually approach bosses/tackling them etc. This can be remedied by showing you pick up certain weapons/buying abrasives/putting weapons together or how you upgrade your P Organ with the Quartz you get. These events might seem unimportant compared to showing off the fun challenging boss fights, but for a youtube audience it helps to create a pacing and through-line in the challenge. Above are just a few examples of these, I'd have to go through the full video again and potentially vods to give more detailed examples, since I didn't watch the stream, but I hope it gives you an idea of what I'm getting at. Keep up the good content though!

[@Blanxz]

The early game was way too boring to include in the final cut, I think the pacing is fine tbh. I was even considering skipping entire boss fights/areas because it gets interesting later on and wouldn't want viewers to sit through 30 minutes of early game. I do still appreciate the feedback! It's nice to have an extra set of eyes, and some constructive criticism. I just think for this run, I was a little bored for the first half of it, which is a me problem anyway. I wasn't feeling very inspired by the content before Rosa Isabelle

[@c2mewhen]

Well, that’s a sub from me.

[@Blanxz]

Thank you!!

[@nerdscicionx]

Is it really the hardest soulslike you've ever played?

[@marcovisconti5634]

The hardest soulslike? Have you ever played sekiro? don't get me wrong i love this game but i thing is really really too easy. Specially the zone between bosses. Very easy and lot of shortcuts to make it more easy too

[@ianbrundrett3250]

Why is quartz not considered an upgrade?

[@cnightbird3744]

What about new game++ level 1 run

[@lucynamarzec8000]

You activated P-Organ run invalid (This is a joke, good run, but it does leave room for a more impressive and challenging run to be done in the future)

[@Blanxz]

p organ just makes it more fun, 3 fable bars and no rising/link dodge just makes the game feel clunky without adding a significant or meaningful challenge

[@loreofbasic]

Why are you so badass?

[@Blanxz]

let me tell you about this thing called a flight cap....

[@loreofbasic]

@@Blanxz you mean the best drip around

[@LilShepherdBoy]

These are so fun. Jesus Christ loves you, he has a plan and a purpose for your life, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jesus loves you : )

[@slyygummis]

It's not hardest challenge. Look at mine: I'm doing this no damage, without spectre,throwables, leveling up, upgrading weapons & legion arm & p-organ.

[@Blanxz]

That's cool, are you also counting deaths & using a timer?

[@slyygummis]

@@Blanxz No, I'm not . So what? It's no hard to kill boss quickly with throwables & overpowered character.

[@Steepstar11]

You were the boss of this game )))