Pathfinder: WotR - Tips To Get Through Act 1

[@SilortheBlade]

Holy crap, I have over 200 hours in this game and I still didn't know reading books did anything. And those are some useful tips on Camellia. I generally ditch her once I have 7 characters. Thank you for this.

[@Sterage1984]

I did NOT know about the book reading. That's a great little boost.

[@gurukevy]

Same and im on my 2nd play thru

[@Marcinex]

The Book Topic was very much lost and I do admit I am very salty, that even though I enabled Tutorial and hints in the options, it 90% of the times shows in fights only. Very useful, but the tutorial should show and explain in so many different areas!

[@MuppetLord1]

yeah did not know this for a long time, wish the "magic" books that give you a small boost had an aura thingy in the inventory so you know to read them.

[@gurukevy]

just noticed there is a item tab called other the far right no icon were it keeps all your books and stuff so bulk selling doesnt lose any of them.

[@Marcinex]

@@gurukevy True, however please keep in mind they got weight to them and you can get multiple ones of the same book. I do sell any additional ones and keep one copy of each - lucky me. However be aware, that they can quickly weight 10-20 kg, so do sell additional copies and store the remainder in the chest.

[@Porphyrogenitus1]

I like that your inventory shows you've started your heads collection. Good job!

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂😂

[@WildFungus]

I still don't know where those came from.

[@Porphyrogenitus1]

@@WildFungus you find out late game but it's not who initially implies responsibility for them. Plus it's never quite directly stated (though close to). I dunno if I should spoiler it so I guess I won't.

[@WildFungus]

@@Porphyrogenitus1 Thanks I'm just glad to know (and I suspected because the description text says 'you don't how you got this' that it would be explored, I just am glad to find out I will find out. Much obliged.

[@nessesaryschoolthing]

Besides saving the Storyteller, you also get a better result if you head to the Market Square early and help the tieflings and the clerics sooner rather than later. It's annoying that the game doesn't tell you any of this

[@SlanderedGaming]

Oh cool I always help them early so I didn't realize that.

[@michaelangelo2479]

I've played act 1 almost 5 times, I'm new to pathfinder both this game and the tabletop. This video did help

[@SlanderedGaming]

Awesome glad to hear it!

[@arokh72]

Great tips good sir. I, for one, didn't know about the books and just sold them. Good advice on multiclassing Lann. I'd like to offer 2 tips myself. 1) Don't forget to use hold, H by default. There's been many times, before I discovered hold, when I've sent Woljif in to disarm a trap, under stealth, when as soon as a mob is spotted, the entire party comes running and sets off the trap. Hold stops them running into the trap. 2) Don't be afraid to play with manual formations. I find the auto formation system makes some odd decisions (such as putting Seelah third in the line), thus using manual formations allows you place who you like where you like, such as tanks up front, melee DPS, next row to the side, for flanking, and ranged and casters way back in the rear. If done well (and using feats like Precise Shot) the tanks and DPS can keep the mobs away from the ranged and casters, whilst they do their thing without penalty.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Wow formations is so natural to me I didn't even think about it. Will definitely mention that in the next video. Thanks!

[@mtaur4113]

I think I hoarded them all just in case, but I don't think I read all of them. Which would take like 30 minutes now with the backlog...

[@АйдоралСмертестойкий]

About tip 1 - I would advise against using both dragon scales early on as you need at least one of them for Storyteller if you want to choose a certain mythic path. I think Act 4 needs tips much more than Act 3, it is hella confusing when you first come there and up to this day I still have no idea how to reach some areas there.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Cool I will definitely make an Act 4 vid then.

[@thant0s]

Had no idea there was a soft-fail time limit for first Storyteller encounter, thank you.

[@SlanderedGaming]

My pleasure!

[@jeremymorrow9477]

For me, the most important CC in Act 1 actually came from Woljif (Grease) and Nenio (Create Pit), especially on higher difficulties. You can also purchase scrolls of Web in Defender's Heart. To me, the entire attack on Defender's Heart becomes exponentially easier once Grease/Web are applied in the entrances. Create Pit isn't bad either but Grease/Web allows you the added advantage of keeping disabled enemy units above ground to be picked off by range. It's also great for some harder fights like Topaz Solutions, Tirabade Residence, Gwerm's Mansion, etc. where a greased doorway can have you shooting fish in a barrel in no time.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah I personally wasn't using those spells but I am trying them out in my new playthrough.

[@davidpeters6743]

Create Pit is awful for that since you HAVE to kill the Arsonists and the Pit traps them so you can't, and therefore drags the whole thing on for a bunch of extra turns.

[@jeremymorrow9477]

@@davidpeters6743 You don't drop them back where the arsonists are. You put them up front to catch the guys running in while you prioritize arsonists in the back using ranged. Web and Grease are far more useful though. I only use Create Pit as a third layer of protection because of that very issue.

[@SilortheBlade]

I love using grease, but I wish the soldiers on my side would stay back and let the enemy come to us one at a time. And let the archers soften them up.

[@ScorpionP2C]

Nice tips for beginners, tons of stuff to say and point out but you hit the basic ones that are easily overlooked. Nice work and have a great sunday!

[@SlanderedGaming]

Thank you!

[@vladimirtchuiev2218]

Easiest time I had in act 1 on Unfair is going all-out melee + charge party, taking care to open the battles charging to catch enemies flat-footed. I would suggest going solo once you reach the tavern until close to level 6, you can do so just by doing Woljif's quest, the market central area with Hurlun and the Desnans, and the tower with the right positioning and well-timed pillar collapsing. As for the Grey Garrison, Ember is essential to slumber Minahgo and end that fight quickly because otherwise it's baaad. The hardest fight is the gal that summons a bunch of swarms, and the easiest way to win this is to rush her with a melee party.

[@jasonpauldegraaf]

I think understanding the Ghost Touch property is very important in Act I (Market Square). You can get it via 1) Camellia weapon enchantment ability and 2) from Finnean. Fighting the Shades and Shadow Demon with these enchantments is extremely important.

[@tomsimpkins1211]

Use the chokeholds and natural barriers to your advantage. Unlike Kingmaker where even 'small' passages could fit four trolls abroad, you can often times plop Seelah in the way of a door and have Daeron spam heals on her while everyone else peppers the enemies with arrows. Or you could set up between a few crates with walls on either side and use that scroll of create pit directly between them, drop entangle in that gateway, etc. Battlefield manipulation is great in Righteous.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup absolutely I will mention that in Act 2 tips.

[@arakasius00]

I think one thing that wasn’t mentioned but for higher difficulties I thing a really important hex is Protective Luck. This hex can single handedly keep your tank up. Evil Eye is great for killing enemies but in most act one fights protective luck spammed on your tank can single handedly keep the tank up even in huge groups of enemies. Considering how the AI works I think it’s super valuable on harder difficulties.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup that's definitely a great call out.

[@Theking5052]

Thank you so much for this video.I'm new to CRPG's, and I was completely lost.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeremylackey6587]

Lann is a zen archer based on his personal discipline/self control. If you take wenduag and go visit the mongrels in act 3, he'll be teaching his tribemates how to meditate and control their demonic urges

[@SlanderedGaming]

That explains why he's a monk but Zen Archer is about mastery of the bow. The monk feels an innate connection with his bow. Nothing in our dialogue with Lann hints that he feels anything remotely like that.

[@matthewhawkins3697]

This is an awesome video man, thanks so much for putting these tips together!

[@SlanderedGaming]

My pleasure!

[@nenadpavlovic8405]

Every time I have a bad day , i watch first five seconds of any of your videos and remind myself that I should have absolutely fantastic one instead =)

[@rickrobinson2701]

1st time ever commenting on KZbin but loved this content so much! TY

[@SlanderedGaming]

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it so much!

[@kercondark]

Great tips :) I will add one more :) talk with everybody and check if there are new dialogue options when some milestones are met.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup that's a great call out.

[@JDuel100]

Crowd Control is King: Yeah, lol. Ember and Nenio each make certain fights trivial. Slumber+Create Pit. Seelah spent more time Coup de Gras'ing people than anything else. Great tip about the books. :) Totally missed that.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Awesome glad you found the content valuable.

[@Kaynos]

Grease is also absolutely amazing for CC.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah I keep hearing great things about it.

[@GewalfofWivia]

Camellia is a very interesting character to build for sure. I have experimented with some ideas to use her as effective frontline: 1. Go lvl 2 for Iceplant & get Icy Protector, but start putting levels into Fighter-Mutation Warrior from lvl 3 onwards. This way you get both Weapon Focus and Fencing Grace/Slashing Grace at lvl 3 (with the choice of almost any martial weapon). Dodge at lvl 4. Mutagen & Outflank at lvl 5. She gets some power spikes at each level to stay on top both in damage and tanking. RP-wise this build can also be justified: she *is* a monster at heart, and took inspiration from the mongrels, particularly those in the Shield Maze. 2. Still, Iceplant & Icy Protector, but from lvl 3 start putting levels into Barbarian-Instinctual Warrior. IW is a very tanky class with high HP and high AC, a great alternative to Monk for non-lawful tank characters. Starting from IW lvl 2 she gets AC from Wis if not wearing armor or shield, as well as Uncanny Dodge. You will need to burn some Shield scrolls on her and have Mage Armor up as much as possible, but will be well rewarded with great performance. RP justification: she's a bloodthirsty sadistic psycho that has kept herself (mostly) concealed and in-check, in other words, a disciplined savage with a methodical approach to carnage. Both these builds hold up very well as you level up: the MW build gets progressively stronger Mutagens and access to all the Fighter abilities, and the IW build gets Dodge and Natural Armor that scales with level.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup both of those builds work very nicely for her.

[@bobyhappy2992]

I love these definetely gonna try them 😍

[@johnstallone4807]

Holy tips, new player here, I just got Ember and didn't really know what to do with her, was gonna drop her but you changed my mind

[@SlanderedGaming]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChromaticJester]

Don't use your midnight bolt... unless it's on a demon lord in later chapters but use all them other items

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

I'd like to see a video like this on every act. I'm in the Abyss and I'm lost lol Edit: Reading books can be done either when you see it on the loot screen (just right-click and click info) or from the log (same method). If you're lazy you don't need to go to the inventory screen to read books. A crowd control spell that I have used thoughout the game is 2nd level spell Create Pit. It is so broken lol. Everyone is bulky and scary but they forgot that you need to be able to stand on your feet :) meaning reflex saves are every one's weakness it seems. Perfect for this spell.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Nice I'll mention the pit spell next video.

[@MyLittleZergling]

Great vid! By your own logic, Lann should multi class as a Crusader since that’s what he wants to be

[@Berg82]

Another great and helpfull video. One question: Is there som kind of order you should do the different quest in, or does it not matter? What do you reccomend?

[@SlanderedGaming]

Within three days you should find the Storyteller, help Desna's worshipper's, visit the Tower, and find the special entrance to the Gray Garrison. After that I recommend prioritizing Woljif's mission. Everything else can be done in any order.

[@Erligan]

My biggest trouble is to actually play the game and not just restart from Character Creation, always something feels off about the Character.

[@ScorpionP2C]

On normal difficulty you can respec your character once you get to Hilor (the pathfinder that sells you mercs) hope that helps you from having to restart!

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah I have heard several people talking about that. Part of the reason I don't play on Core is I love respeccing my character if I change my mind about a particular build.

[@entropy6e]

@@SlanderedGaming Just set to Core and then custom change that one setting to turn on respec. The game is 5000x better on CORE! Really!

[@SlanderedGaming]

@@entropy6e Doesn't that prevent you from getting Core achievements?

[@entropy6e]

@@SlanderedGaming No idea! Good question! I would love a video on this topic 😃 Do mods disable achievements? Cause there's respec mods

[@duskrthorn7618]

I would say Lann going into Divine Hound makes more sense to me, it’s what I normally do. That way the dog or wolf also gets the judgements along with Lann instead of just the teamwork feats alone.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup that's another great option.

[@Porphyrogenitus1]

Grease is really good at crowd control early on, too - but placing it is tricky, you have to watch out that you don't end up crowd controlling your own team more than the enemy. For the tavern battle, I swear by Entangle - covers a huge area, really slows down the bum-rush. I mentioned it in one of the playthrough videos. I put Entangle on the northern gate to slow down the enemies and get like half of them stuck, then my ranged characters can pick those off while my other characters then focus on the ones coming in over the walls and, ultimately, face off against that minotaur. If Seelah has her mount I will sometimes have the mount positioned up by that northern gate to hold the line (Seelah *not* actually mounted) to soak up attacks until inevitably 'F' for pony but it does its job in the meantime. (This seems to have once been a much, much tougher fight but now it's not as hard, but it's still a great way of getting through it, especially on higher difficulty levels. I play on a customized Core. But I still think it was once tougher, even at that level. In any case a fight like this can benefit then from not only having entangle up there, but layering on a grease or even two right at that gate to get enemies falling all over themselves. They have to save for each separate effect).

[@yomogami4561]

have you tried having camilla using the poison version of entange? i have her with two of them also nenio using pit as well on the northern gate. went so smoothly. i also have laan near the smithy to shot at the gate and anyone coming up on roofs

[@Porphyrogenitus1]

@@yomogami4561 yeah, that's a great upgrade!

[@ryanc5572]

Can definitely agree with grease. Made that water elemental incredibly easier on core for me

[@napalm777]

The tavern battle can be memeed if you go to the scroll vendor and buy some greater dragonkind scrolls, even just 1 is quite the gamechangerfor that fight.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Nice those are great tips for dealing with that battle.

[@Ded_Foo-Ken_Last]

Good info, didnt even think to try and read the books tho i dont know why since I read everything in the Elder Scrolls games. I like you take on Camelia but i went a diff path, still went 2 lvls for Iceplant then took 1 rog/knife master with kukri's and 1lvl into stygian slayer. Gonna do the rest in a mix of rog/slayer not sure yet on the total but let me say that currently she pops enemies like blood filled balloons.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Oh nice that sounds awesome!

[@johnreynolds2512]

My biggest problem with this game is that there are so many potential builds I want to play around with. Got a Gendarme cavalier, Donn Quixote, up to lvl 8 (Drezen), a psychokineticist named Aiken Drum up to 5th, and now I want to try a tactical leader, make him/her lawful evil and name 'em Judge Doom.

[@SlanderedGaming]

LOL yeah it gives you a lot of options.

[@davidsprenkle2641]

I didn't know about half of this. Thanks! :)

[@SlanderedGaming]

Happy to help!

[@mikemcgeachie2148]

What difficulty are you playing on? Love your videos. Just want to get some context for the advice. Thanks!

[@SlanderedGaming]

Most of my playthroughs have been on Normal. I am starting a Core Aeon playthrough now to give tips on all the boss achievements.

[@Deltium5683]

I liked your video a lot, thank you !

[@SlanderedGaming]

Awesome glad you enjoyed it.

[@orelas167]

"Build Camellia." Heck yes!

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂

[@Evocati25]

Hey, awesome videos! Any chance you can go through Meta Magic and explain what's up with that? I hear that it's good for 'spontaneous' casters but I am still kind of fuzzy on why.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Sure I'll put together a video for it.

[@murphydaveelte]

Great tips in there - really appreciated cheers

[@SlanderedGaming]

My pleasure!

[@vereen70]

This helped me out alot on this play through (my first). Camilla is one I don’t know what to do with. Seems like she could be a magic user, But I kinda use her for ranged damage. Yesterday I noticed her high HP and she can wear medium armor, but it just doesn’t feel right. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@SlanderedGaming]

Awesome! Glad you were able to get some use out of it!

[@Fessai1]

Switched Lan to inquisitor too, but took Leopard becouse it is best tank Animal Companion in game, leopard have highest armor from all animal companions 1. it have highest dex value (21. 2nd highest is 17 i think it is 2 ac dif) from start and armor. 2. leopard get +2 dex at level 4 and all other pets get -2 at level 7 it allone is already 2 ac difirence

[@SlanderedGaming]

That's a good call out. I should probably do a video specifically on Animal companions and mention that.

[@yammoto148]

Actually that be Boar while they don't have as high a Dex score they get a bonus +9 to AC at base.

[@JoshuaRoyHorne]

Oh my god, the books!!!!!

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂

[@BronnBlackwater]

Nice content! I would like you to show battles and rolls in the video while you explain the tactics!

[@SlanderedGaming]

I thought about that but didn't want to make it too long. I might consider it for Act 2.

[@nagadu3669]

To evade *Attack of Opportunity*. *While using turn based mode*. Right click on the map-tile 1 time! You can now *attempt* to move out of enemy reach (depending on enemy weapon /feats etc) & safely attack /cast / heal etc without triggering *Attack of Opportunity*!!!

[@SlanderedGaming]

Oh nice I didn't realize that! I will test that out.

[@johnyoungerman1857]

Very good info. Thank you. Stay safe and Gruß from Germany

[@SlanderedGaming]

Awesome glad you enjoyed the content!

[@Callimachus33]

Whom do you think is better to recruit: Hulrun and his soldiers, or Ramien and his clerics?

[@SlanderedGaming]

For the Grey Garrison assault I would say Hulrun works better. For the game overall I am not sure because I have never finished the game with Ramien.

[@yomogami4561]

great video. sadly i usually get rid of food and recipes since you don't have to cook one book even gives you proficiency for glaives and you get a nice one in the maze to use or for act 2 [edit: didn't want to mention marching terror but you just did and i love it.] i like have 3 people to attack/tank camilla, seela, depending on build myself or i buy a barbarian merc. laan is a great character and since i like to always have a good archer he fits the bill. switching to a class with pet is great idea. i'm trying to get used to riding pets tbh. yeah i have with several characters [altitits have 12] been late and going to grey library after the defense of the inn: big mistake. i've just started doing only ramian/helrun quest and bridging the city quest then to library and the tower before returning to the inn [in case early attack]

[@SlanderedGaming]

I usually like using Seelah, Pet, and then one other person as a tank.

[@Frostoad]

About tip one, you cannot replenish the midnight bolt, can you?

[@SlanderedGaming]

There is a finite amount in the game but you get more before you need to use them and you only need one for the achievement.

[@mbohlin01]

Can you change out spells on spontaneous casters when you level them up like in PnP?

[@GalenAndrico]

you cannot. No. So all spell picks on spontaneous casters are permanent in game.

[@PatricioINTP]

Prepared casters tend to have more spells, but must select what they want prepared before resting (or daily preparation in Pathfinder 2e). Spontaneous casters instead can cast all of their spells without preparation, but have a smaller number of spells they can cast. To change their spells known then, they will need to respec.

[@GalenAndrico]

@@PatricioINTP in PnP you can swap spells as you level up. In Wotr this is not implemented. And Respec is disabled on higher (core+) difficulties (even though its bugged and allowing respecs right now).

[@SlanderedGaming]

Looks like this question was answered. Thanks everyone.

[@theguy9363]

I'm having trouble with the last act, when every enemy is super OP. The first act is actually not that difficult, just by buying level 9 and 8 spells, I could take out most enemies in the grey garrison. Cloud cill and Ice prison is actually really good.and Minago goes down from midnight bolts quickly, also animal companies are extreemly good against minago.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Is your problem lack of damage or lack of defense?

[@theguy9363]

@@SlanderedGaming I can't hit anything, enemy AC is too high

[@luantib]

The book reading thing is so lit why they dont mention it on the tutorials?

[@SlanderedGaming]

I have no idea.

[@MOTat18]

Apparently. Slumber + coup de gras is powerful

[@SlanderedGaming]

It's very powerful but it's also a very slow process which is why I didn't really mention it here.

[@Porphyrogenitus1]

Nice, you've converted to using the recipes, nice.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah some of them are really useful.

[@PirateLordRek]

You failed to mention grease being the best spell in the game. I even got minhago to slip once.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah honestly I don't use grease but a lot of people commented that they love grease and pit spells in Act 1.

[@AIRGEDOK]

I would add a caveat with Camellia being a tank, if your MC can tank making Camellia a tank is a bit of a waste and giving her iceplant seems non optimal. Many people like to play tanky characters so I am not sure if Camellia is best build is a third tank IF your own character is also a tank. Your thoughts?

[@AIRGEDOK]

@@fonBraunen granted, but how does this pertain to my position that Camellia is wasted as a tank IF your main character is a tank? Make no mistake I don't dispute your position I just don't understand how it is a valid comment in terms of making a Camellia a tank or not, as i would gather that the lack of amulet slot hurts her regardless of build so all builds need more optimization to compensate for this.

[@AIRGEDOK]

@@fonBraunen Seems a waste to me having 3 tanks for act 1. The argument random crits makes no sense to me, if that is the argument and it stands that the argument for any main character being a fail if it isn't a tank is random crits but obviously that is false. Also you better male Lann a tank as well because I mean random crits could just happen. Having two tanks in the party for act 1 is more than enough. Seelah can't be anything else in act 1 but a front line tank and if your main character is a tank then its likely the case for the main character as well. Camellia however can be a tank for act 1 but Camellia can also NOT be a tank but something else. Ergo if you have two tanks you will likely get a far better return using Camellia to crowd control, buff, debuff and heal than tanking. Again you add in facts i don't dispute but are pointless to the discussion. Mid to late game consideration have no validity to Act 1. Nor does one amulet of nature +4 replaces iceplant + ring. It is irrelevant because where are you going to get a +4 amulet of nature in act 1? What you say about her is true but this is a specific video about helping people get through act 1. If camellia in act 6 becomes a ice cream sundae that auto kills any single creature once per combat that isn't relevant to the discussion unless doing x build in act 1 would preclude her from her ice cream sundae of death transformation. In other words Camellia's value later in the game isn't important to act 1. Again this is all predicated on the fact that your main character is a tank and we are talking about tips and tricks for act 1.

[@SlanderedGaming]

I think that more so comes down to personal playstyle. I usually have three tanks (Seelah, her pet, Camellia/Woljif). You get through with just two tanks just fine in Act 1. If you are not using Ember that's even more reason to have Camellia focus on casting hexes like Slumber instead of tanking.

[@notimportant8643]

Hospilla was kicking my ass before I remembered about all my scrolls, fight went from 11 to 3 real quick

[@SlanderedGaming]

LOL Yup gotta use everything at your disposal.

[@shawngillogly6873]

The only problem with this video is it doesn't cover the REAL reason people can't get through Act 1: Chronic Restartitis. How many times have I reached the Defender's Heart and started adventuring, only to say to myself, "You know what would be MORE fun?" Back to CharGen we go.

[@luchtain]

I completely agree with you. I think I am on number five or six so far. I think one of the reasons why I keep on restarting is because the length of the game. I honestly don't think I'm going to be completing the game multiple times. So I guess subconsciously I am trying to maximize the fun with one playthrough.

[@shawngillogly6873]

@@luchtain oh, I've finished once. Immediately went back to CharGen for a new character. And spent 4hrs trying to decide what I'd like.

[@SlanderedGaming]

LOL Hard to help people with that.

[@annekhrajkhowa8490]

Does ascended element negative energy allow necromancy spells to work on undead or enemies with immunities to death effects or spells?

[@napalm777]

It allows negative energy to bypass all immunity's and resistances, this means that undead normally healed by a DAMAGING negative effect, are not healed, and hurt normally. This does not stop you from healing them accidently or on purpose with spells designed specifically to heal using negative energy, and it wont make your healing negative spells damage the living. To bypass undead immunity to mind altering effects is a different ability though ( like bard songs or illusion spells) can be done with undead heritage sorcerers. A example of this is, say you have liches ability to convert all energy damage into negative energy, aka fireball is now negative damage. With ascendant element this will make your negative energy fireball harm undead, but this also includes your OWN undead minions. But if you diddnt have ascendant element, your undead would be unharmed and the enemys would be hurt by the same spell. So depending on your build, ascendant element can actually be a detriment in some situations! This goes for say, ascendant fire too, Protection from fire and resist fire will not protect your teammates from your own fireballs anymore. Instant death magic is different (unless mind altering death effects with undead heritage), and immunity to negative levels is different.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Thanks Napalm for answering this question.

[@Jasta85]

I don't suppose you have info on where all the elven notes are, that's the one thing freaking me out about doing my next run. Do I spend all my character's skill points in preparation for the lexicon skill checks, or do I hope I find enough elven notes to complete the quest before it. Making it hard to decide how to build my character since I'm doing core and can't respec.

[@anteyehero]

There’s two that I know of in chapter 1. 1 in gwerms mansion. 1 in gray garrison. If you speak to storyteller before the visit to gwerms mansion, that one doesn’t show up. Or there’s something timey wimey about that order because on my last play through I ran all the stuff in chapter 1 without camellia (to force a different play style with seelah and woljiff) and when I went to gwerms right before dh defense the note wasn’t there.

[@lucaswalker8480]

I ended up getting extras (between 3 and 7 don’t remember exact number) so try not to stress too much. They are all over the place.

[@SlanderedGaming]

I don't have all of them written down but I will put together a couple of videos for the ones I do know of. As previously mentioned there are more of them in the game than what you need.

[@duyas1628]

Do a location guide for the optional bosses.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Nice that's a good idea I'll see about putting it together.

[@andrewpaul8732]

Camilla already has ghost touch. Finian is the only weapon that can hurt ghosts in act 1

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yeah having Finnean is very useful.

[@ladybernkastel5696]

Use anything - except midnight bolt. This one should be held until big goat guy i think.

[@SlanderedGaming]

You get multiple other midnight bolt's but I'll definitely mention it in the next video.

[@ladybernkastel5696]

@@SlanderedGaming yea you will get some more later, but i found it almost impossible to do Mr. Goatman in act 4 he have insane ac and magic resistance and saves, there is basically no way to scratch him except those bolts. Well lich spellsc could do it but not everyone is lich i guess.

[@Ironstagtv]

i had no fuckin idea about the book buffs. Amazing lol thanks

[@SlanderedGaming]

My pleasure!

[@michaelgnit8476]

Thanks for the tips I'm older and not familiar with D & D rules and logic so some of it is hard to grasp. I understand Divinity Original Sin 2 better than this so all the help is appreciated.

[@SlanderedGaming]

My pleasure!

[@drkmgic]

I don't know why but I finds path of the righteous way better than kingmaker. Kingmaker literally hits me with a random hydra Battle in the overworld. Owlcat really outdid themselves.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yup I like this game considerably more. I will only replay Kingmaker once and th's just for the channel otherwise I would leave it alone. I love replaying this game.

[@cyrusvile6622]

I would argue act 1 is the hardest in the entire game. As your abilities still suck, and enemies have inflated stats without cheese For camellia tangle is your best friend. Use Meta magic selective at lvl 3. Tangle will eventually be upgraded for a stronger version. That spell can handle core sometimes even unfair.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Nice I actually never used that spell. I will keep it in mind.

[@ArtemisShanks]

“Molly-whopped”? xD

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂😂

[@raxzar]

Evil Eye is king in Act 1 and like the whole game

[@SlanderedGaming]

Agreed I love that hex.

[@Cylonick]

ah man, I finished that mission a day or two ago. Like you said, the game mentions nothing about a time limit. I feel pretty robbed now.

[@chickduong]

Did he mean those crusaders got roasted by the heretics?

[@Cylonick]

@@chickduong Oh wow. I'll have to watch the video again. You may be (probably) right. I thought he was talking about the dragon hunt. Either way, I flubbed it.

[@SlanderedGaming]

Yes I was referring to the Crusaders. Dragon Hunt also has a limit I believe but that's not until Act 3.

[@altaiir541]

I fought the playful darkness yesterday, idk of it was my fault cuz I have unknowingly made poor builds, but that thing was unbeatable for me, had to lower difficulty to beat it

[@SlanderedGaming]

You cannot just fight it straight up. You absolutely must debuff it.

[@altaiir541]

That's what I thought, I prob got really bad rolls, cuz he saved or resisted pretty much every debuffs I threw at it Thanks for the tip tho! Love your vids!

[@АйдоралСмертестойкий]

You can beat it without weakening but it took me 30-50 tries to do so and a lot of summoning. Also 3 ppl died by the end of the fight.

[@luantib]

Hex are kinda broken, evil eye and iceplant are ridiculous strong during the entire game

[@SlanderedGaming]

I use Evil Eye on the final boss and it worked like a charm.

[@mtaur4113]

*Clever Girl* equips *Talon*

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂

[@ibysdagon4659]

I will say on core, tanking with camillia is a problem for me. I never got ice plant honestly, as long term o don't like it much compared to bark skin. But still with everything up she dies kind of fast. Then again seelah has gotted hit for 58 in the prologue so the moght ne part of it. That and I like melee fighters more, andshe just isn't out doing my main. Hmm although I can have her riding that triceratops. Crazy noble lady riding a dino......brb I gotta see something.......

[@SlanderedGaming]

LOL Keep in mind I believe Ice Plant stacks with Barkskin so you don't have to choose between them.

[@ibysdagon4659]

@@SlanderedGaming you are indeed correct. Just tested it. Guess iceplant is considered natural armor and bark skin is natural are enhancement which are 2 different buds. Guess I'll have to add that in on the next round of hexes and try her again. Thanks.

[@dumplingshakes22]

Just don’t use terendelevs scales!!!! Especially if you want a chance at a certain mythic path!!!!

[@SlanderedGaming]

This is true you want to give them to Storyteller first.

[@ScorpionP2C]

So your saying Im first? :D

[@SlanderedGaming]

😂

[@Iyforthis]

Weird voice

[@raykael]

Tips from the guy not playing core? Sounds like a good plan

[@SlanderedGaming]

It's an excellent plan thanks for letting people know. If you believe there are important tips I have left out please feel free to provide them.

[@raykael]

@@SlanderedGaming you have left out the "game is too difficult, I don't play core, uhuh uhuh, oh no" tip, as you eloquently stated in a previous video

[@SlanderedGaming]

@@raykael LMFAO Now I know you trolling, telling lies on me.

[@raykael]

@@SlanderedGaming now everyone knows you're full of shit man. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJipkGNsgMtkaZI minute 2:01, please listen to your voice saying you play on normal.

[@SlanderedGaming]

@@raykael I absolutely hear my voice saying I don't play on harder difficulties BECAUSE THE GAME IS BUGGY. Didn't say anything about it being too difficult. LOL