Stoneshard - Beginners Guide - RtR patch 0.9.1.4

[@okmallgaming]

Leave a comment down below if you have any questions. Also, let me know if there is something good i didn't cover during the video. I know it's a long video but I wanted to showcase what a typical start would look like for most folks. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! 😁 EDIT: Added Chapters!

[@vincentlee7359]

No time stamps?

[@okmallgaming]

@vincentlee7359 sorry none. I was all over the place with my thought process that I didn't know where a time stamp made sense. I could rewatch it and see if I can add some in.

[@vincentlee7359]

@@okmallgaming ah. I saw "guide" so assumed it would have one

[@okmallgaming]

@vincentlee7359 it does. I explain everything along the way to get you through your first contract. I get it doesn't feel like a normal guide format. There is just so much to cover that I couldn't find a good way to break it down.

[@okmallgaming]

Btw do you think "beginners walk through" is more appropriately named? Just thought about it, and that's basically what I'm doing

[@JoshS1]

This is exactly what I needed. Please take it to a full build, so we can learn where to put skills and why and learn about the other towns/cities. Thanks so much for the content!

[@okmallgaming]

@JoshS1 ill consider a full playthrough, but I have another build I'm working on that will be a full run. Different build, however. I do want to get this character leveled up to show off a higher level spear build.

[@TechNinjaSigma]

Ayy! Just what I was looking for! RtR has changed up the flow for sure, so a lot of things I did before kinda put me in dead ends; nice to have something to follow along to get back into the groove

[@okmallgaming]

@@TechNinjaSigma i hope this helps. I feel I made it long, but I was covering a lot of things in a playthough style.

[@tripvic7629]

Great video. Just what I was looking for! 🥰🥰

[@okmallgaming]

@@tripvic7629 hope it helps!

[@LotFive]

Great stuff. Please continue this series for all our sanity! :)

[@okmallgaming]

@DonnieTaylor-k3j sure thing. I make a part 2 in a few days. Want to get feed back first so I can cover anything I may miss

[@omaryousifkamal4290]

bro I needed this guide so much, like I am T3 armor and have 0 knowledge of the stuff in the game

[@okmallgaming]

@omaryousifkamal4290 lol 😆 hey knowledge aside, it sounds like you making some waves at least. Having t3 armor tells me you made it pretty far into the game at least. Keep on that grind!

[@sereksusvictar7888]

We need a guide/tip video going over some later game dungeons/mechanics. The bleed mechanic one is brutal on larger dungeons. And the ritural book they want you to nab is a freaking trap! Save it for last. Finallly, the poison dungeon is tough too when more than a single floor. Is there a way to know the mechanic effect before traveling to the dungeon, so you can prepare for the trials? Like taking more bandages or antitoxins? Edit: Quick correction. I am not entirely sure examine surroundings 100% catches everything, even with high perception and the Survival ability that affects it. I play bow Dirwin, and while trying to recruit the Hunter for the Caravan, you have to sneak into a cabin with a minefield of traps in front of it. I had to examine the area half a dozen times to reveal all of them, despite having clear view of the area.

[@okmallgaming]

@sereksusvictar7888 i will have to look into dungeon modifiers down the road a bit. I haven't experienced it much myself. The procelyte curse that gets worse over time was definitely difficult and annoying. I'm wandering if that mine field one is a bug, or they intentional.

[@Neyreyan]

A caravan upgrade says it can do it, the last line with the letter

[@okmallgaming]

@Neyreyan that's good info ty!

[@Jeremy_Huggins]

Thank you for your service good sir!

[@okmallgaming]

@@Jeremy_Huggins yw! I hope it helps.

[@topnormaI]

Hell yeah more please

[@okmallgaming]

@@topnormaI yw!

[@MadxDisturbed]

Buying a crowbar and disarming traps gives a good xp boost early, and if the durability goes to 1 repair it at the blacksmith don't break it.

[@okmallgaming]

@@MadxDisturbed I've never cared to do this just because I don't like leveling fast. But I'll add it for folks out there trying to get leveled just a wee bit faster.

[@MeBeSuX0rz]

bro, im gonna die immediately, but you made it look so easy, lol

[@okmallgaming]

@MeBeSuX0rz lol. I think a big thing to get used to is noise. Getting a feel for what constitutes fir noise, and the distance for which noise attracts enemies. I've been testing out in my runs and have had a lot of success in pulling 1 to 2 enemies from groups.

[@alessandromartino3702]

Its really helpful man :) 😊😊😊

[@okmallgaming]

@@alessandromartino3702 I'm glad to hear it!

[@MrVesath]

Thank you!

[@okmallgaming]

@@MrVesath yw!

[@Madosatoshist]

My love my first build choice in RtR: Jonna full spear + Magic mastery (except seals or insight & power) with only Runic Boulder & passives. Perfect for crowd control in large opened spaces. Currently medium armor but will switch to dodge gear when Brynn quests are done. I really struggled with affording food at the beginning. You need to craft recipes. Once you've done 2-3 quests and buy T2 gear it really takes off !

[@okmallgaming]

@Madosatoshist yeah our early game money can be tough. Fodder farming can give us money pretty easily though if need be. So you going full spear tree? And full magic mastery except the seals?. I'm curious as to your build as a whole

[@Madosatoshist]

@@okmallgaming Full Spear tree, currently still only have the bottom line to unlock. Magic mastery's Seal of Finesse is necessary to reduce fumble and backfire. Then Dissipation -> Cleansing -> Reflection. I figured out since Spear is about keeping distance, Seal of Power's Geo's -15% Damage taken and +15% Block Chance is not really important, especially if I already have Seal of Reflection in case enemies get too close. I only use Runic Boulder and the two passives it unlocks. It is incredible. It's perfect to line up enemies one by one. -10% Physical, Move, and Control Resistance is a perfect match with Spears' immobilization and knockback. When they bump against an obstacle they stagger, so they Fumble and combined with my Dodge I evade their attacks completely. Even when they hit my boulders give me plenty Damage taken reduction. I still struggle with enemies coming from different sides out in the field. It's better to keep a net in inventory just for escape.

[@okmallgaming]

@Madosatoshist sounds neat. Keep me up to date on the later levels. We might try a build dedicated to this one day 😆

[@JLotusss]

i love the duelist build, its just too good🤣 one more thing, you can sell the map once read, 4more inventory space

[@MrGraveBait]

thank you for this

[@okmallgaming]

@@JLotusss i hear the general goods merchant buys it for 2g xD

[@okmallgaming]

@@JLotusss when you say duelist, what build are you referring to? 1h sword RoT build?

[@JLotusss]

@@okmallgaming a gold is a gold dude👍😎

[@JLotusss]

@@okmallgaming yeah, i love ⚔️ duelist, its just too good early game, like a machine

[@Greybeardstavern]

Re: looting as long as you don’t kill the boss you can make as many trips back and forth to town to sell the stuff from the dungeon. Once the place is cleared out you can then kill the boss and walk away. NOTE: some dungeons are timed (5 days etc.) make sure you clear out and kill the boss before your time is up.

[@okmallgaming]

@Greybeardstavern exactly this. Side note it's not always just killing boss. Sometimes, it's a retrieval mission that doesn't require you to kill boss. But who is going to NOT kill it? Am I right, lol.

[@davidbeppler3032]

New update, a lot of things can not be sold.

[@okmallgaming]

@davidbeppler3032 yeah they put a damper on us making small sums of coin from trash loot. But at least there's fodder. Pretty decent selling price for a little grind.

[@Nutrollio]

Question, what happens when you kill the boss??

[@alessandromartino3702]

If I will start one more time I will use that Tutorial!

[@okmallgaming]

@@alessandromartino3702 lol sure thing! Give it a go. I'm still salty that this non perma run got a pretty good xbow right from the get go

[@alessandromartino3702]

@okmallgaming yep. I was so suprised by this update :) They changed a bit, but well its ok :)

[@okmallgaming]

@alessandromartino3702 lol, it's ok 😆. I'm digging it

[@litinokid]

Glad to see a guide after latest update, not yet seen, but will save it I am confused as I have played 4 nights and restarted 4 time and still cant get through the first contract.......The begining is too brutal for me.

[@okmallgaming]

@litinokid my biggest advice since the update dropped is to take advantage of sound. Breaking containers or shouting can be very advantageous when done correctly. It will take some trial and error. But once you get it down you can easily lure enemies in ones and twos. It takes longer to clear dungeons but is by far safer

[@MadxDisturbed]

My advice is to explore the map before taking the 1st contract, level up from a bandit camp or 2, get maybe a better weapon or armor and some skills and then try it.

[@okmallgaming]

@MadxDisturbed that's another option, too. Heck, just visiting the surrounding areas gives you xp without fighting.

[@litinokid]

@@okmallgaming Thank for your guide, i final can survive on 5th trial and finished first two main quest in a night.

[@okmallgaming]

@@litinokid Awesome! I'm glad this helped!

[@argonaut_jay]

Just watching just in case the devs ever deliver on their promise for custom characters so I can finally jump in

[@okmallgaming]

@@argonaut_jay xD not yet. But we are getting closer!

[@argonaut_jay]

@okmallgaming Lol Yeah man I been waiting forever and starting to get frustrated. It's the main thing I want with any game.

[@argonaut_jay]

Merry Christmas btw

[@okmallgaming]

@@argonaut_jay that fair. And a merry Christmas to you as well!

[@SentientBeefStew]

New update reignited my love for Stoneshard. Currently doing a 1h dagger run with Dirwin. Had no clue you could put trinkets into purses. I'm still confused on how negatives work with stats, if an enemy has a total of -5% Crit Avoidance, does that equate to a +5% Crit Chance for me??? Btw I'm like 99% sure that handing quests into Guard Outposts gives more gold but less rep since their dialogue mentions giving us a little extra, where as village elders and bailiffs talk about spreading word of our good work.

[@okmallgaming]

@SentientBeefStew yes I've confirmed that turning in quest to different npc will give more money or rep. I'll have to add more info on this in part 2. Now, I don't know if crit avoidance works exactly like that or I there is a hidden mechanic. But I assume it is just that.

[@SentientBeefStew]

@@okmallgaming Thank you, you're a legend. Can't wait for part 2 (assuming the devs dont keep throwing wrenches into ppl's builds)

[@okmallgaming]

@SentientBeefStew they kind of already did. Last night they nerfed leg sweep to 8 turn cd.

[@SentientBeefStew]

@@okmallgaming Yeah dude, its nuts. I hope they make it lower, my Mighty Kick is almost impossible to stack since the Cooldown is 6 turns and the debuff lasts for only 4 turns. Hope you have a Merry Christmas

[@okmallgaming]

@SentientBeefStew yeah silly nerf imo. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@jumong8821]

Not related to gameplay but how do you install and play on the latest patch? Are you playing on a different platform because my Stoneshard on Steam is still at v0.9.1.1. Maybe there's something I am missing so I just wanted to ask. Also, this is a really helpful guide even to experienced players and I'm glad that the game is getting more attention due to the update. Thanks!

[@okmallgaming]

@jumong8821 I'm on steam and it just on auto update. I heard ppl using GOG were having issues last week. I would also check properties for stoneshard in steam. Make sure you have auto updates on.

[@matheusataide3368]

What mod are you using to speed the game up?

[@okmallgaming]

@matheusataide3368 I've been using cheat engine.

[@boukyakunosenritsu]

Thanks for guide, but i just encounter something strange - after completing 2nd contract in osbrook i gained +400 reputation, but prices from all sellers suddenly increases instead of decreasing. And i still not done brewery quest - only 2 contracts. Maybe you know, is it a bug, or some strange mechanics i don't know about..?

[@okmallgaming]

@@boukyakunosenritsu interesting. Did a situational event happen? Check the rep log and see if there is an event happening.

[@boukyakunosenritsu]

​@@okmallgaming Restarted the run a few times and tried to play a bit longer, and it seems that prices (both buy and sell) now fluctuate from day to day, but on average depend on reputation. It just so happens that prices went up as reputation increased..

[@okmallgaming]

@boukyakunosenritsu makes sense. Feels like a living breathing economic system

[@qinxart1579]

Hey, Okmall. Apparently the poison problem is still happening around the Osbrook area and its surroundings, approximately 5-6 small map areas, the villagers call it Malady. I don't know if this is a specific event or a bug.

[@okmallgaming]

@qinxart1579 I think it's an event. Check the rep page under osbrook. There should be a event shown there.

[@qinxart1579]

@okmallgaming btw, I got some good glitch 😅, the 1st tier Quiver that only can hold 40pcs Arrow, got glitch I think because my Quiver can hold more then 40, I hold now it's 49 pcs of Arrow 😅, lol. It's nice btw.

[@okmallgaming]

@qinxart1579 lol how you manage to do that

[@qinxart1579]

@okmallgaming and actually can hold 60 on 1st tier Quiver 😅, just put the arrows drag n drop, don't open the quiver

[@okmallgaming]

@qinxart1579 omg lol that's hilarious

[@D3adm3n]

you can sell the map to the bottom right vender at the market.

[@okmallgaming]

@D3adm3n oh nice. How much though? Last I knew, it was 3g or so.

[@D3adm3n]

@@okmallgaming two gold, as a matter of fact, every penny counts

[@okmallgaming]

@D3adm3n 😆🤣 not wrong lol

[@degzee3630]

Why didn't you loot and equip necklace ? 57:57 playtime .

[@okmallgaming]

@degzee3630 Honestly, I just saw a low tier broken item, and my brain just went, nope, don't need that, lol. But yes, I should have. My only concern is if there is a merchant to repair it. I have noticed rings and necklaces that are broken can't be repaired in osbrook. I'm not sure if it's a bug or intentional, but it's annoying.

[@andrzejgnatyszyn9706]

@@okmallgaming you can in Brynn, jewelery store.

[@George_Avgeris]

I was wondering on how good idea would have been a "spear - Geomancy" build . The Xbow was always a must but it has no use when u have to do with 2+enemies so .. i was thinking about Geomancy to compliment damage AND help keep distance + daze .. What do u say?

[@okmallgaming]

@@George_Avgeris interesting idea. Run it 😆. I love unique build ideas. Let's face it, i sometimes get caught inside a box. Thinking outside the box like you brings us more diversity to the game.

[@faizirrizani2858]

I think spear good with bow cause when enemy chase you, you can deal a damage with bow and when enemy in range you can change with spear and attack

[@okmallgaming]

@faizirrizani2858 the reason I don't like bow is it has a higher negative accuracy. Personal opinion is to use a bow only if you are focusing on range mainly and put a point or 2 into a melee skill.

[@dbdeternal3981]

how do you unlock the camera to view further parts of the map

[@okmallgaming]

@dbdeternal3981 i just use middle mouse click to pan the map, and scroll wheel to zoom. I heard some folks having issue with it working. Arrows keys can also pan the map

[@dbdeternal3981]

@@okmallgaming Cheers

[@okmallgaming]

@dbdeternal3981 Yw!

[@kyanthus]

If I eat multiple food items with hunger change -0.01% (30t) at the same time does the effect stack? Or does it add to the number of turns? 🤔

[@okmallgaming]

@kyanthus they way I believe it is they are separated stacks. So eat 1 at 30 stacks, then the second at 30 stacks. The first stack decrease by a turn going down to 29, and the second starts at 30 stack. This is something I'm going to ask on discord right now

[@okmallgaming]

@kyanthus ok I just doubled checked. Food buffs act independent from eat other and buffs they provide stack. I also just tested with food that added energy restoration. Eating 1 added 5% for 90t, ate the second and I gained another 5% give 10% extra resto

[@Viennas_Sausages]

pretty lucky drops didnt get a better crossbow until the next city where i bought it

[@okmallgaming]

@Viennas_Sausages i know! A little tilted it's on a guide build and not an official perma run lol

[@willys1900]

i'm at a dead end... At Osbrook I completed 3 contracts (all), at Manshire I completed 2 contracts (all)... now Verren is telling to go to Rotten Willow for more contracts but it recomends to be lvl 10... and i'm lvl6... what should I do? helppppp

[@okmallgaming]

@willys1900 well you could do a few things actually. You could head to the rotten willow to take on 2 contracts. From my experience there are 2 dungeons that are t2 there. Since you cleared mannshire t2 you'll be fine heading over. You could go back to osbrook and rerun the contracts there. Another thing is maybe try exploring the map a bit. Check out the ? locations on the map. And lastly buying commodities and selling them for profit to various vendors for extra coin.

[@giolrz8237]

Make guides on how to save money pls and a build of staff electro build 😭

[@okmallgaming]

@giolrz8237 during my livestream today we made a ton of money very fast. Plus, it's a battlemage run. Check it out to get some pointers. When I do part 2 of this guide, I'll cover negotiations with the elder for additional money. Pros and cons of doing that and so on.

[@Nutrollio]

What’s the point of stealing and putting it back in the same storage, like what you did in the elders room?

[@warriordx5520]

1 - Knowledge of the game MATTERS A LOT. Knowing dungeon patterns and enemy strength is so important. It's also influenced by RNG. 2 - Pick a strong build that will make the game much much easier. There are tons of balancing issues in the game.

[@okmallgaming]

@@warriordx5520 those are good points to make. Tyty

[@MadxDisturbed]

You should always try to get a higher payout on contracts

[@okmallgaming]

@MadxDisturbed well I wouldn't say always. The other option is for additional brynn rep at the magistrate. Which is your income is good already, you can focus on brynn to unlock higher tier gear instead.

[@davidbeppler3032]

Better gear is better than money. If you want money take skinning and a long bow. Unlimited money.

[@okmallgaming]

@davidbeppler3032 that's one method for sure

[@MadxDisturbed]

@@davidbeppler3032 Completely disagree, but to each their own i suppose. =)

[@omaryousifkamal4290]

😮

[@okmallgaming]

@omaryousifkamal4290 😆

[@davidbeppler3032]

The only viable choice in Stoneshard is the spear. Period. If you want to die in every fight, take anything else.

[@okmallgaming]

@@davidbeppler3032 😆

[@scotthyslop3512]

don't sleep on those soporific sponges,,, pity they are so irregular or infrequent ,,,

[@okmallgaming]

@scotthyslop3512 yeah that can't help in a pinch. Just don't use in combat!

[@ayhanfedai5013]

wait a mnt I allways steal and sell cauldron by draging it to inventorry

[@okmallgaming]

@@ayhanfedai5013 you mean the cauldron used to be able to steal it without ot being flagged?

[@aleksandrsverchkov375]

0.9.1.10 is live, why 0.9.1.4?

[@okmallgaming]

@@aleksandrsverchkov375 because that's the patch it was recorded. I make these videos days in advance due to my work schedule.

[@MattVascud]

Because of you they nerf leg sweep God damn it :D

[@okmallgaming]

@@MattVascud bro! I saw that last night. I'm devastated!

[@Nutrollio]

No need to carry the map on you? Waste of space?