(06-29-2015, 03:27 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]AM NOT PREPARE.
NOT OF ALL PREPARE.
I barely beat the other two and now I have to do Prime with no weapon or armor upgrades in between... q.q
Any suggestions for melee?
Frost Armor. Barely any of the bosses are defensive against frostburn, which the armor bonus provides to all weapons.
Then again, Hallowed armor has higher defense and I think better melee bonuses, so it's really a matter of preference.
Are you allowing yourself to use thrown weapons that aren't boomerangs at all?
That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
This is assuming he's been lucky enough to encounter an eclipse event.
And lucky enough to happen to get it from a reaper. It took me 4 hours to get the Ice Sickle from far more common enemies at a 0.1% higher drop rate, and Eclipses last like... 10 minutes, maybe? Not liking those odds. Assuming I even get an eclipse.
(06-29-2015, 03:32 AM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Frost Armor. Barely any of the bosses are defensive against frostburn, which the armor bonus provides to all weapons.
Then again, Hallowed armor has higher defense and I think better melee bonuses, so it's really a matter of preference.
Are you allowing yourself to use thrown weapons that aren't boomerangs at all?
That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
Yes, because my chances of getting that aren't 0.4% per rare enemy in a rare event.
(06-29-2015, 03:33 AM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]This is assuming he's been lucky enough to encounter an eclipse event.
And lucky enough to happen to get it from a reaper. It took me 4 hours to get the Ice Sickle from far more common enemies at a 0.1% higher drop rate, and Eclipses last like... 10 minutes, maybe? Not liking those odds. Assuming I even get an eclipse.
>Implying people don't cheat in the Solar Eclipse and wait for the thing to happen randomly
(06-29-2015, 03:38 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
Yes, because my chances of getting that aren't 0.4% per rare enemy in a rare event.
And lucky enough to happen to get it from a reaper. It took me 4 hours to get the Ice Sickle from far more common enemies at a 0.1% higher drop rate, and Eclipses last like... 10 minutes, maybe? Not liking those odds. Assuming I even get an eclipse.
>Implying people don't cheat in the Solar Eclipse and wait for the thing to happen randomly
...That's because I don't?
It isn't even possible to force the eclipse to happen without mods, which I don't use.
(06-29-2015, 03:32 AM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Frost Armor. Barely any of the bosses are defensive against frostburn, which the armor bonus provides to all weapons.
Then again, Hallowed armor has higher defense and I think better melee bonuses, so it's really a matter of preference.
Are you allowing yourself to use thrown weapons that aren't boomerangs at all?
That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
is there a difference doing only melee damage and only range damage?(except increased damage buffs your accessories give, I know about that)
(06-29-2015, 03:32 AM)Umbra Wrote: [ -> ]Frost Armor. Barely any of the bosses are defensive against frostburn, which the armor bonus provides to all weapons.
Then again, Hallowed armor has higher defense and I think better melee bonuses, so it's really a matter of preference.
Are you allowing yourself to use thrown weapons that aren't boomerangs at all?
That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
Frost Golems are actually super easy to find. There's a very good chance you'll run into at least one in a snow biome when it's raining. Only problem is killing one.
You can fairly easily craft a full set from the Hallowed bars from one or two boss kills, too. I was able to get a full set fairly soon after I beat the Destroyer.
As for melee weapons, you definitely want range, so I'd stick with your Light Discs and Ice Sickle. Go for maneuverability, too- you'll need it.
Of course, you should take my advice with a grain of salt because I never actually beat Prime.
I love the mindset behind trailblazer events. "we've got these off-road vehicles that go faster than some on-road vehicles, how can we make this more dangerous? I know, we'll add enough downforce to crack the pavement and triple the horsepower"
(06-29-2015, 03:38 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]That means I need a bunch of Hallowed bars and some lucky ice golem encounters... Not liking those odds.
Anything that does melee damage is fair game. (Boomerangs, spears, swords, flails) but other thrown weapons that do ranged/magic damage are a no.
is there a difference doing only melee damage and only range damage?(except increased damage buffs your accessories give, I know about that)
Basically, he's sticking with the kinds of items he listed and only those. Not even grenades, shurikens, or daggers.
Plenty of people do runs like that to challenge themselves, but I love my magic/ranged combo too much.
Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle vs. Skeletron Prime...
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...
Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle win!
That went surprisingly smooth considering I only have 405 HP and 52 defense.
The sickle tore through his arms and head while spinning, and the disks provided great DPS.
Hm.
...
I like melee. I actually like melee. \o/
(06-29-2015, 03:45 AM)SCN-3_NULL Wrote: [ -> ]is there a difference doing only melee damage and only range damage?(except increased damage buffs your accessories give, I know about that)
Basically, he's sticking with the kinds of items he listed and only those. Not even grenades, shurikens, or daggers.
Plenty of people do runs like that to challenge themselves, but I love my magic/ranged combo too much.
all dakka with some combat knife if thing gets too close but shotty is a good alternative
(06-29-2015, 03:53 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle vs. Skeletron Prime...
...
...
Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle win!
That went surprisingly smooth considering I only have 405 HP and 52 defense.
The sickle tore through his arms and head while spinning, and the disks provided great DPS.
Hm.
...
I like melee. I actually like melee. \o/
(06-29-2015, 03:43 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]...That's because I don't?
It isn't even possible to force the eclipse to happen without mods, which I don't use.
(06-29-2015, 03:53 AM)Shaadaris Wrote: [ -> ]Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle vs. Skeletron Prime...
...
...
Light Disks x5 + Ice Sickle win!
That went surprisingly smooth considering I only have 405 HP and 52 defense.
The sickle tore through his arms and head while spinning, and the disks provided great DPS.
Hm.
...
I like melee. I actually like melee. \o/
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