Lies of P Challenge Run: Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Lies of P has a system for customizing weapons by mixing parts.
• Objective: Beat the game using only the Legion Arm and throwable items.

Restrictions and Goals

• No use of main-hand weapons.
• Legion Arm and throwable items only.
• Limited resources: Throwables and Legion Arm capacity are restricted.

Key Challenges and Strategy

1. Initial Build and Setup: Legion Arm and Throwables

   • Early game struggle until reaching the hotel for building around throwables.
   • Main goal: Defeat enemies and bosses with limited resources.
   • Initial enemy encounter: Saving thermite.

2. Boss Fights and Strategy

   • Parade Master: Pinpoint damages, using burn status.
   • Advance Upgrades: Focus on capacity and Legion Arm upgrades for better resource management.
   • Donkey Boss Fight: Using the advance advantage and strategically increasing damage.
   • Watchman Battle: Problem with resistance to lightning and finding the right consumables.
   • Consumables: Continuously upgrading and optimizing consumables for fights.
   • Victor Battle: Strategically using flamethrower and other resources.

3. Upgrades and Resource Management

   • Changes in strategy according to the availability of consumables.
   • Legion Arm Upgrades: Different levels of upgrades focused on maximizing efficiency.
   • Hotel-sourced Upgrades: Including amulets, and boosting Legion Capacity.

4. Tactical Gameplay

   • Fighting Techniques: Use of Consumables: Effective use of shot puts, grenades, and fire-based attacks.
   • Mid and Late Game Bosses: Adaptation in fighting techniques, utilizing different offensive strategies according to boss behavior and weaknesses.

Final Boss Battle Strategies

1. Initial Attempt Notes: Evaluating damages and rethinking approach based on resistance and weaknesses.
   • Simon Battle: Challenges faced with electric and fire resistance; adapting flamethrower strategies.
2. Additional Challenge: Door Guardian: Encountered difficulties due to specific game mechanics.

Conclusion

• Success: Completion with consumables and Legion Arm only.
• Insights Gained: Challenges and Triumphs: Identifying key strategies for overcoming restrictions.