Summary
Lies of Pmight be giving its own twist to the Soulslike formula, but some classic builds just never die; strength builds in this case. This way of playing gives you a lot of raw damage, but you’ll need to be good at positioning yourself, since each swing requires full commitment. No dodge-canceling at Pinocchio’s home.
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Being a puppet, the titular P can’t raise its strength; instead you’ll be raising his Motivity, which acts in pretty much the same way. Beyond what stats to raise, you’ll also need to know what weapons to use, and Lies of P has plenty of unique choices for the most Motivated warriors.
8Exploding Pickaxe
The Exploding Pickaxe has the special ability of a powerful downward swing, followed by an explosion. This is not only a great crowd clearer, but it leaves a passive flaming buff on the weapon for the next few swings.
Like all normal weapons in Lies of P, the head and handle of the weapon can be disassembled to be used elsewhere. While the weapon as a whole already works like a charm, you might want to give the head of the weapon a different handle, so not every swing is a downward one.
7Frozen Feast
Frozen Feast is one of the special weapons you can get in the game. It can’t be disassembled, and to get it you’ll need to speak withAlidoroonce you’ve beaten the Reborn Champion. A lot of players prefer the amulet on offer instead of the blade, but it has its benefits.
The move set and damage might not be the flashiest, but they are reliable. With each swing the weapon gets more powerful, since it sheds the muck covering the crystals. And for a single Fable charge, you can instantly remove all the muck and get right to the damage dealing.
6Pistol Rock Drill
While not the heaviest damage dealer, the Pistol Rock Drill comes with some unique abilities that offset the weaknesses of Motivity Builds. The main issue these builds have is the lack of quick attacks, that in some encounters are needed instead of big single hits.
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This Drill not only comes with a decent Motivity scaling, but it also comes with a multi hit ability that even allows you to reposition yourself mid-combo. It takes a lot of resources to get it right, but it makes for a great companion for other heavier hitting weapons.
5Bone-Cutting Saw
The Bone-Cutting Saw’s main draw is actually its Sawblade, considered one of thebest blades in the game. While the handle has a usable move set, the blade is so long that it improves almost any combination you’re able to make.
Still, using the whole package is not a bad idea. The handle gives it a proper Motivity scaling, and it can be improved beyond that. Just remember to use it as a dueling weapon instead of a crowd clearer, since the downward strike rarely hits more than one enemy.
4Big Pipe Wrench
When it comes to Motivity builds, few normal weapons can even compare to the Big Pipe Wrench. Even with just looking at it you know it deals a ton of damage. And for those of you who like mix and matching, both the head and the handle are great pieces.
The head comes with a decent Fable Art, where you commit as much as you’re willing to for a big swing. Plus, it can block a lot of damage. The handle doesn’t stay behind however, coming with the great ability of dealing massive damage when followed after a block.
3Seven-Coil Spring Sword
The Seven-Coil Spring Sword is a great weapon to get early on, since it’s a special weapon that requires beating one of the first bosses. Its move set is great for general use and it comes with a big wave attack, excellent for crowds.
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Its additional ability is a special kind of parry, since instead of blocking an attack you’ll negate it and deal damage. While you need to get the timing right, the same can be said for the whole game since it is so parry dependent.
2Noblesse Oblige
For Motivity builds, Noblesse Oblige gives the most raw damage out of all the special weapons. With a base scaling of A, you know this weapon will pack a punch, but you’ll need to beat one of thehardest bosses in the gameto obtain it.
It’s clearly worth the effort, considering that a fully charged Fable Art can decimate most enemies in a single blow. It still shares the drawbacks of all Motivity based weapons, with slow wind-ups and over reliance on single attacks, but when you land them it is all worth it.
1Holy Sword Of The Ark
A multipurpose weapon, the Holy Sword of the Ark not only deals great damage, it can become the only weapon you need in your journey, saving up on weight since you’ll rarely need to swap to anything else. The base move set is a standard greatsword one, but the handle art is where it gets special.
After using it, the handle will extend, and you’ll be able to turn this small weapon into a crowd clearing spear. What’s more, once turned it will reduce stamina consumption for a short time. On top of that, you’re able to shorten the handle back and gain a temporary buff to damage, a great turnaround for boss encounters.
