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If you’re playingLies Of P, the game may seem challenging at first, but it’s actually quite fair and well-suited for newcomers to the soulslike genre. It follows a linear path, which can be a relief for those starting out who like to explore every nook and cranny. One aspect that might pose a real challenge is dealing with the game’s bosses, as some of them can be real obstacles in your playthrough.
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Fortunately, Lies Of P includes a familiar mechanic found in many souls and soulslike games: Summons. These summons are there to assist you in overcoming your challenges and making your journey less difficult. In this game, they are referred to as Specters.
How Do Specters Work?
Spectersin Lies of P areAI-controlled charactersdesigned to assist you during boss fights.
While they should not be your sole reliance,they can divert the boss’s attention, giving you opportunities to attack, heal, or catch your breath.
What Do You Need To Summon A Specter?
If you want to summon a Specter,look for a blue fire brazier outside a boss door.
To use ityou’ll need an item called a Star Fragment. Each time yousummon a Specter it consumes one Star Fragment.
Luckily for you, you’re able to find Star Fragments throughout the gameas loot items or sometimes as random drops from enemies.
Additionally, as you progress,you’ll have the option to purchase them, but we’ll delve into that later.
Unlike in some other souls-like games where summons appear immediately upon use, in Lies of P,you’ll only see your Specter after entering the boss fight area.
So, if you’ve used a Star Fragment and don’t see your summon right away,don’t worry; they’ll be waiting for you inside the boss battle.
The first time you’ll be able to use a Specter is fairly early in the game when you will have to fightthe Scrapped Watchman in Krat City Hall.
How To Get Star Fragments
While you canfind Star Fragments in the worldas you explore, there is a way tobuy themfrom a specific NPC;Giangio.
You’ll first meet Giangio ona side path just before the large bridge leading to St. Frangelico Cathedral, but eventually, he moves to theCathedral Chapel.
When you first talk to him, he pretends to be a pharmacist but is actually an alchemist. He’s interested in Gold Coin Fruit and offers youa Cube with a Wishstone embedded in it.
This Cube is aone-time useandcan only be refilled by him for now.
As you progress in the game anddefeat the Eldest of the Black Rabbit Brotherhood, after you take the elevator up,you’ll find Giangio.
He’ll guide you to theGold Coin Tree, where you cancollect Gold Coin Fruit.
This tree locationleads to Hotel Krat, making it easy to access both the Gold Coin Tree and Giangio’s location.
With Giangio now at this spot,you can trade Gold Coin Fruit for Star Fragments and Wishstones.
It takesthree Gold Coin Fruits to get one Star Fragment.
What Are Wishstones?
Wishstones are special items thatwork with the Cube to provide a single-use benefit to P or your Specter.
At Giangio’s shop, in addition to Star Fragments, you’re able to purchase various types of Wishstones that boost your stamina, lower damage, or provide healing.
While some are explicit to P,a lot of these can enhance the Specter’s performance in boss fights.
Starting now, Giangio won’t restock your Wishstones automatically. Instead,you’ll need to buy a new one each time you want to use it.
When acquiring different Wishstones,you will also have the ability to switch between them.
Below, there’s a table listing all the Wishstones available at Giangio’s shop:
3 Gold Coin Fruit
Courage Wishstone
Increases Fable’s charge amount for a set period of time when attacking.
2 Gold Coin Fruit
Indomitable Wishstone
For a set period of time, Specter avoids death once and HP is restored.
Lightning Wishstone
Generates Specter’s Electric Blitz ATK for a set period of time.
