Major Spoilers ahead, so to anyone who doesn't want to see/hear stuff, overt your eyes!
First and foremost, this post is Looooooooooooooooong overdue!! To all who were involved with any aspect of this game's development and release, I sincerely thank you! As long as I have been gaming, there has never been a game of this caliber! Thank you so much for the continued updates and attacking bugged issues.
I haven't started a new game by way of leaving via the South Gate, so somebody will have to post about how that is going for them. The prospect of losing all of my gear is rather frightening lol. My party members are all in the 80s, with several approaching the 90 mark.
For those who struggle with the Hydras, let me log on when I get home and post a strat for beating them. I don't know what their damage type is, but most Torso Armor has resistances to Pierce Damage, Blunt Damage etc. I'm willing to bet it's pierce, so stack gear that has 150% resistance against pierce, if not then try slash. Definitely not blunt.
Also, I figured out the whole resistance to elements and status affects thing, and dude, game changer!! If you stack Fire Resist Gear, aka two Supernova Rings, you will completely melt any dragon because you will gain health when they use inferno blast or whatever their party fire damage spell is. Then it's just a matter of balancing heals with damage, mostly using Flurry or Finesse, and you'll destroy them. I have no problem taking down groups of 3 Stone Dragons, or switching my gear to handle the Undead ones in the Cemetery. It's all about learning what you'll be fighting, what attacks they use, and grinding random loot drops or battles until you get gear to counter it. I have some pretty amazing stuff, though I wish I chose the Sword over the Hammer for my main character cause now I can't rock a shield. Lol but my damage output is insane, like 1500 per hit. Combine that with Flurry? Bruh!
I do have a quick question though while I have you guys on the line. I cannot for the life of me obtain the skill, Holy Warrior for Sister Alexia! I have everything unlocked to it's max with like 30 rank points to use, but I can't level anything else up due to the lack of that skill. Hands of Healing, Blessed whatever the Holy Damage attack, etc. How do I obtain that skill please!?
Again, thank you guys for an amazing game, and I look forward to more content! Let's get some DLC so we can continue to provide income for you guys. Even if it's just little side quests for like 3 bucks, or gear sets for $20 for those who just don't grind to get the drops they need/want.
Lao Tsu