Cavalcadence plays Cadence 46: No I Won't Back Down (No Return Mode) (NecroDancer: AMPLIFIED)

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Published on July 27, 2017 7:08:48 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biAaOzK_ccs

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Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015)

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Duration: 42:38

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Crypt of the NecroDancer (PC(W,M,L)/Steam)
AMPLIFIED DLC v2.54 (2017 Jul 12)

Cavalcadence plays Cadence 46: No I Won't Back Down (No Return Mode: AMPLIFIED)



Achievement: No I Won't Back Down
Description: Complete "No Return Mode" with solo Cadence (DLC Required)

For anybody who's interested in custom Cadences (or other characters), the official NecroDancer FAQ has some info about creating custom characters, and even has a link to the pinned thread on the official forums, where people have posted some of their custom creations:
http://necrodancer.com/faq.php


So although I'd played through No Return Mode with Monk, I'd never actually tried a Cadence run... But now I have. ^_^

As one might expect, Cadence NR is easier in general, compared to Monk NR... but as I found out in this run, the NecroDancer battle... has some additional difficulties. ^^; Yep, both Cadence and Dorian have NR trails... and just like in No Return Co-op, either trail can damage either character!

So needless to say, uh, learning experiences happened... and Dorian actually found himself with only 1 heart of health left (i.e. two more NR mistakes would've finished him off!), at a point where the NecroDancer still had 3/6 hearts. I managed to make it through the rest of the battle by concentrating on keeping Dorian safe... which meant Cadence took some extra damage... but she had more health than Dorian, so she could afford to take a little extra damage (especially if it meant keeping her father safe!). ^^;

So anyway, here it is... my first ever Cadence No Return Mode win! Hope you enjoy!


Some notes and possible points of interest:

0:11 1-1
1:48 Mb: Minotaur
2:12 Cutlass!
2:27 Ow (No Return!). =p
3:06 1-2
5:08 Mb: Gray Direbat
5:35 1-3
6:37 War Drum
7:20 Mb: Gray Minotaur
7:56 Leprechaun & Lucky Charm!
8:15 Z1B: Deep Blues 1
8:47 Flawless! Reward: Ring of Luck

8:57 2-1
9:46 Might as well use the Magic Apple before I accidentally get hit. =p
9:52 Ham! That would've been nice several seconds ago... ah well. ^^ Ed. note: Also, just noticed the onscreen text seems to say "Hamwind Spell!", heh. =)
10:29 Glass Armor
10:46 Mb: Red Dragon
11:11 Battle Shovel
11:18 Glass Armor shattered! =p
11:29 2-2
10:48 Lead Boots
11:53 Obsidian Shovel. Probably should've kept the Battle Shovel, but with limited bombs and only 4 hearts max health, I was thinking ahead to being able to get the Charm of Gluttony from the Health Shop...
13:12 Mb: Green Banshee
14:14 2-3
16:13 Potion!
16:22 Plate Armor!
16:45 Um? Oh, the Pack of Holding displaced my War Drum. =/
17:00 Z2B: Coral Riff 2
17:49 Flawless! Reward: Shield Spell

18:06 3-1
18:34 Shopkeeper Familiar!
19:02 Ow (was thinking about using the War Drum) & accidental Ham (got distracted by the hot coal damage, and didn't notice that the War Drum was now in the first slot instead of the second slot)! Fortunately, I had another Ham, but... ^^;
19:03 Oh right, I'd compeltely forgotten about the Infernal Torch. ^^;
19:14 Mb: Banshee
20:12 Bomb Spell
20:17 3-2
20:37 Spiked Ears
20:49 Mb: Gray Direbat
20:50 Ring of Shielding!
22:28 Ring of Shielding shattered (No Return)! Was trying to remember whether I'd gotten the Leprechaun earlier this run, or if I was thinking about a previous run, and accidentally backtracked. ^^;
22:34 3-3
22:38 Mb: Blood Nightmare
23:14 Pickaxe & Torch of Walls!
25:02 Crown of Thorns! Definitely nice for No Return Mode! =)
25:16 Z3B: Fortissimole 3

26:21 4-1
27:31 Map!
27:50 Mb: Blue Dragon
29:07 4-2
30:19 Ice Spirit Familiar
30:54 Mb: Ogre
31:33 4-3
32:49 Mb: Blood Nightmare
32:56 Ring of Peace!
33:03 Frost Charm!
33:07 Frost Charm shattered! Shield! Oops, one beat too late. ^^;
34:09 Z4B: King Conga 4

34:51 5-1
35:33 Gluttony Charm!
35:46 Max health! ^_^
36:11 Mb: Minotaur
36:37 5-2
37:50 Mb: Green Dragon
38:15 5-3
38:56 Mb: Minotaur

39:36 Zone 5 Boss: Dead Ringer
40:39 Zone 5, Final Boss: The NecroDancer
40:43 Ah, it looks like both characters have "No Return" trails. They can probably damage each other, just like in Co-op Mode... better keep that in mind during the next battle. Especially for Dorian, who has less health. ^^;
40:52 Ow, and ow again. Ah, a 1-space gap isn't enough, due to characters moving before the NR-trail. =p
41:29 Ack, 1 space gap, gotta-- ow, NecroDancer explosion! Ow, well at least let's get them separated before Dorian dies! ^^;
41:47 Ack, 1 space gap again. Ow, Dorian's health is getting low...
42:09 Woo! And ow, forgot about the NR-trail. =p
42:13 My first ever Cadence No Return Mode win! =)


More Cadence videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlu6OXit_2aeQCfrFo8S-u6QfxZ3vn4tk

More Crypt of the NecroDancer videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlu6OXit_2acmmGVW5vA4x815Lmr76J37

AMPLIFIED DLC v2.54 (2017 Jul 12) notes:
http://steamcommunity.com/games/247080/announcements/detail/1422426030718375061

http://necrodancer.com/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/crypt-of-the-necrodancer

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