Mortal Shell: The Virtuous Cycle - Starter Guide + Strategies

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Mr.Anxiety

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Published on August 22, 2021 9:33:15 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6M0nvVV3vo

Game:

Mortal Shell (2020)

Category:

Guide

Duration: 1:41:40

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First off, I'd like to sincerely apologize for the audio glitches that occurred sometimes.
I had no idea until I was almost done the video. I think my mic is messed up.
You didn't miss too much, but I understand those parts of the video will be annoying.
I'm very sorry.
Secondly, a couple corrections I'd like to make:

I forgot to mention during the healing section that there is a second consumable that can help with healing.
The "Scripture of Euphoria" grants you health from a successful parry, not just one using the healing riposte.

And, turns out there is an instinct for the Martyrs Blade that heals you for using it's AOE ground slam super.
I somehow never found this while playing with the weapon lmao

And a correction about Lutes:
If you only play a lute that has multiple uses a couple times, and stop before it breaks, the uses on the lute refill once that run ends so that you can use it again the next run without it breaking.

There's definitely a chance I missed even more, so please correct me in the comments section.
And also please feel free to ask questions or ask for more help.
I'll respond as soon as possible, and to the best of my ability.

Honestly? Not my best work lmao
I don't do well under pressure, and if I didn't make this video, with all this information *now*, I likely wouldn't have been able to for a few weeks.
Got too many irl responsibilities, and a TON of other games coming out.

But, even though it's not my finest work, I hope someone can gleam some useful information from it, and be encouraged to stick with the DLC.
Thank you to anyone watching my videos, and commenting.
I appreciate it.
And to anyone who made it through this video.
Take it easy, get yourself a choccy milk, and I'll catch you later.


If you'd like to take a look at the full Axatana video I used example footage from, you can find it here:
https://youtu.be/nrKQT_mcV9k


And I'd you'd like to see a completed run on 6x difficulty, that can be found here:
https://youtu.be/cdZ0hviTuns


Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:01 - Instincts & Pillers
00:08:09 - DLC Objective
00:10:23 - The Runic Gate
00:17:47 - Starting Shell and Weapon
00:19:49 - Runic Familiarities
00:23:58 - Sun Vassal Harros
00:26:33 - Getting Started: Your First Goal
00:29:27 - Mini Bosses
00:32:52 - How to Heal (Forgot about an item + Weapon skill- in description)
00:51:43 - Getting to the First Temple
00:55:23 - How to Complete the Shrine of Ash
01:00:54 - Beating Imrod
01:04:21 - Using the Runic Gate after bosses
01:08:08 - What the Lutes do
01:12:11 - The Axatana - Why it's broken & other weapon info
01:19:48 - What Instincts should you be looking for?
01:34:17 - Outro wrap-up
01:36:24 - Axatana Examples
01:37:55 - Dagger/Lava Roll Examples

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