Mother 2 Gameplay - Part 4 - Dusty Dunes
3Welcome to the desert!
This is the first of many challenging portions in the game. Probably should've leveled up a bit more to around lvl 30 for each character before entering the area. The enemies like Buffalo are definitely tough while others cause annoying status ailments like the Wolf and Skelpion. Crested Booka and UFO are better (thankfully the latter drops presents frequently).
The worst of them has to be the Smilin Sphere. Gotta hate that PK Fire and mortal damage dealing kaboom from its explosion. Why isn't there a way to nullify the explosion damage? Have to admit it's got an awesome battle theme. Wondering why that theme gets associated with Kraken so much when it's actually first heard with the sphere :)
Even more problematic is the status ailment from the area itself. It's practically guaranteed that at least one of the characters will get a sunstroke from crossing the desert :(
The one good thing about this area is the Criminal Caterpillar. It gives a huge amount of EXP and quick route to level ups! By level 40-45, things start to get easier. With better stats, it's possible to auto win against the enemies if you happen to get a green swirl.
After crossing the desert, it's off to Fourside but once we find out the troubles with Runaway Bros, it's time to go back to the desert! Again! This time we have the thrill of going underground to fight giant ants, snakes, ropes, ducks, and 5 moles without having even one area for recovery. And the only way to replenish HP and PP is to go all the back to the beginning of the cave. Yay!
Thankfully the cave doesn't cause sunstrokes and it's the last of the desert sections!
0:00:00 Entering the Desert
0:01:31 Trek through the Dunes and Meet New Enemies!
0:16:48 Grinding in the Desert
0:51:51 Head to Fourside!
0:59:32 Reunion with the Runaway Bros
1:06:17 Grinding with Upgrades and Confidence
1:40:40 Leveling Up
2:20:23 Dominating the Dunes
3:25:40 Fighting the Criminal Caterpillar! A Fiery Battle to the End
3:53:28 Enter the Mines! The Trio vs No 3 Moles
4:15:24 Dunes Finale, Gear up for Fourside!
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