any guides on achieving the 'thorn of thanatos' achievement??

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cant seem to clear it even after 50 tries. is it just my skill issue or is there a trick to it?

[Nibbie]

Avoiding damage is primarily a skill thing, knowing what enemies do and how to avoid them, but there are a few things that help. One is to use a ranged weapon and play like a coward, don't engage anything that isn't at least half a screen away. It will take a while, but it should work. You should also be prioritizing combat rooms when possible, especially in Tartarus where the enemies are easiest. You only need to do 15 rooms to get it, and Tartarus has ~12, so you probably only need to get ~5 rooms the entire rest of the run.

[chris.ferrantegerard]

Just about knowing how to avoid taking damage. Killing things from range is good strategy. Chiron's bow is a good aspect I'd say for the achievement and shouldn't take many attempts to complete with it. Keep heat at 0 to make things easiest. Also I assume you have the keepsake at level 3 if you're trying to do the achievement.

[Orb]

The trick is to use Chiron's Bow and get the right Daedelus hammers for the special ability (the one which fires +3 arrows and the one which increases dmg on consecutive hits). Get aphrodite's special, Athena dash and get some Artemis crit boons and it should be pretty easy.

[HydraSalza]

lmao the easiest weapon is beowulf shield. spamming special while staying away from the enemies, use the cast + atack on a elite . you only need ares special or athena

[The Queen Salis]

There is skill element but there is just plain prep too - pick a weapon with range, and set up the mirror to compliment that weapon choice AND that you plan to stay at full health for as long as possible.

You need to then make the comittment to the safe but more tedious (in some people's experience) way. Avoiding damage is not just a priority, it's the primary objective. Start the rooms by dancing around staying out ot THEIR attack ranges. When you know the enemy type, start dispatching them SAFELY. Don't take risks. Running away is always more important.

So most of all, it's the approach that has to be dfferent. Not to maximise damage done to enemies, but to absolutely minimise the getting hit part.

[岂可休]

很有用的帖子，对我有帮助

[propheseas]

I struggled with this until just the other day, repeatedly reaching 26 and 28% with the final battle being my last chance for success. Using the Zeus Shield with Zeus pommed up on Special got me the achievement first try. Originally, I didn’t care for this aspect due to the slower Special, but being able to block as you stand back while the Shield does its work makes the task less intense. And to feel even more comfortable, if you add Poseidon’s Cast and grab Sea Storm if it pops, you also have the option to drown your foes as they’re being zapped by the Shield. Also seek boons that rupture (Poseidon) and jolt (Zeus). Best of luck!

[Llama_Over_Lord_3]

I'm ass at this game and I got it by just playing half decently... Skill issue, I'm sorry

[SPRITENADO]

I tried a ton of times with the Shield, blocking damage and what not, but that didn't work for me. Something always slipped through the cracks somehow. Pick whatever weapon you're best at and just kill with reckless abandon. For me it was the regular bow + Artemis. Crit those shades into oblivion before they can even THINK about touching you

[肝帝]

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