Cauldron Rho is impossible on ultra hard

[Schrader]

Managed to make my way to the end bit, have to fight the Ravager and a crocodile at the same time. I watched people beat it online but they were in NG+ using super strong gear, this is my first run. All I have are fire arrows, shock traps and the rattler.

Wtf can I do? It's too small a space, too crowded and so damn hard to dodge all of their attacks and get off damage at the same time.

Any tips?

[cswiger]

Come back with more kinds of traps and a tripcaster.

[Schrader]

Originally posted by cswiger:

Come back with more kinds of traps and a tripcaster.

Managed to get it done. Was just spamming fire arrows on both of them keeping proc the entire time.

[Jasva]

how many crafted arrows do you used?
sounds slow only using fire arrows.

[Schrader]

Originally posted by Jasva:

how many crafted arrows do you used?
sounds slow only using fire arrows.

I have no idea to be honest. It took me a while. I tried to use shock traps for a while but it was so cumbersome and difficult to get them to run into em. Took me ages to set up each time I died too.

[Death Approaches]

why someone explain WHY people ignore the best tool they have.... frickin' ropecast them! Leave one alone, as long as you're not hitting it, it lasts for like 30 seconds or a minute or something, plenty of time to bash the other one to death...

but you went with hunter fire arrows. well, as long as you're having fun. :-)

re: NG+ UH I must assume you haven't gotten here yet, so I'll forgive your ignorance. Adepts are NOT superweapons, they are the same weapons with an additional slot for one more mod. If you think this is going to give you some huge advantage on UH when you get there... well, prepare yourself for disappointment. and LOTS more arrow crafting.

[Schrader]

Originally posted by Death Approaches:

why someone explain WHY people ignore the best tool they have.... frickin' ropecast them! Leave one alone, as long as you're not hitting it, it lasts for like 30 seconds or a minute or something, plenty of time to bash the other one to death...

but you went with fire arrows. well, as long as you're having fun. :-)

re: NG+ UG I must assume you haven't gotten here yet, so I'll forgive your ignorance. Adepts are NOT superweapons, they are the same weapons with an additional slot for one more mod. If you think this is going to give you some huge advantage on UH when you get there... well, prepare yourself for disappointment. and LOTS more arrow crafting.

I don't have a ropecaster. Can I get one from a trader?

[Gamerzilla]

The hilarity of saying UH is impossible and not using the best tool in the game XD You literally get a free (sorta) ropecaster from a tutorial quest before you even really start the game. Also yes, every trader has them for sale.

[Schrader]

Originally posted by Gamerzilla:

The hilarity of saying UH is impossible and not using the best tool in the game XD You literally get a free (sorta) ropecaster from a tutorial quest before you even really start the game. Also yes, every trader has them for sale.

Gimme a break lol this is my first time playing the game

[Umbreon96]

should of played normal before UH

[Schrader]

Originally posted by Umbreon96:

should of played normal before UH

Normal is boring and way too easy. Nothing is a threat, no risk with anything. UH feels like Im actually fighting for my life everytime I encounter a robot. I could get caught off guard by 3 watchers and get destroyed.

[Alpha-methyl]

Originally posted by Umbreon96:

should of played normal before UH

Maybe if you want to get bored and deem playing further pointless, haha. I can't bring myself to care, when I'm playing on too easy a difficulty. I did Ultra Hard from the start and I can't imagine playing on a lower difficulty setting. It would trivialize everything I do and learned.

Personally, I'd avoid normal or any other difficulty like the plague if I wanted to maintain interest in the game - I'm not really a player who likes crazy difficult and frustrating experiences or anything, but I do have trouble getting into something if it's operation is trivialized from the start. Rushing back into Nora lands on my trusty Broadhead, into an army of machines and other baddies was extremely fun on UH, and I made chaos - and it was the best. If I was able to just breeze through it, it would be a highly forgettable experience.

Originally posted by Death Approaches:

re: NG+ UH I must assume you haven't gotten here yet, so I'll forgive your ignorance. Adepts are NOT superweapons, they are the same weapons with an additional slot for one more mod. If you think this is going to give you some huge advantage on UH when you get there... well, prepare yourself for disappointment. and LOTS more arrow crafting.

Yeah I was going to say the same, once you find the right mods and install them, those weapons are a bit better, but many encounters still necessitate using a couple tools at least. This game's tools are pretty neat, in my opinion, and their functions make these encounters tons of fun. Of course, it isn't hard to get overwhelmed in a cauldron.

Proximity bombs are a personal favorite - as are explosive traps - or was it the detonating traps? whichever ones send pieces flying everywhere ;) and it's satisfying to watch your defensive measures pop off and blast people and machines as you pick them off en-route.

The biggest problem I see most players have in this game - is that they FORGET about everything after they use it once or twice, and they pretty much just use one or two of the same things the whole game. Unfortunate.

I think this person will be happy they stuck it out in UH - I know I am.

[Death Approaches]

you don't have a ropecaster, it was literally the first actual quest you got, go talk to the one trader who overlooks you're an outcast, as adult Aloy... are you skipping all side quests or something?

if you want to unlock every perk, you need to do everything, even the weapon tutorials... and yeah you can buy them as the game levels you you'll have access to other variants with stronger ropes...

[Verb_๊]

Ropecaster + bomb sling will melt everything. I have cheesed through every robot with this combo.

[countgrey]

From what I recall, you can't play Ultra Hard unless you first complete the game at a lower difficulty. Unless they changed things so you can do a first playthrough on Ultra Hard? Either way, you should really focus more on rolling, and abuse the slow-time mechanic. Jumping while drawing a bow will give you a bunch of time to look around and see what's going on, which in turn makes it easier for you to dodge as well as land important shots.

[Schrader]

Originally posted by countgrey:

From what I recall, you can't play Ultra Hard unless you first complete the game at a lower difficulty. Unless they changed things so you can do a first playthrough on Ultra Hard? Either way, you should really focus more on rolling, and abuse the slow-time mechanic. Jumping while drawing a bow will give you a bunch of time to look around and see what's going on, which in turn makes it easier for you to dodge as well as land important shots.

They must have changed it then, because I've been playing from the start. Thanks for the tips