Anyone else completely unable to get past world 2, the desert area?

[solaris32]

I'm over level 30 for crying out loud and this stupid place is always kicking my butt. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Tell me I'm not the only one having trouble.

[Mirai]

If you're new to the game, that's why. IMO Gunfire Reborn is all about threat identification, know who to go for first and know what is a threat to you and how to stay clear of said threats.

Really, just take it slow, use cover as much as possible and learn what all the various enemies can do and how to react to them. Don't ever sit out in the open, though, the desert has several long range threats that can bombard you for a lot of damage like the Bandit Retainer or is it Reclaimer? I forget. (The tall sniper guys with the wide brimmed hats.)

Stage 1 just has a lot of melee and very few high threat ranged enemies, so you're going from not having to worry about high damage ranged enemies to suddenly encountering a lot of them, and the desert also begins throwing very tanky enemies at you.

You'll need to get comfortable with this though, it doesn't get better going forward. Stage 3 and 4 have lots of combinations of high threat melee and high threat ranged enemies who can kill you from far away.

Favor guns with good accuracy, or guns you are accurate with. You'll need to, from here on, be able to take down threats fast and some times from a considerable range. But that's just how I view it.

If you're able to continue to improve, sooner or later, you'll be waltzing through areas, marveling at why you ever thought they were a challenge. That's part of what makes this game so damn good. The better you get, the more it shows and the more you feel it.

[Jacobella]

In the desert, there are two particular non-boss threats which can easily overwhelm you:

• Bandit Retainer https://gunfirereborn.fandom.com/wiki/Bandit_Retainer
  
• Rogue Arsonist https://gunfirereborn.fandom.com/wiki/Rogue_Arsonist
  
  The former sends homing projectiles that will come at you even with broken line of sight and, to top it off, don't make noise when they strike (you or an obstacle).
  
  The latter will charge at you with a spray weapon that will quickly overwhelm your shield/armor.
  
  Also, don't underestimate the Bandit Gunner. If you get too close to them they might deplete your shield/armor faster than expected.

[Rugged Lemmings]

Don't get discouraged. If you're over lvl 30 that's nice...but you've still got a pretty long ways to go. That's the way roguelites work: just keep going and getting a little stronger after each run. As you go you'll be unlocking new weapons and scrolls that will gradually make the game easier and easier to deal with.

So yeah: the best advice I can give is to simply keep at it. That's the point of the game. :^)

[Goth Arc]

the game is a lot of repetition until completion which can be frustrating at times, if u wanna squad up id be down if you wanna add

[sigmasilverfox3]

I got the same problem with the desert boss. The boss as way too many hot points and can one shot you with one attack. I'm very close to uninstalling this game.

[Ninja Zyborg]

necro but I'm still gonna say skill issue

[Prof]

Originally posted by Ninja Zyborg:

necro but I'm still gonna say skill issue

toxic

[Ninja Zyborg]

Originally posted by Prof:

Originally posted by Ninja Zyborg:

necro but I'm still gonna say skill issue

toxic

says you

[Jacobella]

Originally posted by Prof:

Originally posted by Ninja Zyborg:

necro but I'm still gonna say skill issue

toxic

You claimed teleporting bleed instastacking wasn't a gameplay problem but a skill issue

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1217060/discussions/0/5057002258661281213/#c5057002258668657289

[The Fountaineer 🖋]

Originally posted by Jacobella:

Originally posted by Prof:

toxic

You claimed teleporting bleed instastacking wasn't a gameplay problem but a skill issue

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1217060/discussions/0/5057002258661281213/#c5057002258668657289

Guy's got an antisocial streak in 'em. I wouldn't take anything they say with more than a grain.

[Prof]

Originally posted by Ninja Zyborg:

Originally posted by Prof:

toxic

says you

replies you

[Prof]

Originally posted by Jacobella:

Originally posted by Prof:

toxic

You claimed teleporting bleed instastacking wasn't a gameplay problem but a skill issue

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1217060/discussions/0/5057002258661281213/#c5057002258668657289

I still do. I have the right to have my own opinion, don't I?

[Prof]

Originally posted by The Fountaineer 🖋:

Originally posted by Jacobella:

You claimed teleporting bleed instastacking wasn't a gameplay problem but a skill issue

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1217060/discussions/0/5057002258661281213/#c5057002258668657289

Guy's got an antisocial streak in 'em. I wouldn't take anything they say with more than a grain.

Gossiping about someone while spreading your false assumptions is so fun, isn't it?

[The Fountaineer 🖋]

Originally posted by Prof:

Originally posted by The Fountaineer 🖋:

Guy's got an antisocial streak in 'em. I wouldn't take anything they say with more than a grain.

Gossiping about someone while spreading your false assumptions is so fun, isn't it?

Doesn’t seem like gossip if its readily apparent from a single post from you. If you didn’t want people to assume you’re an ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, you wouldn’t frequently make posts indicating so; maybe you should figure out why it is you feel its necessary to feed off other’s negative reactions and behaviors.

[Intra]

I'm the guy who made the dumb post saying Li was over nerfed (yes I know I was wrong)

The best early weapons to look out for are:
Illusion
Woodpecker
Aura of Venom
Angelic Aura

And for Crown Prince specifically:
Anything Lightning to cause Shock for elemental combo with Smoke Grenades, makes a super damaging debuff called miasma

Even the garbage Lightning blast and Star Devourer are worth using on solo Crown Prince.

Thunderclap Gloves without bonus elemental effect chance is a bit rough though.

*ignore the part I said about fire+decay*

You typically want rapid fire weapons for the Talent you should get leveled quickly: Battlefield Support. This lets you have a very generous supply of Smoke Grenades. Get that and Shields.