Is the Mimic Tear ashes count as a cheat/cheese?

[Roberto~]

Title says it all

[Sabaithal]

The game gives you it as a legitimate tool to use. So no.

Unless you feel it trivializes things, then don't use it (I don't, its not interesting or fun to me).

[Mythily]

Its easy mode. It will somewhat prevent you from getting gud.
Although a few situations just ask for using spirits. Like those spider mobs, whatever they're called. ♥♥♥♥ them.

[Huhruhkayn]

If you give a Mimic a Giant Crusher, They will bonk for a day. If you give a Mimic a Giant Crusher with Prayerful Strike, they will bonk for a lifetime.

[Sc0rpiTr0n]

I agree with notion Spirit Ashes are easy mode. Especially unique, hero spirits.

It is a good thing and clever design, in my opinion.
It makes game accessible to more players.

[Fistraiser]

You can play the game any way you want.
Ashes arent cheating as its part of intended game design.
Meanwhile many sweaty tryhards have cheated during clear by using wall glitch and jump glitches that were not intended as part of game design.

[Imperator Ricardo]

All the ashes are fine and fair game to use.
Some may consider it cheese or boring, but i find it quite humourous that i can literally summon myself into a boss fight.
Besides, it is an offline tool anyways. Play your game the way you want, thats how it is supposed to be played.

[Sabaithal]

Escrito originalmente por Imperator Ricardo:

Some may consider it cheese or boring, but i find it quite humourous that i can literally summon myself into a boss fight.

Then watch the boss beat my ass down before turning to actual me

[Imperator Ricardo]

Escrito originalmente por Sabaithal:

Then watch the boss beat my ass down before turning to actual me :franbow:

You see, the trick is to fold the boss before it folds you!
Become a duo boss fight of your own, then show the boss who is the actual boss!

[LovelyHick]

Cheese for sure, if its your first playthough there is no reason to not use cheese.
Its in the game, use it, get good in the garage first and let the build carry you until you can keep up with when animations start and end.
The loudest players are often just buthurt and in denial they are cheesing in a more "legit" way or have 3k hours in earlier souls games and knew half the game already before they started.

[Schared]

Literally a game feature for you to use. The game is to be enjoyed - if you do that alone, with summons or with co-op is completely your choice. The ppl saying to play the game one way or another are just gatekeeping crybabies.

[m_train1]

Delores the Sleeping Arrow is far superior to the mimic tear

[craneology]

Boss will still one/two shot you, so who cares? Use what makes you enjoy the game.

[Sabaithal]

Mimic tear can be killed by deathblight. No other spirit ash can be killed by deathblight. Therefore it is inferior