Story mode way too difficult

[Ryleria]

I want to play story, not die after a 15 minute fight. Sorry but the story mode is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ scaled. I says you don't have to dodge and or parry in story mode, but i dodge at least half the attacks and still die. That is dumb, takes the fun out of the game sorry.

[Ratsplat]

After seeing the most casual of casual players on xbox streaming the game on twitch, ignoring boss mechanics, barely parrying, still win without wiping once, these threads are now all either baits or you were fighting an optional boss that is meant to be more difficult.

[Louro999]

Go play animal crossing.

[Platapoop]

A-are you dumping all your stats in might or something? I've seen some streamers on expert going the comfiest build, dumping almost all their points in vit and def and they still hit the 10k damage cap at like level 20 and can tank like 3 hits each before dying.

[Skeev]

The gameplay is ♥♥♥♥♥.

[Ratsplat]

Originally posted by Platapoop:

A-are you dumping all your stats in might or something? I've seen some streamers on expert going the comfiest build, dumping almost all their points in vit and def and they still hit the 10k damage cap at like level 20 and can tank like 3 hits each before dying.

Especially since there are even weapons that gives you damage directly from Def and Vit. There's really no reason to not bump them up.

[bshock]

You still parry and dodge but the windows are much more forgiving. There is also a lot less damage dished out, bosses don't use their powerful moves as much, etc. It's still some what of a challenge but it's night and day compared to normal difficulty.

[Aure]

Sounds like you are fighting one of the optional enemies that are glowing which are meant to be more difficult. If you are not, try what Platapoop said. I never put any points in might, just def/vit, agility or crit if I feel tanky enough and all the fights suddenly feel like a walk in the park. might in my opinion is the weakest stats because you do more than enough damage. With more health and def you get way more opportunities to learn the attack pattern to actually parry which is probably the most satisfying part of the game. you got this! for parry I can just advise you to listen to sound cues or identify specific animations befor the hit happens. it can be hard and frustrating but if I was able to do it in normal mode you can do it 10x

[Adun]

It doesn't say that you don't have to dodge/parry, just that it's easier. There is still an active gameplay element. Storymode is more forgiving and probably far less frustrating than the other modes, but it's not purely turn-based.

[Ryleria]

Nah i just sneaked past almost all the enemies before and i didn't use any luminas (pictos yes but not luminas) so i went back and killed some, maybe it will be better. The enemy was Ultimate Sakapatate. I just died to burn btw. But this is the 2nd Boss already that annoys me. I just think in story mode i should not have to have 10 to 15 minute fights, even if it's a boss.

[Adun]

Okay, yeah, I love the Ultimate Sakapatate, but he's a ♥♥♥♥♥ to kill!

[Ratsplat]

Originally posted by Ryleria:

Nah i just sneaked past almost all the enemies before and i didn't use any luminas (pictos yes but not luminas) so i went back and killed some, maybe it will be better. The enemy was Ultimate Sakapatate. I just died to burn btw. But this is the 2nd Boss already that annoys me. I just think in story mode i should not have to have 10 to 15 minute fights, even if it's a boss.

Even when a game has easy mode, it doesn't mean you skip half the game's content/mechanics yet can still proceed forward. Exploration, weapons, skills, pictos, etc, etc... are so much more important than parrying. Generally, if parrying is why you're failing (ESPECIALLY outside of Expert mode), then your issue is guaranteed to be coming from another source.

[Ryleria]

Originally posted by Ratsplat:

Originally posted by Ryleria:

Nah i just sneaked past almost all the enemies before and i didn't use any luminas (pictos yes but not luminas) so i went back and killed some, maybe it will be better. The enemy was Ultimate Sakapatate. I just died to burn btw. But this is the 2nd Boss already that annoys me. I just think in story mode i should not have to have 10 to 15 minute fights, even if it's a boss.

Even when a game has easy mode, it doesn't mean you skip half the game's content/mechanics yet can still proceed forward. Exploration, weapons, skills, pictos, etc, etc... are so much more important than parrying. Generally, if parrying is why you're failing (ESPECIALLY outside of Expert mode), then your issue is guaranteed to be coming from another source.

I play Story mode. Having 15 minute Boss fights is just dumb?

Story - Narrative experience with less demanding combat. Enemies deal low damage and Dodges and Parries are easier.

Quote from Expeditioner: Mastering Dodges and Parries is encouraged but not mandatory.

So basically i should not have to dodge or parry in story mode and I should definitely never die. Which is the exact thing I am criticising.

[DmonHiro]

How the hell can you have this much trouble with this game? I'm trying my hardest not to curbstomp the bosses in act 2 so that the fight takes longer. This games is EASY.

[toughnails]

Originally posted by Ryleria:

Nah i just sneaked past almost all the enemies before and i didn't use any luminas (pictos yes but not luminas) so i went back and killed some, maybe it will be better. The enemy was Ultimate Sakapatate. I just died to burn btw. But this is the 2nd Boss already that annoys me. I just think in story mode i should not have to have 10 to 15 minute fights, even if it's a boss.

You're not supposed to literally run past every enemy and completely ignore the gear lmao, it's story mode not god mode

[Ryleria]

Originally posted by DmonHiro:

How the hell can you have this much trouble with this game? I'm trying my hardest not to curbstomp the bosses in act 2 so that the fight takes longer. This games is EASY.

I think the difficulties are not very well made, story mode is too close to expeditioner. I was playing expeditioner first, but i went to story mode and it's didn't get that much easier. So i can imagine hard mode being to easy, for people who want challenging fights.
I have to say this is the only thing I find bad in the game so far. But it is also kinda game breaking.